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Anne
Anne
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The engineer sent (Daniel Lewis) to my elderly client to check why their gas hob wasn't working. He arrived within the specified time frame I was gives, he was courteous and well mannered. He had the hob repaired within minutes, leaving my clients over the moon! Highly reccomend Dan to anyone!
J Bhumi
J Bhumi
Google - December 2024
I called Capital Repairs asking for help and advise for my dishwasher. The man who served me, Dipak, was very helpful and patient with me and was able to help repair my machine! Thank you very much!
Jo Yorke
Jo Yorke
Google - December 2024
Daniel Lewis came to look at my client's gas hob as the hobs weren't igniting. He was here about 15 minutes and got it working without any parts. He was lovely and polite to my clients and very very efficient.
Eddie Tang
Eddie Tang
Google - September 2024
Dan was superb! Very friendly, efficient and informative! An asset to the company and deserves a pay rise!
Hugh Sweeney
Hugh SweeneyGoogle - September 2024
Great advice & customer service on the supply of our recent integrated fridge/freezer from Capital Repairs.Our old Neff integrated fridge freezer was ‘packing up’ after 15+yrs hard duty and we were under pressure to get a new one supplied and fitted quickly. They supplied and fitted the new appliance and removed the old one In less than 48hrs ! fantastic! Big thanks to the young fitter Zack he was very diligent and skilled on what was tricky integrated appliance install
Hugh Sweeney
Hugh SweeneyGoogle - September 2024
Great advice & customer service on the supply of our recent integrated fridge/freezer from Capital Repairs.Our old Neff integrated fridge freezer was ‘packing up’ after 15+yrs hard duty and we were under pressure to get a new one supplied and fitted quickly. They supplied and fitted the new appliance and removed the old one In less than 48hrs ! fantastic! Big thanks to the young fitter Zack he was very diligent and skilled on what was tricky integrated appliance install
Sabrina Remedios
Sabrina RemediosGoogle - September 2024
Jason repaired my washing machine. Was quick, effective, thorough and definitely knew what he was doing - very helpful and considerate
Vathsala Paramanathan
Vathsala ParamanathanGoogle - June 2024
I am very pleased with the. Work and advice of the engineer Jason who came today to repair my Liebherr fridge freezer. He said that there was no need to replace any part and resolved the problem
Mercy A.A.
Mercy A.A.Google - May 2024
If we could give the engineer Dan 10 stars we would! Such a quick, reliable service he provided and fixed the issue with our American Fridge/Freezer so quickly. Amazing customer service! Your company should feel lucky to have him representing you.
Sarah
SarahMay 2024
Having had excellent and quick service from Capital who sent engineers to sort out problems with my dishwasher and tumble dryer, I decided to buy a replacement dishwasher from them too. I was able to speak to real person! Who told me what they had available, I selected and bought it and was offered delivery two days later. Kept up-to-date on the timing of the delivery and the two men who came, fitted took away the old machine couldn't have been more helpful. I thoroughly recommend this company for swift and excellent service
Mercy A.A.
Mercy A.A.Google - May 2024
If we could give the engineer Dan 10 stars we would! Such a quick, reliable service he provided and fixed the issue with our American Fridge/Freezer so quickly. Amazing customer service! Your company should feel lucky to have him representing you.
Asker Mirza - Trust Pilot
Asker Mirza - Trust PilotSeptember 2024
Dan Lewis is a brilliant engineer. A REAL engineer and just not a techie.He sorted the awful noise from my Sharp Fridge freezer which I bought from AO.com.Dan’s knowledge base is considerable and he is extremely personable and humble. Will always want him to repair my ‘white’ goods. Most grateful as he has reduced the overall noise level of the fridge freezer.
Clair - Trust Pilot.
Clair - Trust Pilot.May 2024
Very good follow up be email to organize the appointment; engineer came on time and repair was very quick; the only thing which could have been improved was to mention somewhere that ETA means Estimated time of arrival....it usually has another common meaning.

