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Slough, Berkshire ~ Mortgages
The best mortgage with any hassle

About us:

We give valuable advice and support for those who want to arrange a mortgage or re-mortgage, both for owner-occupier or buy-to-let properties.

Many consumers understand that mortgages are complex; It is difficult to know and understand all the options available, the nasty small print that can come with mortgages and which mortgage would suit them best.

We help consumers select and arrange the best mortgage for their particular circumstances, ensuring that they quickly, easily and confidently get the mortgage that suits them best now and for the long term.

This means that consumers get a great mortgage without any hassle.

Contact Details:

Slough Mortgage Advice Centre
Abbey House
18-24 Stoke Raod
Slough
Berkshire
SL2 5AG

Telephone: 01753 516567

Slough, Berkshire ~ Schools & Colleges
A friendly atmosphere where pupils can fulfil their potential grow in confidence and be happy.

About us:

Herschel Grammar School is committed to providing a safe environment for pupils where they will be happy and confident. Our academic standards are very high. We are proud of our specialist technology college status and we are recognised nationally as a ‘Leading Edge’ school providing examples of innovative educational practice.

We believe that pupils should be offered as wide a range of academic, sporting and extra curricular experiences as possible. We want our pupils to take responsibility, to make a valuable contribution to the running of the school and become a respected member of our community.

To that end we will provide opportunities for pupils to travel and learn about other cultures and societies, to develop skills and abilities that will enable them to face the many challenges that lie ahead.

Our staff are highly qualified, dedicated, caring professionals who work hard to ensure that the school meets its ambitious commitment to pupils.

At Herschel we work together to:

* provide a stimulating and exciting learning environment for all
* promote life long learning
* recognise and value the achievement of each individual
* develop responsibility, tolerance and consideration for others
* strengthen the bond between school, home and the community
* build partnerships with industry and commerce

Herschel Grammar School is committed to providing a friendly atmosphere where pupils can fulfil their potential, grow in confidence and above all, be happy.

We achieve this by employing excellent teachers who will provide support to pupils in both their academic and social development. We encourage pupils to develop and express their opinions in a constructive and positive manner.

We are proud of our high academic achievements and we are equally proud of the range of extra curricular activities that we are able to offer pupils.

In recent years the school has been the subject of much refurbishment. We pride ourselves on providing pupils with a modern, clean, well resourced school.

As a Technology College we will ensure that our information and communications technology is regularly updated so that pupils are well prepared for the rapidly advancing systems that they will come across in the world of work.

Contact Details:

Herschel Grammar School
Northampton Avenue
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3BW

Telephone: 01753 520 950

Slough, Berkshire ~ Music Lessons
Singing Lessons in Slough

About us:

Singing Lessons with qualified, experienced singing teacher.

All styles catered for from Pop to Opera, Gospel to Musicals and Jazz to Choral.

I am a classically trained singer with grade 8 singing and experience in opera, classical song, jazz and musicals. I am offering individual lessons at a good rate for all types of music.

Contact Details:

Nicholas Harvey Bartlett
159 Foundry Court
Mill Street
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 5FZ

Telephone: 01753 241291

Slough, Berkshire ~ Cleaners
Contract cleaning services to the premises of public and private sector clients.

About us:

Hayward Services Ltd is a quality facilities management company, focused primarily on the delivery of contract cleaning services to the premises of public and private sector clients.

Our quality systems are ISO registered and we are extremely proud of the standards that we clean to and the strength of the relationships we have with our clients. Our energetic and enthusiastic management team are committed to the continuing success of those partnerships.

Why choose Hayward Services? Have you experienced

• Consistent non - delivery of specification
• Regular cleaner absenteeism.
• Poor cleaner timekeeping.
• No monitoring of standards.
• Lack of management support.
• Inconsistent staffing.
• Poor client communication.

Changed contractor and found the same again?

Hayward Services is different because

• Business owners are directly involved in daily operations - we care.
• Our large site contract start up procedure is unique and the best.
• We do not seek to under deliver budget hours, unlike many of our competitors.
• Recruitment is our problem, not that of the client.
• Substandard working practices (short working time, absenteeism etc.) are not tolerated.
• A proactive method is adopted - monthly site meetings & inspection.
• A partnership approach to business is taken - read our testimonials.
• We commit to quality & standards, via our ISO accredited system.
• Staff training is always ongoing, especially of supervisors & area managers.
• Quality equipment & materials are provided.

