Nigel Guilder Ltd

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Independent, family-run funeral directors in Eastleigh, serving the local community with personal, compassionate funeral arrangements.

Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

Nathan House,
27 Hursley Road
Chandler's Ford
Hampshire
SO53 2FS

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Professional Standards

  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

About Us

Nigel Guilder Ltd funeral directors in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, have been serving the local community with personal, thoughtful funeral arrangements since 2006. Nigel and his professional, fully qualified staff are ready to help with every aspect of organising your loved one's funeral.

Whether your loved one wanted a full religious service of any faith or denomination, or they requested a humanist service or non-religious celebration of life, Nigel Guilder Ltd is able to assist. You can choose from a wide variety of coffins, caskets and urns, including wood veneer and hardwood models through to eco-friendly options such as willow, wicker, bamboo and cardboard.

Nigel Guilder Ltd can provide modern black funeral transport including hearses and limousines and are also able to offer more unique options such as a horse-drawn hearse, vintage lorry hearse, motorcycle hearse and others. If you need help or advice with memorials both new and existing, Nigel Guilder Ltd can provide it.

The Chandler's Ford funeral home of Nigel Guilder Ltd has a peaceful chapel of rest in which you can say your final goodbyes to your loved one. There are also comfortable arrangement spaces where you can discuss funeral arrangements in private. The funeral home is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday with 24/7 support available via telephone. Should you prefer a home visit, that can also be booked.

Call Nigel Guilder Ltd today and discover more about the services they offer and how they can help in arranging the perfect send off for your loved one.

What Families Say

AI Summary

Families consistently praise the care and attentiveness shown by the team from the moment of first contact through to after the funeral day itself. Many describe feeling that their loved one was treated with genuine dignity and respect, and that staff went above and beyond to listen carefully to their wishes and accommodate requests without complaint.

On the funeral day itself, families repeatedly mention that arrangements ran smoothly and seamlessly, with the team managing every detail so that relatives could focus on saying goodbye rather than worrying about logistics or timing. Several note that this professionalism was paired with warmth and compassion rather than feeling cold or purely business-like.

Families return often to how well they were kept informed throughout the process, with regular contact by phone, email or in person, and describe feeling supported in making difficult decisions through patient guidance and helpful suggestions, particularly around choices of celebrants, music, flowers and other elements that made the service personal to their loved one.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Tony Cassidy 7th Sep 2026

    Could not be more helpful, kind and considerate. From the littlest detail they listened and took care of everything. This is the second time of using Nigel Guilders - this time for my own dear wife, previously for her mother and the same high standards and care were evident in both cases.

  • 5 Carolyn Pointing 7th Sep 2026

    Nigel's team were exemplary in dealing with the passing of late father. They moved him with such respect and dignity, were polite, courteous and caring.
    I was helped and kept informed with the funeral details, order of service and arrangements and nothing was too much trouble. This is the second time I have used Nigel Guilder and I highly recommend him and his superb team.

  • 5 Val Hillcoat 7th Sep 2026

    Wonderful caring staff, who give a very professional service at a very sad time (especially lovely Sarah, for whom nothing is too much trouble)

  • 5 Ann Hauting 7th Sep 2026

    Nigel, I’ve known you for many years.  

    Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for the  love, kindness and care  you all gave to My Dave, myself,  my family and friends during this  heart breaking time.  

    Thank you to everyone, especially Sarah and Vicky the celebrant for looking after My Dave whilst  holding my hand through every step of the way,  You all made this sorrowful occasion a wonderful bitter sweet celebration  for the life of a very dear, special beloved husband and friend. 

  • 5 Carol Unsworth-Cardy 7th Sep 2026

    What a lovely funeral parlour. The empathic atmosphere, as one walked through the door, was tangible. There was a quiet but energetic ambiance throughout. I just knew I had been brought to the place I would have wished for. The funeral was beautiful, the entire service was carried out by precision plus subtlety. I thank all concerned for David's last stand.

  • 5 Sue Champion 7th Sep 2026

    Very compassionate right from the first contact. Helpful and considerate to all our requests and went above and beyond to listen to everything we asked for and gave suggestions when needed. I would not hesitate to recommend Nigel Guilder. 

  • 5 Dina de Frietas 1st Sep 2026

    I cannot thank the team from Nigel Guilder enough for their compassionate, understanding and professional service after losing my beloved mother. Everyone was incredibly kind, respectful and supportive throughout.
    Sarah especially stood out for her warmth, compassion and attention to detail. She went above and beyond to make everything as smooth and comforting as possible.
    I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this funeral agency. Thank you all for your exceptional care and support

  • 5 Christina Imm 13th May 2026

    John was very professional and supportive throughout and helped guide us through our difficult time.

