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Custome made BespokeKitchens, Living, Diningand Bedroom Furniture.Traditionally Handcrafted

at our factory in Dunmow.

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Hours:Monday-Friday 9am-5pmSaturday 10am to 4pmSunday 10am to 3pm

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baby & toddlerMothercare Travel system mocha inc r/c, infant car seat, carrycot, forward facing with clock large shopping basket, foot & leg covers for buggy & car seat, 1-hand buggy release, also inc instructions gt cond cost£300, will accept £45, Mothercare 2-Way Blue baby carrier suitable from newborn to 12kg £5, Baby Smart childrens car seat to fit 9mths to approx 3-4 years, gc no accidents £5, Stairgate Metal spring loaded no need for screws £10, Booster Seat Plastic Safety 1st blue with red detachable tray gt cond £10 Tel: 01376 346633Loola Bebe Comfort Pram with forward & rear facing seat, also carry cot attachment for newborn, can be used in car gc cost £550, will accept £65 Tel: 01376 330667Cot Mattress 60 x 130 £70, Cot Bed £20, Highchair £20 Tel: 01376 323673FP Rainforest Deluxe baby bouncerex cond cleaned, washed & ready to go £35, FP Smart Stages 3-in-1 Swing ‘n’ Rocker Baby swing ewc cleaned, washed & ready to go £50 Tel: 01440 710991 Little Tikes Peak Road & Rail set ex cond £15, Playskool Weebles Weebalot Castle figures & book inc ex cond £15 Tel: 07544 741484Britax Eclipse car seat suitable for 9kg-18kg (approx 9mths-4yrs) vgc £10 ono Tel: 01376 329657Large Box of Plastic army figures, tanks, planes, cars & battle warship L27” £5, Megarig Shark Ship & submarine, large shark, octopus & accessories gc £5, Beanstalk 70Pc wooden train set vgc £5 Tel: 07769 607841Graco Travel Cot wheels for easy moving, storage bag ex cond £20, Chicco Polly Highchair multi-position, 6mths-3yrs, folds flat for storage, only used at Grannys £25 Tel: 01376 341555

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Baby Chicco Play Arch ex cond £7, Bright Starts Baby bouncer with play arch ex cond £10, Baby Bath & Mothercare bath support ex cond £7, Baby Sleeping bags 12-18mths, 6-12mths, 0-6mths £10 for 3 or £4 each Tel: 01376 341664Ikea Nursery Furniture Hensvik range in white the cot/cot bed, changing table/cabinet, coverts to shelf unit & wardrobe £120 Tel: 07752 546643 or 01376 331106FP Highchair model rain forest 7-seat height positions from birth-3yrs folds flat for storage vgc £30 ono Tel: 01376 348445Large Box of mixed lego, small bricks, inc submarine explorer & canoe/tribe sets, may not be complete but suitable for ages 7+ £20 Tel: 07931 664363M&P Pliko Pramette vgc r/c & matching changing bag & standard accessories £70 Tel: 01376 340475V-Tech V-Smile Baby infant development system £15, Baby Bath & baby support base white £8, Bath Single seat chair £3, Car Baby rear view mirror £5, Baby Swim inflatable float seat £4, Watertot Water Friendly baby carrier £6, Girls Clothes aged between 0mths-3yrs Tel: 07798 822153Mothercare White Cot & fully sprung mattress gc cleaned, disman-tled & ready for collection £30 for both cot & mattress, Little Tikes 3in1 Purple trike hardly used, ex cond cost £60 new a year ago, will accept £20, Britax Adventurer Car Seat immac cond hardly used, cost £50, will accept £20 Tel: 07950 397698M&P Pramette in Boardwalk design with car seat, base & raincover vgc £50 Tel: 07724 492167Primo Viaggio 8in1 travel system with MPX chassis inc car seat, pram/carry cot, pushchair & surefix stand vgc £550, Chicco Happy Snack Highchair pink vgc £40, Bumbo Seat & Tray pink £25, M&P Zeddy & Parsnip moses basket & rocking stand vgc £40, Moth-ercare Travel Cot & carry case, black vgc £35 Tel: 07763 879352 daytime onlyM&P Wooden Babychanger & matching shelf, white, ex cond Tel: 01787 475095

