Lu

I found Dave Nichols from Pegasus on this forum and have used him before. He came to look at my oven in early January but now seems to have disappeared. Has anyone been in touch with him recently? In the current climate I'm concerned that perhaps something has happened. Please PM me if you know anything. I'll need to find another solution for my oven soon but would rather use him as I've been very happy with his service in the past.

A few years ago I used a company called Leasehold Solutions to extend a lease. Very straightforward, they explained the process clearly and were responsive to my questions. Of course you pay for their service. I just couldn?t face wading through the legalities myself. leaseholdsolutions.com

I sold a property in New Cross in March and paid 1.25% inc vat. Initially both agents I had round to do valuations quoted 1.5% plus vat. The market is very quiet and they?re keen to get new properties if you price it realistically. I suggest negotiating on whatever they offer. If it hasn?t sold, try another agent. Mine didn?t sell for 4 months, switched and it went in three weeks. Good luck.

I can also add how completely satisfied I was with the service from Pavel and his colleague when they moved me last week. Friendly, polite and professional and everything was moved with care. It was completely stress-free, thank you Pavel.

If those earplugs don?t work I can recommend Howard Leight Max Lite ones (green colour). You can buy a big bag on Amazon cheaply and they?re the best I?ve ever tried - I?ve tried most! I think they might be used in industry. The brand makes ear defenders etc.

The jeweller/watch repair place inside Rye Lane Market in Peckham fitted a new clasp on a silver bracelet for me for a good price. It?s the only time I?ve needed to use them but I?d use them again, they did a good job.

Hi I can recommend Kevin Reid at City Damp Specialists. Reasonably priced and he?ll give an independent report. Has no links to damp proofing companies.

My lovely hairdresser of 10+ years who I found on this forum (Hairy Jayne)is leaving. Can anyone recommend a hairdresser to cut straight fine hair which in a bob?

Which of the three artist(s) won? The website doesn't say.

I'm trying to sell in New Cross Gate and having the same experience. I'm looking to buy too and properties I viewed three months ago when I put mine up for sale are still on the market. I thought the problem might be mine is a one-bed flat and the likely buyers are first-time buyers (who can't because they can't get the deposit together) or investors (for whom it's now far less lucrative to do buy to let). You say yours is a house though so maybe it's the whole market in the doldrums... Good luck!

If you don't mind travelling down to Brixton, try Blue Peacock. Jayne has cut my hair for years, before she even worked there (you might find her on this forum under 'Hairy Jayne'. If it's colour you're after, Jayne only does basic colour work like a tint all over. So I've also had Carlos do highlights for me. I was delighted with the result.

Hi does it have to be local solicitor? I used McClure Solicitors in Covent Garden as part of Will Aid month last November. Solicitors offer their services for free and you make a donation to charity. Last year Will Aid's recommended donation was ?95 for a basic single will and ?150 for mirror wills. A lot cheaper than I was quoted by local solicitors outside of the Will Aid scheme. McClure do these 'free' wills all year round.

Mason and Green in Herne Hill - though may be too late now. I hope you might already have found them on this forum, lots of recommendations on here.

Hi I haven't been on one of their a walks yet but I'd heard about Blackheath Ramblers. You can sign up to a email with details of their upcoming walks, details of the length of time and difficulty etc: http://www.blackheathramblers.org.uk/

Hi I would be interested but wouldn't be able to provide water meter readings because my block of flats is on one communal meter that I don't have access to. Would that be a problem?

Hi has anyone had experience of contesting a will and could recommend a lawyer? Many thanks Lu

Hi can anyone recommend a chiropractor? I have a pain in my neck/shoulder combined with a pain in my hand. Have been advised it could be RSI and a chiropractor could help. Many thanks.

I also recently used Mason & Green for a pick up from Heathrow. Friendly and reliable service and a good price. Not like the taxi I had from Keen recently. Keen was much more expensive and the driver didn't know how to get from SE London to Gatwick, nor could he follow a satnav it seemed...

Thanks so much Carrie!

Hi I need a solicitor who is open on Saturdays to certify ID and proof of address. Does anyone know of one that is open outside of Mon-Fri? Many thanks.

Hoping someone can help as I have a fox doing a big pile of poos outside my window. Has anyone used a repellent that actually works? I've tried 'Scoot' and 'Get Off My Garden' but neither work. The fox is doing its business in exactly the same spot virtually every day and I've been told by a specialist that nothing will work. But there must be something surely?? Otherwise I'm condemned to picking up poo every weekend...?

I tried Dulwich Riding School and wasn't impressed with the quality of the teaching or the general set-up. As others here have said, the horses didn't seem to get turned out so are mostly in the school or stables. That said, it was a few years ago when I went so things may have changed. I've tried several riding schools over the years and if you're serious about riding I also suggest getting out of London if you can. There are several schools in Bexley. I can thoroughly recommend Mount Mascal where I've been riding for many years now. They have a great selection of horses and instructors and there are woods right next door when you can hack out, as well as two arenas for lessons. I haven't tried it myself but I have also heard that Mottingham is good.

Also wondering how to get in touch? I sent a PM but no answer either.

holloway Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > loving the defaced ukip poster on the corner of > elsie road! noticed it yesterday, the perps > must've needed a ladder to get so high with the > paint. can't think why ukip would advertise in ED > anyway. Sadly there are UKIP supporters everywhere, even ED no doubt.

Hi does anyone know Niko the plumber or his whereabouts? He did some work for me last year and I'd like him to come back and do some other jobs we talked about. Also I still owe him money for the work he did last year! He's not responding to voicemail or texts. Wondering if he's away and hoping nothing bad's happened? If you have any ideas, please PM me. Thanks