About Pidela House
The idea for Pidela House was formed after being advised in September 2022 that my employer was retiring and my position as an Accounts Assistant for the past 21 years would be coming to an end in spring 2023.
Embracing the opportunity to start something afresh that involved my creative nature as well as a need to keep my brain active, I enrolled on a course to learn to make hand made soap. On that same day I was obsessed! This was what my creative juices and technical ability longed for.
I started my journey there and then and Pidela House was born in Spring 2023. My aim is to provide luxury handmade soap and skincare at an affordable price using natural quality ingredients and plastic free ecofriendly compostable or recyclable packaging. All product recipes have been assessed and certified by a cosmetic chemist.
Why Pidela House? I live in Tolpuddle and it is believed Tolpuddle was named after Tola, the wife of Orc, who had been given several villages in Dorset by King Canute in 1024. One of these villages was then called Pidela and the river became known as the Piddle, the name prefixed / suffixed to many villages along the river.
MEET THE TEAM
Chief - Leigh
Chief designer, maker, packer, sales marketer, copywriter, business planner - the whole package!
Chief Helpers
Lola - chief user of scented dog soap to smell gorgeous
Louis - chief user of unscented dog soap as a sufferer of sensitive skin & allergies
Chief Support
Husband, daughter & son
No business is complete without those who give unconditional support and advice - thank you
