Brixton tradesmen recommendations: plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, van drivers etc
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bimble
floofy
Does she have a place where you can change into the thing that needs to be altered?
(I semi-urgenty need a dodgy bridesmaid dress taking up by about a foot).
ash
Inittogether
I doubt it considering the size of those booths in Reliance ArcadeDoes she have a place where you can change into the thing that needs to be altered?
(I semi-urgenty need a dodgy bridesmaid dress taking up by about a foot).
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
Does she have a place where you can change into the thing that needs to be altered?
(I semi-urgenty need a dodgy bridesmaid dress taking up by about a foot).
She does! It’s a bit cramped - a curtained-off bit on the left - but I was able to change there and I’m 6’4”.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
bimble
floofy
Can confirm. She did a perfect job and its the first time in ages that someone calling me darling has felt really nice.
organicpanda
cat herder extraodinaire
any builders of walls out there? at least two sections of wall need replacing plus one maybe two pillars, it will be an insurance job (not sure who's yet)
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
This guy put one in on our patio door:
Cat Flap Fitter, Staywell Dog Flap, Sureflap Cat Flap, Surrey
editor
hiraethified
May I ask how much he charged?
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
It was about £250 from memory. But we went for a microchip catflap as there’s load of invaders round here which you probably wouldn’t need, plus it’s in a bigger piece of glass as it’s a door, so would probably be cheaper for you. He’ll come out and quote so worth dropping him an email to find out. It’s still all good 2 years on.
molpol
New Member
Hi there,
I live in a flat in a listed building in north Brixton and need a contractor with experience of submitting listed building consent for flooring replacement/repairs. Soundproofing experience would also be very helpful. I'm really struggling to get people to reply/come out and quote so any local suggestions would be grand.
Thanks all!
I live in a flat in a listed building in north Brixton and need a contractor with experience of submitting listed building consent for flooring replacement/repairs. Soundproofing experience would also be very helpful. I'm really struggling to get people to reply/come out and quote so any local suggestions would be grand.
Thanks all!
technical
stripey
I'm after someone very similar - if anyone has any helpful suggestions .....
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
I want to not recommend Edward Payne - tree surgeon.
Fairly expensive and his crew, when they eventually turned up, were headache inducing. One stripped down to his trolleys on my patio to put his work clothes on (why hadn't he dressed for work in the first place) and they all traipsed through my flat shirtless. They all shouted and yelled things 'NO NO NO! STOP! STOP!!!' and were laddish in the extreme, but according to their boss 'what did you expect?' They damaged shrubs and left loads of debris behind. The tree looks like a denuded, unbalanced, mishapen thing to me - but apparently thats ok too. So for over a £1000 aestetics don't come into it.
We have to have it inspected and carry out recommended safety works on it ever 3 years according to our building insurance. I won't be using them again.
Fairly expensive and his crew, when they eventually turned up, were headache inducing. One stripped down to his trolleys on my patio to put his work clothes on (why hadn't he dressed for work in the first place) and they all traipsed through my flat shirtless. They all shouted and yelled things 'NO NO NO! STOP! STOP!!!' and were laddish in the extreme, but according to their boss 'what did you expect?' They damaged shrubs and left loads of debris behind. The tree looks like a denuded, unbalanced, mishapen thing to me - but apparently thats ok too. So for over a £1000 aestetics don't come into it.
We have to have it inspected and carry out recommended safety works on it ever 3 years according to our building insurance. I won't be using them again.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Next time try Rob Threadgold. Lovely guy. Not in the least bit laddish. Closely associated with Trees for Cities (or used to be). Was a green candidate at recent elections. Used to live locally but moved quite a few years ago. 07730 666 396.
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Sorry for your woody nightmare friendofdorothy. The workers do sound crap but (if it's any reassurance) - all recently pollarded/ hard pruned trees and shrubs look alarmingly crap, but (if the pruners knew what they were doing at all) the plants bounce back amazingly fast. Sounds like you have plenty of grounds for complaint, but don't be too alarmed by things looking "denuded, unbalanced, misshapen" - they nearly always do after this sort of work. So no, a grand doesn't necessarily buy you any pretty.
snowy_again
Slush
Ah i wondered why I hadn't seen him for a while - friendofdorothy you'll recognise him from the reej.
Re tree surgeons: we also have to have a tree cut back every 3 years for our buildings insurance. Last time we used Christian t/a Respect Your Elders, he was busy this time so we've had a quote for £300 from Tom t/a Roots Manouevred. Both are small local outfits & nice non-laddish guys, recommended.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
Thank you - I wish I'd come here first for a recommendation.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
Fortress on Brixton Hill. Always reliable.
goldengraham
Well-Known Member
Tree surgeon: Sam Jones of Lemur Trees. Courteous, punctual and efficient.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
Can anyone recommend a builder, we have a crack in an external wall that needs fixing - it's letting in water, it's up a story too but we don't want to go down the scaffolding route - it's only a small crack.
