Great service with a smile, Jeff is an expert and offers exceptional value for his level of…read moreexpertise. The job he did for me was turned around instantly at a very competitive price! He also a lovely man.

Another one of the Preston Road, specialist, home improvement gang of shops, Jeff's Boutique is a…read moreslightly mad and delightfully eccentric jumble of unique chairs, other bits of furniture and strips of materials, in the shop room. Jeff's upholsters all furniture's and provides a carpet cleaning service as well. The quality of the work is to a high standard, and some of it can be seen being carried out in the shop, as well as the results of previous work on some of the furniture in the window. One especially beautiful piece of upholstery can be seen on a magnificent and lavish Regency style turquoise and gold chair. Ross's and Sherwood upholstery fabrics are used, which is some of the finest out there.

My parents have just had a massive patio laid by these guys and considering how cynical my dad can…read morebe, he was really pleased with the service from start to finish! The firm is a member of trading standards and all estimates are totally free so there's none of that pressure once a quotes been made. They did the job in a really reasonable time frame with as little disruption as humanly possible. A mile away from those shady chaps that turn up at your door asking to 'tarmac ya drive sir?'

I do love a bit of banter when you walk into a shop and I guess your probably going to get that in…read morea good old fashioned independent decorators merchants. I went into Hove Paints to purchase a tin of basic white gloss to get my doors and skirting boards looking a bit newer and felt like I was in the middle of a sitcom. There was a small gang of rosy cheeked, hairy builders sitting around guzzling tea laughing their heads as they poked fun at the shop manager who, while trying to keep a straight face, was very helpful. They cater for trade and DIY here and they do deliver when you order over a certain amount. I love shops like this though as there's always someone around to give you some advice or crack a good joke!

This shop was recommended to me by Grieves DIY when I was looking to do some redecorating. They're…read morereally friendly in here and if you describe a colour that you have in your head or take a swatch of something you want to match, they're pretty good at doing it, you can choose from hundreds of colours in their colour guides books. The main brands they stock are Macphersons, Sandtex and Crown and they also sell coving packs too.

Very mixed experience…read more Initially we were very impressed with Rob's (Colour Republic) knowledge, recommendations and general guidance on our new kitchen. Colour Republic designed the kitchen and ordered the materials but as they were fully booked up for building work, we used a separate builder (again, very pleased with). All of this was very good and we would 100% recommend based on that experience ... ... However ... when it came to the end of the job and a few snagging problems (e.g. fridge/ freezer door handles too long so banging against walls), it was near impossible to get a response from Rob. Despite trying everything emailing, texting, phoning, leaving voicemails etc, I was only successful in getting a response once ... which was an apology for not responding due to a family grievance! It could be argued that the builders should not have fitted the handles although they fitted what was ordered. However, it was the complete lack of response and customer 'after care' that has left a nasty taste after what we thought was a good working relationship. In the end, we simply gave up trying and still have handles that knock against a wall. If Rob wishes to come up with a solution for this we would still be happy to get this sorted and update the mixed review!

My initial enquiry was answered in less than 24hrs. This was then followed up by a visit by Luke…read moreBrice, who gave me a quote of £120. This was a job of reducing a large overgrown tree, and would be completed on the following day at 1300. I was fortunate to have this done as he had a cancellation for that day. His crew arrived the next day by 1200 and immediately commenced the task. The job was completed to my total satisfaction by 1330 - 1400.. All cuttings were cleared up and taken away, and one would think that they had never been there...so tidy and no damage. A 1st class service which I highly recommend.

I researched five companies and decided that a smallish local firm would have better coordination…read moreand cooperation between the design engineer, the suppliers and the fitters than is likely to be the case with the corporate people. (You do hear horror stories.) There was a small glitch over the starting date due to staff illness, but otherwise everything ran smoothly and efficiently. It's a small house with very little extra space to leave stuff. We were having the walls, ceiling and floor done at the same time - all arranged with B&H Kitchens - but Darren the fitter had everything sorted out without any fuss and a minimum of inconvenience. The standard of work is excellent and we are very pleased with the end result. It's always good when you are dealing with helpful, friendly people, for whom nothing seems like too much trouble. Thanks chaps.

Great service from this company, who we used for our new kitchen in 2013. They designed a fabulous…read morekitchen for us which gave us everything we were looking for and came in at less than the cost we thought it would be. Their installation team were all really reliable and friendly and it was a pleasure to have them in our home. We found that Brighton & Hove Kitchens gave a very personal level of service, as they are a small company. Any niggles were dealt with quickly and we appreciated the time they took to explain everything to us. We would definitely use them again.

I cannot recommend Cannadines too highly. The prices are competitive, discounts were genuine and…read morethe personalised service is second to none. Michael went out of his way to ensure the successful outcome of our new bathroom installations. I will definitely be recommending Cannadines to people in the Brighton area.

Cannadines Bathrooms, right on the corner of Preston road, nearest Preston Park, stocks a large…read morerange of practical as well as boutique, designer bathroom hardware such as Taps, toilets, Shower enclosures and Baths. When I went, there was what looked like some decent deals on a large shower enclosure for £699, down from £990 and also a toilet at £139 down from £230. As I don't need any of this stuff myself it didn't exactly get me excited, however i was surprised to find that I was quite interested by some Items; the customised toilet seats. They had a toilet seat with a simple and tasteful summer holiday scene, of beach houses and sea gulls and another which caught my eye, which was transparent and had shells embedded within it. Lots of tasteful and expensive things for your bathroom here too, such as a sleek, chrome, Scandinavian designed toilet cleaner holder.

Was recommended Stuart by a friend and am so glad I found him. His electrical knowledge is…read morebrilliant and although I wasn't actually sure of what I needed he quickly worked out what I needed and put me out of my misery. He did all the wiring for our new extension and also suggested another couple of options that we hadn't even thought of due to our lack of knowledge on the subject. I do know enough however to know that there are cheap fittings on the market and workmen who take short cuts so I was very pleased to see Stuart using the best fittings and doing a really superb and neat job. He gave me a detailed quote up front and stuck to it to the penny. I know I could probably get a slightly cheaper quote elsewhere but I appreciate a good, professional and safe job that I can be confident in and I would definitely recommend Stuart of SFR Electrical.