Parking in Coulsdon

“I have been seeing Nicholas for several months now and I am so impressed with his level of care and expertise. From the moment I walked into his office, I felt welcomed and at ease. Nicholas took the time to understand my concerns and explained his treatment plan in a way that was easy for me to understand. During each session, he was attentive, caring and gentle. It was able to alleviate my pain and discomfort through a combination of manual therapy and exercises. His approach was holistic, not only addressed my physical symptoms but also my overall well-being. I also appreciated his willingness to work with my schedule and accommodate my needs. I would highly recommend Nicholas to anyone looking for an excellent osteopath. It's worth noting that Osteopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare, it aims to help with the symptoms and causes of pain, discomfort and dysfunction in the body. And as such, it's important to find a practitioner that you trust, communicate well and that you feel comfortable with.”

“Friendly barbers with excellent and able to cut the hair of young children which can be a challenge. They were fast efficient and the shop was well maintained and cleaned. No queue at the time we went and they allowed me and my son to get hair cut together.”

“A pleasant little store , always a joy to revisit the place of my first job.”

“Excellent work at a good price. Very trustworthy, use regularly, have done for years. Wouldn't go anywhere else.”

“My bench has just been delivered. It's beautifully made and the inscription exactly as expected. Great value and service. Many thanks.”

“We cannot praise the Dewan-E-Am enough we have been lucky enough to have this as our favourite restaurant for over 11 years and tonight we had a yummy takeaway delivery , Sam and Abdus and all the rest of your family you are the best ❤️”

“A lovely independent cafe with good coffee and food, and free WiFi. I just spent nearly 5 hours hanging out here while my car was being serviced/MoT'd across the road. This is something I have done on two previous occasions over the last 3 years. Each time I have enjoyed the food, drink, service and atmosphere here. On this occasion I had two perfectly poached eggs and two very tasty sausages on toast with good, strong, tasty coffee for my breakfast. I was able to hang out, having the occasional drink, working on my laptop with their fast, and free, wi-fi. I saw plenty of places to plug in and recharge if needed too. I ended up having lunch here as well, soup of the day, which was spicy lentil, absolutely delicious, and perfect for a cold, wet, winter's day. The fact that this lovely independent cafe is here, will be a key factor in choosing the next place I go for work on the car, and although I don't live especially close I will definitely pop in if in the area.”

“Looked around for a while to find somewhere to take my Volvo to resolve a warning light under warranty. Good availability at short notice, knowledgable and courteous staff, fixed the problem quickly. Very slick and professional operation.”

“Not sure I'd call it a Superstore, but still, very handy Tescos, stocks most of what you'll need and its not that far from the Purley superstore if you're doing a bigger shop, I also think its why it's not so busy a lot of the time. Masses of parking for the Size of the place, staff are very helpful, its normally clean and love that its open till late, I like to pop in at night as pretty much always empty. Had the odd hiccup, but all in all good experience each time shopping at this branch.”

“The beauty of the Grief Recovery Method is that it gives you tools & a structure to use again with whatever is causing you 'grief', be it death, relationships, loss of jobs, health or situation. There's a time frame too, so you know it’s not going to drag on and on with no end in sight, but like all these things you only get out of it what you put in. But with a Grief Recovery Specialist like Joan I knew I was in safe and understanding hands. By sharing her story with me a trust was built that made me feel safe in sharing mine with her. Without her I wouldn't feel at peace with the past as I do now and able to face the future, whatever it brings. For many years I’ve been carrying around grief without realising it; it was only going through this process with Joan that I came to understand the full extent of it. I was introduced to The Grief Recovery Method ostensibly to get over the loss of my one-in-a-million horse, Sparkie, who had died many years ago. I had no concept at the beginning that the method would identify a much bigger issue that I was unaware of, but also give me the tools and the confidence to be able to deal with it. Joan was so understanding and led me gently through the process, supporting me with the ‘relationship-loss’ of Sparkie, so I understood how it all worked, before encouraging me to take on the huge event that had shaped the last 40yrs of my life. She acknowledged that it was going to be a big piece of work for me, but was there at the end of the phone whenever I needed guidance and help to make sure I was on the right track and never made me feel silly or inadequate. The ‘structure’ of the process helped to me to connect with all of the elements of my past that had led to the present day, without judgement or exhaustive dissection. The discussion was more with myself and that gave me carte-blanch to say exactly what was in my heart. I didn't have to sanitize anything, I didn't have to justify my thoughts and feelings, I just had to be completely honest with myself. The only person who heard these thoughts was Joan and she held them safe for me. There was no picking over and examining, just acceptance. To give some context here’s my story … In 1980 I fell 20' during some training in a gym which resulted in a spinal cord injury causing paralysis from my hips down. I was seventeen. I learnt to live with not being able to walk again and having to use a wheelchair all the time, as well as having to manage my personal care in a very different way, and I focused on all the positives I could find; I was still able to drive, work, go on holiday, ride horses, have children ... all be it not as before. However, nothing ever stays the same and the things I initially took for granted have changed over the last 40yrs. My independence is now being stripped away as I get older and things wear out, and my dependence on others seems to be increasing with every year. This bereavement, this loss of the physical me and my independence, has taken a long time for me to acknowledge. I thought I'd dealt with it in my own little way back in the early 80's. I thought I'd come out the other side and was able to get on with my life. I understood what had happened to me back then so why, after all these years, did I find myself in tears and an emotional wreck whenever something else befell me. Because I hadn't dealt with what was underlying it all and allowed myself to acknowledge and grieve properly for what was lost all those years ago. Now, thanks to Joan, I finally feel I’ve been able to do that.”

“Came in with my son and was greeted by a lovely woman named Joanna, she sorted all our drinks and food out and made sure we were happy and comfortable the whole time. Was very smiley and chatty and made sure my son was happy and occupied. Very approachable and just and amazing staff member always attentive and gave us incredible customer service. Will definitely come back soon!”

“There are only three Chinese places in the area which I will eat from, and this one is reaching up to be my first. They do some good vegan options and are happy to accommodate you. Lady on the phone is always so nice”

“Never had a bad meal from here. Always my go to place when I want fish and chips. Light batter and never too oily! Also always greeted with a smile”

“I bought two teak banana benches , very good service and delivery with good communication and messages on the day when I wasn’t in The products are very good and great price. ( you do need to purchase some teak oil )”

“Ordered via ubereats, burgers arrived wrapped in foil so were still hot. Very good service and well priced. I will be ordering again from here.”

“Excellent furniture made from proper teak. Build quality is very good and extremely happy with the benches. Highly recommended.”