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From the riverside walks to the bustling Oracle shopping centre, DC Trades connects you with Reading’s most reliable plumbers, electricians, builders, and roofers—ready for any project, big or small, across the town and beyond.
Whether you’re in the heart of Caversham, near the tech hubs of Green Park, soaking up the vibes in Tilehurst or Earley, or closer to the university scene in Whiteknights—our vetted experts serve every neighbourhood, delivering trust, quality, and peace of mind.
Need urgent repairs in Whitley, Woodley, or Southcote? Looking for a trusted tradesperson in Emmer Green or Calcot? All our Reading tradespeople are fully checked, local, and ready to keep your home or business running smoothly—so you can get back to riverside strolls, a pint by the Kennet, or the never‑ending quest for parking at the Oracle.
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1. A Town, Not a City
Despite its size and importance, Reading is officially a town—making it one of the largest towns in the UK that hasn’t been granted city status. (Take that, city snobs!)
2. Home of the Reading Festival
The legendary Reading Festival is one of the world’s longest-running popular music festivals, rocking riversides and melting faces since 1971.
3. The Oracle
Reading’s riverside shopping centre, The Oracle, sits on the site of a medieval abbey and was named after the 17th-century Oracle workhouse founded by John Kendrick.
4. Oscar Wilde Was Imprisoned Here
Reading Gaol famously housed Oscar Wilde, who wrote “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” during his incarceration.
5. Sutton Seeds & Huntley & Palmers
Reading made its mark with the Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory and Suttons Seeds, both internationally famous and at one time the largest in the world at what they did.
6. Biscuit Town
Huntley & Palmers made Reading famous for biscuits—earning it the nickname “Biscuit Town.” Not the worst reputation to have, tbh.
7. The University of Reading
Renowned for research and its leafy Whiteknights campus, the university is a global leader in meteorology and environmental sciences.
8. Ruins of Reading Abbey
Reading Abbey, founded in 1121 by King Henry I, is one of England’s most significant medieval ruins—and Henry himself is (allegedly) buried here.
9. A Major Thames Crossing
Reading is strategically placed at a key crossing of the River Thames—helping it grow into a major commercial and transportation hub.
10. Tech Triangle
Part of the “UK Silicon Valley,” Reading is home to tech giants like Microsoft, Oracle, and Huawei, making it a hotbed for digital innovation (and suspiciously good WiFi).
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