Brixton tradesmen recommendations: plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, van drivers etc
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Minnie_the_Minx
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moyeen said:
I know a painter/decorator. He's not exactly cheap, but his work is top-notch.
He's local as well
shakespearegirl
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I am also looking for a plumber to unblock a sink. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Thanks
gaijingirl
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shakespearegirl said:
My ex-housemate David Payne:
TELEPHONE 020 8671 5050 /mobile 07776 131 292
email: sales@davidpayne.co.uk
(although do you really need a plumber to unblock the sink? Have you tried unscrewing the u-bend and cleaning out your pipes?)
Errol's son
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shakespearegirl said:
I am not a plumber but I could unblock your sink. So could most people! I'd get some willing urbanite to do it for a fiver. If I was a plumber, I would charge you 30 quid minimum for that! Many would charge far more.
shakespearegirl
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I have put every kind of toxic sink unblocker down there and it doesn't seem to be working.
don't think I am game to try it myself, I can just visualise flooding downstairs flat. My DIY skills leave a lot to be desired and the sink is fitted quite awkwardly.
I will give David a try, thanks for the suggestion
don't think I am game to try it myself, I can just visualise flooding downstairs flat. My DIY skills leave a lot to be desired and the sink is fitted quite awkwardly.
I will give David a try, thanks for the suggestion
gaijingirl
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shakespearegirl said:
We had exactly the same problem. I bought all kinds of bleach and Mr Muscle type stuff down there to no avail. In the end it just meant unscrewing the U-bend.. which is really very easy, you won't flood anything as long as the tap is turned off - and cleaning it out. We had lots of Ecover powder down there which had clogged it up and have since moved to liquid washing detergent.
shakespearegirl
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I will give it a try then, expect tales of flooding and devastation in the next few days, along with urgent calls to plumbers
gaijingirl said:
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I'll ask my neighbour...she's very good, but has very poor english.
supercity
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Hello there. I'm looking to hire/borrow an Escort van or similar (not a Transit) for a day on Saturday to pick up an armchair in Essex. Anybody know of a cheap van hire place around Brixton with small vans, or anyone got one they'd care to lend me for cash? I've got my own insurance, BTW.
Minnie_the_Minx
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supercity said:
There was a van that used to be for hire (£15 per day I think) outside the old television repair shop next to Poleo Dry Cleaners. Now the shop is a furniture shop of unbelieveable naffness, I'm not sure whether the van's still for hire. You could ask them though
Errol's son
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Most fully comprehensive insurance policies cover you third party to drive other cars with the oowner's permission. However, if your policy is for a car it is unlikely it will cover you on a van. Even if you have a Ford Escort insured fully comprehensively, you would, most likely, not be covered third party to drive someone else's Escort van! When I got done for this, my insurance said that vans are more difficult to drive than cars so whilst I could drive any car, I wasn't covered on a van.
shakespearegirl
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Locksmith non emergency
Looking for a locksmith in Loughborough Junction area. To install and service some locks. Any recommendations?
Looking for a locksmith in Loughborough Junction area. To install and service some locks. Any recommendations?
Minnie_the_Minx
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shakespearegirl said:
My friend's a locksmith. He lives in Brixton but operates his shop from Wandsworth.
Let me just dig out the number
PS: There is a locksmith on Brixton Hill but I'd never give money to them. I'd rather recommend my friend who used to work for them before setting up independently
Minnie_the_Minx
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Capital Locksmiths - 0800 975 8805
Get back to me if that number doesn't work and I'll PM you a different number
Get back to me if that number doesn't work and I'll PM you a different number
shakespearegirl
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Thanks Minnie, he sounds lovely and is very helpful.
ChrisSouth
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Carpenter
Looking for a reliable carpenter (ie, turns up when he/she says) in Herne Hill area. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Chris
Looking for a reliable carpenter (ie, turns up when he/she says) in Herne Hill area. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Chris
Minnie_the_Minx
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shakespearegirl said:
Was it a foreign guy or an English guy?
If he sounded foreign, then that's Gabby who owns the business. He's from Uruguay and he's absolutely lovely.
He used to work at Fortress Locksmiths but set up on his own years ago, so I always pass business to him. Oh, and of course, he's a Brixton resident
shakespearegirl
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I think it was Gabby I spoke to, but they are sending someone else out to do the actual fitting.
Minnie_the_Minx
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shakespearegirl said:
Ah that's a shame. You better hope you don't get Paul
Minnie_the_Minx
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rennie said:
Oi, I've already given her a number!
shakespearegirl
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Thanks Minnie
Paul the locksmith turned up at 9sharp, job done, very professional
Paul the locksmith turned up at 9sharp, job done, very professional
