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MORE THAN JUST A HOT TUB, an investment in your health and overall well-being. DO MORE WITH YOUR DAY WITH BETTER SLEEP AND MORE ENERGY
BE TOGETHER
BE YOURSELF
The hot tub is a private and safe place where people can relax. In this distraction-free zone, you’ll enjoy meaningful conversation and special moments with the people you care about most.
Experience physical benefits, like the relief of stress and tension from sore muscles, as well as emotional and mental benefits. When immersed in the warm water, you can disconnect, decompress and emerge renewed.
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With a hot tub, you have a private retreat steps outside your door. Surrounded by nature, you can take in the beauty we often take for granted. In these quiet moments you’ll gain perspective and reconnect with what really matters.
All of these elements work together to provide a variety of health benefits that will ultimately allow you to lead more active and fulfilled lives.
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OUTDOOR FURNITURE We catch up with Green Shop Gomshall to talk furniture for your garden.
HOT SHOPS Inspiration for your home and garden! Find out who our Hot Shops are this month..
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HOME & PROPERTY NEWS NATIONAL GARDENING WEEK
INTERIORS A treasure trove of beautiful items for your home awaits at 1820 By Design
Catch up on the latest news for your home this month
Become one with your garden this Spring and celebrate how your garden grows with National Gardening Week.
GARDEN BUILDINGS Have you thought about making the most of your outdoor space? We speak to Titan Garden Buildings
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AL FRESCO DINING It’s time to talk barbeques! We catch up with The BBQ Shop to see what’s hot.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A VIBRANT & COLOURFUL GARDEN
SPRING into SUMMER Other Attractions include: • Farm Shop • Pet Shop • Craft Shop • Coffee Shop • Camping Centre • Garden Buildings • Car Wash and more... 4
With Beautiful 1ltr Alpines 3 for £10 Perennials 1ltr size 3 for £10 50ltr size Compost 3 for £10 We have many more great deals and ideas for your garden. On the A320 between Guildford and Woking, GU4 7QA Telephone: 01483 237 832
www.sutton-green-garden-centre.co.uk
Opening Times: Monday to Saturday: 9am to 5.30pm Sunday: 10am to 4.30pm
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NATIONAL GARDENING WEEK 11th – 18th APRIL
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FREE ENTRY AT RHS GARDENS WISLEY
The theme of this year’s celebrations is will see RHS exploring the ways in which gardens and gardening can enhance our wellbeing.
The class is designed to burn up to 500 calories in a short sharp burst for an all over body workout. All fitness levels welcome. Please bring with you a bottle of water, layered clothes so you can keep warm and cool, a towel and a baby or little one in a buggy.
A number of activities will take place throughout the county to demonstrate just how gardens can have a positive effect on our mental and physical wellbeing. Activities at RHS Wisley will include Tai Chi classes, buggy fitness class for families, and ‘meet the gardener’ events, where gardeners and horticulturists will look at how their roles keep them happy and healthy. Matthew Pottage, Curator at RHS Garden Wisley, said: ‘At the RHS Gardens we will be looking at ways to show how everyday activities such as digging, raking and hoeing can keep you fit, and how the garden can be used for exercise and having fun.’
Friday the 15th sees RHS Gardens Wisley open their doors for free to the general public. Spring is a wonderful time at Wisley and there is so much to see. Magnolias will be filling Battleston Hill and the Wild Garden with luxurious flowers. There will be an explosion of colour from the Camellia, Rhododendron and Azalea display and the orchards, where thick blossom covers hundreds of cultivars of apples and pears. Activities on the day include:
10am –10:45am / Boot Camp: A mummy fitness workout by Busylizzy.