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Please take a look at our website or alternatively call us for advice or a free quotation on any products you may be considering

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A professional family run company Block Paving • Fencing • Turfing • Patios

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• Free sample loan• Free estimating & measuring• Any width carpet available• Moving of existing furniture• 0% finance available Subject to status.

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with FREE fitting andsupreme underlay included!

Plus, don’t forget we also offer

Eden Twist (100% permalon)

AYRLP £19.99m2

Burnham Heathers (100% permalon)

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Cashmere Weave (100% wool)

AYRLP £27.99m2

Spectrum Twist (80/20 wool mix)

AYRLP £32.99m2

Dorchester Elite (80/20 wool mix)

AYRLP £34.99m2

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All carpets are available in various colours.

Suberb qualityand savings notto be missed...

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Pine Cot vgc no mattress £30, Safety 1st Seat great for travel £10, Rocker Chair blue check ex cond £15, Graco Travel Cot blue check ex cond £20, Beech Cot with mattress only used at Grandparents £20 Tel: 07969 459568Little Tykes Cosy Coupe red & yellow car ex cond no sun fading £25 ono Tel: 01376 321393 or 07814 256914Thomas Tank & Friends Sodor Adventure Land Toy complete with all 5 engines gc £10 Tel: 07951 180321

bedroomSingle Pine Bedstead 2x slats missing from base, otherwise gc £35 Tel: 07544 741484Solid Pine Single bed with hideaway guest bed stored underneath, 2x matresses inc vgc £100 Tel: 07837 463049 or 07773 376087Girls Single Bed with storage unit attached, mattress inc no marks or stains, ex cond £100, Single Memory Foam mattress topper ex cond no marks or stains £30 Tel: 07891 267788Brass Bed Surround with porcelain balls will fit double bed, 25yrs old so brass has tarnished £50 Tel: 01376 330893Chocolate Brown Leather look slated double bed frame £80 Tel: 07894 093024

bicyclesClassic Peugeot Optimum 14 racing cycle early 90’s, shimano RX100 brakes & gears, atax stems, mavic wheels, st steel spokes, purple 33” frame to x-bar £150 Tel: 01376 321049Gents Raleigh Firefly mountain bike 18-speed black fair cond £35


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George Yard Shopping Centre,9-15 Rayne Road, BraintreeTel: 01376 321303

• Free sample loan• Free estimating & measuring• Any width carpet available• Moving of existing furniture• 0% finance available Subject to status.

AYRLP - All Year Round Low Price. All images shown are for illustration purposes only.

with FREE fitting andsupreme underlay included!

Plus, don’t forget we also offer

Eden Twist (100% permalon)

AYRLP £19.99m2

Burnham Heathers (100% permalon)

AYRLP £22.99m2

Cashmere Weave (100% wool)

AYRLP £27.99m2

Spectrum Twist (80/20 wool mix)

AYRLP £32.99m2

Dorchester Elite (80/20 wool mix)

AYRLP £34.99m2

5 great value ranges -

Eden Twist

All carpets are available in various colours.

and savings notto be missed...

