May 2013
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Dear Neighbours, Welcome to the July edition of your Abbey-Link. I really hope that this edition finds you all safe and well after the last few weeks of lockdown. I don’t think any of us could have predicted what was about to happen to us all and the impact that it has had across the whole world - it has effected every part of our lives. Thankfully I think we can start to see some light at the end of the tunnel, although I still feel that ‘normal’ is a long way off. There is a ‘new normal’ that we will all need to adjust to first. Still the good news is that tradespeople, and now retail, are able to get back to work whilst maintaining social distancing measures. Covid 19 will have had such an impact on our local businesses that now more that ever it is a really important time for us to help support them and help get them back on their feet. At the Link Directories we are proud to support many local businesses, and although sadly there are many that are still unable to open or operate as we have gone to print with this edition - we do hope that over the coming months they will all be able to return back to us and we will be able to promote their fantastic services to you soon. If you know of any businesses that have had to change what they offer during these times, or have a story to tell of how they have survived over recent weeks - please let us know we would love to publish local success stories in future editions and help spread some positive news. Please all continue to take care and keep safe 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
MARK DUNKLEY
LINDEN TREE
HANDYMAN GARDEN SERVICES PATIOS LAID FENCES ERECTED DECORATING
GARDEN AND TREE MAINTENANCE
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 Please mention
All kinds of trees and hedges expertly felled, topped and pruned
GARDEN DESIGNED, MAKEOVERS AND RENOVATIONS JUNGLE CLEARANCE Friendly and reliable local company For more info visit www.lindentreegardens.co.uk
Call Bob on 01452 535696 (24 hour answering service)
Mobile 07957545926
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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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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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DMH Decorators Professional domestic & commercial decorators with over 25 years experience
No job too big or too small Call Darren on 07854 940411 Manufacturers & Installers of all Types of the Finest Quality of Windows, Doors & Conservatories
for a no obligation quote
41 Kingsmead Abbeymead Gloucester GL4 5DY Telephone: 01452 618530 07961 199942
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Website: thegasmangloucester.co.uk Email: info@thegasmangloucester.co.uk
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Glevum Probus Club During the Lockdown the Glevum Probus Club is holding weekly talks using Zoom. The club welcomes members & non-members male & female. Wednesdays at 10.00. Full details at www.glevum-probus.org.uk FREE to all. To access information email Mike: probus@aggleton.name
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... COVING SPECIALIST
OVENS
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Rob Walters
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Oven Busters
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Interior Needs
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DMH Decorating
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APA Heating 12 Capper Plumbing 8 The Gas Man 20 Town & Country Plumbing 6
ARCHITECT D2B Designs Severn Vale Bathrooms
BEAUTY THERAPY
ESTATE AGENTS
Therapy by Sam Baggott 20
Michael Tuck The Property Centre
BEDROOMS PJB Carpentry
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FLOORING PJB Carpentry
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BUSINESS Dynamic Sales Solutions 21
BUTCHERS Ben Creese Butchers
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CARAVAN CARE GL Caravan Care
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RESTAURANTS Topolys Italian
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RETAIL Able World
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HOME DÉCOR 2
ROOFING Luke Workman
KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
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WINDOW CLEANER
M C Kitchen & Bathrooms 4 PJB Carpentry 13
Skyline Softwash
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LANDSCAPING
A & A Double Glazing
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WINDOW INSTALLATION
CARPETS Sapphire Carpets
Garden Care Services Garden Creations Lawn Man Linden Tree Mark Dunkley
AR Home Improvements 13 Budget Property Maintenance 4 Dave Stevens 10 LH Home and Gardens 8
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CARPENTRY P J B Carpentry
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GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Interior Needs
CAR AIR CON AC Automotive
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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 2
BUILDING CONTRACTORS Darren Mann
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PLUMBING & HEATING
FENCING Colour Fence
BLINDS Interior Needs
PAINTER & DECORATOR
CURTAINS
BATHROOMS
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COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Abbeydale Landscapes GS Landscape services Heritage Landscapes
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WINDOW REPAIR Longlevens Window Repairs 7
LAWNMOWERS Cheltenham Mowers
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Cotswold Computer Medic 7 Hop-2-it 9 Jemtek 9
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