11am / Meet the Gardener Lawrence Wright: Lawrence is a second year diploma student who came to Wisley after completing the Historic and Botanic Gardens Training Programme at Chatsworth. His experiences at Wisley and Chatsworth make him an ideal guide for the glasshouse landscape, which uses a variety of design methods to create a stunning setting for Wisley’s magnificent glasshouse. Meet at the Loggia at 11am for an approximately one hour walk with Lawrence. 11am & 1pm / Taking the Strain: Talk and Demonstration: Join sessions
exploring tool design and the physical effects of gardening with RHS Head of Horticultural and Environmental Science Dr. Paul Alexander and colleagues from Coventry University.
1pm – 3pm / Tree Climbing: Join the Arboriculture team for a tree
climbing demonstration.
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ased in picturesque Godalming on quaint and quiet Church Street, may we introduce to you your brand new favourite purveyor of all things beautiful for your home. As you step inside 1820 By Design it’s difficult not to be tempted into buying up the entire contents of the shop itself; as you’re welcomed by items that quite frankly, now you have seen them, you just can’t imagine your home without them.
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Browse in peace for interior inspiration or indeed speak to the friendly team based in store who will happily provide you with fresh and exciting ideas to rejuvenate your abode. The team take great care in picking and choosing every individual item with a particular focus placed on sourcing quality products that represent value for money. Stocking furniture, lighting, furnishings, home accessories,
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unusual gifts and with an ever evolving eclectic range of products it’s likely you’ll feast your eyes on that something special for your home within moments of entering the store. Styles include Country Rustic, Texan Chic, Scandi, Industrial and Old English.
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You have something in mind? If you have a wish for your home that you are struggling to fulfil then 1820 By Design offer a furniture finding service; seeking what you dearest reader, can’t quite find. If all this interior design business leaves you feeling a little overwhelmed then again the team offer sound interior design advice.
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Stay up to date with all that 1820 By Design offer by keeping an eye on their Facebook page for updates. Catch their monthly flash sales, special offers, tips on interiors and some excellent advice blogs which include; gentleman’s club style, upcycling furniture, industrial lighting solutions and more.
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Iconic style for your modern home or rustic attire for the country abode; for the effortlessly chic and fashionable dweller, 1820 is the perfect destination for all your design needs.
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LIVING ROOM Sofa Workshop
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ocated on North Street opposite the library (and the fabulous Burrito Loco), Guildford’s Sofa Workshop is located right in the heart of the town, with plenty of parking nearby. Set in a prominent original building, the shop is full of inspiration and quite possibly the most stylish, comfortable sofas in town. There’s plenty of designs on display and a gorgeous collection of fabrics – but April is a particularly good time to visit, as the Spring Sale is now on with great savings on all designs until the end of the month…
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So, aside from the aforementioned sale, why come to Sofa Workshop for a springtime furniture upgrade? Well the Guildford team are a dedicated bunch with decade’s worth of experience between them. Their product knowledge is second to none and they will work tirelessly to ensure you have the sofa you’ve always been looking for. Lana, the Manager, studied Woven Textiles and worked for years designing woven silks,
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so what she doesn’t know about fabrics isn’t worth knowing. Indeed, the whole team have an infectious passion for sofas. Every piece of furniture created at Sofa Workshop is handmade to order in their British workshop, with a great range of styles to suit everyone. In addition to their 56 standard styles and sizes they can customise nearly all our designs to perfectly suit you. They boast an incredible range of fabrics will over 1000 on offer, the largest range on the high street. Look out for beautiful new fabrics in store from the likes of Osborne & Little and Sanderson.
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The array of options is practically endless - almost every aspect of your sofa can be customised. This could be anything from cushion fillings, height, depth or fabric –this and more can all be altered to create your ultimate bespoke piece of furniture. Sofa Workshop will also aim to deliver your unique piece of furniture in between 6 and 8 weeks. Oh, and to top it off, every single frame is guaranteed for a minimum of 10 years – completely free of charge.
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As sofa experts with 30 years of British heritage, you will be absolutely delighted with your choice to visit Sofa Workshop. For knowledge, customer service and quality, you will struggle to match the calibre of this Guildford shop. Come in and have a sit down!