The ‘All Year Round Low Price’ carpet ranges

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Superb quality

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T: 01787 463712M: 07809 295572

HomeSafeWe Repair all Makes & Designs of plastic, wood

and aluminium windows, doors & conservatories

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Call 7 days a week 8’ til 8’

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Tel: 01376 321223Raleigh Micro Miss 12’’ girls bike ex cond £20 Tel: 01376 341664Boys 12” Blue Dragon bike with stabilisers less than 6mths old £20 ono Tel: 01376 321393 or 07814 2569143x Childrens Bicycles 12” to 14” wheels with stabilisers, suit 4-8yrs, all good clean cond £15 each ono Tel: 01376 344895Child Bike Seat inc 2x sets of brackets £10, Thomas Tank 14” bike with stabilizers gc, Thomas Knee & elbow pads £35 Tel: 07951 180321

caravan/campingTouring Caravan Sterling Europer 490\2006 £7,450 immac, non smokers, fixed bed, shower, heating, many extras inc 2x awnings, remote mover, tyreons Tel: 01376 330073

clothingLadies Asics Trainers size 7 white & silver ex cond worn once £7 Tel: 07544 741484Designer Wedding dress by Amanda Wyatt elegant 2-pc with intricate diamante rose detail, classic timeless shape £200, Unique Fairy-Tale style pink & purple diamonte prom dress. size 8/10 high quality individually tailored design, slight damage, unnoticeable when worn hence £50, Classic Elegant 2-tone shimmer occasion dress 2-pc blue/purple size 8/10 £75 Tel: 07540 7413712x Great Bradfords junior school girls cardigan size 32 vgc £3 each,

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HAIR & BEAUTYGreat Notley

Unisex Salon3 The Square, Great Notley Garden Village

Perfect Gifts for Valentines Day and Mothers Day

Spoil your loved one with vouchers or any of our

fantastic Decleor & OPI gift packs. • Cutting & Restyling • Colour & Perms

• Decleor Facials • OPI Pedicures & Manicures• Waxing • Massage •Reflexology

• Indian Head Massage•Top to Toe Wedding and Holiday Packages

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All aspects of Landscaping Undertaken

Planting Decking, Patios, Fencing, Sheds,Turfing and Brickwork

Online Gallery atwww.mowdenhalldesigns.co.uk

No Job Too Small or Large

Tel: 01376 520746 or07595 868944

Mowden Hall DesignsLandscaping Specialist

Established 1998


1x Great Bradfords junior school girls cardigan size 30 gc £2 Tel: 07870 860604Next Boys Black parka style winter coat age 7 ex cond £3, Next Boys Smart blue stripe long sleeved shirt age 8 ex cond £2, Boys Navy Chelsea dressing gown age 8/9 ex cond £3, Boys Ben 10 dressing gown age 9/10 ex cond £2, Boys M&S Autograph smart blue & aubergine check shirt. age 9 brand new never worn £ 3 Tel: 07904 255512Faux Fur Coat size 12/14 unworn £50 Tel: 01376 340964Black Slim fit suit C36” W30” L29” worn once £50 Tel: 07762 793384Clarks K 2-tone brown calf-length leather boots size 5½ worn once & matching handbag never used £25 Tel: 01376 325763Girls Jeans Levis 517 stretch flare size 5 ex cond Tel: 01376 341664Girls Clothes bundles 0-3/3-6/6-9mths all perfect cond, mainly from Next £10 per bundle Tel: 07926 728778Karen Millen Black sequin detailed full length evening/prom gown, worn once, dry cleaned ex cond size 10 cost £450, will accept £175 ovno, Vintage Aviator brown leather mens jacket with detail to back, size large £50 ovno, Rare Dark Blue suede Disney world ladies jacket size 12-14, mickey mouse embroidered detail on back £20, Genuine Burberry knee high brown burberry check leather boots, red leather lined, size 4 ex cond, stilletto heel approx. 3” complete with original burberry box & dust bag £99 ovno, Genuine Burberry high heeled stilletto evening mules, brown check design with red leather soles, worn twice size 5 complete with original burberry box & dustbag £75 ovno Tel: 07931 664363Clarks Pink t-bar 6½F shoes £4 Tel: 01376 340475Girlguiding Brownies Hoodie size 28” chest gc £6 ono Tel: 01376 331969Ivory Bridal Shoes size 6 unworn & still in box Shades satin shoes with beading detail to front, sling-back 2.5” heel £5 Tel: 07724 492167Regent Black leather riding boots, size 5, ex cond £65 ono, Black

• Water softeners and filters supplied and fitted• Most makes of water softeners serviced and

repaired• Fixed labour charges• We have 25 years experience• Feel the difference to your skin and hair• Keep your appliances, boiler and hot water tank

scale free

If you are fed up with cleaning your bath and basinevery time you use them and want to keep yoursanitaryware as clean and shiny as the day it wasinstalled, call us today for a free quotation.

