Best Places and Services in Coton in the elms, Derbyshire (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

Where do I even start with this incredible human?! Amanda is the kindest, most creative and inspirational wedding planner, stylist and coordinator. We were lucky enough to have Amanda involved in every aspect of our wedding and we are so thankful for her guidance and support. From our first initial emails, consultation meeting, final meetings and numerous messages (from me!), Amanda was nothing but helpful and supportive. On the day, it was a joy to have Amanda join my bridal prep in the morning, brining a sense of calm, style and humour. She ensured everything was on track and ensured that I was happy and prepared for when we moved to the venue. During the day, we had countless compliments about Amanda's efficiency and how friendly she was. Everything ran like clockwork, with no issues, and I am certain this was due to Superwoman Amanda. She also helped us to achieve the perfect champagne spray photo! The styling... Words fail me. Amanda took our ideas and colours and made it so much more. During our final design meeting, Amanda made detailed notes and offered suggestions for how to syle our venue. We were so confident in her abilities, we encouraged Amanda to do what she does best, and she did! Amanda created the classiest, cosiest, most elegant autumn vibes you could ever imagine. Our photographer, who had worked at the venue numerous other times, said it was the most beautiful she had ever seen it. I truly cannot recommend Amanda enough. She has a heart of gold and I feel so privaledge to have worked with such a creative and inspiring person. I am so grateful for all they she did to create the most magical day for us and I am even more thankful that I know have a wonderful friend as a result. (photos are Kirsty Mackenzie)

Rating: 5 / 5

Amanda was truly the MVP of our wedding! From the moment we started working with her, she brought a level of organisation, efficiency, and creativity that made everything run smoothly. Her friendly and approachable communication style kept us all on track in the planning stages, and her attention to detail ensured that every part of our day was exactly as we envisioned. Having access to her beautiful styling collection was a game-changer for the overall look, and she went above and beyond to bring it all together. Thanks to Amanda, we were able to enjoy every minute of the day itself without a single worry. Involving her was the best decision we made and I couldn’t recommend her more highly!

Rating: 5 / 5

Where to begin! Amanda really is one in a million. She helped plan our wedding and I don’t know what we would have done without her. Not only is she incredibly good at what she does and thinks of everything she is also a wonderful person. She’s calm, intuitive, supportive and thoughtful all whilst being amazingly efficient. From zoom calls to site visits to being on site days before the wedding, she goes above and beyond to make sure everything looks and runs as best as it can. Having Amanda was one of the best decisions we made - we couldn’t recommend her more and are so grateful for everything she did and helped us with.

Rating: 5 / 5

We hired Amanda for our Wedding in May 2024 as a wedding coordinator, and by far was probably the best decision we made during our planning. I honestly don’t know how our wedding would have taken place on the day without Amanda. Amanda set up all our props for our Wedding the day before / morning of, and then coordinated our day. Amanda really went above and beyond throughout the day, keeping the day on track and making sure it aligned to mine and my husband wishes. Her attention to detail was outstanding, and she really brought our vision to life. We honestly cannot say thank you enough and would absolutely recommend Amanda to anyone getting married. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

Rating: 5 / 5

My first visit to this salon today for a curly cut and colour with Elysia. What a gorgeous and incredibly friendly salon. Everyone was so lovely and clearly work together as an amazing team. Felt totally comfortable from start to finish. Elysia did an amazing job, advising on colour and gave lots of hair care tips, listening to my needs and taking care to achieve great results. So happy I picked this salon and look forward to my next visit. Thank you.

Rating: 5 / 5

I love going to the salon. The folks are so lovely and I'm always super pleased with my hair after. I was given great advice today and the head massage left me relaxed and happy. Highly recommended!

Rating: 5 / 5

The staff at this salon are absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable and a high skill set. I saw The apprentice Maria. She was a beautiful young lady and was understanding and learning how to become a great hairdresser.

Rating: 5 / 5

First visit today. My hair was transformed from a bushy mess to a chic short cut. Thank you so much.

