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Water Supply and Water Leaks (mains) For water mains supply and repairs see Drains and Drain Cleaning. Wetrooms See Bathrooms, also Tiling. See Alpine Heating and Plumbing (feature 107). Wooden Flooring See also Flooring, also Carpenters. See Ian Wills Carpets and Flooring (feature 28). For floor sanding see The Floor Doctor (feature 65). Woodworm See Sterling Preservation (feature 33). White Goods See Bendaire Services Ltd. (feature 47). WiFi See Aerials. See Phone & Broadband (feature 132), also Smartech – The Technology Experts (feature 139). Window Cleaners Window Mania 07428 195362 [email protected] ‘Gentle kindly person who does excellent job.’ 143. Windows and Doors See also Double Glazing and Conservatories, also Carpenters and Joiners, also Glass and Glazing. For repair and restoration of rotten windows in period properties see below, also ZS Decorators Ltd. (feature 46). Luke and Eugene Carpentry Ltd. Luke Mears: 01395 267778 / 07787 341500 Eugene Evans: 01395 277804 / 07812 571722 [email protected] [email protected] All aspects of hardwood and softwood windows. Double-glazed; casement; sliding-sash; storm-proof and more. Also upgrades to double-glazed sash windows. All custom made by friendly and reliable City & Guilds qualified joiners, conforming to latest building regulations. 145. Smart PVCu 01395 743634 / 07766 130369 [email protected] For high quality PVCu windows, roofs, doors and all double glazing repairs. ‘Their pricing was competitive, their work was superb, and they were nice people to have around’. The difference between ‘value for money’ and ‘cheap’ Businesses featured here are not necessarily the cheapest around. They have been recommended for providing high standards of customer service and for using good quality products. Saving money in the short-term might cost you more in the long-term, especially if you have to pay for the same job to be done twice because your chosen supplier cuts corners to keep the price down. Have you ever bought cheap bin liners? 144. Woodburning Stoves For installation only see LSJD (feature 5). The Stove Company Ltd. Unit C1, Flightway Business Park, Dunkeswell, EX14 4PG 01404 892980 [email protected] www.stovecompany.co.uk Large selection of branded stoves and spare parts, friendly advice and repairs. In-house HETAS approved installers. ‘I was blown away by the service provided by this company.’ 146. The smallprint As publishers, we act in good faith in featuring businesses that have been recommended to us, and make every reasonable effort to ensure that information is up to date. Not all businesses recommended to us choose to feature, and there is a charge to feature. There is no inference that businesses included are better than those that do not feature. We are not the agents of any of the businesses featured and we do not accept any responsibility for any consequence arising from the employment of any person or business appearing in this publication. We do not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies errors or omissions, or for the products or services appearing in this publication. You should not rely on the content of Our Local Expert when making important financial, personal or business decisions. For such decisions you should seek the advice of professionals whose advice is appropriate for your circumstances. All website links from www.OurLocalExpert.co.uk are listed only for your information and convenience – we do not endorse these sites or the accuracy of their content. We cannot ensure or guarantee the security of any information transmitted over the Internet. When contracting work, you contract directly with the business listed, not with us. We cannot guarantee work or availability. We recommend that you satisfy yourself with the quality of contractors work. We are not liable for consequential loss. Tell us who you think is good and win stuff! Your feedback and recommendations are essential to ensure the high standards of Our Local Expert. We need to know what you think about the businesses we feature, and others you think are good enough to appear next year. By sending us your feedback, you could win £50 to spend on good quality local meat delivered to your door from the magnificent www.pipersfarm.com. Alternatively, win a family voucher for Quay Climbing Centre – challenging and exhilarating fun for all ages at Haven Banks, Exeter. Please send feedback using the contact details on the inside front cover. You will be entered into a prize draw once for each business you recommend. The winner will be drawn by the publisher and notified by 30th April 2020. The winner’s details will be passed only to the prize supplier. Full competition T+Cs on our website. Martin Underwood from Exeter won £50 of top quality Pipers Farm Meat delivered to his door by recommending JR Cheeseman Carpenters and General Builders (feature 17). Martin told us “I have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending him to you. I trust him completely.” Where do the recommendations come from? The businesses featured here have been recommended by local people like YOU! Readers of this guide, Parish magazines, local newsletters, friends and colleagues at places of work. People from the local community who appreciate good quality, trustworthy service. We need your feedback (good and bad) about businesses we feature and businesses we don’t, to ensure the high standards of those listed in our publication. No business is accepted without prior recommendations or adequate references, and we exclude businesses when we are aware of malpractice or bad workmanship. Starcross Primary School raised £250 towards a new ICT suite by telling us about local businesses they use and trust. Parents conducted a simple survey to recommend local tradespeople for OurLocalExpert Please contact us if you would like to run a similar fund-raiser for your community group.