Wolverhampton

Historically part of Staffordshire, Wolverhampton is now a city in its own right.

Initially a market town specialising in the woollen trade the Industrial Revolution saw it become a major centre for coal mining, steel production, lock making and the manufacture of cars and motorcycles. The economy of the city is still largely based on engineering and in 1927 England's first automatic traffic lights could be seen in Princes Square!

The young Queen Victoria famously once said "Wolverhampton is a large and dirty town but one which received her with great friendliness and pleasure" after visiting Wolverhampton in the 1830s.

Wolverhampton is a working city, filled with hardworking individuals who helped grown the town into a wealthy city.

This hardworking drive can still be found in the cities experience tradesmen and women.

From vehicle services in All Saints to decorators in Oxley and damp proofers in Woodcross, consult our directory of local tradesmen in Wolverhampton.