A friend who volunteers at one of the local foodbanks mentioned Bankuet - we have been using it for cash donations. I think cash donations are better than food donations because it means the food bank can better plan what to buy and when: less problems with storage, no risk of ending up with too muc...
I can strongly recommend these local architects: http://www.simbiosiarchitects.com/index.php/en/ As for house prices, it's anyone's guess, really. There has been a lot of interest over the last few months for all kinds of properties with an outside space. Flats with no garden have been much harder t...
Probably not what you want to hear, but please bear in mind also all the downsides of moving to Surrey / Hampshire. First of all, this is the only country I have seen where everyone will try to convince you that wherever they live is best. You will not find anyone who ever says "this place isn't gre...
The problem with these policies is they tend to be driven by ideology, not by evidence. How much additional congestion will result? What will be the impact on pollution? On journey times? On public transport? Let's start from an analysis of the impact of existing cycle lanes; my impression is they a...
In the end we got these guys https://awewindows.com/ to install PVC windows in the rooms overlooking the back garden. They met the timeline they promised (4 weeks) and did a very good job. I'd recommend them. We don't yet know what we'll be doing for the windows overlooking the main road, but we'r...
What's your budget? Bathrooms at source is in a reasonable price range: not too cheap like Victoria Plumbing, but not as expensive as CP Hart or West One Bathroom. Unlike the others, it also has its fitters, which I think is good if you don't have a builder you trust (so you don't have builder and s...
I'm interested. However, since this is not a question related to SW London, you might have better luck with a national or international forum like mumsnet. Do report back if you find anything useful.
We need to move locally, a short distance only, and want a company that will also help with packing (they bring boxes, tape, help us pack, etc) A few years ago we used Harradines. Very good service, they charged about £1,500 including packing. At the time the cheapest quote (£1k) was Roberts & Denny...