1. home and garden
2. home improvement and repair
3. plumbing

Issue 372
January 2015
Issue 1 of the Chineham Chat dated February 1984. Issue 1 contained 6 pages
including the cover. Both the Chat and Chineham have grown considerably over
the last 31 years.
DARREL GALE
THE CARPET & VINYL SPECIALIST
7 THYME CLOSE, CHINEHAM
ALL MAKES OF CARPETS SUPPLIED
LOTS OF KITCHEN VINYL RANGES
REAL WOOD FLOORS
LOTS OF OAK, BEECH, MAPLE SAMPLES ETC)
INSERTED COIR MATWELLS
ADAPTIONS AND ALTERATIONS
FREE QUOTES AND SAMPLES TO YOUR DOOR
NO OBLIGATION.
01256 842764 or
07831 332331
GOSLINGS GARDEN &
FENCING SERVICES LTD
All garden work undertaken
INCLUDING
Come and look under the skin
Change your life for the better – forever
Classes with fun and not too much Ohm
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Lawns and Rough – Cutting
Strimming and Planting
Borderwork and Pruning
Hedge Cutting and Fencing
Rotovating, Turfing, Seeding
etc
Private classes
Drop in classes
Beginners classes
Intermediate classes
Classes in Basingstoke, Tadley, Reading
and Maidenhead
Call Lesley for further information
FREE ESTIMATES
Lesley: 07932 087 354
[email protected]
www.yogachameleon.co.uk
01256 332680
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BASINGSTOKE
ROCK GUITAR
TUTOR
ROCK GUITAR LESSONS
for ages 14+ and adults
www.basingstokerockguitartutor.com
[email protected]
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Barry Hare
Do you hate
Painting & Decorating?
Would you like someone
to do a neat & tidy job
with no fuss?
If so, please telephone
me for a Free Estimate.
I have over 20 Years
experience and will give
a reliable service at a
Competitive Price.
01256 - 472166
Email: [email protected]
P R BRICKNELL
7 BEXMOOR WAY, OLD BASING
All aspects of
Carpentry work
Undertaken
I.E.
Replacement doors, kitchens,
Stair parts. General building work
and maintenance.
No job too small.
For free estimates and advice
Telephone Peter on
01256 355534
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Daffodil’s
Domestic
Services
No time to yourself?
Let us relieve the burden of
housework.
Our fully insured and CRB checked
house cleaning and ironing service,
provides weekly, fortnightly,
Monthly or one off cleans.
Professional and reliable,
Chineham based.
For a free estimate call:
Office: 01256 336151
Tracey Mobile: 07808 365160
E-mail: [email protected]
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SHOWROOM: Unit 3 Cartel Business Centre, Stroudley Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8FW T: 01256 810460
Loddon Accountancy
Providing accountancy
services for Sole Traders,
Partnerships, Ltd Companies
and Small Businesses
WINDERMERE ROOFING
SERVICES LTD
ALL TYPES OF ROOFING WORK
UNDERTAKEN BOTH NEW AND OLD
TILING
SLATING
REPOINTING
LEADWORK
SMALL REPAIRS
Bookkeeping
Monthly Accounts
Payroll
VAT Returns
Final Accounts
Tax Returns
Corporation Tax Returns
SOLAR PV INSTALLS
GUTTERING
ROOF CONSTRUCTION
RE-ROOFS
LARGE REPAIRS
Call for an initial consultation on
NO JOB TOO SMALL
01256 460374
LOCALLY BASED IN BASINGSTOKE
Or email
[email protected]
www.loddonaccounts.co.uk
INSURANCE WORK UNDERTAKEN
CALL PAUL ON TEL - 07939 574521
Registered and regulated by AAT
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AUGUSTUS
DECOR
Roofcraft
Established Since 1968
ALL DECORATING WORK
UNDERTAKEN TO THE HIGHEST
STANDARD. PROMPT AND
EFFICIENT SERVICE
Roof Tiling Slating
Guttering Repointing
Leadwork Built Up Felt Roofing
All Repair Work Exterior Paintwork
All Work Guaranteed
FREE ESTIMATES
6 Reading Road
Chineham
RG24 8LN
Tel: 01256 332206
Mob: 07879 263050
Telephone: 01256 465 887
Mobile: 07796 888 228
"PERFECTION IS A TOUCH OF GLOSS"
FROM THIS
Walls
Patios
CEJAYS
Fencing
DON’T DESPAIR
WE CAN REPAIR!!
