Ritesh ‘My family wouldn’t go anywhere else. The Aristone service is consistently outstanding – warm, welcoming and very professional.’ – Daisy Downes Since taking over at Aristone Optical in Fulham 16 years ago, owner Ritesh has made a point of anticipating new trends, investing in cutting-edge industry technology and providing…

Ben and Louise ‘A fabulous oasis in West London! A lovely Garden Centre and Café and the staff are so welcoming and knowledgeable.’ – Ian Hamilton Does the prospect of battling the Christmas crowds send a shiver down the spine? If so, there’s a much more tempting shopping alternative closer…

Renaldo A cosy café and excellent service. The coffee is high quality and the staff are always welcoming. A wonderful discovery.’ – Radia Cherkaoui It’s rather a cliché to describe a business as a “local gem”, but nonetheless that’s the perfect description for the Daily Shot in Brackenbury Village. Owner…

John Collins (third from left) John Collins’ service, MOT and tyre garage has been serving the W6 community for over four decades, with many customers introduced by word-of-mouth recommendation. ‘We’ve even found that when one of our “regulars” moves away, they leave our business card for the new arrivals.’ There’s…

Glen Sutton An exciting year-round community, cultural and hospitality destination ‘One morning, with absolutely no fanfare, we opened the riverside walkway that now completes an unbroken connection between Hammersmith and Putney Bridges,’ recalls Glen Sutton, Director of Fulham Pier. ‘Within minutes a jogger ran by, then there was a lady…

Shiraz, Jo and Ayzaaz ‘Pure Smiles is modern dentistry with a heart, which sets them at the top of London practices. The staff create a friendly atmosphere and ensure you are well-informed and receive the best treatment.’ – Christy Boucher ‘Examining a mouth tells us much more about the patient…

Ritesh ‘Best opticians in London! Ritesh is an absolute pleasure to deal with – informative and polite. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.’ – Alex Crichton Earlier this year, at the same time as managing the renovation of Aristone’s Victorian premises on North End Road, owner Ritesh was also hard at…

Olivier Biehler ‘I cannot recommend Olivier highly enough. Over the last couple of years he has completely transformed our garden.’ – Ruairi Prendiville Many people would like to make a radical career change, but very few do so. Olivier Biehler is that rare exception. After a career spent travelling the…

Christopher Barrow Affordable, convenient security for everyone ‘Prospective customers are often surprised by two key elements of our service,’ reveals Christopher Barrow, Chief Executive of Metropolitan Safe Deposits. ‘Firstly, renting a safe deposit box is very affordable and, secondly, the logistics of using a security vault are actually quite straightforward.‘We…

Dave Halpin (right) Now is the perfect time to book a boiler service with Gasworks London Last winter, when their heating systems failed at the most inconvenient time, many West London residents discovered the hard way what can happen without a regular boiler service. While they waited for over-priced repairs, those home-owners…