Our Story
We are The Ardea Candle Makers, a candle maker based along the Inland Waterways of the United Kingdom. We venture from Coventry in the south to Chester in the north, covering all the areas in between.
The inception of our business coincided with Connor, our founder, resigning from his sea job to embark on The Ardea Candle Makers' journey
We started mainly as an online retailer, and in 2024 connor decided to launch his 'floating shop' on his much cherished ardea narrowboat, alongside his partner terry.
2024 was such fun, it was with it's hiccups too. making candles on a narrowboat is much harder than you would first think!
Here is to 2025, thank you for joining our adventure.
Trader and Online Retailer
A Boat Shop?
Yes, that is right.
Having transitioned to Narrowboat Ardea from online trading, our focus shifted to embracing nature while creating products for our customers to cherish.
Meet the Team
Behind any functioning business, their is a team of people making it happen. Some get paid, and others share the love for the business and canal.
Founder/Skipper
Connor
Connor is the brains of the operation. His love for Candles and Scent is huge, and he enjoys taking Ardea round the country exploring for new scents and ideas, and meeting new people along the way.
Skipper
Terry/Tezza
Terry is one of a kind, from being a soulmate to Connor to being behind the scenes packing orders ready for dispatch. He also drives the Narrowboat Ardea when he has time off from work, which makes life easier for Connor as singlehanding is tough!
Logistics Coordinator (North)
Chris
Chris is just 100% a top man. He coordinates logistics drop offs to the boat, takes orders in and repackages if needed. All he asks for is Tea and Biccies!
Affiliate Seller
Teresa & Darren
T & D help us out on a voluntary basis, spreading the word of Ardea and taking orders from local businesses and people. They are also very keen product testers, which we appreciate!