Rating: 5 / 5

Carly did wedding hair and make up for me, my Maid of Honour, and my mum at Shottle Hall in April 2024. Everything was perfect, she helped make the morning getting ready super relaxed and calm. Hair and make up stayed in place all day, and even long into the night when the dancing was in full flow. We looked flawless and I felt totally at ease with Carly. I would 100% recommend Carly to future brides. The whole process was so smooth, from the first discussions via email, to the bridal trial, to the final moments before walking down the aisle.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great little salon. Had hair cuts and my daughter's hair dressed for her school prom. Would highly recommend. Very friendly.

Rating: 5 / 5

Brilliant, as always. Never a bad cut in over 10 years, for my daughters and I. Carly always honest about my wacky hair ideas, just awesome.

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely love this place! Always meets my expectations, staff are kind and gentle, always making sure you are alright. Great with autistic children and other disabled individuals. Prices are low for the great work done! Very LGBT and Race friendly too, very kind and good!

Rating: 5 / 5

I absolutely adore this place!! They are all so friendly! As they have diverse customers, I feel so welcomed in this salon. I wanted an appointment so badly and regardless of how late I asked them, they still managed to give me a slot which I thought was so nice of them. I have really thick Indian hair and so whenever I go to the hairdressers I really dread it. But they managed my hair so nicely. Went in for a wash, cut, blow dry and styling. My wolfcut was tidied up so beautifully and in terms of styling a great job was done too. (I don’t know how to spell their names otherwise I would’ve mentioned) My hair needs to stay for Monday and I bet it will because it’s done so nice and tight. Of course everyone thinks of price when it comes to women’s hair and they do it best. The price is so reasonable, I only got charged £42 for all these procedures!! I will definitely be going again. Thank you to everyone once again :)

Rating: 5 / 5

The whole service from start to finish was awesome 👌🏻 👏🏻 they really know what they are doing i love my new hair thanks girls. Would highly recommend 👌🏻

Rating: 5 / 5

Went back for a restyle after having my hair shaved in support of Macmillan Cancer research 16 months ago. My stylist,Caitlin is amazing and made a fantastic job of my very fine hair and I have already booked my follow up visit next month. Would highly recommend this salon.

Rating: 5 / 5

I have just had Dalton Roofing re-point my chimney stack including replacing 4 broken roof tiles. They did a neat job of repointing etc to a very high standard, cleaned my gutters afterwards and swept my path and back yard. The roofers were very professional and decent lads who respected my property. As agreed by Dalton Roofing and myself, they roofers took before and after close up photos of the chimney stack. The admin team always kept me updated by email. I know this day and age finding a trustworthy roofer can be very difficult at times which is why I fell lucky finding Dalton Roofing. Prior to finding Dalton Roofing I had been messed about by a few roofing companies who were a bunch of greedy time wasters. Dalton are reasonably priced and work to a very high standard. I am very happy and feel rest assured that my chimney stack is structurally safe. Thank you Dalton Roofing.

Rating: 5 / 5

Very impressed with Dalton Roofing. We had a number of leaks on an old roof and two other companies had tried to fix them without success. We contacted Dalton who came out very quickly to assess the issues. Phil explained the problems and gave me options to consider. He sent me a detailed quote on the same day which I accepted and the work was completed exactly on schedule. During the job, I spoke to Jake who was doing the work. He was great; he answered all my questions, explained what he had done in detail and gave me real confidence that he had understood and fixed the problems. Communication from Ruby at their office was also great. Overall, Dalton have been excellent and I'd recommend them without reservation.

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic service from Dalton Roofing. Phil and team were super friendly and took time to explain the problem before fixing our damaged roof tiles. Highly recommend their professional and quality service. .

