As a little independent craftsman in the Jewellery Quarter opening times can vary but he's usually…read moreabout from 10am and will leave handy little notes when he's popping out to the Post Office or for Lunch. I was signposted to here whilst in need of something engraving that required special tools. Be warned the trek to the top of this building seems particularly steep even for a Jewellery Quarter works space. Upon finally making it to his work studio the little half door counter allowed me to spy the jumble of a great workspace full of tools and machines that I just wanted to quiz him about. The chap was really helpful and polite, taking all my details so that he could let me know when it was ready. For the princely sum of £5 I got the little present my Mum had bought for my nephew all nicely engraved with his details and everyone was happy.

This is one place you can visit if you need a PC or even a laptop that needs repairing. People will…read morehave their favourite stores in terms of where they get their laptops repaired. Give this place a try though. As well as repairing PC's and laptops, you can also purchase laptops and other computer accessories from here. But to be honest I would be more comfortable buying a computer/laptop from elsewhere. The CD's on sale are pretty expensive and that led to me buying them from another place. The prices in terms of the laptops being sold are pretty good. But again I would go somewhere else to buy a laptop. Customers I have spoken to have said they would come back to this shop and get their laptops repaired. The wait was not that long which was one reason why they said they would return. Staff are really helpful and they do know their stuff.

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As my wife is a shorty, she always used to take her new clothes to be fitted to a seamstresses in…read moreBrazil. There tailoring service is very common over there (you can find one on almost every street) and its very cheap. When she moved to Birmingham with me, I think one of the first things she asked me was if there was a place she could get her clothes adjusted. I honestly could not answer, it's not the sort of service I've ever really needed before. While mooching around the Indoor Market in the city centre we found City Tailoring. Prices might not be as cheap as in Brazil, but it is still pretty cheap, certainly not as expensive as I thought it would be. To shorten legs, for example, it will cost £7. They even fix leather jackets, I thought this would be much more expensive but it only costs around £15 to shorten the arms. It's not only shortening they do, they take care of all kinds of alterations, fit new buttons and zips, reline jackets they even make curtains. It's all really cheap and the guy there is a nice fella. There is a quick turnaround and they always look busy. Looks like a good place for any basic tailoring needs!

I needed a playsuit tailored last minute (the shorts needed adjusting higher because the shorts…read morewere too low originally. It didn't look right considering I am quite short. A man named John was very busy but yet really helpful and went out of his way to take his time and efforts to tailor my playsuit jn time for my for my night out on the same day for my birthday. So worth it! I'll be going back in future. Thanks John.

To begin with, I thought I'd try them out with some dry cleaning using one of their special offers…read more Everything was going find; I went to collect my cleaning and only 3 items were ready. Fair enough, they wanted to put my full length cream evening dress through the process again and they'll call me to collect. Some days went by, then weeks before I called them. Admittedly I forgot what they were called and the name isn't on the collection receipt. When I did call them, I was told they'd call me back. They didn't. This carried on for a few weeks and it was 2 months and several chase up calls before I got my dress back. Luckily I didn't need it for a special occasion. I cannot fault their work and I'm sure this is a one-off but there is no way I was going to give them my still un-worn, soft leather camel button down skirt to repair now.

I have walked past this place many times (very close to New Street station), but never used it…read moreuntil a girl at work recommended it to me. - I got my king size duvet and four pillows cleaned for £17! The lady in the shop was very honest and helpful. She explained that some of the pillows wouldn't come out well with dry cleaning and suggested just a steam wash instead, which was fine. All this they managed to within the day. They are open until 6 pm, although I have seen them shutting up at 5, so be careful if you are heading there late!

I need a laundromat that opens on Sunday. Pablo was super nice and helpful. And apparently, lots of…read morefamous people has came here as well. I didn't have enough cash on me so he started the machines for me that way I can go to the ATM to pull out cash. (The ATM is just a door down). He provided the detergent and was super friendly. I would totally come again. The price is super reasonable as well. £5 for the washer and £1 per 8 minutes for the dryer.

