Flats for rent in London

Posted by admin on May 14, 2012 0 comments

Whether you are a business traveller or vacationer you are guaranteed to find yourself truly at home, able to experience the city just as the locals do.

All our holiday flats London are fully furnished to a modern 2-Star tourist board standard. And because you are self-catering you are saving money. Typical 2-Star hotels in the area cost an average of GBP 60 per night. Our prices start at just GBP 27. That means you could save over GBP 1,000 a month!

With a minimum one-day stay, our studios are ideal for self-catering holidays, temporary accommodation or corporate housing. They are larger than a hotel room. They have a homely, more comfortable atmosphere. And, as they have their own cooking facilities, they give you far more flexibility and convenience.

Each studio is fully equipped with all the creature comforts you could need. And, of course, you can let go, totally de-stress and pamper yourself in our fabulous Spa without ever having to leave your new home. To find out more simply click on individual apartments for property pictures, a full description and pricing details. Last minute discounts are sometimes also available, please click here to check our special offers page.

mud free knees with this Garden Kneeler

Posted by admin on May 14, 2012 0 comments

Our garden kneeler was chosen by Alan Titchmarsh as best buy for Christmas, featured in Gardeners World magazine. It is very thick, making it comfortable to kneel or sit on and made from tough waterproof and rotproof canvas.  It features a jute handle, for hanging up, and a front pocket for storage.  44cm long, 22cm wide,5cm thick

The Carrier Company is a vendor on The Travelling Souk where you can fine Unique Gifts, Gift Ideas, Unusual Products, Personalised Gift Ideas and Handmade Gifts!

Eco Homes are the way

Posted by admin on May 9, 2012 0 comments

Eco homes can be luxurious as well as green

Creating an eco home can seem at odds with luxury. For too long, the eco movement has been associated with the anti-consumerist ‘woolly jumper brigade’, and eco homes seen as ugly prefabricated buildings which put function ahead of aesthetics.

But the perception of the eco home is changing.

Recently, the ‘Apple Hayes’ eco house was nominated in both the Best Eco Build and Best Luxury New Build categories at the Northern Design Awards. While at the high end of the scale, ‘Barnsley Hill Farm‘, with a £4m valuation, features a 25 seater home cinema, indoor pool and steam room but with the carbon footprint of an average two-bed flat.

These eco homes show that luxury and being environmentally friendly can go together. And the rise of an educated eco-conscious generation is leading to developers creating luxurious eco house developments all over Europe.

In the UK, ‘The Lakes’ features 160 luxury villas (starting at £870k) built with eco materials (e.g. sustainable timber) and with energy saving features, such as rainwater harvesting, wind turbines and solar panels.

In Switzerland one developer is pouring £1b into transforming the village of Andermatt into a car free community with 500 luxury apartments, which are to receive 50 percent of their energy from geothermal heating.

Eco furniture can be aesthetically pleasing, comfortable and green

As these examples show, eco homes can be aesthetically pleasing and luxurious. This extends to the eco furniture, eco appliances and other environmentally friendly features you furnish your eco house with.

Eco furniture is made from sustainably sourced materials, including textiles as well as timber, which are produced with the minimum environmental impact. The range of eco products available also includes eco wallpaper and non-toxic eco paints.

The growth of an eco conscious generation means there is a growing market for luxurious eco homes, along with eco beds, eco chairs and other items of eco furniture which are attractive, comfortable and environmentally friendly.

Cashmere Poncho by Plum Trading

Posted by admin on May 9, 2012 0 comments

Plum Trading’s Cashmere poncho is the ultimate necessity for every woman’s wardrobe!

This was Plum Trading’s first ‘baby’ and has exceeded our expectations. It can be worn in multiple ways; as a poncho, belted, as a scarf, as a wrap, as a snood are just a few examples. Be warned, once you have one you will want more!

Simply the most versatile and stylish piece of cashmere you will ever own. Looks fantastic over jeans or wrapped around the most formal dress and is vital for travelling, or simply looking chic on the school run. Brilliant for those who have trouble with buttons and perfect maternity wear for expectant mum’s. Very flattering over a pregnancy bump and a comfortable clothing choice for baby feeds.

If you are finding it difficult to choose between blonde and taupe, taupe is a good neutral that looks good on blondes and brunettes alike and is good for all seasons while blonde is more summery looking and is better with fair or auburn hair.

