AVOID! SCAM! Their operations are mainly focused on scamming…read morepeople into a 1) pre-paid diagnostic analysis, then 2) give a bogus, way overpriced quote, followed with 3) weeks later revisiting that rate and increasing the price again (now to 7x of normal market price) and 4) in case of complaints vanish with the already prepaid amount. Impossible to get a reply or an explanation from them, let alone a solution or a finished repair. Be very careful with them!

It has now been 2 months since the engineer came to look at my malfunctioned stove burner. After…read morethe visit, the oven was not working because the engineer forgot to rewire the oven back properly. Another visit was needed to fix that. 2 weeks later I found out they forgot to order the new burner I needed, hence a further 2 weeks delay. And then the engineer didn't make my appointment to install the new part, wasting my entire Saturday, and stood me up again on my second appointment. A third appointment was made but that had to be cancelled by them for some resourcing problem. Today is my fourth appointment and I'm still waiting. I will never use them again.

This shop sells all sorts of kitchen and home wares. Its part of a chain with outlets all over the…read morecountry (and a website). There are some fantastic kitchen devices in this store. Its well worth a browse around especially if you have an auntie or cullinary uncle to buy a gift for. The salt and pepper pot combinatiosn are a particular favorite.

Venturing into Steamer Trading Cookshop in the Maltings Shopping Centre, is a treat. The window…read moredisplays are lovely and hint at the good range of cooking equipment to be found inside. The shop stocks everything from pink Dualit toasters, to a good range of Le Creuset pots and pans, to funky salt and pepper pots (as mentioned in the review below!), to high quality knives, to..I could go on. They also hire out cake tins for those occasions when you might need to bake a very large cake and have no need to actually buy a tin. Prices can be on the high side but this does depend what you're after and the staff are always helpful, if a little busy.

Appalling business! Don't believe website's offer of 'free of charge, no obligation fault finding…read moresercive (sic) on vacuum cleaners, We will let you know the complete price and then it's up to you what you want to do.' Told him clearly, 3 separate times, we wanted to know what fault was with hoover before deciding whether to repair (5 mth old hoover, still in warranty): said he was to call b4 doing anything. Waited 6 days! He called & said had already repaired 'faults'. These 'faults' included unblocking hoover from dust (apparently 'dust' & hoovers don't go - who knew?!), doing something to brush assembly, fitting a new belt - something we're convinced wasn't needed. Couldn't prove this though as he claimed he couldn't show us original belt as 'It had gone inside hoover' (the hoover he'd supposedly just cleaned out!) I said am not paying for work when I'd stated clearly I didn't want any repair done, only a fault check. He claimed it had been repaired in last half-hour then asked for £25! I pointed out £25 is very steep for half-hour's work so he then denied he'd said it! I said I wouldn't pay £25, stressing I'd only asked for free fault check advertised on his website. Said I'd pay £15 for unblocking it as I knew hoover warranty wouldn't cover that. He then, very childishly, told me he was going to undo the 'repairs' & put the dust back inside hoover. I told him that was criminal damage & I would take him to Small Claims. On collecting hoover, he said he hadn't put any dust back in but had removed new fan belt. I asked for old one as proof of its damage - see previous comment. I offered again to pay £15 for the unblocking - he refused, saying 'I just want shot of yer now!' or similar. My carer took hoover to car & I tried to follow but my wheelchair couldn't manage his doorway - he just watched as I struggled. Such a pleasant, mature man - a pleasure to do business with! NOT!

Quality garden centre. Always put on a good spread at Christmas. Have lots of selection whatever…read moreyou need. Paving and sheds. Planters and decorative stuff. Pond gear. Trees, plants, veg, seeds, equipment, etc. Helpful staff. Just tricky driving in and out of.

A really nice garden centre with practically everything you could need to create your perfect…read moregarden escape. I spent a lot of time here over the Summer. The prices are competitive and they do daily delivery to St Albans (other areas have 2 days in the week for deliveries). The team in the Plant Information & Advice Centre are incredibly helpful and they have lots of free booklets to help with maintaining your garden (laying turf, planting trees etc.).