I am always being asked for the names of really excellent tradespeople in Greenwich. This list is specifically non-exhaustive.
It is people that have either done exceptional work for me, my personal friends, or people I really trust.
At the moment, that means those lovely folk who regularly contribute, non-anonymously, to The Greenwich Phantom’s comments section.
Tradespeople are included at my whim, and all carry the warning that just because they’ve done good work for me or someone I know doesn’t mean they’re going to be any good for you. Caveat Emptor…
The GoogleAds, just as on every other page, are nothing to do with me. Use them to get a quote;- I neither endorse nor condemn individual advertisers.
For other services and recent additions, check the “Services” section of the main Phantom site.
Builders
Regular Phantomite Sheila found Bernd Weiss to be
“top quality, great attention to detail, helpful suggestions throughout the process and very timely. He is expensive, but you get what you pay for and I’d highly recommend him.”
His phone number is 07831 353 869 and his email address is bernd.weiss99@gmail.com.
Ray-Ban and Designer Sunglasses Repair
A couple of years ago, I bent over to look at something and my Ray-Bans, which had been tucked in my t-shirt, fell out onto a gravel path, scratching them to buggery.
I sat on my next pair.
But they’d both been bloody expensive – so I couldn’t bring myself to throw them away. I was idly googling the other day and discovered Ray-Ban Repairs.com You send your dead goggles off with a cheque for £14.99 for a service, £29.99 for serious work and a few days later you get a little box back with your bins inside, good as new. And considerably cheaper than shelling out for a fresh pair.
I’ll warn you – they’re not great communicators – I emailed them first to check they could do my particular models and got no reply. But I figured my glasses were dead anyway and just sent them off into the ether. They came back within four days.
Fab…
Computer First Aid
Russ has been having a little computer trouble:
“Being a bear of very little brain, I was completely and totally flummoxed when my PC hard drive collapsed. I picked up one of Dave’s cards completely by chance in a local cafe and it was an absolute godsend. Dave got me a really good deal on a new hard drive, came and installed it, answered all my stupid IT-phobic questions with patience and in words I could understand and provided excellent “on line” backup via email with promptness and courtesy when I did a couple of stupid things. And he charged me what I consider to be an extremely reasonable price and basically went beyond the call of duty in order to ensure I was satisfied. Put him in the Phantom Book!”
Duly done, Russ:
David Holmes
“Computer Troubleshooters”
Denhams
Wilsons Way
Culverstone
DA13 9DW
01474 888037
dholmes@comptroub.com
www.computertroubleshooters.co.uk
Carpets and Carpentry
P&D has been doing a little home improvement:
“I ordered carpet from Carpet Smart, Meridian Trading Estate, Lombard Wall, Charlton SE7 a couple of weeks ago and, although youthful, the service was polite and helpful. They even allowed me ample time to finish decorating before calling them to arrange fitting. The two chaps from Carpet Smart arrived yesterday and fitted half the carpet but couldn’t complete the job because two of my doors needed trimming (the doors would have dragged the carpet or not been able to move otherwise).
I’m no carpenter so had to resort to trawling through Google to find someone suitable. Well, I rang several and only got an answerphone so didn’t leave messages. I then tried KJE Carpentry – 020 88560426 (no address but also in Charlton). The chap was friendly and arrived at my door within 45 minutes. He had to take off two doors, plane them down and re hang them which he did promptly and cleanly. I was expecting a huge bill (emergency call out fee, hourly rate, pension fund top up fee, etc.,) but he only charged £35 for the lot! Amazing and totally unexpected.
Gardening
Dave tells me
“Jon Stollar is a rising star, I would say, on the garden design front. I found him through a card in a newsagents in Greenwich and he designed and transformed our garden. He did a sterling job. People are amazed when they see it. It’s a year on since the transformation and the planting and pond have matured superbly, it looks better than ever. Proving he really know his onions, and of course he’s a resident here too. Excellent.”
http://www.landscapesbyjonstollar.com/
Look out for the first picture on the site – it’s Dave’s garden…
Furniture Stores
Warren Evans Beds
These guys aren’t in Greenwich or its environs, but Pablito’s extremely impressed with their service when buying a bed or mattress.
He says “The whole process was amazingly painless. E-mail enquiries were answered promptly. Their Clapham showroom was great, well laid out and informative. The assistants were friendly and extremely helpful. Choice is pretty good and not amazingly expensive.
My bed and mattress were delivered to Deptford exactly when I was told they would be. The two delivery guys lugged the bed and mattress into my flat and had it assembled within about 10 minutes. I’m exceptionally pleased with it as well
Added to that, all their beds are made from sustainable woods so I can feel smugly green at the same time.”
