Your turn to recommend - 18th June
Posted by Alison Cork at 11:22 on 18 Jun 2008
Here are just some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week:
Fox & Co Plumbing & Heating, A top quality company offering a portfolio of plumbing, heating & general building services. Covering all London. Call 020 8883 2223 or visit www.foxandco.co.uk
• Flow Ltd, unique bathroom design and installation. Based in SW London, covering London. Call 0207 733 7373 or visit www.flowlondon.co.uk
No Of-fence
A new breed of weatherproof, mould proof, and warp proof fencing has arrived in the UK.
Listed in the top 10 products on the BBC Gardening website, Colourfence's main feature is its 'Duracell-like durability'- manufactured from high tensile steel, if it rots, warps or peels in 10 years, you get your money back.
Available in a variety of colours it is also surprisingly easy on the eye for something that claims to be so ruthlessly efficient. Prices start from £38 per linear meter (fitting included).
Your turn to recommend - 11 June
Here are just some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week:
• Taurian Plastering Services, experienced plastering offering a range of services, covering all London. Call 020 8789 3153 or 07771 761 921.
• ABM Services, specialists in interior refurbishment covering a variety of services, based in North London, covering N/NW London. Call 07747 605677
Father's Day present idea
Posted by Alison Cork at 08:49 on 11 Jun 2008
father's day present ideas, gifts for dads, gift ideas for dadNot all dads have time (or inclination!) for household DIY. So give your dad the best Father’s Day present ever – a maintenance professional for a day to do whatever he needs help with around the home. Aspect Maintenance is offering two people the chance to win a full day’s service from a property maintenance professional, but addresses must be within the M25. Terms & Conditions apply. To enter visit homesandproperty.co.uk/offers, before 25 June 08 or text DIY to 87233 followed by your name and email address (texts cost 50p plus standard network rate; you will be added to the H&P emailing list).
www.aspect-maintenance.co.uk 0800 082 3016
To search for other maintainence and repair companies in the London area, click here.
Your turn to recommend - 4th June
Posted by James Mace at 10:44 on 04 Jun 2008
recommended tradesmen, tradesmen news, your turn to recommendHere are just some of the tradespeople you have recommended this week:
• D 'en' A Building Services, a professional multi-skilled building company offering an extensive range of building services. Covering Medway and Kent. Call 01634 222680
• London & Essex Property Management Services Ltd, a top quality cleaning and property management company. Covering all London & Essex. Call 01375 484273
Chair weather friends
Posted by James Mace at 10:40 on 04 Jun 2008
Bargain Furniture, Alison Cork, really useful, discount furnitureI've heard a whisper that this summer promises to be a cracker, and while last year has certainly taught me caution, it still pays to be prepared where the British summer is concerned.
This Rattan Patio set from Fantastic Furniture, for instance, is perfect for whiling away those long summer evenings we all dream of, and looks just like original wooden weave. However, it is made from a completely weather-proof replica material called 'pe', so if the weather does turn it can stay it will not be damaged. Likewise, you can leave it outside all year round without having to worry.
Usually priced at £295, the set is currently available to Homes & Property readers at just £145 (delivery £25 to UK mainland).
The set includes two chairs and cushions, and a tempered glass top table. And if a rain shower should catch you out, the table pulls apart to offer dry storage for the mould-resistant cushions. A compact and practical set, it's great for small garden areas and balconies.
Shaftesbury Shutters
A stylish and chic alternative to nets and curtains, shutters offer you complete control over the amount of light you let into a room. A favourite of mine, Shaftesbury Blinds & Shutters, has a huge range of affordable shutter styles to choose from in a range of designs and finishes. But what sets Shaftesbury above its competitors is the unique colour matching service for both wood blinds and shutters that it offers, blending these perfectly with your home.
See www.shaftesburys.co.uk for details. 0845 165 8333
