Just wanted to shout about the great and professional service from this company. The scaffolding…read morewas erected quickly and greatly admired by our neighbours for its beauty (!) and solidness (of course the admirers were male! Seriously though we hired it for our painters and they used it to paint the outside of the house. It provided a very safe and efficient way to get the job done, making their job both easier and more efficient. The scaffolders were polite, and fast workers, leaving the garden in good order when it was erected and dismantled. In ordering the scaffolding Sarita was both friendly, efficient and very helpful. Steve in liaising was likewise. What more could you ask? Lastly, but also very importantly the price could not be beaten, excellent value!!! Very pleased with the exceptional service, highly recommend and plan to definitely use again in the future.

I had two indoor sculptures/statues that needed cleaning and/or polishing with one requiring a…read morebespoke base to be made for it too. The other sculpture had a few blemishes and scuff marks on it which really detracted from its appearance so these also needed to be addressed. On telephoning and speaking with Iain I then arranged to take the pieces around and he quickly assessed the work required and followed up with a quote via email a couple of days later detailing his thoughts on how the work could be carried out and how he would address the issues raised. At this point I then asked him to proceed with the work. As I was travelling abroad there was no need for a quick turnaround but on my return a couple of months later I called and collected the pieces which had been repaired, cleaned and polished to a very satisfactory and high standard. The pieces looked absolutely magnificent and the work was carried out at a more than acceptable and fair cost. Based on my personal experiences I have absolutely no reservation in recommending this firm for any work you may need to have carried out on any of your sculptures/statues and am pretty confident you too would be happy with any results

Great construction company offering house extensions throughout Uxbridge, Hillingdon and West…read moreLondon areas. Their team are always courteous, professional and carry out work to the very highest of standards.

I had two very special (to me) bespoke chests commissioned to be made at a high cost. Although I…read moreworked with the producer for months on the design the result was so inadequate, and not what was planned or paid for. Turned to Andy Roberts to see if he could save them. The result was beyond what I'd even imagined. Not only is he an excellent French polisher, he listens carefully to what is really wanted and was patient and diligent about ensuring I received exactly what was promised. He went way beyond what was promised and an extremely reasonable cost. His work was flawless and beautiful. The result...stunning. Andy turned ordinary chests that would have ended up one day in the attic or a boot sale into heritage items. Anyone needing French polishing or any refinishing or, in my case, original finishes, couldn't find a better craftsman. And he is a joy to work with as a bonus.

For those of you who haven't been walking down Oxford Street to see this cheeky installation by…read moregraffiti artist Banksy on the blank facade of a building on Newman Street, you really ought to go out to see it. The BT Tower sits in the background, somehow making it all the more comedic yet poignant. It's particularly good at dusk. Banksy is said to have carried out the work during the night, somehow getting past security gates, putting up scaffolding, and being watched by CCTV cameras throughout the entire process. Westminster Council announced in October 2008 that they would cover it up, treating it just like any other graffiti regardless of the reputation of its artist, but, well, it's still there now. So . . . yeah. Have you heard about how Google Maps Street View has made it to London? Time to go read Nineteen Eighty-Four.

This Banksy - near my home in Fitzrovia - was so clever,…read morebecause it worked on so many levels , which of course is why it was painted over. Firstly the site : the GPO sorting Office,so a major communications hub for London; Secondly, it was painted right under the watchful eye of some CCTV cameras; Thirdly, the little red hoodie doing the graffitti is a reference to the movie DONT LOOK NOW, so therein the message...... But now we have a new one - see Banksy Rat,Fitzrovia - which Westminster Council are threatening to paint over ..... Banksy's message is clear.

Really good local timber company - I tried a Travis Perkins to compare their products and prices to…read morethese guys and the main difference was service - TP was awful and unhelpful and tried to tell me I should abandon my project, whereas Catford timber company gave me help and guidance and advice, also off-cuts to test wood stain etc on, and provided me with the wood I'd been looking for at a reasonable price. They took about 30 minutes showing me round the timber yard to explain exactl;y what I'd get depending on which wood I went for and helpfully put set length pieces to minimise the cost, as well as giving me advice on how to construct my shelves. Free delivery too! The only reason they almost don't get 5 stars is they made a mistake and left part of my order off the delivery, but they sent it on a couple of hours later that same day so they get huge credit for this. Highly recommended local supplier which provided a superior service to the chain store.

I have only used the chandlery here. Uxbridge Boat Centre is the only inland waterways chandlery in…read moreLondon that I know of. The chandleries in central London tend to be more oriented towards sea-going boats and their owners' needs. At UBC they stock a wide range of products and the staff are always helpful. The chandlery is part of a centre that includes a slipway and a repair facility for narrowboats and other craft. It can be difficult to find because there is little or no signage for it on Waterloo Road. The entrance is near the chapel on the opposite side of the road. Nearest station is Uxbridge. Reccommended.

I had my boat over plated at Uxbridge Boat Centre, following a friend's recommendation. Excellent…read morework at a fair price, good all round service.

I have been helping my dad with building the conservatory recently, a little project we have been…read moreworking on and it has sometimes been hard to find a place that does all the tool we've needed, eventually we found Premier Plant Hire and what can I say, we haven't had to go anywhere else as they have everything and they deliver and collect. They have been amazing and glad we found them as it has really sped up process.