Sofa Workshop, 9 North Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4AF • 01483 450227 • www.sofaworkshop.com
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THE BEDROOM Bramley Bed Centre Bedroom /ˈbɛdˌruːm; -ˌrʊm/
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Once inside the 16th century showroom customers have a wide selection of handmade pocket sprung, memory foam, latex and open coil mattresses along with divan beds and bedsteads. Also there are ranges of children’s beds, adjustable beds, sofa beds and bedroom furniture. They also offer a made to measure service on all mattresses and divan beds. Some Bedsteads can also be made to specific sizes.
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The Bed Centre has over 75 years of experience in the manufacturing and retailing of beds and this expertise has helped them to maintain the level of quality products required for a great night’s sleep. As part of their service they offer free delivery and free disposal of your old bed and pride themselves on the personal service that has kept them trading successfully for many years.
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FURNITURE What Not’s GUILDFORD - 15 North Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AF (01483) 306 358 CHOBHAM – 82 High St, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8AF (01276) 857 622
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stablished in 1985, What Not’s has been one of the largest suppliers of quality furniture across the south of England for the last thirty years. From their five local branches in Aldershot, Godalming, Guildford, Chobham and Harley Wintney, What Not have been the go-to place, for the people of Surrey and Hampshire, for a wide variety of furniture and their unique “made for you service”.
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ALDERSHOT – 233 High St, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TJ (01252) 334 314 GODALMING - 5 Angel Court, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1DT (01483) 425 970 HARTLEY WINTNEY - London Road, Phoenix Green, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8RT (01252) 848774
This tailored solution enables you to choose from an array of: over 130 Farrow and Ball paint colours a choice of different stains, waxes and lacquers designed to complement your new furniture with existing pieces you may already own. What-Not’s furniture store has a wide variety of contemporary and traditional furniture from a range of high quality UK and European manufacturers. From painted wood ranges such as the ‘White painted Elegance’ and the ‘Antique Painted’ range to the contemporary ‘Essential Oak Range’. There is a little something for everyone and every room no matter what the size or what you are looking for, whether it’s just a sideboard you’re looking for or a complete new bedroom suite. What Not offers high quality furniture but without the high-end price tag while still keeping up with the changing times, styles and fashions but with a totally independent, unique and fresh approach to bespoke furniture. So pop into one of What Not’s five local stores or simply call on one of the contact numbers below to realise your dream home.
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GLASS INSPIRATIONS be inspired by glass
Coloured Glass Splashbacks | ANTI scratch work surfaces Wall coverings | Bespoke shower enclosures & doors | Balconies & Balustrading TEL: 01252 834006 | EMAIL: sales@glassinspirations.org Glass Inspirations Ltd 16
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ased in Fleet, near the Surrey and Hampshire border, the two directors of Glass Inspirations have over 50 years’ worth of combined experience. This experience allows Glass Inspiration to understand the limitless possibilities of what you can do with glass. Here, the team aim to provide products that are not only of a high quality, but practical. They can offer traditional designs but also possess the skills to design a style that is more aesthetically pleasing and intricate.
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With glass splashbacks, tops and kickboards, the reflective nature of glass beams light around the room. Glass Inspirations’ high quality, fresh look exemplifies a happy, natural material that will perk up a room’s inhabitants upon every entry. Glass Spashbacks are the perfect addition to any kitchen. Glass is, of course, a totally hygienic product and with thousands of colours and effects to choose from gives you the opportunity to have a totally unique kitchen. Head down to the showroom for expert advice and be inspired by the possibilities available to you. There is a range of over 16,000 different colours in all types of design and creative moulds and Glass Inspirations can also custom make any glass pieces to suit your desires.