One size fits all. Hand wash & dry flat

Sent by recorded delivery through Royal Mail. Delivery by Royal Mail

Plum Trading is a vendor on The Travelling Souk where you can fine Unique Gifts, Gift Ideas, Unusual Products, Personalised Gift Ideas and Handmade Gifts!

Energy management

Posted by admin on September 20, 2011 0 comments

Energy management is the monitoring of energy use and the identification of areas where energy can be saved, creating a blueprint for an efficient energy management solution.

aM&T (automatic Monitoring and Targeting) is the most effective way of discovering and analysing energy consumption and waste. aM&T is essential, as it provides you with the necessary data now required for adhering to carbon legislation such as CRC EES, CCA, EU ETS.

aM&T with RUMM consists of three components:

  • a sub-metering system
  • automatic collection of data from the meters at a pre agreed timeframe (RUMM Pulse)
  • analysis of the data in order to identify consumption, costs and savings (IBASS)

RUMM offers a full Energy Management Solution to create bespoke energy management packages guaranteed to give you a reduction in your business energy usage and costs.

In addition, the effective use of an energy management scheme will give you a reduction in carbon emissions and assist you with the existing EUETS, CCA and new CRC legislation.

Based in South Wales, RUMM’s effective Energy Management Solution is guaranteed to manage your business energy more effectively.

With its advanced systems, experienced Energy Account Managers, expertise and knowledge in all areas of carbon emissions and government legislation and its ability to create bespoke energy reduction solutions, RUMM can work in any location from the UK to Europe and the USA.

If you are daunted in any way by the pressure facing businesses to reduce carbon emissions and improve their energy management then contact RUMM today to arrange a site visit. Our aim is to offer a return on investment in 12 months – in some cases this has been 6 weeks.

Energy management – a solution you can’t afford not to take.

Unique Gifts for Men

Posted by admin on September 20, 2011 0 comments

It is sometimes difficult to find interesting and unique gifts for the men in your life. We are all bored of buying socks for Dad, slippers for Grandad and a new tie for the hubbie at Christmas. So we thought we would give you a few examples of the unique gifts for men that we have here at The Travelling Souk. This Spanish Fig and Nutmeg Shaving Soap is extremely luxurious against the skin. It creates a smooth lather which soothes and moisturises the skin and the fragrance is just delicious. The unique aspect of this product comes in the form of the beautiful wooden bowl that the soap is packaged in. For only £16.00 this would be a luxury present that any man would greatly receive.

If it is a younger man that you are looking to buy a unique gift for; possibly a son or nephew, this GBR Wash Bag will go down a treat! It is made on the Isle of Wight from genuine recycled sail cloth making it hard wearing and practical. It looks great too, with nautical style appeal it is a perfect gift especially with the 2012 Olympics approaching rapidly!


To view more gifts for men click here

Mobile Massage

Posted by admin on September 2, 2011 0 comments

Here at Buty Salon it is our wish to make life easier for our clients, not merely through the array of deeply relaxing and rejuvenating treatments we offer, but by bringing our service directly to your door.

Imagine you have just touched down from a long haul flight, your energy is zapped by jet lag and you have an important meeting first thing in the morning.

Wouldn’t it be bliss to recharge your batteries with a mobile massage in the comfort of your hotel room? Or perhaps you are a busy mother with little time for yourself. Wouldn’t it be nice not to have to sacrifice your regular facial? Thanks to our new mobile beauty therapy service, you no longer have to.

The benefits:

There are many benefits to having one of our therapists come to you. The ultimate in convenience, you no longer need to waste time or money traveling to appointments or face the potentially stressful hunt for a parking space. Mums no longer need to book a babysitter while stressed-out execs find they can now squeeze in some me time at the office during their lunch break and elderly and disabled customers can enjoy a service that mobility problems may have rendered unfeasible previously.

That is not all. Having a relaxing beauty treatment or massage at home also multiplies the feel-good effects. Clients feel more comfortable in their own surroundings, helping the de-stressing process to kick in more swiftly, while the fact that they don’t need to venture outside into the cold afterwards and can hop straight into bed means the body can truly capitalize on the restorative quality of the deep relaxation we offer.

Christmas Gift Fairs

Posted by admin on August 11, 2011 0 comments

Travelling Souk markets happen all over the UK, mainly during the Christmas Fair season and have raised well over £350,000 for a great number of charities since 2003.  Over the years we have exhibited our amazing selection of unique gifts all over Great Britain. We are the only fair organisers to hold several events in private manor houses not normally open to the public.

