Ever just woken up in the morning and felt like you wanted to build some kind of incredible machine…read morecomposed of old gym equipment, several blues vinyls, coat hangers, various shelving units and an old rocking chair used only once a week by an old lady in Earlsfield? It seems that if you have, Chelsea Clearance is the place to be. It brims like a broth spoiled by too many cooks, but don't get me wrong: that's a good thing. It's probably Earlsfield's busiest clearance store and it's always fun to come here on two counts: rummaging through piles of old amplifiers, dodgy furniture and random garage contents, and seeing how far down I can haggle the owner for prices. He gets angry sometimes. Oh, and the owner might just be a Chelsea supporter, because the shop is situated several miles from anywhere remotely close to Chelsea.

I recently purchased a sofa and dining table and chairs from Roche Bobois in Wandsworth. I was…read moreimpressed with the service I received in the showroom, there was a baffling range of product/sizes/leathers but it was all explained well and the young lady who looked after me also gave some good advice. One item had been slightly damaged in transit but the delivery guys were apologetic and otherwise excellent. A replacement part was ordered and delivered quickly. RB is quite expensive but the designs are great and build quality is impressive compared to cheaper rivals. Another big factor for me was the peace of mind of the 10 year guarantee. I am a pretty sceptical shopper but from what I was told and experienced I am confident if something develops a fault, even in year 9, it will be put right.

Ooh la la! What a place... this shop is pure glamour from the minute you step inside. The shop is…read morehuge, and there is a dizzying array of gorgeous things to choose from. It is one of my favourite furniture shops in London, and definitely the place to go if you want something special for your home.

I was very pleased with both the efficiency and quality of their service. I purhcased a large oak…read moretable and was delighted with it following first seeing a recommendation for Wood Empire in a national newspaper. Their website is really informative and I found their live online support and the girls of their customer service really useful to answer my initial questions, including them emailing photos and recommendations of style. They had a real understanding of their product down to the milimeter. The delivery and set up of the dining table was equally as efficient. The quality of the oak and its treatment is excellent, and the table still looks great after regular day use and many parties.

Gorgeous quality furniture mainly made from solid oak. They do both bespoke and ready-made to suit…read moreall needs. Delivery time can be fast if in stock, bespoke is about 4-6 weeks. The staff is very friendly and helpful too.

Marvelous, marvelous, marvelous!…read more I've recently gotten really into windowsill gardening and have been filling all available spaces with tiny green loveliness. I was looking for a good garden shop that offered real variety (unlike the chain stores which seem to offer not much and a lot of it), and learned about Neal's. I'm so glad I did. While it is awkwardly located just across from a prison, the place is just great. Pots galore; a beautiful selection of bedding plants and other outdoor selections; and a great indoor shop featuring a greenhouse of houseplants, a wealth of garden tools, indoor pots and planters, and gifts for gardeners. While I've come to expect independent shops to be a touch more expensive than the chain stores (and am ok with this as I like supporting the little guy), I was pleasantly surprised at the super reasonable pricing at Neal's! I ended up bringing home more and larger plants than I would have anywhere else as they were so well priced. I kept going on about this to my husband, who very kindly didn't say too much as I added plant after plant to our basket! Definitely a place I'll be visiting on a semi-regular basis!

Pots! Freaking LOADS of pots!…read more That's what greats you as you enter Neal's Nurseries. It's a pot fest. Little ones, round ones, glass ones, square ones, silver ones... You get the picture. If you want something to put your plant's in that isn't the ground, you'll do well here. So, that's your pots sorted. Inside you've got your regular garden centre type stuff - a good selection of tools, seeds, other ...err...things you need for your garden. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and are happy to offer up advice - but don't expect help to come to you - you gotta go and seek help on your garden related conundrums. It's in a bit of a weird location though - right opposite Wandsworth Prison. Not sure if that matters, but it's probably best to avoid picking up a spade when you hear about an escape on the news.