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent customer service from Dalton Roofing, especially Ruby, who took my enquiry, and Phil, who came out. Unfortunately, I had a very bad experience with another company. I paid them £100 for a roof inspection, and they quoted me hundreds of pounds for repairs that they deemed necessary, to put the roof in good order. The quote was rather vague, and I felt that it was leading to them finding more problems, and therefore charging me much more, if I agreed to them completing the work. I contacted Dalton Roofing, and explained my problem. My insurance company were insisting on a report, and work done, if it was deemed necessary, or my insurance would be invalid. This had to be by a reputable company who are part of a confederation. Thankfully my neighbour suggested contacting Dalton Roofing, which I did. Ruby was helpful on the phone, and arranged for Phil to visit the house today. He was very helpful, professional, and friendly. His inspection resulted in me being told that the roof is in good order, with no faults or problems, and will last for many years. Phil has restored my faith in decent, honest, and reliable companies, who are keen to maintain an excellent reputation. I will use Dalton Roofing if I need any work carried out in the future, and will be happy to recommend them to family and friends. Thanks Phil, I can sleep a lot better tonight.

Rating: 5 / 5

I would highly recommend Erika’s Beauty. Zoe is amazing and works magic with my hair! She takes the time to listen to what I want, offers professional advice and always takes time and care with my highlighted hair. Erika offers excellent and professional skin care advice. As someone who was nervous about having some treatments I was very quickly reassured by Erika’s knowledge and expertise. Adelina does a fantastic job of my lash extensions, her attention to detail is amazing. She always goes above and beyond to get the look I hope to achieve. I have been attending the salon for a few years now and I receive a first class service every time. If you’re thinking about visiting the salon you won’t be disappointed!

Rating: 5 / 5

I would recommend Erika's beauty studio to everyone. Erika definitely knows what she is doing and has made me feel comfortable having a treatment which I thought would never happen. Everyone is so welcoming and professional there that I am always looking forward to going to the studio again! Thank you Erika! You are the best!

Rating: 5 / 5

I first visited Erika at her old salon in 2019 to have my eyebrows micro bladed and also powder brow mixed which have lasted over 5 years. I visited Erika again last week in December 2024 to get a touch up of powder brow and slight micro blading and I couldn't be happier. She is extremely talented and makes you feel very relaxed and comfortable in her beautiful salon. The aftercare was explained very well and I have received many lovely comments since having them done. I will certainly visit again in the future for more treatments and my eyebrows done again.

Rating: 5 / 5

I went to Erika’s Beauty for my eyebrows and am really happy with the process and result! Erika was fantastic! She was so welcoming and very informative in how she explained the process for getting my eyebrows done with micropigmentation. Erika is very professional and an expert in her craft, and I highly recommend her! I’m looking forwarding to going back for the touch up and to see final results but am 100% confident in them already. Plus her salon is such a great place to be and the staff there are so lovely!

Rating: 5 / 5

Came quickly and was very responsive to help with an awkward job on a three story townhouse. Gave a competitive quote and was good in setting expectations throughout. Extremely professional, couldn't have asked for anything more. Will use again.

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a length of leaky guttering repaired. James was efficient, polite and did a great job. Gutter works great now.

Rating: 5 / 5

After being let down by a previous roofer, we contacted James, who came when he said he would to look at what was needed, gave a very reasonable price for the work and booked us in very quickly. He ordered all the materials needed to complete the job, came on time and worked very hard in the rain, work is to very high standard, we are absolutely delighted and can't thank you enough. Would highly recommend to others. Thanks again, Simon and Coralie

Rating: 5 / 5

James was recommended by a friend and did not disappoint. Excellent service provided, clear and friendly communication, prompt and fair quotation, showed up on time and completed all works to a high standard and took the time to explain what had been done and how (Dry verge installation, multiple tile and felt/batten replacement). Thank you again James 👍

Rating: 5 / 5

Bespoke Weddings have really helped us out, our wedding would have never have happened so soon without them and the competition. From the initial meeting with Maria she has been very supportive with our situation and helpful with us going ahead with the wedding in 6 months time which is very encouraging. We've never felt any pressure to go ahead with the competition or other options given but it's nice they support local companies. I would recommend anyone to apply to the competitions as it could save you a huge amount and get you married sooner than you ever expected and change your life!