Hayward Services has a number of established partnerships with local and regional authorities, including Hertfordshire, Hampshire and Buckinghamshire County Councils.

Our expertise in office cleaning, coupled with our experience working with local educational authorities makes us the perfect partner of choice for the provision of services within public sector premises.

We have a proven ability to deliver high quality standards to a pre-determined budget, working on single or multi site contracts.

Hayward Services are well versed specialists in managing educational sites, with cleaning services being provided at over 90 sites. We understand the challenging nature of cleaning around and after children and young adults.

Our management team has extensive experience in running open days, parents’ evenings, community usage and holiday deep cleans in schools and colleges. Hayward Services has direct Criminal Records Bureau membership, allowing us to process CRB checks quickly and efficiently without reference to a third party.

In addition to routine cleaning we are well positioned to provide supplementary services including:

• Key holding
• Waste disposal
• Carpet cleaning
• Hard floor maintenance
• Window cleaning
• Consumable supply

Hayward Services has a track record of long term partnership with our clients. For example, we have been providing services to Panasonic UK at their prestigious Bracknell site since 1995.

Individually tailored specifications for office cleaning are available, depending upon your budget. We understand that you may require a particular emphasis on prestigious or customer facing areas. We deliver a reliable service, with experienced cover cleaners available to ensure consistently high daily standards, even when our regular cleaner is on holiday.

Hayward Services can provide a number of additional services, including waste management, washroom services, window cleaning, hard floor maintenance, carpet cleaning, key holding, manned security and more.

Contact Details:

Hayward Services Limited
1 Warren Parade
Rochfords Gardens
Slough
Berkshire
SL2 5XP

Telephone: 01753 533335

Slough, Berkshire ~ Conference
We provide Personnel, Actors and Musicians for conferences and events.

About us:

Conferents - an original name for an original company. Founded in 2002 and inspired by the professional experience of the two directors, this unique agency provides personnel, actors and musicians for any event. Shirley Moon and Damon Robb have worked in the events and entertainments industry all their lives. They are therefore perfectly placed to select exactly the right people for the required role.

In 2003 Conferents acquired ‘Ideal Personnel’, a highly regarded agency of over twenty years standing. Shirley enjoyed a long association with ‘Ideal’ working with Jenny Buckley-Sharpe, the original founder, and alongside some of the people who are still working for the company today. ‘What attracted me to Ideal in the first instance were the principles and values on which it was based. It had warmth, charm and character - qualities that are at the heart of Conferents.’

Every company has different ideas as to how it wishes to communicate with or entertain its business associates, guests or indeed its own staff. Whatever the style of your event, Conferents provide people who bring a natural quality to the occasion.

Shirley and Damon are friendly and easy to talk to. Whether you have definite requirements or are simply considering what might be needed, Confer with us at Conferents for your event.

Contact Details:

Conferents
1 Coniston Cottages
Wexham Street
Stoke Poges
Slough
Berkshire
SL3 6NP

Telephone: 01753 664222

Slough, Berkshire ~ Dancing
Perform Dance is a Dance Organisation to improve the dancing skills of children 3-16 & female adults

About us:

Bollywood, Bharathnatyam & Modern freestyle are trained at the Dance class.

The founder, Dharithri (Archana) is a highly qualified & experienced female Dance Instructor. She is a freelance Artist with excellent teaching skills & very friendly towards her students. Dharithri has 12 years of learning & 7 years of choreography experience.

‘Perform Dance’ offers Dance classes & Dance Workshops to individual students & Schools at very reasonable rates.

Contact Details:

Perform Dance
35 Hawkes Close
Langley
Slough
Berkshire
SL3 8BN

Telephone: 01753 593493

Slough, Berkshire ~ Please select
Legal services from a firm passionate about its clients, and committed to quality.

About us:

From our offices in the heart of Slough we provide specialist services to commercial clients and private individuals. The firm has come a long way from its origin as a general practice. We believe that our clients deserve the best, so all our lawyers specialise in their fields thus giving expert, pragmatic advice at all times.

In addition to our legal services, our independent financial advice department is also based here giving advice to both corporate and private clients.

Our history and heritage is very important to us and we are proud to have provided legal services to the people of Slough and the Thames Valley since 1922. The requirements may have changed and the need for specialist advice become more important but we still pride ourselves on giving all our clients that advice with the same personal attention they have come to expect.

