May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the April edition of your Abbey-Link. At last the nights are starting to pull out, and with the clocks about to change, let’s hope that there is a feeling of Spring around the corner. It would make a pleasant change to all this rain we have had recently. So with the Easter break almost upon us and a nice long bank holiday weekend to look forward to, it might be a time for you to start venturing into your gardens to start getting them ready for the warmer months. After the bad weather earlier in the year there may be a little more work required than previous years to get your garden back into shape. Remember we have plenty of gardeners, landscape gardeners and property maintenance businesses that can help you with projects big and small and help get your garden back on track - find a list of all our businesses on our index page on page 26. Maybe you will use the bank holiday to do a little DIY - a nice English tradition of ours!! Again we have a few carpenters along with a variety of companies that can help with interior designs whether that’s blinds, curtains, soft furnishes or carpets and other flooring. Find all our businesses on page 26. If you know of a local business that might benefit from advertising with us, why not take advantage of our Offer and bag yourself a £20 M&S Gift Card when they book 2 months advertising - think how you could treat yourself. Have a great Easter - don’t eat too much chocolate! ... Sarah.
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Rob Walters For all your ceiling requirements:Plasterboarding Coving Skimming Texturing Also Painting & Decorating Service We now offer to skim textured ceilings to a flat finish or alternatively we provide a full range of high quality textured patterns Water damaged ceilings & Insurance work welcome
Domestic & Commercial enquiries welcome HOME: 01242 680976 MOBILE: 07850 968348 Highfield House, The Leigh, Cheltenham, GL19 4AG
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D2B designs Design and prepare architectural drawings for extensions, conversions, alterations and improvements to your home We also carry out custom designs for new homes with your needs in mind. All plans are prepared and submitted on your behalf for Local Authority Building Control and Planning Approvals. For a prompt, private and professional service call:
07973 621078 and speak to Graham for a free quote and friendly, helpful advice.
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- FULL HEATING SYSTEMS - BOILER REPLACEMENTS - POWER FLUSHING - COOKERS AND FIRES INSTALLED - ANNUAL SERVICING - LANDLORDS SAFETY CHECKS - BATHROOMS & EN SUITES - GENERAL PLUMBING ALL WORK GUARANTEED FREE QUOTATIONS CALL ADAM ON: 07890 390220 OR VISIT www.a-m-nelmesheating.co.uk Please mention
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MARK DUNKLEY HANDYMAN GARDEN SERVICES PATIOS LAID FENCES ERECTED DECORATING NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL ALL WORK CONSIDERED ALL RUBBISH REMOVED FREE ESTIMATES GIVEN (WITH NO OBLIGATION) O.A.P RATES AVAILABLE FULL C.R.B CHECK OBTAINED (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
CALL TODAY 01452 619883 OR 07817 337480
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DARREN MANN BUILDING CONTRACTOR Specialising in home extensions
Also Mini Digger with Driver for Hire 111 The Wheatridge East Abbeydale, Gloucester GL4 5DW
Tel: 01452 612759 Mobile: 07778 818886 References available
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Dave’s top tips Loft Flooring.
Flooring in the loft or attic must only be done to store items such as empty suitcases. The loft or attic area is not designed to carry loads heavier than this and the horizontal rafter sections in your loft are there purely to hold up the ceiling below. You will see that in any part of the loft where there is, for example, a water tank, the floor is reinforced and, in a lot of cases, the rafters are given additional support by hanging timbers attached to the pitched section of the trusses To put a floor in your loft is not a difficult job. It is made much easier by the production of special loft panel flooring. These panels are 18mm thick, 1.2m long and only 320mm wide. This means they are easy to get through the loft hatch. They come in packs of 3 or 5 usually and a pack of 3 is enough to cover a little over 1 square metre. You must make sure you do not lay the floor right up to the edge (eaves) of the floor space as air must be allowed to circulate in the loft to avoid condensation. The loft panels have tongue and grooved sides and ends to allow you to slot one into another. This gives them strength. The long sides should be laid at 90 degrees to the joists and the ends should always meet on a joist. Floorboard joints should be staggered for greater strength. It is very rare for the boards to meet naturally on a joist. Normally a board has to be cut so it finishes in the middle of the joist. This means of course that the tongue and groove need to be cut off both boards where they meet. This does not matter, as the joint will be very strong when it sits on the joist. Do not be tempted to join boards between joists as they will soon sag and cause a weak spot in the floor. Each screw should be countersunk and a pilot hole drilled. This makes fixing the boards easier and takes the heads of the screws below the level of the floor so when you slide suitcases along the floor they do not catch and tear on the screws Regards Dave Stevens. If in doubt call me (see main advert for number) and I will do the investigating for you. Disclaimer. All advice above is given in goodwill with many years experience. We cannot guarantee however that your problems will be rectified so please, if in doubt call us before undertaking any works yourself
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Website: thegasmangloucester.co.uk Email: info@thegasmangloucester.co.uk
Manufacturers & Installers of all Types of the Finest Quality of Windows, Doors & Conservatories 41 Kingsmead Abbeymead Gloucester GL4 5DY Telephone: 01452 618530 07961 199942
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... ARCHITECT D2B Designs
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CONSERVATORIES
LANDSCAPING
Gloucester Conservatory & Window Warehouse 12
Abbeydale Landscapes GS Landscape services Heritage Landscapes
BATHROOMS Severn Vale Bathrooms
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COVING SPECIALIST Rob Walters
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The Beauty Spot 21 Therapy by Sam Baggott 24
CURTAINS Interior Needs
BEDROOMS
ESTATE AGENTS 13
BLINDS Interior Needs UK Blinds
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Michael Tuck The Property Centre Colour Fence
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
FLOORING PJB Carpentry
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OVEN CLEANERS
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EJ Plastering
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BUSINESS
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Dynamic Sales Solutions 16 11
Garden Care Services Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
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Interior Needs
CAR AIR CON CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry
Gloucester Carpet Outlet 2 Sapphire Carpets 12
CHILDREN & FAMILY CENTRE Stay and Play Sessions
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HOME DÉCOR
CARPETS
Oven Busters
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PLASTERER 22
PLUMBING & HEATING
FENCING
Darren Mann
AC Automotive
LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers
BEAUTY THERAPY
PJB Carpentry
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KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING Beaven Installations 6 M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 13
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AM Nelmes 7 APA Heating 25 Capper Plumbing 11 The Gasman 11 Town & Country Plumbing 24
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AR Home Improvements 13 Budget Property Maintenance 4 Dave Stevens 10 LH Home and Garden 24
RETAIL Able World
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SOCIAL CLUB Saintbridge Sports Centre 14
SOLICITORS Dee & Griffin
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WINDOW INSTALLATION A & A Double Glazing
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
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WINDOW REPAIR
Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 9 Jemtek 9
Longlevens Window Repairs 7
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