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Who operates this website, under what law, and how to reach us on formal matters. This page identifies ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD as the owner of mapmakersopera.com and sets out the legal framework behind everything we publish and sell.

Last updated: 11 August 2026 Effective: 11 August 2026 Version 1.0

1. Company identification

This website is owned, published and operated by the company identified below. The information on this page is provided in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Companies (Trading Disclosures) Regulations, the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

Legal entity
ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD
Trading name
Mapmakers Opera
Jurisdiction of incorporation
England and Wales, United Kingdom
Registered office
5 Torrington Gardens, Thingwall, Wirral, England, CH61 7US
Trading & correspondence address
5 Torrington Gardens, Thingwall, Wirral, England, CH61 7US
Website
mapmakersopera.com
General enquiries
[email protected]
Legal notices
[email protected]

All quotations, order confirmations, contracts, invoices, credit notes and warranty documents relating to goods or services described on this website are issued by ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD. Where this website refers to "Mapmakers Opera", "we", "us" or "our", those references are to ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD trading as Mapmakers Opera.

2. Business activities

ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD, trading as Mapmakers Opera, is a manufacturer and supplier of bespoke furniture and gaming equipment. Our principal activities are:

  • Design and manufacture of made-to-order poker and card tables in solid hardwood;
  • Production and supply of custom-pressed clay composite gaming chips and chip cases;
  • Restoration, re-upholstery and re-felting of existing gaming tables;
  • Design, supply and installation of card-room cabinetry, dealer stations and chip banks;
  • Short-term hire of tables and gaming equipment for tournaments and events;
  • Aftercare, maintenance, storage and relocation services for equipment we supply.

Important — we are not a gambling operator. Mapmakers Opera manufactures and sells furniture and gaming equipment only. We do not operate, promote, host or facilitate gambling of any kind, we do not accept stakes or wagers, we do not offer games of chance for money or money's worth, and we hold no licence from the Gambling Commission because none is required for our activities. No content on this website is an invitation or inducement to gamble.

3. Tax and regulatory registrations

Where ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD is registered for Value Added Tax, its VAT registration number is stated on every invoice and quotation issued to customers, and will be supplied on written request to [email protected]. Prices displayed on this website are stated exclusive of VAT unless expressly marked otherwise; the applicable rate is confirmed in each written quotation.

ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a data controller where required by the Data Protection (Charges and Information) Regulations 2018. Our data protection practices are described in our Privacy Policy.

Timber used in our products is sourced in compliance with the UK Timber Regulation. Due diligence records for each species we hold are available to trade customers on request.

4. Governing documents for this website

Your use of this website and any commercial relationship with us are governed by the following documents. Each is published in full on this website and forms part of the legal framework of our relationship with you:

  • Privacy Policy — how we collect, use, share and protect personal data, and the rights available to you.
  • Terms and Conditions — the terms on which we sell goods and supply services, including bespoke commissions, delivery, cancellation and warranty.
  • Terms of Service — the terms on which this website is made available for use.
  • Cookie Policy — the cookies and similar technologies used on this website and how to control them.

If there is any conflict between these documents in relation to a contract for the sale of goods or supply of services, the Terms and Conditions prevail. In relation to use of the website itself, the Terms of Service prevail. In relation to personal data, the Privacy Policy prevails.

5. Intellectual property

All content on this website — including text, headings, product descriptions, photographs, illustrations, vector artwork, page layouts, the arrangement and selection of content, source code, stylesheets and scripts — is the property of ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD or its licensors, and is protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and equivalent laws in other jurisdictions.

The name "Mapmakers Opera", the Mapmakers Opera device mark, our product range names and the design of our table rails, inlays and chip moulds are proprietary. Registered and unregistered design rights subsist in a number of our products.

You may view, download and print pages of this website for your own personal or internal business use in evaluating our products. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, licence, adapt, or exploit any part of this website commercially, and you may not use our name or marks in a way likely to cause confusion, without our prior written permission.

Where a customer supplies artwork, crests, logos or other material for reproduction on chips, inlays or plaques, the customer warrants that it owns or is licensed to use that material, and grants us a limited licence to reproduce it solely for the purpose of fulfilling the order. Ownership of that customer material remains with the customer.

To report suspected infringement of our rights, or to notify us that content on this website infringes your rights, write to [email protected] with details of the material and the right concerned. We investigate all properly particularised notices and act promptly where a complaint is substantiated.

6. Accuracy of information and disclaimers

We take reasonable care to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and current at the time of publication. However:

  • Timber is a natural material; colour, figure and grain vary between boards and photographs are illustrative rather than a precise representation of the item you will receive.
  • Illustrations and diagrams on this website are stylised representations, not manufacturing drawings, and are not to scale.
  • Prices, lead times and discount percentages shown on this website are indicative starting points. Only a written quotation issued by us is binding, and then only for the period stated on it.
  • Specifications and product ranges may change as materials, suppliers and techniques change.

Nothing on this website constitutes advice on which you should rely without first obtaining a written quotation and specification from us. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for reliance placed on general website content in the absence of such a quotation. Nothing in this section limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

7. Complaints, disputes and enforcement

We aim to resolve every complaint quickly, fairly and at the first point of contact. If something has gone wrong:

  1. Write to [email protected] or to ASPIRE STUDIOS LTD, 5 Torrington Gardens, Thingwall, Wirral, England, CH61 7US. Include your order or quotation reference, what happened, and the outcome you are seeking.
  2. We acknowledge every complaint within three working days.
  3. We investigate and issue a substantive written response within fourteen working days. Where a workshop inspection is needed, we tell you and give a revised date.
  4. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may ask for the matter to be reviewed by a company director, who will respond within a further fourteen working days. That response is our final position.

Consumers in the United Kingdom have statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 that are not affected by our Terms and Conditions. Guidance on these rights is available from Citizens Advice. Consumers may also raise concerns with their local Trading Standards service.

If a dispute cannot be resolved through our complaints procedure, the parties may agree to refer it to mediation or to a certified alternative dispute resolution body before commencing proceedings. Nothing in this paragraph obliges either party to accept ADR, and nothing prevents either party from bringing court proceedings.

8. Governing law and jurisdiction

This website, its contents and this Legal Information page are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with this website, except that a consumer resident elsewhere in the United Kingdom may bring proceedings in the courts of their own jurisdiction, and that we may bring proceedings to protect our intellectual property in any competent court.

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 does not apply to this Legal Information page. If any provision is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision is severed and the remaining provisions continue in full force.

9. Changes to this page

We review this page at least annually and whenever our company particulars, activities or governing documents change. The version number and update date at the top of the page indicate the current edition. Changes take effect when published. Superseded editions are archived and a copy of the edition in force on any past date is available on written request to [email protected].