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Brilliant local services Compiled by Joanna Parry
A mum’s life can be made so much easier with the help of these fantastic companies – they’re always there to help you with the jobs you know you have to do! and all these come recommended by our readers!
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Home cooking Why not ask Clare Gordon-Smith, a former magazine food editor, to fill your freezer with shepherds pie, Coq au Vin, Boeuf Bourguignon and lots of other delicious and healthy meals? Her company, Cooking for the Freezer and Bespoke Food, will also cook your favourite recipe for your next dinner party, so you don’t have to! “Delicious and melt in the mouth Boeuf Bourguignon, with a smooth and creamy parsnip and potato mash. Perfect freezer food,” says Elizabeth Ricceri, who recommends her highly. Call Clare on 07966 484 464 or email Clare.gordonsmith@btinternet.com.
Building/Construction Need more living space in your home? Pilkington Construction can convert your loft or extend your kitchen, offering a full design-andbuild service as well as joinery, decorating and refurbishments. “I've got two children and was concerned a loft extension would be a dusty, disruptive nightmare,” says a happy client, whose loft David converted last autumn. “But not at all. David’s polite, friendly team brought all the materials in through the roof rather than the house, and I hardly saw them at all.” “As a mum and surveyor, I was impressed,” agrees another client. “David was brilliant to work with – the price he quoted was the final price and it was finished on time.” Give David a call on 07812 168515, david@pilkington construction.co.uk
Gardens Are you after a new look for your garden? Why not ask Green Dot to inspire you – whether it’s a small corner or a full, bespoke redesign, they’ll work to realise a garden that suits your individual style. Fancy a ‘play-pergola’ with swings and climbing nets, or a hidden sandpit beneath a trap door? From imaginative outdoor living spaces that work all year round to great ideas for kids, their team will come up with a garden you’ll love. “The 3D design was really helpful,” says Lucy CostaDuarte, an SW11 mum, “especially designing the playhouse with our tree growing through the middle of it! The quality of the workmanship is obvious, and we are thrilled with the result. In fact, the children are rarely indoors now.” Sounds fantastic! Call Jasvir Banks at Green Dot 07970 368 649 or 020 7062 0384, jasvir@greendotgardens.co.uk.
Murals by www.thecowjumpedoverthemoon.co.uk Murals The Cow Jumped Over the Moon has been creating beautiful murals and customised furniture for over 10 years. They offer bespoke murals and paintings and specialise in all children's favourites. They can match up to designer borders and fabrics, a simple way of giving a room individuality. For further information please view their website at thecowjumpedoverthemoon.co.uk info@thecowjumpedoverthemoon. co.uk or contact Barry on 079762 88884. Window cleaner Finding someone who can clean ‘as well I'd could myself’ has always been a challenge for me. I can say that Sparkles actually do it much BETTER than I could! No dirty little corners or wet prints on the side. Nel a customer for years, confirms: “I’ve never had such clean windows in all my life! He’s not the cheapest, but it is certainly worth paying a little extra as your windows then don’t seem to need any attention for ages!” Niaz works in Balham, Fulham, Streatham, Clapham, Wimbledon, Raynes Park and Richmond. 077 37 90 5224. Free estimates.
Get organised! Book My Personal Organiser to de-clutter your house, move house or re-organise your living/office space. Let them sort out your paperwork and put in place a practical system for filing/storage/office. They can declutter your home to create a more calm and organised environment in which to live. They can help take the stress out of moving by going through your possessions/furniture beforehand, sell/ebay/charity shop items no longer wanted, organise removals and storage with recommended companies, transfer mail, change of address etc. “We booked My Personal Organiser to help with our move. I could not recommend this service enough, it was well worth the outlay to have this sort of support with a move,” says A. Creme. “My office is now tidy and organised, I can find things again and I feel back in control rather than overwhelmed by paperwork!” N. Lester, Wandsworth. 07512 587304 to book an appointment.
Electrician Chris Apostolides has worked as a domestic electrician in SW London for over 20 years, specialising in smaller jobs, lighting repairs and replacements, extra sockets, maintenance and fault-finding. Highly recommended by Emma Fulton (she welcomes you to call her on 020 7036 6010!) Chris is reliable, efficient, friendly and competitively priced. He is also the electrician of choice to several estate agents in Clapham, Balham and Tooting, who require a fast-response (usually same day) service for the properties they manage. Chris holds full Public Liability Insurance. Call him on 07714 202410 or email cgha@sky.com.
Pilkington Construction Design and build
• Loft conversions • Extensions • Side returns Joinery, decorating and refurbishments Email: david@pilkingtonconstruction.co.uk Mobile: 07812 168515
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Tel: 020 8696 9680 FamiliesSouthWest.co.uk