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And the other services provided by the company keep on coming. There is a wide range of shower enclosures, available in all colours and sizes. Looking at a new conservatory? Well, from the initial design and planning requirements to the finished room of your dreams, Glass Inspirations have over 30 years of experience in this field. And of course, to go back to the obvious, there are a huge number of windows and doors available too.
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Finally, we have to nod you in the direction of their ‘accessories’ - Mirrors (silver, grey, bronze tinted), Antique Mirrors, Vanity Tops, Bath Surrounds, Shower Screens and Enclosures and Bath screens. Did we miss anything?
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WINDOWS Hart Windows
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As well as windows, Hart Windows can transform your conservatory too. Hart’s Guardian Roof Conversion System is the biggest revelation to hit the home improvement market in the last ten years. Their system enables you to swap your old conservatory roof for a new Guardian Roof and effectively turn your old conservatory into a new, all year round extension. Their complete changeover takes from only three days with minimal disruption to your household.
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The system is designed to replace the existing glass or polycarbonate roof of your conservatory while retaining the original windows, doors, frames and walls. At the same time providing substantial energy cost savings.
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Fully tested and approved to all thermal and structural standards, the Guardian System is a high level performance insulated roof system comprising of a pre-engineered lightweight structural aluminium frame, two three layers of
rigid insulation board, internal insulated plasterboard, exterior grade plywood, vapour membrane and a choice of external tile finishes. Hart Windows provides an extensive range of conservatory styles and designs. Whether you are looking for modern or traditional, from lean-to conservatories to grandiose period style conservatories or orangeries, Hart will be sure to have something to suit you. They can be individually tailored with a style, size and layout to make it the perfect fit into your home and garden. Their stylish designs can conceal gutters and keep the lines clean and elegant. Most of the conservatories on offer come in white, however a full range of colours to complement your home wood grain or light oak solutions are also available. Because making the right choice when it comes to your new or revamped conservatory is one very important step - one that you certainly won’t want to get wrong - a quick and easy visit to Hart’s showroom – or their helpful website - to see what’s on offer and what they could do for you would be a very wise step in the process. When dealing with Hart Windows, you can rest assured that you will receive a high level of service at all times as well as a ten year insurance backed guarantee. So whether you are looking to improve your home with a complete new set of windows, doors or perhaps a new conservatory, or if you simply need a repair, Hart Windows should be your first port of call.
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sizzling summer awaits us dear reader and with that in mind we should start to think about how we will occupy ourselves come the long days and hot nights. If you are the hospitable kind of person we know you are then we bet your garden is the centre of all things social come the barbeque season.
If you would like your gatherings to be number one this summer then you should perhaps start to think about how to go about maximising the taste of those flame-grilled meat (free) treats that you will so lovingly prepare for your potential guests.
If you’re thinking of investing in a new barbeque then the best thing to do is to consult the experts! Don’t just punt for the cheapest and cheeriest model, as the quality is often dictated by how much coin you’re willing to invest. There’s nothing worse than uncovering your old barbeque ready for its first grilling only to find that it is beyond functional use.
As well as providing the very latest barbeques, The BBQ Shop are stockists of the quite superb Big Green Egg. A ceramic barbeque with a reputation second to none; what other adjectives can describe what has already been said about this revolution in cooking? Not only is the Green Egg a grilling barbecue but it also functions as a smoker, a roaster and a pizza maker. Hooray for food!
Based in Old Woking, The BBQ shop stock a staggeringly huge range of barbeques and accessories in order for you to while away the summer months safe in the knowledge that you are more than equipped when it comes to feeding the masses. Purveyors of quality barbecues, of both Gas and Charcoal, as well as providing all the gadgets and gizmos associated with barbequing, the experienced friendly team at The BBQ Shop will be on hand to help you make those crunch decisions when it comes to what’s best for you and your B’s needs.