I had an off day on tour and had to get laundry done. I have been traveling for about 3 weeks and…read morewas last able to wash my clothes in Maui. I did the old Google search and Pablo's jumped off of the page with great reviews. How could I resist? An added bonus was the it was very close to our hotel. I grabbed my laundry bag, slung it over my shoulder, and headed towards Pablo's. Upon entering, I sized up the place fairly quickly and the gentleman (Pablo, I'm guessing) approached me and he offered up the most efficient way to get my laundry done. Sadly, I had no British pounds (US dollars, Euros, and a handful of credit cards). The machines need British coins. He grabbed a bag of coins, deposited them into my machine, got my laundry going, and instructed me to go to the cash machine (literally 2 doors down) to pay for my laundry. I had 2 weeks of laundry, probably 8 or so kilos and the total for everything was 15 pounds. Not terrible at all! I spent most of my time looking at all of the pictures on the walls and reading the descriptions. The hospitality was as good as it gets. It is refreshing when you get to interact with someone who is great at what they do and is so personable. I can't say enough great things.

My poor wedding dress has already received a beating and will continue too... After the wedding…read morewedding (the actual day of the ceremony) which was boiling hot with intense sunshine all day and an outing at our wedding festival (probably the hottest day of the year), the dress definitely needed a clean before outing number 3 (a wedding garden party as run by my mother). Now, I don't look at labels when I buy clothes. It doesn't matter whether it's hand wash, dry clean or delicate; it all goes in the washing machine. A) Dry cleaning a whole bunch of clothes is expensive and B) I don't tend to buy pricey items (so don't mind if they don't last as long as they should). However, I had to make an exception for my wedding dress. I had spotted Emma S's review of Elite dry cleaning before and she had told me how they had done a magnificent job of getting a coffee stain out of a beige suit; so I figured it would be a good bet. Add that to the fact that it's just around the corner from us and convenience + recommendation = a winner. We hadn't realised that it's cash only initially, so that's a top tip for you! A dress costs £10 to dry clean and Dan got his suit done at the same time. They were perfectly helpful when we first went in (although we think they misheard our request for opening hours and we went back when it was closed) and the place was clean and tidy. Just what you want from someone taking care of treasured items. Dan took the items back to Elite when they were open and received the obligatory tickets. Everything was done in a couple of days and the collection process was just as easy as the drop off - swift and efficient. My dress is now clean, fresh and steamed; ready to come out and party again. I don't think Elite is the cheapest dry cleaner in town, but there isn't many places I would trust to look after my wedding outfit.

I took my beige trousers in here the other week as I spilled coffee over the, and when I collected…read morethem, the stain was gone! Fantastic! The service is good and if there is an issue, the manager is just over the road and comes over to help out. I've also taken in full duvet sets which cost £7 to get cleaned and ironed (4 pillowcases, 1 sheet and 1 duvet cover). A two piece suit is £9.50 which is reasonable. They are also able to do a quick turnaround so that's handy if you need something quickly. They also do other things like zip replacements (£6), which can be useful.

This tailors has been around for years. I first went there to get my prom suit altered, which I…read morestill don on special occasions to this date. Their service is exemplary - I regularly visit and I can't fault it. They seem to be naturals at creating instant rapport with customers and they are incredibly meticulous, skilled tailors. They have an enormous range of suits, and although on appearance the shop may appear a little dated, they accommodate your every need and will provide you with something that looks as fresh as fashion's latest daisies. I have insulted them on a few occasions by bringing some odd sewing jobs on various items of mine and they still provide their excellent service and repair them to their former glory. I hold Ammi's in the highest esteem and would recommend them to anyone who wants the finest, bespoke suit or wishes their garments to be tailored to perfection.

5 star service. Best dry cleaners in the area by far. I have tried many and this is definately the…read morebest. Clothes were immaculate, quick service and friendly staff and reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

We have been going to RJT for years. The hospitality and service you receive from Manjit, the…read moreowner, is incomparable. He's become an uncle to my cousins and me! As well as renting out films, the business sells electrical appliances and repairs virtually all electrical goods. We've taken conked out TV's, fan heaters and even my hair straightener, which he has mended within hours! The shop is cramped and bursting with odd TV's that I assume are in queue to be fixed. It almost feels like a jungle of gadgets as soon as you enter because every visible wall space is used to stock goods. Everything sold here is very reasonably priced and if you're as good a customer as me then you get a discount without even asking! The road is residential with a doctor's surgery so parking is usually restricted. Although you could nearly always find parking on the nearby Edward Road.