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Hello Has anyone got a good company or joiner that makes external wooden doors? I have a kitchen extension that I would like to put large doors into to open up onto the garden. But I would like to do it in hardwood instead of the usual aluminium. Any recommendations gladly received, thank you

Hello all, has anyone had this done by a company they would recommend? Many thanks, Georgina

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Hi can anyone help with pram repairs please? I have an issue with the brake on our side by side city mini baby jogger. Would love it if someone local (maybe a bike repair person?) could help. I can ring it to you and am happy to pay the going rate. The alternative is a big company in Wembley but so far to go with my twin boys. Many thanks Georgina

Hello, I have a wardrobe and chest of drawers that I would like to have repainted. It's a lacquered teak at the moment and I would like it to be an off white. Looking for someone skilled as it's a very nice piece and don't want to mess it up by DIY Can anyone recommend someone to do this please? i.e. someone who specialises in furniture rather than a painter/ decorator. Or would a spray shop be a better idea? Any thoughts gratefully received. Georgina

Hi all, I need to re-plaster behind a radiator on Saturday, and so would like to have it taken off the wall, then re-rung a week later. Can anyone do this for a reasonable price on Friday this week please? I have a gas plumber that I use but v expensive to pay an engineer to do this task. Many thanks

Hi, I need to get a topographical survey done for a small plot we have recently gained planning permission to build on. Looking for a small surveyor company, ideally not VAT registered. Please PM me if you can help or recommend. Need to get the survey done asap. Many thanks, Georgina

I am a self employed Property Manager, looking for an administrative assistant to start asap. I manage a portfolio of buy to let property across London, which involves setting up tenancies and managing repairs on behalf of landlords. The job would be mainly administrative tasks, however a knowledge of property management would be an advantage. You must have a good working knowledge of using Mac computers, Word and Excel as well as a good typing speed. You must have previous experience working in an office environment. I think the job would suit someone who has had a career and perhaps now wishes to work a few hours a week. You will be a forward thinking, organised person. Able to work quickly and with a polite, professional manner. Example tasks include: Placing adverts online for vacant properties Adding to and editing a database of properties and tenants Online filing of documents via dropbox Basic book keeping using Excel spreadsheets Creating documents for the business- letters, forms, contracts and inventories (I will provide training for this) Researching online to find and buy products Contacting tradespeople to make appointments I have a home office and the job would be working from my home to start with, with the possibility to work some hours from home in future. The position pays ?10 per hour 10 hours per week split over Monday and Friday. Probably 10am - 3pm. To be confirmed and can be flexible on this. There may be scope to grow the role over time for the right person. If you would like to apply, please email your cv or outline of your experience and current situation to me at [email protected]

Hi there, I am looking for the same. We have a three year old Weimaraner who is very friendly and outgoing but has some separation anxiety if we take him to other people's houses when we go away, so need someone to stay and house sit / dog sit and walk him instead. They would need to be experienced with dogs and happy to do 2 walks per day and have own transport. Usually long weekends and the occasional week away. Please let me know if you can help / recommend? Many thanks, Georgina

Hi All, Does anyone have any information on Print Village on Chadwick Road / Lyndhurst Way? Specifically why is it named Print Village - is it to do with the use of the industrial units now, or does the location / area have historical use as a printing house for example? Thanks in advance for any info you may have. G

Hi all, not sure whether this is the right place to post this - Our lovely bassist has moved abroad and so left an opening in our band. Please PM me if you're interested! We are all friendly 30 somethings, and were essentially put together by a musician friend to form a band last year, but didn't know each other before starting so are very open to new people joining - i.e. we're aren't cliquey :0) We currently are keyboard, drums and two female singers. There will be a spot for a guitarist as well a little later down the line once we're up and running with a bass player. I'm the keyboard player and based in Peckham so can meet locally for instrumental stuff, but as a whole group we meet in rehearsal rooms in Central London about twice a month. We've played 1 gig before to about 100 people as part of a three band evening. It was great fun! We are renting Shoreditch Town Hall to throw a halloween ball so that's our next gig. A while a way but gives us time to choose songs and work towards something. We all have busy work schedules too! You'll need to be competent, but nowhere near pro. Double bass is a bonus if you have one. Our song list includes so far: Happy - Pharrell Williams That Man - Caro Emerald Radioactive - Imagine Dragons Rolling in the Deep - Adele Shine my shoes - Robbie Williams (it's a swing number, don't knock it until you've heard it). So....Don't be shy, send me a PM! Georgie

