Tradespeople and local services – Fortescue Park Residents Association

Tradesmen & Services (last updated July 2021)

Please do let us know if recommendations on this site are no longer up to date or you would like to recommend someone new. The list is only as good as you make it!

Painters/ Decorators:

Peter’s Painting, 0734304545, 23 The Drive, Twickenham – “Peter was very tidy and professional and charged reasonable rates” – House No. 27.

Jack (Jacek) 07553 857387. Painting decorating, plastering, tiling. Can work as team with Lucasz (see General Property Repair below). ” Meticulous and very reliable“. House 85 (2021)

Mike Chaffey – tel: 07976 399110 (painter and decorator) – recommended by House nos. 4 & 91. – “Mike is hard-working, reliable, tidy and highly recommended. His work is always finished to a very high standard.” (2016).

Martyn Pearce – decorating, plumbing, tiling and carpentry. Tel: 07958 729512. Email:[email protected] as recommended by no 32 “He has just completed some decorating work for me and he was efficient, very neat and clean, reasonable and did an excellent job.

Peta The Painter ( 07751688132 ) “She is reasonably priced , very careful, clears everything up and great to have around !” – House No 7 (2020).

Plumbers:

M Hill Plumbing and Bathrooms 07957908263 Mark Hill – ‘Mark is a very good plumber ‘- House No 64

Greenways Plumbing & Heating 020 8755 0290 or 07769 660 889 – recommended on Fortescue Park Facebook page. Installed our new boiler and did a fantastic job – (2023)

Bathroom Specialists:

James Burn ([email protected]) – Recommended on Fortescue Park Facebook page. House 17. (2021)

General Property Repairs:

Lucasz Robak 07513 536243. lukaszrobak6@gmail com: All in one: Plumbing (including tap replacements), electrician, bathroom/kitchen cabinets and fittings. Can work as team with Jack/Jacek (see Painters/Decorators above). (2021)

Wrought Iron repairer: Richard Mock Twistedweld by RM Fabrications Tel. 020 8644 5519Mob. 07977 865058 E-mail.[email protected] Website: www.twistedweld.co.uk

Pauls Carpentry, Website http://www.paulsloftladders.co.uk/index.html, Mobile: 07979 446092 Home: 020 8384 0202. “He has reasonable prices, is conscientious, no job too small and has pride in his work” – House 5

Pointing brickwork: S W London Brickwork restoration – Nick Barker 07956 520733 (2016)

M.A.C. – Steve Maclannan – have carried out a lot of home improvements on our estate Tel: 07841 428667 (2016)

Window Repair: Tim Clark – tjchomeservices.com – 07876 755125. “They were quick efficient and did a good job” House 91 (2018)

Rubbish removal:

WCG Rubbish: Collects any rubbish. No need for a skip, just pile it on the drive and he’ll pick it up. Wayne Tel: 07852 427090. “Friendly and reliable” House 85 (2021)

Locksmiths:

Up to date recommendations required please.

Window Cleaners:

Savage & Sons, Window Cleaners, 54 Redford Avenue, Wallington, Surrey. SM6 9AD. Tel: 0208 647 2739, Mobile 07506 479262 (Validated 2021)

Garage Doors:

Garagedoors (London) Ltd Tel: 020 8452 1233 – Sectional and traditional “up-and-over” doors. Doors conform with the white neo-Georgian style of the estate. (2021)

Gardens & Landscaping:

DW Outdoor Living 07533793775 – “Expert, tidy and fuss free” – House 21 (2017)

Tree Surgeons:

The Tree Company – 0208 577 8118 Bill Malin –‘Consultants to estate and know area well’ – FPRA (Validated 2021)

Electricians:

Mattrics Ltd – Matt Frost, Dorking – 07816 271051 email [email protected] “Matt is reliable, friendly, tidy and an excellent and innovative electrician” – House 91 (2021) “Excellent communication, punctual and thorough with excellent ideas” – House 21 (2021)

Drainage (External):

Trusted Drainage Group: Tel 077024 18929 (Bobby). inspection surveys, clean and repair of: garage channels, underground pipework, unblock roots, high pressure jetting (House 91 2021)

Gutters & Roofing:

Ian Cannom is well thought of by a number of residents. He has been used for around 23 years! 07812 031 664 (Validated 2021)

Website Design:

www.jckWebDesign.com – recommended by FPRA

Babysitting and Other Services:

Maria Woodford (07835 967494) offers babysitting/watering plants/dogwalking/catsitting amongst her services and lives on the estate. (Validated 2021 – Maria is away sometimes due to university studies)

Seth Clayson-Lavelle (07710 144029) lives on the estate, is keen to offer babysitting and is happy to help with things like watering and pet care. (2016)

Mayerli Scott Rojas is keen to offer babysitting and lives at number 27 on Shaftesbury Way. (2018)

Taxis:

Apex Cars – 020 8891 0262
“We are really happy to recommend these guys. They are professional, pleasant and always on time. Great for things like hospital runs and trips to and from the airport – especially good at getting you away from Gatwick and Heathrow sharpish! We have used them for years” No 21. (Validated 2021)