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!

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.

My mum was asked to be Godmother for a friends daughter and the christening was arranged shortly…read moreafterwards which didn't leave much time to find a suitable outfit. After trailing around the shops in Birmingham, it became apparent that shopping for a suitable yet stylish outfit for a Godmother to be was not going to be an easy task with such short notice. Too small, too big, not smart enough, the list goes on! It was coming to the end of the day and we needed to buy an outfit. We opted for a skirt suit, the skirt fitted perfectly but the jacket didn't look as fitted as it could. We found Karlus' website online and made an appointment. He was really helpful and made my mum feel at ease. His attention to detail was perfect and my mum looked great on the photos. We have a wedding coming up and will definitely be using him again in the future.

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed Karlus before and myself and the Other half have been using his…read moreservices for a good year! He s recently moved to a swanky new studio on Vyse st above a jewellery shop. I usually make a trip with some random vintage dress I've bought that doesn't fit or occasionally with my favourite pieces that are now too big for me ( I've been shrinking a bit recently). Karlus listens intently to what I need and always delivers the dress improvements to deadline, sometimes staying late so I can pop in on my way home from work. He tailored a beautiful vintage suit that my other half found in a vintage barn and it now fits him perfectly...not bad for £30 charge. I couldn't recommend him enough and he ll be tailoring the other halves wedding suit and my mum s dress for our summer wedding!

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.

TWO SHOPS ON THE SAME STREET…read more The Computer Shop Has Ceased Trading. Alternatively the lads at Theitbusiness.com are available to help. Theitbusiness.com 0121 208 3142 70 Great Hampton St Hockley Birmingham B186EW

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.

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.

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.

This little shop never fails to disappoint with its window displays - they always make an effort…read more It is a fairly traditional alteration shop and they don't mess around - if they don't think something will work, they'll tell you. I've made enquiries here on a couple occasions about getting dresses altered and sleeves shortened. It has always surprised me that such alterations aren't exactly cheap. I guess having a Mom gifted in sewing has spoilt me somewhat! They clearly know what they are doing and I'm sure that they do a brilliant job. The shop feels a bit like a throw back to days when people made do and mended - with an old sewing machine permanently on display. I guess you can't scrimp when it comes to craftsmanship.

From the owner: Ladies and Gents general clothing alterations, Tailors, special occasion evening wear…read more Uniform alterations, lightweight work wear alterations, We have changing rooms available We have an appointments system, if you need it.

After trailing around the shops in Birmingham, it became apparent that shopping for a suitable yet…read morestylish outfit for a Christening was not going to be an easy task with such short time frame as I had to get to work that afternoon. Too small, too big, not smart enough, the list goes on! It was coming to the end of the day and I needed to buy an outfit. I opted for a skirt suit, the skirt fitted perfectly but the jacket didn't look as fitted as it could. Thanks to the central location, I was able to go straight in, get measured and leave my outdfit to be resized. They did a great job and the service was really quick. If I'm ever in need of a tailor again i'll know where to go.

They swiftly altered my suit trousers in a time of desperate alteration need so for that reason I…read morehold We Make & Mend in high esteem. They offer a variety of services from dressmaking for almost all occasions, dry-cleaning and all types of alterations. They don't just do dresses but can also produce some ravishing accoutrement in the form of cravats and ties. Their skills are broad and their service is great, they will provide you with a superior experience whatever you might what made or mended. So if you ever need premium alteration for those small flaws in garments or a bespoke, tailored pieces for that unrepeatable, special occasion keep We Make & Mend in mind as I am confident they will be able to satisfy your every sartorial need.