A less busy branch of the shoe-repair and key-cutting chain than their other city centre store, the…read morestaff at this branch is friendly and they can usually complete your work promptly. Most shoe repair work has to be left with them, and signs are ordered from an outside company, but keys are cut while you wait. I had many keys cut at this branch in the course of a previous job and never had a problem with a key not working, so in my experience the quality of work completed is very good. I have found this store more helpful in terms of general advice than the branch at the corner of Hertford Street.

Another recommendation that I would never have known about otherwise so I feel duty bound to tell…read moreyou about Heel Stop. Living in the Jewellery Quarter and wearing spiky heels do not mix! But Heel Stop repairs this type of shoes starting at £4.95 for just heels. They have just repaired one of my favourite pairs of extra comfortable (but still high) shoes; high wedges that have a rubber soul which they managed to completely rejuvenate for £14.95. My boyfriend takes all his boots their too. We both walk everywhere so there is a lot of wear and tear. On top of their fantastic prices, all the gents behind the bar always greet you like they value your business and have real pride in their work. Oh they cut keys and sell numerous related goods too. Tucked away in the indoor market, where all the food stalls are is this great value shoe repairer. In fact the only downside is the food - I'm not a big meat eater so those stalls put me off slightly but if you're on the hunt for other great value traders, this is the place to head to.

I don't like launderettes, I don't use them at all really but I had to one time because I didn't…read morehave the facilities of a washing machine for a whole week. I was so depressed at this point in time because I find going to launderettes irritating. So, I was forced to go and use this particular launderettes services and I was pleasantly surprised at how great the service was. I expected the machines to be dirty (I constantly had this imagination about what launderettes were like); but like I said this place really surprised me. Their facilities were clean and the staff were super helpful; I think they must have realised I was a little concerned. From my first initial experience with Wash World, I have now slightly changed my opinion about launderettes; not saying that I'll be using them all the time but this place is actually quite decent.

Now I rarely use launderettes, if at all. But I have a bizarre reason for going to this…read morelaunderette. At my friend's house (who is currently washing-machine-less) she did a great job of not letting me know that her olive oil had a leaky lid - so as I eagerly looked forward to some French bread and olive oil, rather suddenly I found myself covered in oil. Acting swiftly I to had abandon this simple pleasure in search of somewhere that I could wash my outfit to avoid risking it marinating in olive oil for an evening and becoming totally irreparable. Wash World provided this place and I entered, after receiving a few scowls from the locals, donning a pair of old gym shorts, a vest and left my clothes to run through while I returned to finally enjoy my French bread and olive oil. I arrived back, a thorough cycle was complete and although my clothes weren't entirely repaired Wash World was there in my time of need. I proceeded to enjoy my evening in the knowledge that my clothes weren't scarred for life, and for that I think they deserve 5 stars.

Thank you Alan and Amanda…read more Wanting cushions made to suit a 3/4 circular wrought ironseat we struggled to find a supplier. We gave up a couple of times but then lighted upon A H Furnishings. Cannot say just how pleased we are to have found Alan and Amanda. From the start they were helpful and eager to help us arrive at a good looking and workable solution. Today I collected the finished seat and back cushions and they look superb.

I had a chair & stool reupholstered by this company- Amanda was so helpful, I explained the colour…read moreI wanted and she came up with the perfect fabric. The work was done very quickly and professionally and they were kind enough to pick up and deliver the furniture as I don't have a car. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend A.H Furnishings!

When I used to work for a housing association, Butco were our contractors for all things…read moreboiler-related, so I used to speak to them at least once or twice a day. By and large they were OK, although the service seemed to be a bit hit & miss: sometimes they were really quick and efficient at sorting out repair issues, other times things seemed to drag on and on. Their office staff were always great - really efficient, friendly and they knew their stuff. Julie who worked there was particularly on the ball - I'm not sure if she'd been there any longer than the rest of the staff, or if she was just really capable. Either way, if Julie was onto it then by and large you'd get your problem sorted. We never received many complaints about Butco - other than sometimes being slower off the mark than people would have liked, but that's just busyness for you, and you can't really blame a company for that!

I have used this company just the once for a boiler service and found them quick and efficient…read more Their pricing structure is fair and reasonable. They recently fitted a small part during a boiler service with no additional labour charges. Other companies had quoted 30 minutes of extra labour for the job which took only seconds. I would have no hesitation in using them again.

I needed some replacement keys for a property which is let out. I drove passed and noticed this…read morelittle place. I stopped over and found it was run by this old school gentlemen. He was quite funny actually. He was able to copy my keys very quickly. The keys worked out to £3 per key which was decent. I have normally had issues with keys which I have had cut from other places before but I am glad to say these copies worked the first time.

The big stuff needs cleaning too. I'm talking about duvets, pillows, curtains, delicate fabrics,…read moreleather jackets, soft furnishings, all the stuff that doesn't fit into your washing machine or needs specially cleaning. I trust Gerard's in Sutton with my delicates. I've all of the above cleaned here at one time or another and each time I have been impressed with the results. Friendly, helpful and knowledgable staff. Excellent customer service and great results every time. The price isn't bad either.

So glad I found this place! The women working there were generous and sweet. they got out a really…read morebad stain from my favourite dress and even delivered it at short notice when i couldn't pick it up. I don't think the prices are expensive at all in comparison to other specialist cleaners and i definitely feel like i got my moneys worth anyway. I definitely recommend it as Ive had really bad experiences of stuff being ruined at Johnsons and this place put my mind at ease. Been a loyal customer ever since.

Shoe repair and keys cut. They also do pet tags and business name tags. The staff are experienced…read moreand friendly, always tell me to come back if there is any problems with any of the keys I have had cut. They are not the cheapest around but they are in my opinion the best, the most professional and the one I always go to first. I have also had some shoes re soled here and the result was also wonderful.