Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Local businesses in Charlestown
- Local businesses compared
- 279
- Google reviews
- 22,484
- Median rating
- 4.9
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Charlestown, NSW on Town Proven are Stopmaster Brake Service (started in 1977; 4.8 from 138 Google reviews), Oz Hair and Beauty Charlestown Square (started in 1986; 4.7 from 42 Google reviews) and Shaver Shop Charlestown (started in 1986; 4.3 from 39 Google reviews).
Local businesses in Charlestown: the top 13
- 1
Stopmaster Brake Service
from 138 Google reviews
Started: 1977
59 Pacific Hwy, Newcastle NSW 2290
- 2
Oz Hair and Beauty Charlestown Square
from 42 Google reviews
Started: 1986
Charlestown Square Shopping Centre, 30 Pearson St, Charlestown NSW 2290
- 3
Shaver Shop Charlestown
from 39 Google reviews
Started: 1986
30, Square Shopping, Shop Level L01/168 Pearson Street, Charlestown NSW 2290
- 4
Sportcycles Dynotune & Performance Centre
from 106 Google reviews
Started: 1994
2 Teran Clos, Whitebridge NSW 2290
- 5
OBreza Concreting
from 55 Google reviews
Started: 1996
Charlestown NSW
- 6
Hancock Automotive
from 108 Google reviews
Started: 1998
12 Statham St, Bennetts Green NSW 2290
- 7
Nova Auto Innovations
from 402 Google reviews
Started: 2000
Charlestown NSW
- 8
Ultimate Automotive Gateshead
from 78 Google reviews
Started: 2008
2 Skyline Way, Gateshead NSW 2290
- 9
Infigur8 Womens Community Fitness
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 2014
25 James St, Newcastle NSW 2290
- 10
Jenkins Residential
from 13 Google reviews
Started: 2015
Charlestown NSW
- 11
Flor Petal Florist
from 21 Google reviews
Started: 2018
Charlestown NSW
- 12
Peach Aesthetics
from 14 Google reviews
Started: 2020
Charlestown NSW
- 13
Jaybis - Detailing / Tint / Paint Protection / Leather Repair
from 32 Google reviews
Started: 2021
Charlestown NSW
Town Proven compared 279 local businesses in Charlestown, NSW, with 22,484 Google reviews between them. Of these, 13 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 15 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is Charlestown Square, with 6,175 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local businesses in Charlestown, NSW have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Charlestown, NSW on Town Proven are Stopmaster Brake Service (started in 1977; 4.8 from 138 Google reviews), Oz Hair and Beauty Charlestown Square (started in 1986; 4.7 from 42 Google reviews) and Shaver Shop Charlestown (started in 1986; 4.3 from 39 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank local businesses in Charlestown, NSW?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many local businesses in Charlestown, NSW did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 279 local businesses in Charlestown, NSW, with 22,484 Google reviews between them. Of these, 13 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 15 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.