Old-fashioned quality driven furniture upholsterer and restorer…read more You might walk into Ken Reeves' workshop and be taken aback by the vast sprawling mounds of bits of chair, fabric sample books and other bits and bobs linked to an upholstery restoring business. It looks chaotic and Ken's approach is certainly laid back. But he and his team deliver a service that simply can NOT be beaten in terms of quality and value. He restores furniture, simple as that. But he often buys quality furniture that's seen better days and restores it to a condition that's probably better than it was when the piece was new. And he is very far from expensive. We've realised there's no point buying the hastily designed and poorly constructed sofas from places like World of Leather or Ikea when you can go and see Ken Reeves and he'll find the right sofa, strip it right down to the skeleton and then rebuild it to a very high quality using materials you choose yourself. We bought a very large sofa from him and we chose some heavy wearing fabric and Ken delivered it within 6 weeks, for £700 + VAT. That's crazy value. The idea of finding a solid wood constructed sofa for that sort of money is impossible as you'd normally only get some chipboard version from Ikea for that. Ken Reeves' sells furniture that should last a lifetime if looked after. Another of the sort of businesses you don't often find these days. Craftsmanship is at the fore, and you will be surprised by the prices. Ken himself is a charmer. Loves to chatter so make sure you have some time to spare if you visit. Mention the word Ikea and he's away with rolling eyes and quiet laughter. You won't find anything that could flatpack here - only superbly restored and heavily solid furniture.

I've been back several times now, to bring new life to old shoes, and I have to say that these…read morechaps are fantastic. En route to town, I dropped in my solid favourite heels to be fixed up, and was greeted by the ever friendly and welcoming guys that man the shop. I'm sure one of them must be Steve, and one day I might venture to ask which one, but on this occasion I wasn't so brave as to make introductions. It costs just over a fiver to get re-heeling done, and I've never been in without being able to collect the shoes about 30 minutes later. Basically, it gives you enough time to pop off for a coffee, take in the world, and pop back again before going about your day. Of course, if you need keys cut, and the various other cobbler odd jobs, they're ready to provide good service for that too. They're always smiling, they're cheap and cheerful, they're fantastic and I've them to thank for not having to buy new shoes. It's always a pleasure. Cash only, but as Hannah says, there's a cash machine right next door!

Steve's is probably the most traditional business in the whole of Headingley - amidst a sea of…read morestudent pubs, bars and modern delis, it stands proud, providing ye olde cobbling and keycutting services for anyone who so desires. The keycutting services are as fast as they are cheap (very) and on the two occasions I've needed a key cut here, I've had no problems with the finished product working in my doors. Can't say I've ever needed to have a shoe cobbled though. I'm a firm believer in the if-a-shoe's-broke-bin-it school of thought, so I can't comment on Steve's shoe skills, but I'd wager they're as professional as his key-cutting skills are.

Now & Then Antiques is situated on the Crescent but also has an entrance on Gowthorpe on the main…read morestreet through Selby. So its like two shops back to back. Now & Then opened in the mid 90's as a restoration of old furniture in the Crescent premises and later expanded to add Antiques to its shop name and the Gowthorpe entrance. The shop is bright and well stocked. The contents of the shop is nicely displayed with a mix of the show-room and work-in-progress. There is still a strong enforces of restored furniture, which looks really good and being old is solid stuff. What works well now is that you get your furniture but you can also get the accessories to finish the room off.

We used Leeds Removals to move house and they were amazing, they arrived promptly and took the…read moreutmost care with our possessions. We only booked two men and a van but ended up with 4 men and two vans for the same price which enabled us to get moved a lot quicker and smoother. The keys been released for our new property took several hours but the guys never complained or made a fuss about the wait. I would strongly recommend using them and have done to all my friends and family. Five star service!!

I stumbled across (excuse the pun) Shoetech! when passing through the Merrion Centre purely by…read morechance. A pair of tall boots bought for my girlfriend as a Christmas present were a little too tall for her diminutive frame and so I was looking to get around half an inch taken off the top. The shoemaker in question was quick to point out it was not an easy job, as they are machined leather throughout, but he would give it his best shot. However the resulting job was perfect, exactly as requested and very well finished and stitched. The price was only £15 and they were back within two days. I think the exclamation mark in their name is warranted after all.

V good and friendly service. I came here after being quoted a ridiculous price on the market stalls…read moreand had just about given up. The chap here did a great job v good quality - and was almost half the price. I dont know how it compares to Timsons but I would guess its half the price they charge

My previous review was about the Community Furniture Store in York, and yesterday I also visited…read morethe Selby branch to see what they had in stock. Selby is about a half an hour drive from York and this place wasn't too hard to find as it was on an industrial estate off the main road. It was very much the same as the York branch in that the staff were nice and helpful, and there was a wide range of second hand furniture, at very reasonable prices. I didn't find anything to buy but it was worth having a look and I would go again in a few weeks or months to see what they have in then.

I visited the furniture store at Selby too, excellent service I purchased a sofa for a very very…read morecheap price and it's been brilliant. The staff bent over backwards to help me.I will definitely be back when I need any furniture or white goods in the future. I ve recommended them to several friends too and they've all had first class service.

An absolutely fantastic service. I run a holiday cottage and cannot believe how brilliantly they…read moreremove stains and keep the bedding looking as new. I'm so pleased with them that I am sending the linen from another cottage In Wiltshire that I run, as my local laundry cannot remove the stains. A first class service, very reasonably priced and lovely owners to do business with. Cannot recommend them highly enough

Abbey Cleaners is situated on Waterside Park on Canal Road. It is on the corner as you turn down…read moreCanal Road towards the Fire Station. Abbey Cleaners are a dry cleaning specialist that offer domestic and commercial laundry. You can get your curtains and duvets cleaned quite reasonably. They offer a ironing service which can be pretty handy for work shirts. There is also an alterations service. Abbey Cleaners will take orders for one item or job lots. If you pre-phone there is a free pick up and delivery service in the local area. Quite recently I took a jacket that had pen ink on it which leaked in to the pocket. After looking at the item i was offered a free clean if they could not get it clean, luckly it came back clean :)

This place is a fantastic little cobblers. I was on a busy mission in town, which isn't unusual…read moresince I always collect errands in order to make it worth the trip in. (My, I sound old.) One of my tasks was to reheel the many pairs of shoes that had, at that point, just failed. I couldn't bear to dump six pairs on one poor cobbler so I brought but two with me, to gauge how much it might cost at the very least, and decided I could do the rest at a later date. I nipped into Jim's and the bloke immediately understood the task at hand. Presumably they get a lot of trade like me - shoes, that is. He raised a kindly eyebrow and said "Ready in an hour love, that ok?" to which I replied "Perfect, thanks! How much will it be please?" and he said "'Bout a tenner!" How totally excellent. It was like getting two brand new pairs of shoes back, as it had been that long since I wore them last, and for only ten pounds. They were friendly, work was swift enough to shoot round town and do my bits, and it was lovely and cheap to boot. (Hah hah, get it? Yes, I know. It was awful...) Grand stuff!

Rowena's experience is normal. Qype User's is very much not. I have been using Jim's Place for…read moreyears and have recommended it to friends many times. They've ALWAYS done a brilliant job and are friendly and very well-priced. Correction - once a show wasn't glued quite right but when I took it back it was promptly and cheerfully fixed (free of charge of course). Places like this are like little goldmines. Use them or lose them.