P&P
Dr
Paths
Pressure
iveways Washing
Block Paving Specialists
FREE ESTIMATES & WORK GUARANTEED
CABLES, SPRINGS,
LOCKS REPLACED
SPARES, NEW DOORS,
AUTOMATION
01256
331090
ANYTIME
Maintenance
Landscaping
GARAGE
DOOR
REPAIRS
Already have a block paved driveway?
Dips, weeds and puddles? No problem! We
can repair your drive to a high standard
without the expense of a new one.
All work guaranteed
TO THIS
Tel: 01256 330185
Mobile: 07768 403684
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AAA CLEARANCE
Basingstoke’s Premier
Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom...
HOUSE AND GARDEN
CLEARANCE IN BASINGSTOKE
TWO GUYS
• Your unwanted items removed
and recycled
• Garden rubbish cleared
• Furniture moved
• Man with van service
• Fully insured
• Waste carriers licence
• Scrap metal collectors licence
• Up to 100% of waste recycled
• Princes trust supported business
• Unwanted washing machines,
tumble dryers and cookers picked up
free of charge in Basingstoke area
KITCHENS & BATHROOMS
PLEASE GIVE US A CALL
07783 488 412
OR EMAIL
[email protected]
B. COOPER
DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS
Repairs and servicing to most
makes and models of:
Washing
Machines,
Tumble Dryers,
Dishwashers,
Cookers
Microwaves,
Fridges,
Freezers, Vacuum
NO VAT
Tel: 01256 466851
Mobile: 07831 684375
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Noeleen Hornby
Clinical Hypnotherapist & NLP
Practitioner
Reg Nurse & APHP Member
I can help you achieve your goals in the
following areas:
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Stop Smoking
Weight Loss
Stress Management
Anxiety
Depression
Self Esteem/Confidence
Phobias
IBS
Public Speaking
To find out more about how Hypnotherapy
can help you, please contact me on:
07793 050 047
Or Visit my website:
www.personalgrowthhypnotherapy.co.uk
Usher
Therapies
Complementary Therapies for Wellbeing
Stressed? Tension Headaches?
Need relaxation?
Wonderfully relaxing, natural and non-invasive
therapies to aid your wellbeing.
• Reflexology
• Indian Head Massage
• Reiki
Fully qualified and insured, homely and professional
service based in Chineham.
To book your appointment today call:
Sue Usher (MAR) on
07796 240446 or
Email: [email protected]
www.ushertherapies.co.uk
Come and escape the stress
of everyday life!
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CHINEHAM
ELECTRICIAN
No appointments – just walk in
New in Chineham shopping centre
Gents Cut £10.50
Over 20 Years Experience
Full Scope Elecsa Part P
Ladies Spray
& Cut £14.50
Domestic/ Commercial/ Industrial
Wash, Cut
& B/dry £23.50
M D Franklin
28 Minden Close
Chineham
RG24 8TH
Further
reduced rates
for children
and seniors
[email protected]
Call: 07859 069 250...
Or leave a message on 01256 358572
Unit 14 Chineham Shopping Centre
(Next to Costa) 01256 355839
www.thecuttingbar.com
I can also be found on www.vphase.co.uk
for cheaper electricity
HANDS THAT CARE
Pregnancy massage, Baby massage, Aromatherapy,
Swedish massage in Chineham and Old Basing.
Mobile:+447527 127443 www.handsthatcare.co.uk
NEED A HANDYMAN?
Roof repairs, carpentry, painting and more.
Years of experience, work guaranteed!
Call Ray or Simon on 07775 189 658
[email protected]
A1 Roofing & Property Services
All aspects of roofing, kitchen, and bathroom refurbishments,
tiling, carpentry, plumbing and fencing.
Call Phil T: 01256 324467 M: 07816 287205
Russell Clark’s Carpentry Services
Wood Flooring Specialist
Replacement Doors & General Carpentry Work
T: 01256 780629 M: 07768 008584
Sparklies Window Cleaners
Chineham based, gutters & conservatories
Call: Darren 01256 322 757
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Driveway & Patio Cleaning
Window Cleaning Services
DAVID MATTHEWS
High pressure cleaning on all hard
surfaces, including decking &
wooden furniture
Carpentry & Joinery Services
Doors
Kitchen Design Service
Custom Made Units
Wardrobes
Windows
Pure water system used for windows,
conservatories, solar panels & facias
For a FREE no obligation site
Survey & quotation
Tel/Fax: 01256 476207
Tel - 01256 818838 or 07836 623727
Email - [email protected]
Web - www.procleandirect.co.uk
e-mail:
[email protected]
A Chineham Based Company
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Barry Cole Builders
Chineham Based
With over 25 years experience
All building work undertaken
Houses
Extensions
Alterations
Renovations
Garage Conversions
References available
Contact...
