Meet the Locals

John and Ricky ‘I’ve used Reliant a number of times, from installing a boiler through to general plumbing and I can’t fault them. Very much recommended.’ – Topher Martin One consequence of the Covid lockdowns is that many more people are now based full or part time at home. However,…

Clay and Mark ‘Everything about the Carpetstore service was excellent. The results are outstanding and I will use them again.’ – Danielle McKenna In over 35 years as the co-owners of the Carpetstore, brothers Clay and Joe Miller have made it a cornerstone of their business to offer the very…

Qani and Fari The expert team at Brothers Joinery create beautiful designs and practical tailor-made solutions in wood ‘We love working with wood, it’s such a fantastic material,’ says Fari, one half of the fraternal duo who manage Brothers Joinery. ‘Whatever the project, whether it’s designing and building a bespoke…

Christopher Barrow Making world-class security affordable and convenient ‘Looking back, and through no lack of strategic planning, we don’t have the best track record with timing,’ reflects Christopher Barrow, Chief Executive of Metropolitan Safe Deposits, with a rueful smile. ‘We acquired the company in 2007 – it was founded over…

Charles, Magdalena and Ashley A superb selection of plants, stylish home and lifestyle gifts and a Café serving delicious, healthy food… W6 is much more than a Garden Centre In the sizzling temperatures of recent weeks, it’s been hard enough to keep domestic gardens well watered. For W6 Garden Centre,…

Ritesh Professional eye-care, old-fashioned customer service and a superb selection of stylish frames It has been two months since the Aristone Optical team moved back into their smartly refurbished premises on North End Road, and at the same time introduced Aristone’s own signature brand (ao) of bespoke acetate frames –…

‘Home Instead is a company that really does care on a personal level and goes the extra mile to help clients and families.’ – Eileen, a client This is a significant anniversary year for Home Instead. Launched in the UK two decades ago, it has been proudly serving the Chiswick…

Shiraz, Jo, Veronica and Ayzaaz ‘The idea of an implant scared me. However, the staff, and the transparencyof the process, made the procedure so much easier. An exceptional service.I never thought I’d look forward to going to the dentist!’ – Kamran Rajah ‘When we talk about Slow Dentistry, the word…

Samuele Alberton ‘From my first call everything was carried out professionally. I am thrilled with the result.’ – Joanna Rees Temperatures are rising, the evenings are getting longer and people are spending more time in the garden. For Samuele Alberton, aka The Italian Plumber, it’s also when customers regularly ask…

Ritesh Now back “home” in smart, newly refurbished premises, the award-winning Aristone team is stocking its first branded collection of stylish frames These are exciting times for one of Fulham’s most long-standing independent businesses. For over seven decades Aristone Optical has been a constant in local life, operating from the…