Sydenham Town Forum

I only want to use the pool, but I even had to queue for that last night! It is ridiculously small - three people were swimming so I had to wait. Luckily not a long wait, as two of them got out just after I got in. The girl who showed me around on Friday night rang me today & when I mentioned this ...

Thanks for the advice, Juwlz.

The reason I'm considering LAF is it's only a 5 minute walk away for me, so I'd use it several times a week. I'd probably only manage once a week (as I do now) if it was any further!

Having never even considered joining a gym before now, I'm completely ignorant of whether membership rates are negotiable or only as published.

LA Fitness say they are putting up their rates after tomorrow, due to the recent refurbishment, so I probably will join tomorrow anyway...

Hi Belle,

If you or anyone else is still looking for a good Chinese, in the 9 years we've lived in SE23, SE22 & SE26, we've found Wok Express to be the best. There's the original one in Forest Hill & a branch in Penge - each as good as the other, and both deliver to Sydenham.

I'd like to get my back door replaced by someone reputable and reasonably priced.
I'd be greatful for any recommendations.
We got our back door from the shop opposite Penge Police Station. Strange place! But the lady arranged for the guy to come and fix it. Although I'm a keen DIYer - hanging ...

thanks lemonade - will give him a ring

Has anyone had a basement or cellar tanked/converted?

After a couple of months of dealing with architect and engineer, I am now looking for a builder for our conversion.

I'm not paying the architect to put the job out to tender, as he took four weeks to post drawings which he should have handed ...

Are we talking about the same pub?
So who smashed the windows on the front doors last month?


Probably our ex neighbour or her friends and family!:lol: Don't know if she still drinks in there, but think she used to spend most of her time in there, and there's a definite correlation between her ...

We used Jamie Pinchen about a year ago to install complete boiler & ch system. He's in Essex somewhere.

JPSystems at blueyonder.co.uk

More locally, I think these have a good reputation, though I've never used them:

Mr N Cornes MIPHE RP
NCC Sth East Ltd
57 Vancouver Road, Forest Hill, LONDON, SE23 ...

Don't know what Merry Maids charge these days. Think we used to use Merry Maids or Molly Maid (forget which) Brixton years ago, but not for long, as had a bad experience with them.

Have you tried Selclene (8698 6953)? probably not any cheaper, as it's £9.15/hr (£6 direct to cleaner, rest to agency ...

We're near the station/Kirkdale too - our neighbours use (don't know for how long, but they've lived here 30+ years):

Lucian Ivan
07908 809 667

Haven't got around to using him yet, good reminder that we need to!