    I would highly recommend Nigel Guilder as they helped us achieve the service in line with our loved ones wishes.

  • 5 Andrew Normington 13th May 2026

    From the first phone call to ask for your help to collect mum from home on the day she passed, collecting her and then organising and conducting the the service and beyond, everyone connected with NIgel Guilder Ltd acted with Professionalism, Respect and Compassion making the experience for all the family and friends of mum one that eased their sorrow then, now and forever in the future. We cannot thank you enough.

  • 5 Philip Reynolds 13th May 2026

    John and the team were sensitive, caring and compassionate at the worst possible time for our family. The guidance and organisation they provided was exemplary and we can’t thank them enough. 

  • 5 Kate Rawlinson 13th May 2026

    Highly recommend in every way. The first time we had to organise a funeral and they could not have been more accommodating or kind . They were supportive from start to finish 

  • 5 Margaret Atkinson 13th May 2026

    Nigel Guilder's team treated us with kindness and understanding throughout the organisation of the funeral for our mother The organisation and attention to detail of the funeral itself was exceptional. Thank you to all at Nigel Guilder Ltd.

  • 5 Jon Smith 13th May 2026

    John from Nigel Guilder, provided an excellent & compassionate service throughout. Nothing was to much trouble

  • 5 Neil Sawbridge 12th May 2026

    Very kind and reassuring

  • 5 Mark English 12th May 2026

    Nigel Gilders are my 'go to' local funeral directors. I have used them 3 times & the care, attention to detail & all round service levels can never be faulted. Whoever you deal with is professional & helpful in every aspect at what is always a difficult time. Cannot thank them enough & fully recommend.

  • 5 Nicola Waddilove 12th May 2026

    We were so pleased with the service received from Nigel Guilder and the team.
    Absolutely everything was taken care of for our late Dad, nothing was too much trouble. We found their help and advice to be invaluable, this made for a very special funeral, thank you to you all 

  • 5 Cecily Sutton 28th Mar 2026

    John was all that one could wish for in a funeral director.Compassionate and careing, In all a splendid service.

  • 5 Peter Gordon 21st Mar 2026

    I can’t praise Nigel Guilders highly enough. We recently entrusted them with our dear Mums arrangements and the service we received was nothing short of superb! These occasions are always difficult enough for the nearest and dearest of those departed to cope with but Guilders made the whole procedure as painless as it possibly could be. The staff were incredibly friendly and warm while still maintaining the highest degree of professionalism, nothing was too much trouble and everything from start to finish was very polished and without any hiccups whatsoever.
    It seems obvious to say now but they have earned my highest recommendation.
    Peter G.

  • 5 Roderick Rogg 21st Mar 2026

    We were very impressed with Nigel Guilder's service, whom we have now used twice.

    By sheer coincidence at the time of the funeral, we were driving past their premises just as the hearse was leaving for the crematorium. We witnessed a display of respect and dignity that was unplanned. Seeing the manner in which they operate when they do not expect anyone to be watching was quite touching.

    They were professional yet friendly and would not hesitate to recommend them.

  • 5 Ben Farndon 19th Mar 2026

    Everything was very supportive and professional throughout, would recommend.  

  • 5 Heather Pickett 18th Mar 2026

    Great service,

  • 5 Jennifer Heal 18th Mar 2026

    Professional and sensitive staff

  • 5 Ian Hayes-Anderson 18th Mar 2026

    Thoughtful compassionate staff cared for us as a family at a very difficult time. Highly recommended 

  • 5 Michael Feast 18th Mar 2026

    Very kind and thoughtful  would recommend 

  • 5 Tim Larkin 18th Mar 2026

    Expertly handled from start to finish. Thank you John and team.

Address
Nathan House,
27 Hursley Road
Chandler's Ford
Hampshire
SO53 2FS

Open map

Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Professional Standards

  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

Latest Verified Reviews

Tony Cassidy 7th Sep 2026

Could not be more helpful, kind and considerate. From the littlest detail they listened and took care of everything. This is the second time of using Nigel Guilders - this time for my own dear wife, previously for her mother and the same high standards and care were evident in both cases.

Carolyn Pointing 7th Sep 2026

Nigel's team were exemplary in dealing with the passing of late father. They moved him with such respect and dignity, were polite, courteous and caring. I was helped and kept informed with the funeral details, order of service and arrangements and nothing was too much trouble. This is the second time I have used Nigel Guilder and I highly recommend him and his superb team.

Val Hillcoat 7th Sep 2026

Wonderful caring staff, who give a very professional service at a very sad time (especially lovely Sarah, for whom nothing is too much trouble)

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