Home: 01256 469073
Mobile: 07775 675609
French tuition,
Translation & Interpreting
by French Native speaker
Law, Medical, Business,
Technical Documents or
Property Correspondence
All Seasons
Window
Cleaning
Additional Services Include:
Driveway Cleaning Cladding/signage cleaning
Gutter/facia/soffit cleaning
Conservatory roof cleaning
Pure water - no chemicals
Mob: 07885 568 425
Tel: 01256 463 092
Call STEVE on
01256 353727
www.charnet.com [email protected]
20 years of Professionalism to help you
break into the French market!
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.allseasonswindowcleaning.com
Why Pay High Street Prices?
Lowest Prices Guaranteed
Weddings • Events • Portraits • PR • Press • Commercial
Basingstoke - Hampshire - Surrounding Counties
You can view our showroom and extensive
selection in your home... we come to you!
With 15 years’ experience, you can trust me to be
creative, professional and sensitive to your needs.
View my portfolio at
www.sarahgauntphotography.co.uk
Full range of quality flooring products:
Carpets, wood, laminate, vinyl,
ceramic & stone
Call me for a no pressure,
no obligation
At 10:00am
(Term Time only) @
chat about your requirements:
Tel: 01256 880 253 Mob: 0754 596 7271
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07931 900834
Ian D Knight
Specialist Tree Surgeon
Professional Service, Surveys & Advice
Logs, Woodchip, Hedge cutting,
Estate maintenance
Please Call:
01256 461676
Or
07500 968373
Duncan Agar
Painter & Decorator
Highly Experienced,
MobileTradesman
Beauty Therapist.
Professional
Fully
and insured.
All Aspects
ofqualified
Interior
andAExterior
Decorating
professional beauty
service in your own home
at a time to suit you.
All Property Maintenance
For appointments and enquiries contact Mandie
www.mimobilebeauty.co.uk
[email protected]
07909 335401
Tel: 01189 712 340
Mob: 07787 552 983
Qualified and experienced
has vacancies for pupils
All ages, all stages
01256 460344
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Cool Cars
Your local mobile car air-con service
Re-gassing of your A/C is carried out at
your home or place of work (within 10
mile radius) at your convenience
Very competitively priced, fully mobile
Same day or next day service available,
where possible.
Complete re-gassing service, your cars
A/C system is emptied, vacuumed down
to remove moisture, then refilled with
new gas & compressor oil to
manufacturers specifications
12 years experience, City & Guilds
qualified
Polite & Professional service
Contact: Neil
Tel: 01256 812737
Mobile: 07816 917672
email:- [email protected]
Or visit: www.car-aircon-basingstoke.co.uk
Looks& Son
L.J.Weeks
MB Decorators
Exterior/Interior Painting, Plastering, Wallpapering, Dry Lining,
Design/Build Wardrobes, Electric Under-floor Heating & Tiling
T: 01256 844 531 M: 07749 617 317
Professional Freelance Hairetc.
Stylist
House Painting-Wallpapering-Tiling
For a Reliable
and Competitive Local Service. Contact Lee at
Call
Pearl
on:
01264
323589
Mob:
07917
[email protected] M: 07707 421206
314267
SnazzyPaws Dog Grooming
Lawrence Nardi - Chartered Architect
M.J. Rayner
Reliable Garden Maintenance
Fully Qualified, 40 Years Experience, Local Quality Service
Planning & Building Regulations Applications
T: 01256 819666 M: 07870 443812
All dogs needs and breeds catered for. New Little Basing
Salon. Professionally trained and Insured
Call Jodie: 07523 866 963 www.snazzypaws.co.uk
Independent Repair Service For Hoover, Hotpoint, Creda
Washing Machines & Dryers
Basingstoke: 398600 - North Waltham
All work undertaken by experienced gardener
No VAT charged. Free Estimates
Call: 01256 842270
WANT
TO ADVERTISE
CHINEHAM
GLEAMY
WINDOW IN
CLEANING
Conservatories
doors andTONY
much more.
Pure water,
CHAT?
CONTACT
HEELEY
ON:
Tiny Talk Baby Signing Classes
For 0-2 year olds. Why signing? Because babies have much
to say! Book online: www.tinytalk.co.uk/abih
Tel: 01256 322 384 Email: [email protected]
no chemicals.
Contact Chris. Call: 07713
[email protected]
or 712104
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01256 516072
THE
SHOP
UK BARBER
Wood Pellets
DOMESTIC OVEN CLEANING SERVICE
In Fitness First – Chineham Business Park. An old-school barber shop
Horse Bedding - Cat Litter - Wood Pellet Fuel
offering a range of services: cutting from £9.50 and cut throat shaving
Wood
ChipNon
- Briquettes
£15. Open 6 days
a week.
gym members welcome.
