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In the market town of Petersfield, Hector's stands in the same spot that has historically served its local gentlemen with quality menswear for more than 80 years. Hector's was made in that image. We're the latest chapter in Petersfield's esteemed high-street.

Hector’s is a traditional gentlemen’s outfitters with a modern flourish a shop helping gents keep up their appearance in stylish kit. Because the classics cannot be rushed and sometimes fashion feels fast we are all about quality lasting style for the gentlemen of Petersfield and surrounding countryside.

Hector’s is a traditional gentlemen’s outfitters with a modern flourish a shop helping gents keep up their appearance in stylish kit. Because the classics cannot be rushed and sometimes fashion feels fast we are all about quality lasting style for the gentlemen of Petersfield and surrounding countryside.

“Everything down to the buttons tells its own story”

“Everything down to the buttons tells its own story”

We provide a complete range of menswear, our collection has everything from formal suits, jackets, coats, shirts, jumpers, hats and everything down to fine leather shoes and a full range of gentlemen’s grooming products.

We provide a complete range of menswear, our collection has everything from formal suits, jackets, coats, shirts, jumpers, hats and everything down to fine leather shoes and a full range of gentlemen’s grooming products.

Hector’s is also proud to offer a complete range of hirewear for every occasion.

Hector’s is also proud to offer a complete range of hirewear for every occasion.

Hire

We offer hired looks for all occasions, from weddings to other special events. Rent the look, feel the part.

Clothing

Style can be a tough fit to master. Yet, we have been suiting and booting gents from across the UK for 20+ years.

Accessories

Braces & Belts, Cravats, Face Grooming, Pewter Gifts, Umbrellas, Hats & Scarves and much, much more

Shoes & More

From brogues to boots, shop the full range of stylish men's Loake footwear online. Tailored for the modern gentleman.

Energise South Downs

At COP meetings world leaders reaffirm the climate emergency, stress the urgency of action “in this critical decade” and commit to moving away from fossil fuels. These are all fine words, but the question is always will they follow through with action? Away from the spotlight of global media attention, it’s all too easy for commitments to slip. Well, thanks to the burden of the unfortunate war in Ukraine, we are now seeing real resolve to decarbonise our energy supply here in the UK, from which there will hopefully be no turning back.

The south coast is no stranger to renewable energy. There are few locations up on the Downs from which it’s not possible to see the outstretched arms of the Rampion Wind Farm off the coast. The turbines have become as much of a local landmark as the trees of Chanctonbury Ring or the mast on Butser Hill. However, renewable energy is not just about making a big splash for all to see, it’s also about the multitude of small projects across the region that make an equally valuable contribution to our energy supply. Many of these installations have been put up by local Community Energy Co-Operatives. Never heard of an Energy Co-Op? In a nutshell, they find suitable renewable energy projects in their local area; raise capital from members, who often reside nearby; carry out the installation; sell the energy locally for less than it would have cost from the grid; and pay back investors from the sale of this energy. Assuming suitable sites can be found, it’s a very simple and effective model that brings significant benefit to local communities and businesses alike.

The South Downs area is home to some of the longest established and most respected Community Energy Co-Ops in the UK. Since 2007, OVESCO and Brighton Energy Co-op have invested millions of pounds in over 70 solar projects. However, no-one has thought to replicate this model at the western end of the Downs. That is until now. Set up earlier this year, and still very much in its infancy, Energise South Downs (ESD) is the brainchild of dynamic Petersfield mum Catriona Cockburn (see box). ESD has a remit to cut carbon emissions at the western end of the park and surrounding areas. To achieve this, Catriona has spent the last 6 months engaging with individuals and local community groups in our area to not only help identify a range of feasible projects for investors, but also to expand the group’s pool of volunteer expertise. One project that seems likely to make it off the drawing board, is with Petersfield Festival’s beer supplier Langham Brewery and landlord Cowdray Park. With energy costs a significant brewing overhead, Langham’s are keen to investigate how they might mitigate possible price rises. Co-owner Lesley Foulkes welcomes the idea of working with ESD, saying "Brewing is energy hungry, and given ever increasing energy costs, we need to find a more sustainable solution.

We are working with the University of Surrey to establish our technological, environmental, and economic baseline. Energy is a key component of their analysis. Being in the South Downs, we had practically ruled out the possibility of solar due to our location and were also fearful of the cost implications of alternative solutions. We were delighted to be introduced to ESD, who clearly presented not only a way through planning with the South Downs National Park Authority, but a route to funding. As a business we support local - energy solutions in the community, by the community and for the community!" To help keep the costs of a favourite local brewery in check, let’s hope this solar project makes it to the next stage.

If you are interested in renewable energy, have time or a particular skill that could benefit ESD ….or maybe know a local business or community project that could benefit from Energise South Downs helping reduce its energy costs & carbon footprint, do please get in touch with ESD at hello@ energisesouthdowns.org.uk