Although you might think you’re doing your bit for the environment, your kitchen could tell a different story. Make it more eco-friendly with these tips.

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If your New Year’s resolution is to give something back to the environment, the easiest place to start is in the kitchen. Here are 10 planet-saving and practical eco-friendly ideas.

 

1.    Compost

Food waste from vegetable and potato peelings to tea bags can be made into compost. Not only will composting reduce the amount of waste sent to land fill sights, thus helping the environment, but after 12 months it will also make an amazing nutrient-rich food for your entire garden free of charge.

 

2.    Recycle Packaging

Be wary when purchasing pre-prepared food from the supermarkets which often comes in excessive amounts of packaging. The obvious suggestion would be to make everything from scratch but for some this simply won’t be feasible.

Instead try buying fresh fruit and veg from the market, taking along your own bags to save on waste. If you can’t avoid pesky packaging then do your best to read the labels and recycle where possible.

And there’s no excuse when it comes to glass, cardboard/ paper and aluminium which are widely recycled in the UK – practically every supermarket has a recycling point for these waste materials.  

 

3.    Lighting

The kitchen is one of the best lit rooms in the house with spot lights here there and everywhere. As always, turn off any unnecessary lighting but changing to energy-efficient light bulbs, if you haven’t already, is one of the easiest ways to make your kitchen more eco-friendly in a flash. They’ll also last longer than your standard bulbs, saving you even more money in the long run.

 

4.    Conserve Energy

It’s unlikely that your kettle, toaster, juicer and radio need to be switched on at all times. Although these items may look small and harmless, if they’re plugged in they’re using up energy needlessly. Don’t let the smaller appliances fool you – unplug them until you need to use them.    

 

5.    Change Up Your Cleaning Habits

Cleaning products come in all shapes and sizes today but more often than not they contain a whole host of toxic ingredients in unrecyclable packaging. Try cleaning with nature’s very own lemon juice alongside vinegar and baking soda and saving the extra-strength potions for deep clean occasions. Using washable dish cloths instead of paper towels to wipe those surfaces down will help too.

 

6.    Upgrade Old Appliances

If your large kitchen appliances have seen better days, it might be time to upgrade. Check first that they cannot be salvaged by a technician to reduce wastage but if not, opt for the new energy efficient models available. Many dishwasher and washing machine appliances are now fitted with eco-saver settings. Be mindful of buying good quality brands that will last an age though to save on waste for an eco-friendly kitchen in the long-term too. 

 

7.    Use Only What You Need

It goes without saying that if you’re only making one cup of tea, the kettle doesn’t need to be full to boil. If anything you’ll be waiting longer for the tea! In the opposite way the dishwasher shouldn’t be used until it’s full to the brim. This saves not only on energy but also on costly detergents. If you’re reheating leftovers, opt for the smaller microwave rather than range cooker.

 

8.    Filter Water

If you simply cannot stomach the taste of tap water, go for a filtered water jug or install a filter under your sink. This may sound costly but in the long term it will be far cheaper than buying bottled water daily. It’s far more eco-friendly than a mountain of plastic bottles too.

 

9.    Savour The Temperature

Opening your oven door during cooking will make it lose energy and have to reheat as a result. Combat this by looking through the door and putting on a timer. Most modern ovens heat up so fast that preheating is redundant so save further temperature by putting your food in on ‘switch on’. In the same way, mindlessly peering into an open fridge will result in an unnecessary waste of energy, so try and keep it to a minimum. 

 

10.  Buy Local

Buying produce from local providers will cost the environment far less in damaging fuel and unpleasant carbon emission costs – plus it’s always heartening for an independent trader get the support of his locals.

 

Of course, even with plenty of TLC domestic appliances can sometimes develop faults – in which case you’ll need to replace those faulty spare parts and get them back in full working order again.

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