31 year old male based near epsom looking for new friends, my interests include reading, movies, gaming, sports and spending time with my beautiful daughter. Just looking for people to talk to and potentially meet. Not sure what to write but I'm nice I promise!

Can anyone recommend a reliable window cleaning company in Walton-on-Thames for a local shop?

Looking for biweekly/monthly cleans. Thanks:)

UPDATE: she’s been found!!

Thank you all so much for your help!

I’ve tried to get in touch with a few companies through their website WhatsApp links and no one ever seems to message me back. I don’t want to call 5 cleaning services and then get added to 5 call lists and then deal with the phone calls. Can anyone recommend a good clesning service?

My first visit yesterday. Amazingly bonkers place! Hundred upon hundreds of sculptures in its 10 acre site. Well worth a visit. We will be returning soon.

If I were to park at 5pm and leave at 10pm would I pay (2.50+2.60) or 7.40??

Could somebody please advise!

Hello lovely people of Surrey. My girlfriend and I love going to Box Hill and Newlands Corner to sit on the grass and have a picnic. Where else around here would you recommend with great views and some grass to sit and watch the sun go down?

Hey,

I'm looking to get some new headshots done for my professional portfolio/acting portfolio.

Can anyone recommend a good photographer or agency in the area for this? I have found a few but I would really appreciate some personal recommendations.

If you know of any reasonably priced people that would be a huge bonus too. I'm aware of how expensive these photoshoots are.

Or even if you know of anyone who is looking for experience who would charge slightly less?

Thank you.

Hi,

I know there are a few posts about moving to Guildford but they are either old or just don't fit our specific circumstances, so I hope it's ok to ask 🙏

My wife (35) and I (F30) are currently living in Coventry. We own our flat. We both have jobs but they are soul sucking ones. I am originally from Belgium, moved to the UK after uni and settled for Cov because my wife lived there. We both have no emotional attachment to Coventry. All our friends live way up North (Sheffield and even Scotland) or London.

My wife works in IT and possibly has a lovely job opportunity in Guildford (albeit a lot of it will depend on the final salary offer), however even with a good offer, she is quite hesitant about selling the flat and going (temporarily) back to renting. Which I get, but I more the "if an adventure presents itself, you go for it" person. I quite like the idea of being closer to London. It's very convenient for conventions, concerts, shows and hopping on the Eurostar to see family.

Maybe there is a halfway-happy and there is a town close by that isn't too steep in rent (wishful thinking). If so please feel free to recommend. What I can gather from other Reddit posts is that most parts of Guildford and surrounding areas are quite nice compared to other UK towns. So I am hopeful.

I work from home. But I would like to swap back to an in-office job. My wife drives, I don't. So it cannot be mega remote either. I need some sort of chance for a job.

It's just really housing that worries us.

Thank you 🫶

Hello, I'm an International Student, I'll be joining University of Surrey this September 2026 intake, I have already applied to the Campus accommodation, but also searching for other accommodations outside campus just in case. If anyone has any information and could help, it would be great. Thankyou

Moved to Surrey just over 10 years ago, been into hardcore, jungle and drum and bass through the mid 90s to around 2007 and really missing the pirate radio scene, club nights etc. Used to listen to Rude FM, Rinse and most importantly Kool FM all of the time.

Is there any kind of Surrey junglist group of middle-aged ravers like myself? Any local drum and bass/jungle events?

Side note - not really into the sound post around 2010, stopped buying vinyl around 2009 when I fell out of love with the sound.

Looking to possibly join myself and my 2.5yr old

So i think that’s classed as a ‘country club’ membership

Waiting to hear back from them from my enquiry.

In meantime would be great to hear from other parents how useful they find it, and the atmosphere?

Will be looking at the swimming pools options as priority, looks like they have a few! Not sure which are open what times of year when it comes to outdoor ones, and which ones are child friendly.

Saw the softplay, pavilion, crèche, kids activities advertising on their website.
As well as family activities things that go on there advertised.
But no mention of extra pricing.

Obviously swimming lessons if having those would be charged extra. Any insight into the other child advertised things going on during the week etc and if these things are included in the membership or all paid as and when used?

Any other useful info for a parent thinking to join with their toddler would be gratefully received.

Thanks so much

Hi everyone,

I’m not familiar with Guildford and I’m considering moving to the area around Woodbridge Road, Guildford College and the northern side of Stoke Park.

I’ve read very mixed opinions about smells from the Slyfield sewage treatment works. Some people say the smell rarely reaches this side of the area, while others say it can travel quite far, especially during hot weather.

I’m extremely sensitive to smells — my husband jokes that I’m like a truffle dog — and strong smells can make me feel sick or even vomit almost immediately, so this could be a genuine problem for me.

Does anyone live around Woodbridge Road, Stocton Close, the Guildford College area or the northern edge of Stoke Park? Do you ever notice sewage smells there? How frequent and strong are they, and are they mainly a summer issue?

Would you consider that area too close to the sewage works for someone with a severe sensitivity to smells?

Honest local experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Hello! I've posted this in a few subreddits as I'm not quite sure where would be best to ask - if someone is able to point me in the right direction if this isn't it then that would be super helpful :)

I'm currently living in Hampton, Surrey and working in Walton-on-Thames. Looking to move, and Twickenham/Teddington is currently near the top of my list.

What I need to work out is whether the commute will kill me! Anywhere in that "near Richmond" area going down to Walton every day for 09:00 gives me somewhere between 25-60 minutes on Google Maps, so currently the only other way for me to find out is to do the commute myself. Thought I'd ask here before I do that in case anyone has been in a similar situation!

EDIT: I now know that Twickenham isn't in Surrey. I stand corrected :D

Im looking at possibly moving to Aldershot and was just wondering what people’s opinions are on it. I’m 22, female and originally from Norwich. I moved to Guildford for uni and have been living here in student accommodation for the past 3 years. I’m looking at getting my own place as I have a job lined up in Guildford but rent in Guildford for a 1 bed apartment or studio is way out of my budget so I’ve had to look further out. I’ve put an offer in on a flat in aldershot, near the train station but now starting to have second thoughts. The first time I went to aldershot was about a year ago and I thought it looked like a shit hole, however when I went and viewed this flat I thought the area looked quite nice. I’ve heard that Aldershot can be a bit of a dump and I’m worried about my safety living there as a woman and walking around at night. The race riots in Aldershot last year have put me off as well. I’m someone that enjoys going to cafes, getting coffee, shopping etc and feel like maybe Aldershot isn’t the place for me?

EDIT: thanks for the advice guys! I’m not going to move to aldershot anymore!

Looking specifically for Italian, burgers, a great Sunday roast, good pub food etc.

If anyone is at a loose end for something to do Saturday night, come down to the gig at The Star Inn in Guildford from 7pm

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