50 Years of Excellence - Sharon Leon Home Floorings

1963

2024

Sharon Leon carpets was originally set up in 1963 on Bridge Street, Inverness, by James Sheerin. We were one of the first flooring businesses to introduce broadloom carpeting, allowing carpets to be fitted wall-to-wall without any seams.

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Established 1963, Bridge St. Inverness

1963

Sharon Leon carpets was originally set up in 1963 on Bridge Street, Inverness, by James Sheerin. The main products were carpet squares and stair runners.

Image: First Shop Queenmarys House. Bridge Street Inverness – painting by Howard Chitty

Pioneers of wall-to-wall broadloom carpets

We were one of the first flooring businesses to introduce broadloom carpeting, allowing carpets to be fitted wall-to-wall without any seams.

Business Growth leads to Castle St. Move

1975

As the business grew, Sharon Leon moved premises to Castle Street, Inverness. This expansion allowed James to expand into the commercial and industrial markets, with his wife, Heather Sheerin, joining the business to take charge of the office.

Continued Growth leads to 3rd move into Harbour St. Inverness

They began to outgrow the Castle street premises and demand for onsite parking grew, and James and Heather needed to have their warehouse on the same site as the shop. Sharon Leon relocated for a third time – to the current location at 33 Harbour Road, Inverness.

Jennifer Sheerin welcomed into Family Business

1995

In 1995, James and Heather’s daughter Jennifer (pictured right) joined the family business, and continues to be passionately involved full-time in the day-to-day operations at Sharon Leon Carpets.

Opening of new Aviemore Showroom

In 20?? we were proud to expand our operation into the Spey Valley Business Park, Dalfaber Industrial Estate as part of the Highland Home Centre department store.

Highland Home Centre (Aviemore Showroom)

Over the Years

A collection of pictures, and press clippings telling the story of Sharon Leon over the years.

Owner James Sheerin in front of his Elgin shop 1975

Brian Hamill, James Sheerin ,Heather Sheerin OBE , Ian Pennie , Daniel Hart

Sharon Leon. 81 Castle street new branding – 1780

Flooring for everyone

We supply all types of flooring for your home. From carpets and rugs through to real wood flooring we have something to cater for all tastes and styles.