This week Alison finds floorboards, locates the best of the High Street in SW18, and gets to grips with piping.

• West 7 Reclamation
• Victoria Plumb
• Sweetpea & Willow
• London Warehouse
• Shine
• Scalewatcther

The West Way

Want to inject some character into your place but find yourself struggling to locate the perfect original fireplace or floorboards? Well here’s an Aladdin’s cave full of treasure you’ll love  -  West 7 Reclamation, stuffed full of reclaimed flooring, doors, Victorian fireplaces and even chimney pots and butler sinks. 

Until 24 December, readers can claim a 10 per cent discount when visiting West 7 Reclamation and mentioning this column.  For more information visit www.west7reclamation.co.uk or call 020 8567 6696.

If you love bargains then you’ll love Victoriaplumb.  Specialising in providing luxurious bathrooms at unbeatable prices, its comprehensive range of bathroom products spans complete bathroom suites to shower heads and enclosures. For example, this 900mm Quadrant Shower Enclosure (pictured) is only £149. And quite apart from the price, I’d buy it for the stylish sliding door with cushioned magnetic closure!

To take advantage of these low prices, visit www.victoriaplumb.com or call 0844 804 48 48 for further information.

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 Regal Slumber

With the dark nights here, all I want to do is cower under the duvet - as long as it’s in style. Sweetpea & Willow offers a range of gorgeous French reproduction beds at affordable prices. 

Their range currently includes a reduced Gold Gilt Button Kingsize Bed for £995 (previously £1,275).  For more information contact www.sweetpeaandwillow.com or call 0845 257 26 27. 

 
If London Warehouse hasn't already popped up on your radar, don’t waste any more time. It is a bargain haven and a budgeter's best friend.
 
Offering remarkable deals on quality household names, its cavernous 8,000 sq ft warehouse brings the best of the High Street to the leafy calm of Wimbledon. Whoever thought Wimbledon was famous for tennis had better rethink – London Warehouse serves up plenty of it own aces.
 
If you’re looking for a sofa, this Barletta leather sofa sells for £749, compared to the High Street price of £1,599. 
New stock comes in on a weekly basis so get yourself down to SW18. Call 0208 947 9878 to find out what is available. Alternatively, visit www.londonwarehouse.co.uk or www.halfpricebrandedfurniture.co.uk




Shine on me

With a million and one things to do before Christmas, my advice to you is: say yes to ‘help’. Whilst Christmas shopping is tricky to delegate, a good clean up operation is not. Cue Shine Professional cleaners.

Living up to its name, Shine leaves your house sparkling - I should know; mine was left gleaming after a massive renovation project. From cupboards to fridges, the floors to the cooker, nothing goes uncleaned by the team.

Other domestic services include window cleaning, shampooing carpets and dry-cleaning curtains. Now, how long would all that take you? The team aims to be in and out of your home within one day, and will come and have a look before giving you a full price for the job. Ideal just before Christmas or after a party while you nurse your hangover.

Shine is offering 15 per cent off all jobs booked before 31 December 08 (minimum spend £90). Just call 0800 037 1935 or visit www.shine-ltd.com . 




Save Hard Cash, Lose Hard Water

With fuel bills on the increase, wasting energy just isn’t an option.  Which is why I was shocked to discover that a domestic boiler with 5mm of hard water build-up takes four hours to heat, as opposed to just 90 minutes for a boiler with no scale.  But I’ve found a great product which can help prevent scale build up in pipes, hot water systems and washing machines. 

The Scalewatcher is a device which, when fitted to the rising main, will control scale in your whole house, saving you money from the moment it’s installed!  Homes and Property readers can save up to £77 off the usual price of the Scalewatcher, with a money back guarantee if it doesn’t work for you. To claim this offer, buy online at www.scalewatcher.co.uk or call 01491 419 200.

• Kandoo Services, property maintenance and window cleaning. Covering all London.  Call 0208 819 8199.

• Simon Whitehead Architects Ltd , Architects and Loft Conversions. Covering London and Home Counties. Call 0207 183 1063.

• Interior Scope, painting and decorating. Covering all London. Call 07595 756752.

• Silver Saints, handyman services. Based in South West London. Call 0207 0999 199