If you’re looking for a one off uber al fresco party brimming with barbequed food stuffs, however, your current grill won’t quite muster the heat needed for repeated cooking, then The BBQ Shop are also in the business of hiring out a selection of their barbeques for both commercial and domestic use. So whether you’re looking to upgrade your current al fresco dining set-up or indeed if you want to completely revamp your cooking facilities for the summer then head to The BBQ Shop today.
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OUTDOOR FURNITURE Green Shop Gomshall
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f we only make it as far as our gardens this summer, then for most of us it’s enough to simply be outside enjoying the warm days and balmy evenings, BBQs aflame, drinks in hands and in your favourite company. But what if your weather-beaten patio or garden furniture are in need of a little upgrade? Then look no further than here…
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Green Shop Gomshall Ltd. has been trading for over twelve years and has established a firm position in the outdoor furniture market place. For a number of years the shop have consistently been one of the largest manufacturers and importers of Teak furniture, supplying the UK and Europe. Now, they offer a comprehensive selection of outdoor furniture including woven, root, aluminium, parasols, barbeques and fire-pits from the store in Gomshall, one of the prettiest spots in the whole of Surrey.
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Throughout the year the Green Shop Gomshall are the specialists in highly desirable garden furniture that use only forest friendly wood and materials. With their ethos of sustainable living, they also offer renewable energy solutions for the home, indoor and outdoor sustainable wood decking and eco-friendly wood burners. Indeed, they manufacture their teak garden furniture from plantation A grade timber which is controlled under licence by Perum Perhutani,
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forestry department of Indonesian Government. There is no deforestation involved in the process of creating teak garden furniture as the raw material used to make their garden furniture. Indeed, their range of garden furniture is absolutely enormous. As well as sustainable furniture, GSG also boast a range of other outdoor accessories, including garden accessories, aluminium & bamboo parasols and other outdoor structures. They also stock some of the UK’s leading outdoor furniture specialists, including Westminster Outdoor Living, Daro Cane and Bambrella, as well as their own Surrey Living and Outdoor Living ranges. The team here truly believe that customers deserve the quality that they pay for, hence why they constantly working and research new products and suppliers and rigorously quality control to ensure they have a 100% customer satisfaction. With same day dispatch on selected ranges and free UK delivery on all orders over £50, Green Shop Gomshall should be seriously high on your list should you need some outdoor furniture for the spring and summer months ahead.
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Bespoke Designs to suit all requirements and budgets
Log Cabins • Summerhouses • Garden Rooms For more information call our friendly expert team on
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itan Garden Buildings have manufactured and supplied thousands of quality Garden Sheds and Log Cabins since way back in 1978. Their 36 years of service, plus 250 years of timber building manufacturing of Sheds and Log Cabins among the staff means they provide the highest quality of service. Titan have stood the test of time which gives you & them confidence to get the right service and quality with their motto “Built To Last” through all of their designs. But there’s so much more to creating garden buildings with Titan’s tailor-made sheds and cabins. Each building is created to suit the customer’s requirements. It could be a Home Office Shed, a Workshop Shed, Summer House Shed or Log Cabin or a mix to provide an Office in one end and a Workshop in the other for example. You could create your perfect office, hobby room, home gym or even an entertainment space for your teenagers to enjoy (and be out of the way!). Whatever you need they provide you with a bespoke service to cater for you however you may want it. Working from a Home Office or Studio is very much the in thing to do these days, it offers very low cost overheads for any business start-up or long term venture. A few benefits include no traveling to work, no being stuck in traffic jams which seem to get worse year after year. You
work your hours around your family life, you take holidays and breaks when they suit you and not your employer or clashing holidays with other employees. You get to do what you want to do, what makes you happy and live your life with the freedom of being your own boss. But come what may, a simple Garden Shed or Log Cabin (with your own added personalisation and twist, of course) can soon become the answer to working for yourself at home. Providing that professional presentation of business in your own garden. So, for if you’re looking to create some new space for you and your family to enjoy and want to bring your garden design into the twenty-first century, why not contact Titan Garden Buildings to make this all reality? The normal office contact hours are Monday to Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm. The office is not open on Sundays but you are welcome to view the many sheds and log cabins on site which is open 24/7, literature on our Sheds and the Log Cabins is available on site also. Titan are located on the Portsmouth Road, in Ripley, Surrey. 3 Miles from the centre of Guildford and Woking.
