Wolverhampton Council Civic Aminity Site

The recycling centre at Lifford Lane is conveniently situated by the tip. I'm pleased that the…read morerecycling aspect of this has now grown: previously it was primarily a tip, with a couple of little recycling bins for odds and sods, but now, it seems, there is plenty more recycling to be done. Now at Lifford Lane they recycle quite a large amount of diverse household items: green garden waste, cardboard, paper, glass, metal, wood and wood-based products (MDF, chipboard etc), engine oil, car batteries, fridges & freezers, textiles, shoes, TVs & CRT Monitors, fluorescent tubes, gas bottles, soil, hardcore & rubble. I have no idea what you could possibly recycle soil or rubble as, but ours not to reason why - the good thing is they have this capability and they make it easy for us. What's not so great are the queues. It's just as well that the centre is set halfway down a fairly quiet road that leads to a business park - otherwise the queues of traffic that occasionally build up there would be wreaking havoc on the roads of Birmingham. Be prepared to sit in your car with your junk for a long time....

As these places go, it's better than most. If you want to avoid queuing for ages, go first thing…read morein the morning or avoid a Sunday. The guys at the entrance are usually quite friendly and not generally as gruff as you get at other tips I've visited. The parking bays for the bulkier things are quite tight to me, but then I'm the world's worst parker, so it's probably just me. The recycling place tends to be pretty busy, which is encouraging. Quite often though this means parking up can be tricky as there aren't designated bays and some people's idea of parking leave even me speechless. Also, the paper and bottle banks can get very full indeed, especially after a holiday. Sometimes if you're only recycling these items I think you would be better off finding a more local bank. The other thing to note is that children aren't allowed out of the car for obvious reasons. This however did come as a huge disappointment to my daughter rather strangely.

Birmingham Council Household Recycling Centre

The ambience is a little vacuous but wow, the food is plentiful and free!…read more Seriously though, don't go here on a weekend or first thing in the morning as these tend to be the busy times. Check www.birmingham.gov.uk/tips for opening times and peak rush hours.

Leamington Furnishers

I have tried to sell several items , brand new , with fire resistant tags . Sent pictures and gave…read morea description to be then told No . although I am only 20 mins down the road . I would suggested only approaching this company if you are living in the same town otherwise its just a waste of time. I'm in Coventry.. The items I wanted to sell was a brand new divan bed from Dreams and 2 NEXT dining chairs!

Moved me from Coventry to Warwick recently. Very good service, friendly guys who turned up when…read morethey were due and swiftly packed up my belongings and took them and unloaded them into storage for me. Very reasonable rates and would highly recommend them.

South Birmingham Metal Recycling

3.0

What exactly does one want from a metal recycling centre?…read more If what one wants is a good price for your scrap metal and a friendly service then this is the place to come. They deal in everything from huge van loads full of scrap through to small plastic bags with a few rusty tools in. The range of materials they deal in is large, and they are even able to process armoured cable so if it can be recycled they'll probably be able to handle it. Though it may look like the average scrapyard from the back, this solid business has a lot to be commended for.

Scrap metal is big business these days. I used to see lots of rag and bone men when I was a kid,…read moreand they seem to be making a comeback these days. Recently my dishwasher broke down and I replaced it. The old one was placed outside the house, along with some pipe. After an hour of it being outside there was a knock at the door from a rag and bone man asking if he could take the pipe away. I said "Take the dishwasher as well". He said, "What dishwasher?"....he was the 2nd rag and bone man to visit inside an hour! Places such as this one on the Pershore Road is where such metals are processed. Next time something breaks down, take it here and you'll get a fair price.

Lucy's Laundry

Not the best looking bag wash in town but if you want a nice cup of bovril and some exelently white…read morewhite Lucy's is the place to get just that. Recommend the service wash if you have a busy lifestyle

Cheap and cheerful laundrette with helpful staff. Love the service dry which is a very reasonable…read moreprice.

Ladbrokes

Great place to meet frineds, have a chat, sort out problems,drink tea, share food while they have a…read morebet. They are open till late and have cleaner and quieter toilets than the ones by the outside market

C & M Dry Cleaning Etc

3.0

I have been in here a few times just to get some coats and dresses dry cleaned. It really bugs me…read morewhen clothes labels state that they are dry cleaning only as it takes effort to take your clothes out for someone else to clean. Anyway, I noticed the place when I was out and about and decided to take my clothes in here. The lady who served me was very polite and checked that my clothes were ok to be dry cleaned, she gave me a date by which they would be ready, which was pretty much a couple of days later - I think they get quite busy here so they like to organised! The prices were not too bad, but I have always found dry cleaners quite pricey, so nothing shocks me these days. When I got my clothes back they were in great condition and I was pleased. Overall, I recommend this place.

New Oscott Retirement Village

5.0

Fantastic place to retire too. It's for over 55's, some of the apartments have balconies and has…read morelot's of things all under one roof: Library, cafe, pub, hairdresser, 2 x craft centres (sewing/art and woodwork), gym + jaccuzi, ballroom, shop etc.

Nuneaton Self Storage

5.0

Good, friendly family run business. They have moved us twice, and also had storage facilities with…read morethem for a year. The lads who did the moving were very professional, but also willing to do anything, and you could have a laugh with them too. I had an outside storage container which was excellent, totally weatherproof, and the rates were reasonable. I would recommend the to anyone. Paul Ingram

Household Recycling Centre

5.0