I have recently used Stone Arts in Southampton to supply and…read morefit a large amount of granite in my kitchen in Rownhams. I shopped around quite a bit getting quotes and samples from both local suppliers and online suppliers and was so pleased that I came across Rakesh and Stone Arts. In all key areas such as price, quality and professional advice Rakesh was so much better than anyone else I dealt with. Rakesh spent ages talking and advising me and used his considerable expertise to help me make the right decision on what type of granite would look best with the kitchen I had chosen. I went with Star Galaxy in the end and having seen samples of Star Galaxy from other suppliers I couldn't believe the vast difference in quality. Not only did Rakesh have the best quality Star Galaxy he also had it at the best price! Rakesh liaised closely with the person installing my kitchen and gave invaluable advice on how to fit the kitchen so that the weight of the granite would be best supported. When it came to fitting the granite Rakesh and his team arrived promptly, were friendly, tidy and absolute perfectionists. I love that when dealing with Stone Arts you are dealing with the man who owns the business and has incredibly high standards. If he wouldn't have it in his kitchen it isn't going in yours!

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Had a floor repaitred by Magicman and it has now failed…read more Contacted Magicman and they want to charge again bearing in mind it had only been 6 months since the initial repair. No customer service whats so ever and it took them a month to get back to us with their decision. Poor company to deal with and workmanship clearly not adequate. I would avoid at all costs and use another company.

My builder got Magicman in less than a year ago to repair various areas that had been damaged…read more Some repairs were ok, and done quickly, but arguably the most important one - the shower tray in the master bathroom - has developed into a mess. Magicman is now saying that due to the lapse of time, it's nothing to do with their repair, it's a chemical reaction to cleaning products and they are washing their hands of it! I was left no aftercare instructions, and in any case, a repair to a shower tray should surely be fit for purpose, ie able to withstand normal (in this case, very light) use and occasional cleaning products? And last for a great deal longer than under a year. It seems they don't even guarantee their work for 12 months. Whilst the repair looked ok at the time, I now have two large, yellowing, rough patches, about 15cm (6") round, where Magicman struggled to effect repairs to marks that were no more than 2.5cm (1"). The technician Magicman sent was very young and had only been with the company a short time. I believe he has now left the company. He took forever to do these particular repairs, having whizzed around the others - he was here working on it for ages, kept trying different things, and the area he was working on kept expanding with his efforts, which was a bit surprising, but at the time it seemed ok when he'd finished. Little did I know how it would degrade - with even light use. I expect Magicman will reply to this post defensively, as has been the tone of their emails to me, but there really is absolutely no defence. A shower tray repair should be able to cope with normal cleaning products and last just as long as the tray itself. Repairs I've had done in previous years by other, similar companies, remained perfect over time. Things do go wrong, that's just life, but customer service is all about the manner in which problems get put right. Magicman (so far) scores a bit fat zero for that. Reading some of the reviews online elsewhere, it's probably not surprising. I'll update this review accordingly if Magicman does the right thing and gets the repair done properly. Otherwise I'll also be onto Trading Standards, as outfits like Magicman should be responsible enough to effect repairs that are robust, and either put them right, or be held to account, when they go wrong. In the meantime, I would strongly advise others to avoid using Magicman, or at least approach with caution.

Whoa. A super gourmet grocery in the deepest bucolic depths of Surrey? Or, at least it seemed like…read morethe deepest depths to my London-centric mind. This place is great and possibly worth a drive from miles away just for the shopping experience. In my case, I was coming back from a yummily fishy seaside shopping expedition with some mates, and we stopped off here (based upon the rec of the dude driving us) for veggies, sauces, salad .. whatnot. I was really blown away with the selection (prices weren't bad either). I imagine in the summer and autumn, when the crops are coming in, that Secrett's is a veritable feast for the eyes and a foodie's dream come true. I'll be back!

This is a lovely garden centre and its a great time of the year to go now because they have some…read morelovely christmas decorations and displays. The garden centre is set amongst some lovely grounds that are worth a walk around on a nice quiet sunday morning. There is a pick your own part to the centre as well which is great fun. Well worth a visit for all your gardening and flower needs.