Evesham's is a computer store. They dont sell laptops or desk top computers, they offer a really…read moregood service at a really competitive price. They have really friendly staff who know about computers. I came here because I saw an advertisement on a card. They fix computers and can help people get virus off, help with adding more memory all these technical things. When I had my laptop fixed here they gave me a log which was what they did. Very professional service and fast. They called me when it was fixed and they only had it for two days. There are alot of there places and some are a rip off but here they actually do what Is needed and charge a reasonable price as they were the cheapest of about 15 I rang in the yellow pages in the area Recommended.

The recycling centre at Lifford Lane is conveniently situated by the tip. I'm pleased that the…read morerecycling aspect of this has now grown: previously it was primarily a tip, with a couple of little recycling bins for odds and sods, but now, it seems, there is plenty more recycling to be done. Now at Lifford Lane they recycle quite a large amount of diverse household items: green garden waste, cardboard, paper, glass, metal, wood and wood-based products (MDF, chipboard etc), engine oil, car batteries, fridges & freezers, textiles, shoes, TVs & CRT Monitors, fluorescent tubes, gas bottles, soil, hardcore & rubble. I have no idea what you could possibly recycle soil or rubble as, but ours not to reason why - the good thing is they have this capability and they make it easy for us. What's not so great are the queues. It's just as well that the centre is set halfway down a fairly quiet road that leads to a business park - otherwise the queues of traffic that occasionally build up there would be wreaking havoc on the roads of Birmingham. Be prepared to sit in your car with your junk for a long time....

As these places go, it's better than most. If you want to avoid queuing for ages, go first thing…read morein the morning or avoid a Sunday. The guys at the entrance are usually quite friendly and not generally as gruff as you get at other tips I've visited. The parking bays for the bulkier things are quite tight to me, but then I'm the world's worst parker, so it's probably just me. The recycling place tends to be pretty busy, which is encouraging. Quite often though this means parking up can be tricky as there aren't designated bays and some people's idea of parking leave even me speechless. Also, the paper and bottle banks can get very full indeed, especially after a holiday. Sometimes if you're only recycling these items I think you would be better off finding a more local bank. The other thing to note is that children aren't allowed out of the car for obvious reasons. This however did come as a huge disappointment to my daughter rather strangely.

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Having been open less than a year, Birmingham Bike Foundry is unique amongst the many buinesses in…read moreStirchley as it is run as a co - operative by left wing bike fanatics. Flyers for the anarchist book fair nestle alongside trendy looking BMX magazines on the counter. A range of first and second hand bikes are available, and a large portion of the selection I had a look at were definitely a bit more special than what's on offer in your average bike shop, and some could even have been described as vintage. The Birmingham Bike Foundry also reclaims bikes that have previously been scrapped and do a fair amount of bike repairs too, having a reputation for being dirt cheap as far as repairs are concerned. There's also all manner of workshops and tool share schemes on the go. With a food co operative due to open a food store in the next few months, Stirchley could turn into a haven for independent, co operative run small buisnesses. For now though, Birmingham Bike Foundry are doing an excellent job of leading the way. If you're a bike enthusiast, you'd be a fool not to pay them a visit.

This is a small but well-stocked hardware store of the traditional variety - nothing appears to be…read morein order, the shelves are groaning with stock, there is very little space in what aisles there are, but they appear to have just about anything you could want for all those little jobs around the home - from electrical bits and bobs to plumbing, locks, small tools - you name it, chances are its there, hidden under a box of hanging basket brackets. The couple that run it are helpful and friendly and will locate something for you, and there's a fair chance you'll need their help! Parking can be a bit of a problem as this is right in the middle of Cotteridge. You can sometimes park on the pavement out front, but you'll be better off parking on Station Road, which is a few hundred yards away.

Hardware shops shouldn't be called hardware shops if they aren't higgledy-piggledy, or full of bits…read moreand bobs that you usually see knocking around in your Grandad's garage. (In fact, I think my Grandad's garage could give a lot of hardware stores a run for their money!) Anyway, Qutby's is definitely worthy of hardware shop status, and its tiny premises is jammed full of little nuts, bolts, pins, pieces of wood and much much more. Anything to do with home improvement, Qutby's will sell. Have you ran out of screws? Have you ran out of light bulbs? Have you ran out of glue?..... Head to Qutby's! You could literally go on an on, because they're bound to have it. The only problem is that there's no official order or sections within the shop, so as a new customer, you might struggle to find 'that piece of electrical equipment' that you're after. But obviously never fear to ask, because the staff will always find what you need. It might take them a good old rummage, but they'll get there in the end!

This is a useful little DIY store and as you can see from the pictures it offers a variety of…read moreservices as well as stocking lots of bits and bobs for the home and garden. Services include key cutting and they sell a range of things from plants to plastic boxes. It is a fairly cheap DIY store and I think that it is much better to have a rummage in here to find what you are looking for rather than going to a big chain DIY store. The staff are quite pleasant in here too although I have never spoken to them for long, they have always been polite and professional. I have always found something that I need in here, even if I have never been looking for anything in particular! This place is a handy store and is definitely worth a visit if you live nearby.