What magical ingredient keeps visitors coming back to The Travelling Souk? It has to be location, temptation and sensation! Our venues are captivating and extraordinary; we call them the unseen manor houses of Great Britain sprinkled with a liberal dose of revamped barns and racecourses.

Of course our stallholders are the vital constituent. We are obsessive about selecting the best stallholders. Any stallholder who has joined The Travelling Souk is in special in some way and offers unusual gifts for friends and family that you cannot buy elsewhere.

Don’t think for a moment though that these are places for shopping alone. They are places for meeting and feasting with irresistible home cooked fare second to none.

So, punctuate your hectic week!  Pick up your friends and take a trip to an elegant place where parking is easy, shopping for unusual Christmas gifts, personalised Birthday gifts or just unique gifts for friends is inspirational and, most importantly, giving is fun with every purchase supporting our hosts’ charities.

Watch this space for details about our 2011 Christmas fairs or join our mailing list to receive details.

End of tenancy cleaning

Posted by admin on August 11, 2011 0 comments

We offer reliable and quick end of tenancy cleaning service, specialising in end of tenancy cleaning for all tenants and Landlords all over London. All we need is 24-hour notice to organise the end of tenancy cleaning for you. Please note our end of tenancy cleaning does not include professional window cleaning, carpet and upholstery cleaning.

Please find below our end of tenancy cleaning task list:

Kitchen:

Clean inside/outside all kitchen cupboards; Clean inside/outside of oven; Clean inside/outside microwave; Wash inside/outside of dishwasher; clean inside/outside fridge; Damp wipe all kitchen countertops; defrose freezer; Clean hob/ grill; Sweep and wash hard surface floors; discale and clean sink, damp wipe window ledges, skirting boards, door frame and radiator.

Bathrooms:

Scrub and disinfect bathroom floors; Scrub and disinfect toilet, Clean and discale bath & showers, shower doors and tiles; Scrub and discale bathroom sinks; wipe all counters; Clean mirrors, wipe skirting boards and door frame.

Bedrooms:

Vacuum and mop (if necessary); Clean mirrors; Remove litter; Remove cobwebs; Clean windows inside; Dust and wash window sills and ledges; Vacuum carpet edges; Clean inside cupboards and wardrobes.

Living room:

Vacuum and mop (if necessary), Vacuum carpet edges, Clean mirrors, Polish table, Clean and polish all surfaces, Clean pictures, wipe skirting boards and door frame, Remove cobwebs; Clean windows inside; Dust and wash window sills and window frames, Remove litters;

Hallway:

Vacuum and mop (if necessary), Vacuum carpet edges, Clean mirrors, wipe skirting boards and door frame, Remove cobwebs.

Price: £11 per hour per person

Please note: There is a requirement for minimum of 4 hours per cleaning visit. You are responsible for providing all the cleaning materials and equipment needed for the cleaning. If you would like we can provide the cleaning materials, but the price will be £13 per hour per cleaner.

Engineered wooden floors | London

Posted by admin on August 9, 2011 0 comments

Our Blueridge range of solid and engineered premium hardwood flooring is sourced from North America and Canada from sustainably managed forests. We work with partners we trust and who have a similar ethos who distribute our products to the end user market. We also work closely with selected Architects and Specifiers to develop quality flooring solutions for high end commercial and residential property developments and refurbishments.  We have developed a reputation in the industry for the quality of our wooden flooring products, but what sets us apart from other flooring suppliers is our service led, ethical approach to doing  business.

We differ from many other flooring suppliers by providing a complete specification to installation servicewhere required. If there is a difficult profile to match up to around a circular staircase for instance, we will work with the Archictect and Contractor to find a solution, we’ll manufacture the profile ourselves and we’ll fit it too

BESPOKE FLOORING
We offer a bespoke service for Architects and Specifiers actively sourcing and supplying specialised flooring products to order such as american black walnut, american black cherry flooring, Merbau, Hickory, Wenge, Teak, European Oak, Santos Mahogany and other exotic or specialist wood floors. We can also supply wide board, woodblock and parquet floors in a vast range of finish options.

We have a firm committment to environmental concerns and will always endeavour to supply our flooring from sustainably managed sources.  FSC products can also be sourced to order