Telephone: 01376 329729

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Welcome to DSM Opticians

Trying to get fit in 2013? How fit are your eyes though? Regular eye examinations are extremely important in order to maintain the health of your eyes. You only have one set of eyes so looking after them is important.

Here at DSM Opticians we take pride in our thorough, ‘no hurry’ eye examinations , ensuring that we test the health and fitness of your eyes to

the highest possible standards.

Once we have taken every precaution to make sure we have your prescription exactly right we than have a HUGE range of Designer

Glasses, Designer Sunglasses and Contact Lenses to suit every budget all at really competitive prices

01376 583 553www.dsmopticians

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am - 5pmFriday 9am-9pmWednesday and Saturday 9am -1pm

5 The Broadway, Silver End, Essex

Call us before 28.02.13 and quote BB1 to get a 10% discount on your eye test!!

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Trevor JoslinProperty MaintenanceCoving •Plastering • Dry Lining

• Painting and Decorating73 Church Lane, Braintree Essex CM7 5SD

Tel: 01376 325205

DM ROOFING SERVICES

TEL/FAX: 01376 34915607917819222 / 07776 250345

www.dmroofingonline.co.ukApproved member of The Guild Of Master Craftsmen

Specialists In: Flat roofing - 3 layer torch-on flat roofs Tiling, slating and peg tiles - New and old roofs

Leadwork. Stacks repointed,removed or rebuilt. Soffits, fascias and guttering:

Velux windows supplied and fitted.• Free estimates, all Work Guaranteed •

GARDEN RESTORATION SERVICES

T: 01376 553387 M: 07904914071

Bring your

garden back to

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Small trees & shrubs removed Fences & sheds repaired & painted etc.

All Aspects Of Tree Surgery

Complete Heat & Plumbing Service

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martin & donna Family Business

Kitchen InstallationBathroom Installation

Laminate FlooringFloor & Wall Tiling

PlasteringPlumbing & ElectricalPainting & DecoratingCarpentry & JoineryDriveways & Patios

Home ImprovementsProperty Maintenance

No Job Too SmallFree Estimates Fully Insured

Ugur Is,ıkthe happy handyman

Day 07960 102247Evening 01376 341147

Email [email protected]

General Builders

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FINE DECPainting & Decorating

Fine DecPainting & Decorating

Free EstimatesCall Simon on

Tel : 01371 878136or Mobile: 07944 258270

• FREE ESTIMATE •Call simon on

Tel: 01371 878136 or Mobile: 07944 25 8270

THE HANDYMAN• TV/Audio Installations • Replace Bulbs/Sockets/

Switches • Telephone Extensions • Furniture Assembly • Fit Curtains/Blinds • Hang Mirrors/Pictures

Many more services available.....

Mobile 07917 121 001Tel: 01376 567765

THE HANDYMAN

fitted kitchens, fitted bedrooms, doors, locks, flooring, decking and all aspects of carpentry.

20 YEARS EXPERIENCE • FREE ESTIMATES

01376 583756 / 07961956805

DALE O’CONNORCarpenter

www.docarpentry.com

C&D

Mob: 07977 451565

All Domestic Carpentry Work Kitchens Designed, Supplied & Fitted. Internal & External Doors Supplied &

Fitted. Skirting Boards, Dado Rails etc...

