Between myself and my other half, we have quite a lot of camera equipment that cost us rather a lot…read moreof money. We know nothing lasts forever, but that said - we need to be able to rely on our equipment, and make it last as long as we can before replacing. Lots of places offer servicing of cameras - but normally they're mail order services where you post your camera off and cross your fingers it'll come back in one piece. (Yes, I'm paranoid!) We've been lucky as (touch wood) nothing serious has ever happened.. so as yet, we've just been in need of sensor cleans to get rid of those annoying bits of dust that can get trapped inside the body. That's where HPC comes in - when we discovered this local place where we can take the equipment and see who we're giving it to, it was a massive weight off our minds. Over the past few years we've regularly taken our cameras for sensor cleans here, and everything has always come back as good as new! Brilliant!

As you do, my partner and I both failed to do anything about getting our camera fixed for a long,…read morelong time.. But with our holiday fast approaching, we realised we had to get it fixed, quickly. I'd only heard good, if not brilliant things about John and the Halesowen Photo Centre, so I decided to head on down with my camera, having no idea why it was being so temperamental, to see if John could fix it. With over a week before we left, John politely asked if we were in a rush and to rate the urgency of the matter. Despite admitting it wasn't of the up most importance, he had it fixed in a few days and I collected it, yet to experience any problems four months later. Everything about this place is fantastic, anyone with a camera predicament, see John.

These newly established recording studios are not as developed as their competitors within a two…read moremile radius. But despite the fact that they have just set up the business the facilities and prices at this stage are fairly good. I would come here if I wanted an electro or dance track recorded, I got a feeling that this is the businesses specialty. ** Recording Pricing ** 1st Hour = £15 Additional Hours = £10 per hour Mastering = £10 per track ** Sound design Pricing ** Single projects = £15 per hour After talking to the managers I got a feeling that they knew their technical knowledge, and even though I haven't used their services yet, I am likely to in the future.

Oh my god - avoid this company at all costs. We signed up…read morefor an advertising board at our local club and they did not provide it. After 2 months I still do not have my money back. They also go by the name of Elonex. The sales director is apparently Roger Carding and he says one thing and does another. Does not answer calls and it always out at meetings. This is a terrible company and is not to be trusted. If you ever get approached by them hang up immediately - it will save you months of pain and grief.

One Digital Solutions are an innovative digital signage hardware & software solutions provider…read more Established 13 years ago in Dec 2000 One Digital Solutions have partnered with Chamber TV to provide a wide range of digital signage products to suit commercial environments. One Digital Solutions offerings include: slimline freestanding digital posters, android advertising displays, USB video business cards, AD cloud network screens, outdoor advertising screens, software & much more. One Digital Solutions continue to innovate most recently releasing new product lines into the UK market place. POP Digital & NANO Digital products will now accompany the already extensive range available to purchase online. POP Digital & NANO Digital products are mainly retail focused offering the complete package to capture and entertain customers in a variety of settings whether they are browsing products in a store, ordering a meal with an android tablet or watching the playback on a new video business card. All digital signage services are offered: consultation, product design, network development & manufacturer, software and installation at affordable prices. Specialties Digital Signage, AD Screens, POP Digital, Nano Digital, POS Digital, LED Digital

I have had the pleasure of working with this teeny tiny but super awesome design agency based in…read morethe Jewellery Quarter on a number of occasions, and can't say that I've ever been anything but pleased with the work that they have produced. They are also a lovely bunch to work with - very good at client relationships; treading that difficult line between listening to the client's needs and wants, but also inputting their own expert design ideas. They do web, print, branding and basically anything that involves design, and are fast establishing a reputation as one of Birmingham's best design companies. The reputation is well deserved: they work hard and produce great stuff. Nuff said.

You may already have heard about the great work Supercool Design do (still love that name!) so I'd…read morelike to add a little about the personalities behind the name. I met the very recently married James and Kate through Birmingham Likemind about two years ago. Likemind (reviewed here too) is simply my favourite Friday of the month and Katie & James, until recently ran the coffee & chat morning. I love the work Supercool do but also love the attitude. I've met their interns and their employee who seem to take the same absolute pleasure in their work. I know of their design work done for Dance Xchange (who I heard raving about the work), Virgin Balloon Flights and Style Birmingham.

I was after a microphone and 2007 came through with the goods…read more Lonny behind the counter provided an excellent service and there was a degree of authenticity that went with shopping in a audio visual specialist. They hold a great range of stock and some real specialist pieces. Needless to say they don't stock anything they have a reputation to keep afterall! 2007 is the choice for real sound system DJ types, but won't mind if you just want to buy the headphones int the window.

I used to live directly above this shop and once flooded my flat and had a HUGE row with Lonnie,…read morethe shop owner, as the water dripped through the ceiling onto his expensive selection of lighting and audio equipment. We sorted it out soon afterwards and became pally. I've since used his place to hire PAs, DJ equipment and other electrical essentials. If you have a party, wedding, or event coming up then I recommend you go and speak to him. He really knows his stuff, will not try to oversell you something you don't need, and is reasonably priced. He called the shop 2007 Sound & Light when he opened it, because 2007 was when he planned to retire. If you use his services next time you need a PA then he might be able to put his feet up soon, and stop worrying about leaky showers overhead.

My uncle owns a bed and breakfast in Hollywood. No, not the Hollywood in LA, but the less famous…read moreone in Birmingham. We looked in the listings and found that Baker Ward Ltd does the following. Signs, vehicle graphics, shop signs, illuminated signs, advertising signs, van graphics, vehicle wrapping, banners, school signs, car graphics, vehicle livery, safety signs, pavement signs, projecting signs, window graphics, menus, restaurant signs, pub signs. We were a little worried that they might be a jack of all trades, but we went ahead any way and the quality of workmanship was superb. The sign didn't look cheap or plastic. It was made out of wood and had a very fine print on them. I will be coming back here again for all of my graphics needs.

If you're bored with having the same frames and styles as everyone else definitely go and have a…read morelook at the extensive range available. I'm so impressed with the quality of the materials and the attention to details, it's really made our pictures look amazing. Also a really lovely person and company to deal with.

It was really good to meet a business with 'ethics', nowadays thats rare. Saxon Websites produced…read morean excellent website for my company and built it from the ground up, to the specification I gave them, in the time period I required ... what more can I say. I can fully recommend the company and its services, professional, great value for money and very friendly.