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Printer cartridge recycling in, b e h t t e g r Fo in! trade them
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Used printer cartridge collection point in store
If you have old printer cartridges lying around at home or at work don’t just throw them away, call in and drop them into the Cartridge Recycling Collection Point found in store. You don’t have to purchase a new cartridge to recycle your old ones.
Biddlesyour of Guildford Recycle Used 1 Ward Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LH The road opposite Guildford Library
Tel: 01483 575522 or Email: shop@officeteam.co.uk
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RECYCLING Biddles of Guildford
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verb 1. to pass (a substance) through a system again for further treatment or use
hrowing away your empty ink cartridges may seem like the easy and most obvious thing to, but it’s not and you should stop. Thousands upon thousands of empty cartridges needlessly find their way to landfill sites when recycling them should be the first option.
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Well, Guildford-based Discount Office Supply Company Biddle of Guildford will take the unwanted off of your hands and give a 5% discount on your replacement cartridges in return.
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Since inkjet printers first appeared on the market Biddles has been one of the first to decide to offer stocked cartridges at discount prices. They pride themselves on having the lowest prices on regular printer ink in town. Also if they don’t stock it, any cartridge is just an order away and will be available the following working day. In a world full of smart phones and tablets, it’s easy to forget how big a part printers and ink can still play in people’s lives – the self-employed and homeworkers especially – not everything can be used and delivered on a screen at the click of a button.
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But who are Biddles? Well, over the last twenty five years Biddles has seen many names as a result of purchases, mergers and restructuring – so you may even know them as another name. Essentially, though, the shop is still much the same as it
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was all those years ago, offering the products that people want at a fair price. A brief history consists of Neal Heaven, managing Biddles, which was then purchased by Straker Office supplies in 1988. Strakers then merged with Oyez to form OyezStraker in 1997. This then led to a restructuring in 2009 which saw Office Team adopted as the company name. Then, finally, in 2014 the decision was taken at Guildford to bring back the Biddles name and Biddles of Guildford was there formed - still under the umbrella of Office Team but linking themselves back to the true history of the shop’s humble beginnings. It’s not only ink cartridge recycling Biddles can help you with: they are one of the go-to places in Guildford for all office stationary and furniture, too. From a basic operator chair to a whole office, they aim to help you with all your need. Discount prices, budget and premium bands they have something for all. Let them know your requirements and see if they can help you find exactly what you are looking for. Who knew recycling ink cartridges could have such history?
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noun 1. the branch of law practice consisting of examining titles, giving opinions as to their validity, and drawing of deeds, etc., for the conveyance of property from one person to another.
1. My estate agent has recommended a solicitor? Estate agents often have a panel of solicitors firms that they recommend. However be aware that the estate agent gets a significant commission for doing so. The risk is that they recommend the firm that pays the highest commission rather than the one that offers the best service. It will also no doubt cost you more.
2. What is the difference between a solicitor and conveyancer? A solicitor is a qualified lawyer and a member of the law society. A licensed conveyancer has less training but is specilaised in property. If a transaction gets difficult for some reason, then you will need a solicitor.
3. What Searches are required? You need to conduct a series of searches on the property - the solicitor and mortgage lender will recommend the appropriate ones. They may include: local authority searches, title register and plan, flood risk, water authority searches, chancel repair search, environmental search and location specific searches.
building survey tends to be expensive but is extensive and provides a detailed report - valuable if you are buying a very old property for example. The surveyor will get into the attic, check behind walls, and look between floors and above ceilings. Make sure you get 3 or 4 quotes.
