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If you look at a website - www.theseam.co.uk you are likely to find a host of clothes makers/menders/alterers and embroiderers. I have had clothes both repaired and altered and about to commission an embroidery project myself. definitely worth a look.

If you get any replies I would be interested. Looking to secure a wobbly 3 storey bannister.

Dear Maria Welcome to London. I have 2 vintage coats, one that needs re-lining and some replacement buttons (one lost and no spares). The other which is lined, but the thread holding the lining together is fragile and breaking. I think the existing lining needs re-sewing with new thread. It has quite a few panels of material. Would you be interested. I can bring the coats to you either one evening or at the weekend. Kind regards Juliet Juliet Sturridge 07834488159

Can I suggest you visit Isabelle Capitain at 7 Upland Road, London SE22 9EE. She is currently designing an engagement ring for my son and has not only come up with enhancing ideas on his original concept but has been incredibly helpful supportive of him during the process.

Could you let me know too? I have leaking tap but I would also like to relocate it about 4 feet. So perhaps a slightly larger job.

Rumour has it there is a person in Nunhead who re-wires lamps. Does anyone have contact details? Many thanks Juliet

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I have a slightly leaking kitchen mixer tap and an outdoor tap that you cannot fully turn off (think the value has gone). Recommendations? Thanks Juliet

Have very large and heavy over mantle mirror (gilt frame). Looking for some-one who could repair/replace piece the fell off the bottom and got partly chewed by the dog. I think it also needs some added stability to the back. Have Victorian Pine chest of drawers that has lost a bit of support for the top pair of drawers (so they lean into the drawer below). Perfectly usable piece of furniture otherwise just trying to see if I can give it a new lease of life. Any recommendations?

Opposite Nunhead station. Lovely garden centre with very helpful and knowledgable staff.

How small? HMRC has free software for companies with fewer than 10 employees. Otherwise look at Xero. Online accoutning package you rent that now has payroll. Haven't used the payroll but the accounting package is really easy to use.

I am looking for some-one who could un-hitch my current range cooker from the gas and install its replacement. The New Cooker is being delivered on Saturday 19 December (don't have a precise time yet) and the company delivering is going to take away the old one. The new cooker is exactly the same size as the old one. I intend replacing the gas hose (if that is the right word) and expecting to have the opportunity to put on the marigolds muck out the space the old cooker has inhabited for the last 16 years. Can anyone help or recommend some-one? Thank you Juliet 07834 488159

I have a 1998 Saab 93 Aero. I take it to Cromwells in Lower Sydenham. They are Saab specialists, I bought the car from them and they have look after it ever since then. www.cromwellsaab.com

Davies and Vaughan on Upland Road. Did a beautiful job on my Victorian Opal beads.

I am looking for a weekly cleaner. Likely to be 3-4 hours and ideally weekly. Not too fussed which day, just need to get my house and life back under control. I am in New Cross Gate. Juliet 07834 488159

Dear Tristan I am afraid I don't have anything myself at the moment and I hope you get a good response to a well written pitch, but you might want to check whether your CV has survived the upload. I tried to open it and it has come out as gobbledy gook - I am on a Mac but I don't think that should make a difference. Will certainly be in touch if something comes up.

Another recommendation for Barney Rubble and his helpful young men, quoted on Friday, cleared on Saturday the most enormous pile of broken paving, bricks, and rubble that we had dug out of our back garden. Definitely a weight of our shoulders! You can get him on 07541 132087. Juliet

I would also recommend Davies and Vaughan. They restored my great grandmother's Opal necklace and refitted a diamond in her bracelet. Am not sure they do valuations but they are the nicest people and bound to advise who could do it for you.

I would be interested. I once was given a session as a present when life was very stressful and although I don't understand how it works, it did give me a huge amount of relief at the time. when do you offer the sessions? Of course work being one of the stresses, I am in the West End Monday to Thursday and sometimes work from home on Fridays. I look forward to hearing from you,. Regards Juliet

I have used Runcent for some doors, though not sash windows. I was very disappointed in the quality of their work, their attention to detail and their customer service when I tried to sort it out.

You could try i/phone surgery, who repair other smart phones and i/pads as well. They have a branch at Holborn which I used recently to get an i/phone screen repaired, in 2 hours for just under ?40. www.iphone-surgery.co.uk

Saied from Dulwich Eco Gardening. A hard worker and effective gardener and a very calm and gentle man to have around. Saied's telephone number is 0753860671

And I would recommend Starbucks in Brockley. Excellent craftsmen.327 Brockley Rd, London SE4 2QZ 020 8692 1763

I would like to add my name to the long list of recommendations for Saied of Dulwich Eco Gardening. He is most definitely charming, hardworking, and very knowledgable about his trade. My garden is only 120 feet long and he has spent the week transforming it from an overgrown mess, brought in the light to existing plants, dug and fed the earth and given the whole thing a chance for next spring and me the opportunity to take on my garden and get results. He will be back and I am very grateful. Juliet