Ovens - Hobs - Extractors - Agas - Ranges - Micros - BBQs
Non-Caustic Fresh Solution for Each and Every Clean
01276 473118 07882 886736 www.ovenclean.com
Mobile:
535www.basingstokebarber.com
581 - www.ukwoodpellets.eu
0799907792
408 842
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Sprinter
R. A.YServices
assine
Property Services
ALL WORK AROUND THE HOME
UNDERTAKEN
ALL WORK AROUND THE HOME UNDERTAKEN
KITCHEN INSTALLATION
BATHROOM INSTALLATION
TILING
CARPENTRY
PLUMBING
BRICKWORK, WALLS &
PATIOS
FENCING, GATES & POSTS
SMALL HANDYMAN/
MAINTENANCE JOBS
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURED
FREE QUOTES
CHINEHAM BASED
REFERENCES & PHOTOS AVAILABLE
Call Riad on: 01256 357153 or 07733 430365
Email: [email protected]
Looking For A Plumber?
Bramley Plumbing Services Ltd
Trading Standards
Approved
No Job Too Small
Free Estmates
Clean energy doesn’t just
SAVE you money
it will EARN you money too
EARN
Bathroom/Shower Installations
Leaky Taps
Blocked Drains
Move/Replace Radiators
Heating Stystem Flushes
Blocked Gutters
Get free electricity
from the sun and
SAVE up to
50% on your
energy bills
Office: 01256 880853
Mobile: 07770 851598
up to £600 a year,
tax free, guaranteed
for 20 years
• Generate an income
• Reduce your
electricity bills
• Get paid for every unit
of electricity generated
• Sell back to the grid
T: 01256 466980
M: 07834464386
E: [email protected]
www.bramleyplumbing.co.uk
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S.M. DECORATORS
Interior & Exterior
Prompt & Efficient Service
Competitive Prices
Fully Insured Company
19 Years Experience
City & Guilds Qualified
All Work Guaranteed
Skim Plastering
For Your
Free Estimate
Or Advice
Please call Steve
01256 811929
MILLBROOK BUILDING
SOLUTIONS LTD
Feel
Relaxed!
Extensions
Alterations & Refurbishments
Garage Conversions
Brickwork & Plastering
Carpentry & Door Hanging
Kitchen Fitting
Disabled Adaptions
Professional Advanced Massage Therapy
Specialising in:
Myofascial Release
Trigger Point Therapy
Advanced/Deep Tissue Massage
01256 816787
For YOUR muscular pain and tension
Local
•
Free parking
•
Consultation
Enquiries and appointments:
BUILDING ON REPUTATION
The Blue Meadow
OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Mobile: 07929 237692
E-mail: [email protected]
FULL PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
PRICE MATCHING AVAILABLE FOR LIKE FOR LIKE
ESTIMATES. PLEASE ASK FOR DETAILS
Member Of Federation Holistic Therapists | IMFT
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Bring your
plans to life
Gill Tidball
Holistic Therapist
Treatments available
Medical pedicures – Hard
skin/corn reduction, nail/cuticle care,
Therapeutic foot massage, toe paint
available
HAREWOOD BUILDERS
Sport Massage – Reduces tension
of Chineham (Est 1968)
in back, neck & shoulders
Reflexology – Balances body and
Extensions
Alterations & Repairs
Renovations
Loft Conversions
Plans drawn & submitted
induces deep relaxation
Indian Head Massage – Seated
treatment to ease headaches, sinus
& neck tension
To book an
appointment or make
an enquiry call
For Free Estimates
Tel: 01256 330948
01256 812980
BACK2FLAT
Plastering
Services
Plastering Services
Fully qualified
qualified tradesman
Fully
tradesman
• Plastering
Plastering
Coving
• Coving
Artexing
• Artexing
Insurance work
• Insurance
work
Contact Steve
Contact
SteveCook
Cook
M:
M: 07964
07964 595841
595841
E:
E: [email protected]
[email protected]
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www.riptonwindows.co.uk
windows
doors
porches
rooflines
INTERESTED IN CRAFTING?
THEN JOIN US!
New craft club at Christchurch,
Reading Road, Chineham
We get together on Tuesday evenings
from 7-10pm and one Saturday a month
If you are interested in joining us, then
Call Sandra on 07588 539893
or email [email protected]
See
Visit for yours
ou
elf!
indoo r spectac
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r sho
wroo r
m
conservatories
garage conversions
extensions
Tel: 01256 841 522
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