Services for individuals:

Personal injury, clinical negligence, conveyancing, employment rights, family issues, financial services, wills, probate & trust

Business services:

Acquisitions & disposals, commercial contracts, commercial litigation, commercial property, employment advice, financial services, intellectual property & IT.

Contact Details:

Harris Cartier LLP Solicitors
7 Windsor Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 2DX

Telephone: 01753 810710

Slough, Berkshire ~ Manufacturing
Hanovia Ltd is an ultraviolet (UV) manufacturing company established since 1924.

About us:

Hanovia Ltd is an ultraviolet UV manufacturing company specialising in the manufacture of UV equipment for disinfection, deozonation, dechloramination, and dechlorination and for the enhanced removal of total organic carbon from ultrapure applications.

Hanovia specialises in the manufacture of UV equipment for disinfection, deozonation, dechloramination, and dechlorination and for the enhanced removal of total organic carbon (TOC) from ultrapure applications. Other photolysis applications include the removal of NDMA and MTBE from drinking water. Hanovia has installed over 40,000 systems in more than 100 countries.

Tens of thousands of the company’s UV systems are used worldwide in a wide range of applications including municipal drinking water, wastewater, the process industries, hospitals and swimming pools.

Our commitment is to deliver high quality UV systems that match customer needs. Our UV reactors are designed using the most advanced Computerized Fluid Dynamic (CFD) software, incorporating the latest knowledge in applying UV technology.

As the only UV system supplier to develop and manufacture UV lamps and monitors, Hanovia is generally recognised as the technology leader in this specialised area. Specific lamps are manufactured with enhanced spectral outputs for disinfection, dechloramination, pesticide photolysis and NDMA photolysis.

Hanovia is widely recognised as a world leader in the manufacture of UV lamps for germicidal and photo-oxidation applications. We offer a depth of knowledge in lamp manufacture thanks to our history and the continual search for improvements in lamp technology and manufacturing processes.

Our policy is one of continuous improvement, with an ongoing capital investment programme ensuring we continue to employ best practices in the manufacture of UV sources.

Contact Details:

Hanovia
780 Buckingham Ave
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4LA

Telephone: 01753 515300

Slough, Berkshire ~ Driving Schools
Driving School

About us:

Fully qualified, patient, friendly instuctor with 18 years experience. High pass rate. Competitive rates. Discount for block bookings.

Theory test assistance, Pass Plus training, refresher courses. No car sharing. Slough and all surrounding areas covered. Weekends at no extra cost.

Learn to drive safely and take your test with confidence.

Contact Details:

1st Start Rite
394 Wexham Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL2 5QN

Telephone: 01753 579178

Slough, Berkshire ~ Accountants
Corporate advice and services on a range of tax, audit, accounting, insolvency and recovery matters.

About us:

HW Chartered Accountants understand that every business is different - but what every business needs is expert financial advice and accountancy. HW is a top 20 firm of chartered accountants, tax advisors, and specialist service teams, offering a range of services tailored to your needs. With practices throughout the UK and associates around the world, we become experts in your business - helping you take control of finances, across every aspect of your company.

Whether you are a large company, small business or private individual, HW has a broad range of services to suit your needs. From corporate finance solutions to tax, accountancy and business advice, we have the market understanding and expertise you need to make a difference to your business.
Working for you, we deliver real benefits in:

* Audit and assurance Turn your audits into opportunities for your business.
* UK taxation A broad range of tax planning services to save money and realise your objectives.
* Asset finance Specialist facilities to help you acquire all types of capital equipment.
* Corporate finance Whether buying, selling or planning - imaginative solutions delivered by specialist advisors.
* General business services All the advice and support you need to develop your business.
* Forensic accounting A highly qualified and experienced team on your side.
* IT solutions Keeping you up to date with IT solutions for your company.
* Not for profit Helping you operate successfully in an increasingly regulated world.
* Recovery and insolvency Understanding and resolving all financial difficulties - business or personal.
* Financial services A full range of solutions and services to help your financial planning.
* International services A global network of associates to help your overseas business.
* Expense control Improve your competitiveness and profitability.
* Creditcheck services Your 24/7 online credit reporting service - 100% reliable.
* Medical professionals A Range of financial solutions for health services

Contact Details:

Haines Watts Chartered Accountants
Sterling House
177-181 Farnham Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4XP

Telephone: 01753 530333