A pleasure to meet such a friendly and talented craftsman in John and witness his enthusiastic…read moreexperience. Both clocks taken for mending are now working as intended - many thanks.

Excellent service! Took an old carriage clock that didn't work and Clock Repairs had a look at it…read morefor me, got it working again and didn't charge me anything. I can't recommend him highly enough for his honesty and expertise Anne P. Wirral

I came here recently for a wedding I'm pretty sure I wasn't invited to. I don't know why I put so…read moremuch blood, sweat and tears into finding the place. It took quite a walk. A community centre sitting miles from any real community, the thing that attracted me most was the oddly high ceiling, as if the place had accidentally been built on its side. Apart from that its function room comes with all the necessities- a bar, toilets, a dancefloor to do the Macarena on and precious little else.

We're were traveling around the UK and needed to get laundry done. My wife took is a bag and asked…read moreif they would do "pack and find". The woman running the laundrette obliged and we picked up the stack of laundry about 2 hours later - all for £15.00

Liver Laundrette is a good little find and kind of hard to miss as they're all over town and with…read moregood reason! If you're caught short of time or as has happened many a time to moi, the washing machine breaks and your landlord hasn't been very co-operative, It's really cheap and is only 25 mins per load. The drums are so huge I've had bets on being able to fit inside, but even if that is slightly unlikely, they take a 33kg load and wash it in half the time. Winner! It's not exactly rocket science but everything is clearly and helpfully labelled and then all you have to do is wait for the magic to happen... Voila! Clean! They've also got late night opening in specific branches with the last load being 7pm so if you want a little romance struck over Bold and Lenor then this is the place. The best part is if you're in a real rush they provide a washing, ironing and folding service for a good price. (Great for students who want a live-away mum!)

Just found out you have an important meeting or job interview tomorrow and your only suit no longer…read morefits? Relax, you can get your clothes altered the same day at Sew Retro! A one-woman business, Sew Retro offer a wealth of services of sewing services from clothes alterations, mending and fitting to dry cleaning. The owner is friendly and professional and prices are reasonable with turn ups and hems costing around £5, tapered legs £6, new half pockets £3 and dart busts £4. My only dilemma, is I'm not sure where the Retro part comes into Sew Retro. Maybe that's the dart busts and shoulder straps....

From the owner: Beginners and Improvers Sewing classesread more

Otterspool Waste Centre is great if you have stuff you want to recycle or get rid of - absolutely…read morebrilliant if you are moving house. They accept most household materials, such as batteries, cardboard, glass, furniture etc. and even televisions which is a bonus. The only downside is that they don't accept any plastic which can be annoying. There's loads of different skips for you to throw your stuff in, each is signposted for each type of material. If you get confused, just ask the friendly staff in the office who will point you in the right direction.

Is there anything more satisfying than going to the dump? Anywhere else in life, you'd be frowned…read moreupon for hurling furniture into household appliances so they smash into jagged plastic shards that you don't tidy up, but here you're actually helping the environment. It's like if you found out burgers make you healthy. I could happily spend all day throwing things at other things here. It's incredibly cathartic. Even leaving it behind is terrific since when you get home you notice the huge space in your house that used to be occupied by a cumbersome piece of junk. God, I'm gushing. To be fair I was only at this place an hour ago. I think I'm still reeling from the excitement.

Is bulky bobs still removing rubbish from residential houses…read more I Liverpool like old mattresses I have three old mattresses

Bulky Bob's is not your typical refuse collector because there is something more special about…read moretheir collection; they provide a free service to collect your unwanted household goods (usually big items) such as furniture. All you have to do is give them a call and leave your item(s) outside your front door, making sure they are kept well from damp - a bin liner would normally do the trick. Bulky Bob's will then come to collect your item(s) on the specified time. Their van is always noticeable with it being purple in colour and a bold sign bearing their name. It is really that simple and as long as your items are in a stable condition, then there is no reason why Bulky Bob's would reject your request.

When you are out of town, finding a clean well lighted place to wash your clothes is not always…read moreeasy. This laundry is both. The machines are all in good condition. It runs about five pounds for a wash and dry. There are several small cafes very closeby to go to while you wait for your clothes to wash and dry. The location is perfect, just off Lord Street. They also have wash and fold services, but not every day, so we had to do our own, which was fine.