Rating: 5 / 5

We are thrilled with the outstanding service provided by Gail as our Bespoke Wedding planner! From the very beginning, she has been incredibly helpful, showing us three different venue options. Gail is professional, friendly, and always approachable, making the entire planning process feel stress-free and enjoyable. Her advice has been invaluable, and it’s clear she truly cares about helping us to create a special day. We’re so happy with everything so far and are excited to continue working with her as we plan our dream wedding day. Highly recommend!

Rating: 5 / 5

A special thank-you to Nicky, couldn’t believe it when she called to say we had won the competition. We are at the early stages of planning our wedding but already feel well supported knowing Nicky is on the other end of the phone. Has been a massive help already to us. Our wedding is a while away but she has already made it feel so nice and easy for us so far. In answering our queries. No matter the time of day either. We are really excited and look forward to working with her!

Rating: 5 / 5

Review From the moment we got the call to say we had won round one of the wedding competition to the moment we woke up as husband and wife, Maria and Bespoke have been incredible. There is so much press on how stressful planning a wedding is but for us it has been the opposite, in fact it was rather a magical experience and we only had just over 4 months to get it all done! Maria was there on the day and made sure we had everything we needed and throughout the day she made sure we were happy, she was amazing and it was a blessing to have her as part of our day. Thank you to Bespoke for everything they do for couples getting married, your company is outstanding. The biggest thank you goes to Maria for her professional and passionate approach to planning our big day. She started as our planner but now she’s more like family.

Rating: 5 / 5

My husband and I booked with the Rustic Wedding Company for the flowers & venue styling for our wedding a few weeks ago at Dodford Manor Barn and we would 100% recommend them! Lesley & her team are so professional and talented in every aspect of what they do, bringing such a breadth of knowledge which made the planning process that much easier. The communication before the day was amazing, with regular emails, a zoom consultation and an in person appointment at their showroom. All of this together made us super comfortable that everything was going to be exactly as we dreamt our wedding would be. The in person appointment we had was the most helpful to us as I was worried about how everything would look together, but Lesley made & remade (and remade) our show table until we were entirely happy with it. She was so accommodating to my indecisiveness throughout, inputting her expert opinions where necessary. On the wedding day itself, the bouquets, buttonholes & corsages were delivered to Dodford Grange before the team headed to the venue to do the rest of the setup. The flowers were beyond anything I could have imagined, so much so that I got my bridal bouquet preserved after the wedding because I just couldn’t bear to watch it die! The venue setup was completely seamless and again, beyond my wildest hopes. Everything was utter perfection in every way. We had a mixture of hired & our own decorations and team rustic set it all up, moved things between the ceremony and breakfast and then came back the next day to take it all down. They took away all of the potential stress, which was absolutely worth every penny! Thank you so much for styling us the most perfect day!

Rating: 5 / 5

Lesley and the Rustic team did a full style for our wedding at Hothorpe the Woodlands, including all of our flowers and they were amazing! The team took our vision and made it a reality, they incorporated all of our themes perfectly in to the decor. Our guests could not stop talking about how incredible everything looked. We could not have achieved this level of perfection without Lesley! My bouquet was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and I've made the decision to preserve some of the flowers in glass so that I can keep part of it forever. Thank you so much Team Rustic, you're amazing!

Rating: 5 / 5

The team at Rustic were so helpful from start to finish, they provided some really helpful expertise and guidance in the initial planning process and on the day did a brilliant job of dressing our venue for both the ceremony and the breakfast - I was stunned with how wonderfully everything came together on the day! I would 100% recommend Rustic, they have saved us a huge headache and thinking space and helped us create the loveliest wedding!

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow! Lesley took my vision and turned it into reality!! The flowers and decoration was better than I could ever have imagined - absolutely insane!! We were absolutely blown away by the flowers Lesley and her team created, not to mention the tables and decor they did - it really did make the day incredible!!