Milton Keynes Money Savers Thread Mark Five

Former_MSE_Andrea

The old Milton Keynes MoneySavers thread was a great way for locals to swap tips - it would be great to start it up again especially as #LoveMK is trending on twitter.

Here's the content from indigirl's last one:


Previous threads available here for searching:

Thread One - 2005-2006 (short)
Thread Two - 2006 - 2006 (short)
Thread Three - 2007 - 2009
Thread Four - 2009-2015

Please post MSE hints / tips in the MK area below...

FAQs. Note that these aren't exhaustive and I still recommend you search on the threads above, but I've picked the pointers out from the past three threads (none of these are direct links - they link to your recommendations!):

Hairdressers:
Hair Masters
Arcana
MK College
MK College (again)
MK College experience
Christos
Mobile Hairdresser
Mobile Hairdresser (2)
Beauty & Beyond (Stony Stratford)
ZigZag training days


Other Health / Beauty:
MK College (Bletchley) Beauty Treatments
Beauty Clinic MK
Tattoos (Stony Stratford)
Aspects Dental
Dentist Recommendation
Dental Works


Cars:
Council MOT Testing Centre details (and Link 2)
Experience of Council MOT Testing Centre
Tyre Recommendations
GM Tyres
Arden Park (Wolverton)
A few more endorsements for Arden Park
John Spademan (Stony Stratford)
Neath Hill Autos
Unit 4 Garage
DS Motors (Stacey Bushes)
Panel & Paint (Stacey Bushes) + contact info
Perfect Paint (Blakelands) (although...) (then again...)
D F Crash Repair (Kiln Farm)
VAG Group Specialists
Car Part (shop only)


Food:
Farmers Market Wolverton
Oriental Supermarket
... and a review of the Oriental Supermarket
Veg Boxes
LMC Freezer Food
Beachampton Farm Shop


In the Home:
Carpetwise
Carpetwise (2nd recommendation)
The Warehouse (Stacey Bushes)
Moburn Carpets
Botrans Removals
Brendans Transport (plus website)
Kitchens
Kitchen Fitter
Maxan Kitchen Fitter
MK Bathrooms/Kitchen Fitting
Fences and Sheds
Fireplaces
Window Cleaner
Sick Washing Machine?
Still have a sick washing machine?
CORGI Gas / Plumber
Gas Servicing
Plumber
Garage Doors
Skip Hire
Skip Hire #2
Decorator Centre
Bulky Item Removal
Carpet Cleaner Hire
TV Repairs (not in the home)
Handyman Recommendation
Carpenter Recommendation
Bathroom Clearance Outlet
Cleaning Company
MK Oven Cleaners
Window / UPVC Improvements
Roof Repairs
Trim A Tree tree surgeons

Wedding Stuff / Florists etc:
Florist #1 (2nd recommendation)
DJ / Cake / Car

Clowns / Parties:
Colonel Custard
Great Gappo / Clever Trevor
Childrens Birthday Party
Oh What A Night
Bouncy Castle Hire
Birthday Cakes

Other MK Info:
Milton Keynes Bowl
The Centre MK (plus disabled access details) (plus parking details)
Local MK Car Boot Sales
Launderette
Riding Schools
Nursery Recommendation
Cattery / Kennels 1
Cattery / Kennels 2


Let me know (via PM) if any of these links are outdated or have expired.

(Concrete cows pic courtesy of http://www.mkcows.com/)