I was not personally aware of how to even use a washing machine before I arrived in Liverpool as a…read morenaive student but having had to adjust to the real world I am now something of an expert. This new found confidence and independence even led me to the Liver Laundrette which was a novel experience to say the least as these are the kind of places I thought only existed on Eastenders. This place is warm and too noisy and on the whole is not a very pleasant place to have spend your time as all there is to really do is watch the monotonous spin of the machines as you wait for your clothes. In terms of convenience though this place is great as it is simple and cheap and if your washing machine has gone on strike as mine did then it is a real life saver.

Liver Launderettes are like spores. Not in a bad way, mind, but you can't seem to turn a corner in…read moreLiverpool without seeing one. The company just happens to be the biggest launderette operator on these British Isles and they're dotted all over Merseyside, handily located for all your washing needs. The reason I mention this one is it's one of the company branches which offers late night washing too, so you can indulge in many romantic, American-esque scenes like those cute ones in 40 Days and 40 Nights with Josh Hartnett and Shannyn Sossamon. Bless. Having opened their first launderette way back in 1951, they've gone from strength to strength providing washers and dryers for cityfolk ever since. They're slightly unique, more so than other launderettes anyway as the machines are larger than domestic washers and some can take on a whopping 33 pounds of laundry. No excuses for wearing your wash day clothes with these bad boys around! Yep, it's just about the only launderette that's willing to take on your king size duvet. A full wash will take around 25 minutes, and the dryers, with their large drum capacity, actually manage to make all your unmentionables easy-iron. Pretty good, huh? All in all if you're seeking a launderette in your local area, try and find a Liver. They're among the best.

I have thought long and hard about writing this review as I do not usually leave negative reviews…read more Yet, in this circumstance, I feel I must. Upon the death of my long-standing Tailor, I reached out to Monk's to ask if they could button a suit that my Tailor did not finish before he passed. It was agreed via telephone with Joel that the cost would be £30.00. I took the suit to the shop, and a lovely lady took it in and told me that Mr Monk would call me with a price. The next day, Mr Monk called me and said the cost would be £40.00 and that he preferred cash. I agreed, even though the original price was £30.00. Upon picking the suit up, the buttonholes had been put in, but the buttons I provided. At this stage, I asked Joel if he could give the suit a press. He said he would give it a 'quick steam' and that the price would be £45.00, including the steam. I gave Joel £50.00 because he had helped me out and agreed to pick up the button jacket on the Saturday. When I arrived, the suit was ready to take. I was just about to make an appointment with Mr Monk to discuss having a jacket made, as I need a Tailor, when Mr Monk arrived at the shop. I introduced myself, and Mr Monk informed me that he would have to charge me another £50.00 for buttoning the jacket. I was taken aback, as I had already paid £50.00! I did not protest, as I find conversations about money vulgar. In my mind, I had given the business a small gratuity as a gesture of thanks for helping me out at a challenging time. I simply asked for a receipt outlining the whole nature of the works for £100. Mr Monk went on to criticise the cloth my suit was made out of! Why, one can only guess? Yet, I informed him that the fabric was a 2ply Mohair from Bateman & Ogden. At no point, from being told that the charge was £40.00 by Mr Monk until I was charged £100.00, was I contacted to say that the work required would incur an additional charge; my phone number was available, as Mr Monk had already called me. I find this abysmal service. Yet, when I tried to wear the suit two days after collecting it, I found that the buttons were out of line with the buttonholes--creating a bubbling effect on the jacket's front. Thus, I took the coat to a Tailor in Leeds who has corrected it! At the cost of £60.00! In their words, "The buttons were misaligned". I had to travel to Leeds as there are no genuine Bespoke Tailors left in Liverpool. My gut reaction was to take the jacket back to Monks and demand that they put it right. Yet, I was not about to enter into any further dealings with a company who treat its customers in such a way. If the job was worth £100.00, it should have been communicated to me rather than thrust upon me. As if I had left the shop two minutes earlier, the cost would have been £50.00, as Joel was happy with this price. The outcome of this experience is that the buttoning of my jacket has cost me over £200, including travel to Leeds. I am saddened as I hoped I could make Monk's my Tailors, yet I will not be using them to make for me. I would not recommend Monk's for bespoke work, given the work carried out on my jacket.

If you think that it's only Saville Row that has real tailors then please think again. The artisans…read morethat have their work shops here are absolutley first class. Measuring, fitting and service cannot be bettered and the service is wonderful. The choice of suiting materials is seemingly endless and the finished items stand alongside anything I have bought. So if it's a top class suit that you require pay a visit.