Hi all, I'm looking to have a pedestal made for a bathroom basin, to be cast from concrete. Example photos attached. I'd be grateful to be put in touch with someone who could make one. If you have the skills to make one or know anyone that does, please could you PM me? Many thanks Georgina

Hi there, I'm looking for the same thing - a garden / ground worker - please could you also let me know any recommendations. Many thanks

Seconding this recommendation - had Nick and team to redecorate and found that we were able to get lots of other handyman jobs done around the house at the same time. Easy to talk to and kept in touch about timing, costs and the jobs in general as we went along.

Hi all, I'm looking for a good quality and reasonably priced joiner to recreate a bathroom vanity unit that I have a photo of (attached). I would be very grateful for any recommendations of people to chat to about it and would then give more detail on spec. etc. Many thanks, George

Hello, We have just completed a bathroom refurb but the new wall lighs aren't arriving until Monday. Would really like to have them wired in for Christmas. Is anyone available on Monday 23rd late afternoon or Tuedsday 24th morning to wire them up and wall mount them please? The wiring is all there and ready so it is a straight forward connection job. Please text me if so, on 07974 386925. Many thanks George

Hello, I am looking for 2 labourers to work with my husband clearing a garden tomorrow please. Either 2 separate people or a 2 man team. 11am start for approx 3 hours, clearing old plants, soil etc. We are near Peckham Rye station. Please PM me if you are interested. Many thanks Georgina

Just wanted to say thank you to Fernando who did this work for me this week. He was punctual, polite and hard working. I recommend him. His phone number is 07946757938.

Hello, have now agreed this. Thanks very much

Hello, We've just moved house and i need to clear out the garden shed and surrounding bit of garden, in order to move my tools etc into it and out of our spare room - as I need to photograph and advertise for rent tomorrow. I'm usually happy to do this stuff myself as much as poss but have been knocked sideways with a bad cold since Saturday and simply don't have the strength! The work is to clear a garden shed (about a quarter full) sort the items into black bags and bring to the front of the house for me to drive to the tip. Take down 1 piece of trellising Clear away a couple of plants Move a few boxes into the cleared shed Please pm me if you would like the work and tell me what you would charge also please? House is on Holly Grove; SE15 Many thanks Georgina

I'm moving house and have 2 light fittings wired in that I'd like to take with me. I have the replacement pendant light fittings and would like an electrician to swap them over for me please. The guy I usually use is away on hols. It's a relatively quick job so hoping there's someone on here who won't charge the earth! Please PM me Many thanks G

Hi all, The lake in Burgess Park has blue-green algae rounds its edges due to shallow water and recent temperature increases. The Council has only put up a very easy to miss note on top of a bin as a warning, so please pass on the message particularly to dog walkers. Blue-green algae is highly toxic for dogs (and other animals, as well as dangerous to humans) and contact / ingestion can result in liver failure and death. The council website has more info and hopefully will updates on the algae situation if you want to check on it over coming days. Please be sure to avoid the lake if walking your dog there, and do not let them go in to swim or drink from it. I had to rush my dog to the vet this morning to induce vomiting, as he ran in to the water and started to drink, and then I noticed the algae round the sides. Very frightening but fingers crossed we are in the clear as no symptoms in the last 10 hours. Sorry to scaremonger! But please do pass on this warning if you or anyone you know walks there. All the best, Georgie

Hello all, I'm just wondering whether anyone would be interested in buying locally homemade zero points soup and salads etc.? I often find that I make large batches of soups, salads and other homemade meals for my ww plan and thought there may be others with less time who would like homemade options without having to cook from scratch all the time. I would start out with zero points soups, say 3 different types a week and deliver them in batches to you locally. I'm thinking of charging about ?1 per soup (large cup), or 5 for ?4, plus ?1 for local delivery (each delivery, not per item). After that could branch out to salads and stews - pasta sauces, bolognese, casseroles etc. which would be pro pointed and home made. Just an idea as I think the ww ready meals are awful but cooking from scratch all the time is so time consuming! Please do let me know if you think this is a good idea, and if you might be interested. Best, Georgina