Tel: 01376 342120

CARPENTRYSERVICES

Tel: 01787 269711 / 07902 216069

J C Kitchens & Interiors

• Over 15 years experience• Howdens Kitchens can be supplied• Qualifieddomesticelectrician• Whole job undertaken, one point of contact

T: 01376 326 536 M:07581 39 77 [email protected]

www.JCKitchensInteriors.co.uk

Fullkitchen&bathroominstallationsor refresh works

Telephone & Broadband Engineer

T: 01245 361479 M: 07592880872

www.data2flow.co.uk

Broadband diagnostics Slow speed issues etc.

Telephone faults,extensions & rewires etc.


MARK THE SPARkkeeps you out of the Dark!

FOR aLL YOUR ELECTRiCaL REqUiREMEnTS.• Part P Registered •

01376 331155 / 07910 [email protected]

All Aspects Of Tree SurgeryDaniel CummingsNPTC QualifiedTree Surgeon

Crown Reduction & Re-Shaping, Pruning & Thinning, Tree Removal Hedge & Shrub Trimming

,

www.maestrotreeservices.co.uk

BR INTREE ALL-DECSA Decorating & Building Services

•Private & Commercial Work undertaken•Full Internal/External Decorating Walls, Patios,Extensions, Kitchen Fitting, Fascias/Soffits Windows, Doors, Fencing etc...•Public Liability Insurance up to £2 million

Tel: 01376 329329 Mob: 07796 147527

Decorating• Interior/Exterior

• Paper Hanging • Tidy Up• Complete Decorating Service

For a Free Quote and Advice Please call Mike 07904287579

S T TilingCeramic, Porcelain and all Stones

Clean and Reliable ServiceFully Insured and all Work Guaranteed

Professional Tiling Services

5%discountwith this ad

Tel 01376 343889or 07814 366625


T: 01376 584801M:07709 049911

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Tel: 01787 269711 / 07902 216069

Aerial/Satellite Installations, Repairs & UpgradesResidential & Commercial

Free Estimates, Senior Citizen DiscountWorks Guaranteed, Family Business, Est 1993

Covering Essex, Cambs, Herts & LondonCAI COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD

Global Aerial Installations LtdT/A Global Systems

T: 01376 344878 M:07850 228873www.global-systems.com

J.C. ELECTRICALSNO JOB TOO SMALL

Lights, sockets,cookers , showers etc .Fully qualified to Inspect and Test

Consumer Unit/ Fuse Box Replacement

e: [email protected]: 07557 913273

L.A. BUILDERSBUILDINGCONTRACTORS

CarpentryExtensionsRenovationsBathrooms

andmore..................

07771537540 (01376)328068

Painting & Decorating Services25 Years Experience

•Interior & Exterior • Wallcoverings• Free Estimates

Call Daren onTel: 01376 339017 Mob: 07941 136117

References Available Liability Insured

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REPAIRS!K.S. APPLIANCES

NO CALL OUT CHARGEWe Repair, Service & Sell New and

Re-Conditioned Washing Machines, Cookers, FridgesFreezers, Tumble Dryers & Dishwashers

Saturday Call Out

01245 225472

All Carpentry Work UndertakenFitted Kitchens - Property Maintenance

Wooden Out-Buildings - Roofing & RepairsPatios and Decking - Flat Roofing - Fencing

Painting & Decorating - Patio and Drive Cleaning

T: 01376 321685 M: 07768914172

S RAYNER CARPENTER & JOINER

Susanne 01376 33124707962021395

Garden Maintenance

Gardens Maintainedthrough a ladies eye

Experienced Reliable

T:01787 221506 M: 07941463104

FRANKLINS

0796033780801376 528668

PluMBIng & TIlIng• Bathroom & Kitchen Fitted • Wall & Floor Tiling

• 25yrs Experience •Competitive Rates


R J Plastering& General Building

Specialising in SkimmingQuality Painter & Decorator

Tiler & General Building Work

Ron Mobile07984 964 120

Jason Mobile07936 400 375

Tel: 01621 815212www.rjbuildingservices.moonfruit.com

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J&KBuilders, Property Maintenance