5. How much is stamp duty? U to £125k
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£126k-£250k
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£251k - £925k
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£926k - £1.5m
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The buyer pays stamp duty not the seller. Stamp duty rates for additional properties are 3% more than the above rates. Stamp duty is now calculated like income tax. For example, if the purchase price were £425k, the stamp duty would be: 0% on the first £125,000 = £0 2% on the next £125,000 = £2,500 5% on the final £150,000 = £7,500 Total stamp duty payable = £10,000
4. What type of survey? A survey is an inspection of the property’s condition and will tell you whether there are any structural problems or ma jor repairs required. They are carried out by qualified surveyors. There are 3 types of survey – a condition report, a homebuyers report or a builder’s survey. The first is very basic and is probably a waste of money in that it provides so little detail – just a summary of the risks to the building. The Homebuyers report is more detailed and will tell you the obvious ma jor problems (eg rot or subsidence) and includes a valuation, but tends to be full of caveats. The
6. Help in buying your home There are a number of government schemes, which help you get on the property ladder. These include: Help to Buy Part 1: Equity Loan, Help to Buy Part 2: Mortgage Guarantee, First Buy (Equity Loans), Shared Ownership (new builds) and Shared Ownership (resale), rent to buy and right to buy.
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HOMES AND PROPERTIES NEWS GUIDED TOURS AT TYLNEY HALL GARDENS
RARE PLANT FAIR
17TH APRIL / BIRTLEY HOUSE, BRAMLEY
11TH – 19TH APRIL
From the 11th – 19th April, the prestigious Tylney Hall Hotel situated near Hook, will be welcoming guests to enjoy guided tours of their 66 acres site of manicured gardens with their Estate Manager Paul Tattersdill. Tylney Hall’s 66 acre estate includes a variety of gardens including formal Italian Gardens, Boathouse Lake, Vista, Kitchen Gardens & Orchard, and Water Gardens, originally designed by Gertrude Jekyll. Over the past 30 years longstanding Estate Manager Paul Tattersdill and his team have been tending and restoring these gardens to their former glory. RHS members will be able to gain complimentary access to Tylney Hall’s gardens throughout the year, though this will exclude dates for Garden Appreciation Day on Saturday 7th May and National Garden Scheme Garden Open Days on Sunday 24th April, 12th June & 2nd October.
For more information visit tylneyhall.co.uk
CRAFT IN FOCUS RETURNS
The Rare Plant Fair returns to Birtley House in Bramley this spring. For 600 years, until the late 19th Century, Birtley was a working farm. When the estate was bought by Lord Ashcombe, the gardens began to assume their current form. In 1906 Birtley House took on a new Head Gardener, Fred Streeter, well known as the first ‘media personality gardener’. He developed the gardens with some input from his friend Gertrude Jekyll. The kitchen garden remains productive and there are extensive walks in the main gardens and adjacent parkland and woods to enjoy. Work is continuing in the gardens to bring the neglected areas back into use and to develop new ideas within the traditional structure. In recent years the rose garden has been redeveloped, along with updating areas such as the ‘Long Walk’ herbaceous borders. Nurseries in attendance include Blooming Wild Plants, Charleshurst Farm Nursery, Hilltop Garden Nursery, Little Heath Farm, Pepperpot Nursery, Roseland House Nursery, Wild Thyme as well as many more purveyors of rare plants. For more information visit rareplantfair.co.uk
28TH APRIL – 2ND MAY / RHS GARDEN WISLEY
F.A.O of crafty sew and sews, the superb Craft In Focus returns to RHS Garden Wisley this Spring and will be staging its annual contemporary craft and design fair within the Garden. This has become one of the most popular contemporary craft events in the UK and is an event not to be missed! Craft In Focus has always been at the forefront of promoting the best of the UK’s designer makers and their events have been placed above all other shows of their kind by The Independent. The event at Wisley showcases some of the finest contemporary craftmakers in various disciplines all of whom have been selected to exhibit at this event. Visitors will be able to see and purchase fine art, furniture, interior accessories, textiles, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, glassware, sculpture and garden furniture. Visitors will be able to view and purchase contemporary craft and art from amongst 170 exhibitors whilst also enjoying the beautiful spring garden with its huge plant collection. All exhibitors have designed and made the work that they display and have been selected for their individuality and innovation in contemporary design, as well as outstanding technical ability. The UK has a wealth of individual and talented designer makers and artists who produce wonderful original items that simply cannot be found amongst the massproduced and imported goods on the high street. This event is therefore a must visit for those wishing to start to explore what the UK’s professional designer makers have to offer.
