A brief history of our managing director, Mr Larry Speare.

Larry Speare started his career selling carpets at the Co-op store in Plymouth, during the late 1950’s.  After a brief period in the USA in the late 1950’s, he opened his first store selling quality carpets in Cornwall Street, Plymouth, around 1965.  Due to the incredible success of this venture, more small shops soon followed all across the south west during the 1970’s.

Nowadays the company has consolidated and focussed its efforts on its one major store in central Plymouth, with over 30,000 square feet of sales floor, a huge car park and a massive warehouse, with hundreds of items in stock, all ready for immediate delivery.

Larry Speare has been an expert in carpets and beds and has continued to provide unrivalled customer service throughout the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, and that firm commitment to customers still stands as prominent as ever today.  Keeping up with the fashion has always been at the forefront of the stores activities, and new ranges are added as soon as they are available.

Their outlet in Rendle Street, in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth is adjacent to the world famous Union Street, and only a short walk away from the main central shopping area.  The store can not be missed, it literally encompasses half the street, taking, as it does, a whole side of Rendle Street up, truly a dominating retail presence, packed with bargains.

Customers rarely come away from Larry’s shop empty handed, as he stocks products to suit all tastes and budgets and is also able to take special orders, for both beds and carpets.  This family run company continues to be the only place in the city of Plymouth where top class service and top class products are combined to offer an experience like never before.

Why not come down and try the "Larry Speare Experience"?

If you can’t make it, don’t worry, just call us and our courtesy car will come and pick you up free of charge.

Sponsorship

Larry sponsors the “Devon Wednesday league”, named after Larry Speare, in recognition of his services and firm long term commitment to the promotion of sport in the south west, football in particular.  He also sponsors Ivybridge Town football team and supports many other organisations.