Painting & Decorating etc

Go to: www.jandkpropertyservices.co.uk

ServicesProperty ELECTRICIAN

01376 32401307985186586

Commercial, DomesticRewiring

Kitchens & BathroomsPart P Approved

Free Quotations & Advice

All work Fully Insured,Tested and

Certified

WRENCH & CORing Nick on

working for electrical safetyACCURACY OF TEST INSTRUMENTSDomestic Installers have a responsibility to ensure the accuracy and consistency of test instruments used to carry out the range of measurements required by BS 7671 for certification purposes. They should therefore already have in place an effective system which enables them to confirm the continuing accuracy and consistency of all test instruments used for certification and reporting purposes.

NICEIC Engineers will check the effectiveness of the system each installer has in place to ensure the accuracy and consistency of their test instruments. These checks will be in addition to the checks already made of the suitability of test instruments to carry out the range of tests required by BS 7671.

There are a number of alternatives for such control systems, including:

• Maintaining records of the formal calibration/re-calibration of test instruments as recommended by the instrument manufacturers, supported by calibration certificates issued by recognised organisations with measurements traceable to national standards.

Certificates issued by UKAS accredited laboratories are preferable.

NICEIC recommend more frequent checks as detailed below to ensure continuing accuracy and consistency.

• Maintaining records over time of comparative cross-checks with other test instruments used by the business*.

• Maintaining records over time of measurements of the

characteristics of designated reference circuits or devices. For example, the consistency of continuity, insulation resistance and earth electrode test instruments could be checked against a proprietary resistance box or a set of suitable resistors. Earth fault loop impedance test instruments could be checked by carrying out tests on a designated socket-outlet (on a non-RCD protected circuit) in the contractor’s office. RCD test instruments could be checked by carrying out tests on an RCD unit plugged into the designated socket-outlet*.

NICEIC recommends all systems start from formal calibration. As already required by the NICEIC, each test instrument used by the business should be clearly and uniquely identified for record and traceability purposes.

If an installer is unable to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the NICEIC Engineer that an effective control system is in place which ensures the continuing accuracy and consistency of the test instruments used to carry out the tests required by BS 7671, the NICEIC Engineer will record a non-compliance in the Assessment Report.

An example of a test instrument accuracy record is shown overleaf.

*These systems can only provide a measure of confidence in the consistency of test measurements over time. The accuracy of each test instrument will need to be confirmed before any reliance can be placed in such systems. It should be noted that new or repaired test instruments may not be supplied with calibration certificates unless specifically requested.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NICEIC DOMESTIC INSTALLERS AND SCHEME APPLICANTS

www.wrenchandco.co.uk

Susanne 01376 33124707962021395

Mike Pomeroy, 19 Gatekeeper close, Braintree. CM7 1WU

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COLNE SKIPS• 2,3,4,6,8,12 Cubic Yards Waste skips •

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• stones at Competitive Prices •

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CALLMIKE

07711160477Heating & hot water systems , gravity

& pressurised systems. Immersion heaters, pumped showers.

Existing systems overhauled & set up efficiently to reduce cold spots & your

fuel bills.17th Edition Electrican & BPEC

Pressurised water system qualified.40 years experience.

• Emergency leaks, drainage & burst pipes• Bathroom installations, tiling, supply &

repair of showers.• Cylinders, hot water, cold water, toilets,

taps, tanks, ball valves, radiators,pumps & the kitchen sink!

• Boiler servicing & breakdowns• Landlords certification• LPG• Cookers• Water heaters• Unvented systems• Gas installations & • Gas installations & testing

Gasand

Heating

Telephone: 01787 221787Mobile: 07918 195393

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edward Walker carpets offers the customer a vast array of sampling for carpets, vinyls and laminates, with a

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