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HOMES AND PROPERTIES NEWS DELIVERING A COMPLETE SOLUTION SINCE 1992! As their name suggests Not Just Kitchen Ideas are more than kitchen designers, also specialising in Bathrooms, Bedrooms and Studies this largest, independent specialist has been transforming homes for almost 25 years. The use of the kitchen has evolved in recent years. Now the heart of every home, it’s no longer considered to be a practical space. From a traditional homely feel to contemporary finish, Not Just Kitchen Ideas will help you to achieve this with Schuller German Made Kitchens, Second Nature or the opulent Next 125. Following on from the success of their Schuller German kitchens, they now supply the beautiful Pelipal range of bathroom furniture, with the same precise German engineering which beautifully complements Laufen and Vitra collections. That ‘designer hotel’
bathroom can be easily achieved. They also have continued success with their Ezee Bathe Range, helping people to future proof the bathroom without compromising on design, with wetroom and walk in shower options. With 3 luxury showrooms across Surrey in Frimley, Woking and Guildford showing over 100 room settings, a visit will not disappoint. With many displays to inspire you from Traditional, through to classic and contemporary, there is something for everyone! The Not Just Kitchen Ideas design team have a wealth of experience to guide you through the process and this month they have a fantastic offer: VAT becomes VAD – Value Added Discount! Where 20% will be discounted from the original order price. Why wait? Call now on 0500 691771 to arrange a Free Design consultation and let them help you to turn your dreams into reality…
For more information visit notjustkitchenideas.com
The Contemporary
Craft & Design Fair 2016
RHS Garden
WISLEY
The UK’s most popular Craft Fair
9am-6pm Daily
Over 170 exhibitors • Held in floored marquees • GU23 6QB Admission to Garden also gives admission into Craft Fair Free Garden entry for RHS Members
28 April - 2 May
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A CHARMING FARMHOUSE AND BARNS WITH POTENTIAL NR. CHIDDINGFOLD, WEST SUSSEX OFFERS IN EXCESS OF ÂŁ1,600,000
Haslemere Station 4.6 miles (London Waterloo 49 minutes), Central London 45 miles, Cowdray 8 miles, Goodwood Racecourse 16 miles
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Available as a whole or in three lots: 5 bedroom farmhouse, barn, stables, yard, gardens, orchard and paddock. Separate barn ideal for residential conversion subject to the necessary consents with woodland and paddock. Further agricultural land. In all just over 27 acres.
56a High Street, Haslemere, GU27 2LA
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‘On a wonderful secluded plot of approx 0.6 acre, a substantial property close to excellent schools’ MERROW . HORSESHOE LANE ✤ Price Guide £1,100,000 On the market for the first time in many years, this unique c2,500 sqft property offers tremendous potential. Set well back from Horseshoe Lane the gardens offer privacy and seclusion. EPC-E.
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Guildford and the surrounding villages'
‘In a quiet no through lane close to the village centre’ ELSTEAD ✤ Price Guide £825,000 A warm and inviting family home with 4 bedrooms, 4 receptions and large level gardens forming part of this lovely rural feel lane. EPC-D.
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