Meet the Locals

Joe, Luca, Callum and Clay ‘Excellent family-run store. So impressed with my experience from start to finish.’ – Tara Sheridan ‘When the Anywhere Ca-rPet range was launched last Autumn, I knew immediately that it was going to be very popular,’ recalls Clay Miller, co-owner of the Carpetstore with his brother…

Chris Mollard ‘Chris is very creative and consistently went the extra mile to deliver a final result. On top of that, he’s a great person to work with.’ – Gardens by Olivier Running a successful business today means constantly juggling multiple jobs, most of which require a particular skillset. Inevitably,…

Home Instead’s team is always looking for new ways to assist clients ‘If a client is in hospital, we don’t forget them,’ smiles Maddy Alemayehu (RGN), Director of Home Instead Hammersmith & Chiswick. ‘We always visit, taking in a change of clothes, fresh food and snacks and just making sure…

Nick Sazeides Did you, a relative or friend attend the Sulgrave Youth Club? If so, you can contribute to its centenary celebrations In 2026 the Sulgrave Youth Club on Goldhawk Road will be celebrating its centenary. To mark that significant anniversary, Manager Nick Sazeides is asking past members to get in…

Allison Huff SweatLounge member Elinor Malcolm on why she’s fallen in love with a futuristic light therapy pod in W4 ‘When I read in Chiswick Locals about a new wellness centre offering a different take on conventional saunas, I was curious. Saunas? I love the after-effects, but the actual experience,…

Allison (right) Infrared light therapy is a proven, pro-active method of tackling persistent painful back issues Allison Huff, the founder of SweatLounge, recalls the personal experience that inspired the business. ‘For years I had suffered with debilitating back pain. Then, when I was five months’ pregnant, I lost complete control…

No minimum-term contracts or notice periods, access to the most extensive W4 property database, realistic valuations and in-depth local knowledge… Whitman & Co deliver an outstanding service for every client ‘The start of the year was very busy, driven significantly by activity in the flats market,’ reflects Chris Chambers, Sales…

Chris Mollard ‘Chris did a brilliant job designing our website. He created what we had imagined and to a very high standard.’ – Allegra, Chiswick Location Chris Mollard, the owner of J4G Design, brings a very personal focus to his business, which he describes as a “one-stop shop” for bespoke…

Carol (fourth left) Chiswick Stroke Club provides a space in which people can rebuild confidence and enjoy connecting ‘The people who come to the group have gone through so much,’ says Carol Powers, the founder of Chiswick Stroke Club. ‘However, they are still resilient and so appreciative of what we…

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…