In the past twelve months I have had two watches serviced by James Ross Jewellers. A Rolex GMT…read moreMaster II & most recently an 1960's Omega Seamaster De Ville. Their service is second to none. The watches when returned looked like new & keep perfect time.

Was in the area shopping with my wife when my ID bracelet broke. Took it into this shop who asked…read moreme to come back later. We went on to Shoreham and came back in about three hours AND job done. Very inexpensive. Excellent stock and owners are a family business. Registered with Goldsmiths Guild, whatever that is. Very pleased with their service.Top Marks

I have used the Ironing Shop to replace a zip in a delicate period top and to take in some designer…read moretrousers - and both times they have been incredibly friendly and efficient and fairly priced. Highly Recommended. I will be going back. Caroline First Avenue

One day I long to wear clothes that require this and be able to afford not to do it myself, as I am…read morerubbish at it. They do a home laundry and ironing service or you can take stuff round to the store. What a gem.

I recommend using the Bramber House Laundrette during the early morning hours. It opens at 8:30am,…read moreand nearly every machine is free for the first hour and a bit...Afterwards, it may be difficult to find a prime seating spot (one where you can see when your machine's 'Add Softener' light turns on.) Washers take £3 and driers are £1 per 30 minutes. I can usually do a full load on £4 total. The laundrette does offer a drop off service, if you'd rather not sit and wait around. For £6, your laundry is washed, dried and very professionally folded. A nice treat, although the hours of pick-up and drop-off are fairly rigid. Though a couple of magazines are strewn about, it's definitely a bring-your-own-entertainment type venue. There are a few outlets for those with laptops, or a book is always an easy choice. Also helpful: there are small boxes of laundry soap and softener on sale for 70p each, in case you forget, and the laundrette is just a few steps away from the Bramber Coffee House.

I never had any problems using this little launderette on campus. Maybe times have changed and…read moremore students are using it these days, but I found it a nice place to sit and chill for an hour or so while my washing was...you know, washing. Admittedly it is not the best place to do your reading, what with the whirring noises and everything, but I always like the way people tried! I did it too. I'd sit there poised, with reading on lap and highlighter in hand...and then I'd inevitably get distracted, checking out other people's washing, or eavesdropping on their conversations! So maybe this launderette is best used as place to sit and natter while you do your washing! The location is convenient- right in the middle of all of the residences (except Stanmer, who have their own launderette anyway!). If you're trusting you can sit outside and wait, but beware of people who impatiently shove your wet clothing on the floor, to get to your machine!! It might well happen...

I walked by the shop several times while on short visits to Brighton and unfortunately always found…read moreit closed as it was either late evening or Sundays. So glad to have arrived early and had a chance to walk in and be treated to a wealth of knowledge on vintage cameras and service with patience and a smile. The proprietor is a wonderful gentleman who takes his time to explain details and the history of the vintage cameras he sells. I wound up buying a Minolta Minox and hope to some day bring home a Leica III he has in excellent condition

Amazing service. Popped in with a old film camera I found in the attic and not used for over 40…read moreyears. Had it checked overed and given details on how to use the camera. Would highly recommend. They also develop films so will be getting mine developed here too. They also sell lots of different cameras of all types.

I like to buy from this shop when I can as I like to support the charity. They staff do a great…read morejob, they are always friendly and the shop is always neat and tidy. They do some very nice window displays and they also sell new items as well as second hand including xmas cards, gifts and cancer research merchandise. I think some things can be overpriced sometimes but its for a good cause.

skip hire and waste disposal is this place summed up in a nut shell although this is not to be…read moresniffed at as this service can be so helpful in certain situations. I used this outlet but the website will be for the outlet in Saltdean so you might want to ring them instead of going online.

Formerly the Civic Amenity Site, the new Burgess Hill Waste Recycling Site recently reopened after…read morea major refurbishment. The new site can recycle many more materials, and has been very well designed to cope with high volumes of traffic on busy weekends. The unloading area is raised above a series of giant skips. The purpose of each is clearly designated. This keeps pedestrians well away from the large vehicles used for moving the rubbish around the tip. Pros New layout provide a safe and ordered environment even at busy times. Many different materials can be sorted and recycled. Cons Some materials and items have to be recycled in a different area from the main disposal area, necessitating two stops. Children are not allowed out of cars, and the drive around the perimeter of the site only provides a limited view of the giant bulldozers in operation. In summary, the site provides an excellent trip out for adults and their household waste, but although initially exciting for children, they may become frustrated or bored by only fleeting glimpses of heavy machinery. My toddler fell asleep during the third visit of the weekend.

We have always been impressed with Household Waste Recycling Site in Burgess Hill. It is well…read moreordered and well kept. A great, huge THANK YOU to the cheerful, helpful and kind employ that work there. They are out in all weathers in a very dull but necessary job. They should be commended constantly for their work!!!

In the sign outside, Spiral Sussex claim to be 'Brighton's most interesting charity shop.' I think…read moreOxfam would probably contest this but I admire the fact Spiral is an independent, community based charity that ploughs any money they make back into helping young people and adults with learning disabilities. I've taken bags of books, CDs and records into the shop and each time I've visited I've been amazed by the amount of new stock they get in. There's a back room devoted solely to books and big pieces of furniture and two smaller rooms devoted to bric a brac, decorative items and vintage pieces of clothing. Last time I went, I picked up a spare chair for the kitchen for less than the price of a beer or packet of smokes!

Reviewing charity shops is a tricky business as the process sparks numerous ethical and moral…read morequestions. Such stores stock products just like every other retailer, yet their profits contribute to good causes, aiding communities and individuals in need. Should they be judged merely in relation to their range of items? Or perhaps based upon how much good they do? Morally, I'd like to give every single charity shop a five star review, simply because of the ethos such operations espouse, and their contribution to society. That said, it seems slightly unprofessional to give a business five stars when the service it provides is actually worse than most, if not all of its commercial competitors, and so I feel forced to resort to a juggling act in which I try to balance these two thought processes, in order to produce a fair rating taking into account both arguments. Spiral certainly does a lot of good. This charity is run by volunteers who use the proceeds they make selling donated items to aid people suffering from learning difficulties, specifically helping such individuals to participate in activities and recreational events. Although, unfortunately, to be frank, their stock isn't anything special, that doesn't mean this shop isn't worth visiting. You'll find books, vhs tapes, furniture, and other such assorted items, and many of the products are old, and not in the best of conditions, but that said, I'm sure if you hunt through the items available for long enough, you probably will find something that peaks your interest, and the cheap furniture in particular seems ideal for students who want to pick up something for an affordable price, which, whilst perhaps lacking in style, still performs the job it was designed for.