Best Places and Services in Christchurch, Dorset (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

Meram Kitchen is simply the best Turkish restaurant on the South Coast. The owners and staff can’t do enough for you. The cuisine is of the highest quality. You won’t be disappointed!

Rating: 5 / 5

Pretty awesome! This is absolutely no.1 Turkish grill I've tried in the past ten years, generous portion, platter for two can easily feed a couple with good appetite like us, staff are all friendly and helpful, Would recommend to every meat lover😍

Rating: 5 / 5

Blew as away very authentic Turkish food definitely coming back. Very accommodating.

Rating: 5 / 5

Visiting Christchurch for New Year, wandered down the high street and stumbled over this beautiful Turkish Restaurant, most tables full but we thought we’d tried our luck and we were met by the lovely Celine, sorted us a table and thank goodness, the food and service is amazing to the point we felt we were actually holidaying in Turkey. Please make sure you visit, you will not be disappointed.

Rating: 5 / 5

Dan installed the wiring for our new hot tub. Friendly, reasonably priced and we didn’t have to wait long. Highly recommended and we’ll use them for other jobs.

Rating: 5 / 5

Five point electrical rewired my flat top to bottom.. The standard of workmanship and professionalism was excellent. They always turned up when they said they would, and left the place as they found it. Clear quotes were given in advance and adhered to, and the cost for the work completed was very reasonable. Furthermore Dean and his team are great people to have on site, very friendly and approachable and I would highly recommend them to anyone.

Rating: 5 / 5

Dan is very professional and trustworthy, he has done numerous electrical jobs in my home and has always carried out amazing work. He is reliable, knowledgeable and resourceful. I would highly recommend Dan and his company, I wouldn't use anyone else.

Rating: 5 / 5

Danny fitted new sockets, light switches, fans, smoke alarms & also a part rewire. I have used Danny many times & he always returns my calls very promptly. Danny is very approachable & very knowledgeable & his workmanship is excellent. I wouldn't use anyone else.

Rating: 5 / 5

Fantastic service from South Coast EV. Quick to respond and were able to get the job completed within a short space of time. All work was completed with minimum fuss or hassle. Would definitely recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

If you are looking to install Solar, EV Charger or any electrical works, then I can strongly recommend South Coast EV. Researched electricians for my recent project of Solar Panel and EV Wall Charger install. Found these guys on Checkatrade & South Coast EV website, very impressed but also from start to finish of the project. From the consultation to install and after sales couldn't be faulted. No pressure to buy but a thorough knowledge of the industry. Attention to detail and the neatness of the work carried out was 1st class, so impressed. Also did additional electrical extras which didn't seem a problem. Keeping them in mind for my next project!

Rating: 5 / 5

A seamless experience from start to finish - Alex and Peter were able to come and quote the work within a short timeframe and then were able to install the next week, offering a couple of dates to suit our schedule. They were both knowledgeable and offered advice on the most suitable EV charger for our needs, that would work with our smart tariff. The install was extremely neat and tidy, and they offered an explanation of how the system worked, checking the app was installed and functioning on our phones before they left. Really happy with everything - would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an EV charger install. Thanks.

Rating: 5 / 5

Superb and friendly service from this company. Very quick to respond to queries and very helpful with advice as we didn’t have much knowledge re EV chargers. Would definitely recommend if requiring EV charger fitted.

Rating: 5 / 5

Super helpful!

Rating: 5 / 5

Happy with the service. Knowledgeable and thorough. Would use again.

Rating: 5 / 5

We have used Aspire a couple of times now, for a new consumer unit and for an electrical report. Both times they have provided a thorough and efficient service

Rating: 5 / 5

Very impressed! I needed an electrical inspection on my property asap and they came out on the same day to do this. Not only did they provide a thorough service they went the extra mile to help rectify any potential issues there and then. Would highly recommend them for an electrical testing and inspection.

Rating: 5 / 5

Brad has just finished five jobs for me and I am very pleased with the results. Brad turned up on time, was efficient reasonably priced and gave me some good advice on various aspects of electrical safety and future projects. A pleasant guy who I will definitely use again.

Rating: 5 / 5

Really pleased with all aspects from great communication about booking in, arrival on the day, friendly and polite guys and most importantly quickly identified and resolved the issue. A very professional service that I would highly recommend and use again. 10/10

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely brilliant work from Brad and his apprentice, we had 2 extractor fans fitted and previous quotes we received said that visible damage would be inevitable, and quite a bit of damage as well. Brad came and offered his expertise and was able to install everything with barely ANY damage whatsoever! Both very friendly and took extra care and attention to detail with their install. Anyone needing electrical works I honestly can't recommend Brad and his team enough!

Rating: 5 / 5

Great electrician. All work completed with no problems. Brad is trustworthy and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend his work to anybody needing a good electrician. His prices are competitive too.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great cafe and wonderful owners. You must try the traditional Turkish breakfast. ❤️

Rating: 5 / 5

Hidden gem! Stopped for a tea and small bite to eat. Our food was nice and there's a great selection of cake, brownies and cheesecakes too (all home made!) Lovely owner too, definitely recommend

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow! What a lovely cafe. We were both welcomed with a lovely greeting. Wife had a ham and cheese panini. The panini was nice, fresh and crunchy to every bite. I had cappuccino which was great too. Dog friendly. We would recommend this nice clean cafe. They also do Just Eat, which seems popular.

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing - can definitely recommend the Turkish breakfast! The photo doesn't even show everything that's included.

Rating: 5 / 5

We visited this restaurant for a quick lunch and had Persian tea, a halloumi, hummus and fig jam wrap and a falafel, hummus and chilli jam wrap. All very tasty and freshly prepared. Very friendly welcome as you'd expect from a family run place. The little garden at the rear is fun and colourful with a view of Christchurch castle. They also do Persian themed evening dinners and with Persian heritage I would expect it to be good.

Rating: 5 / 5

This is our favourite breakfast coffee location in Christchurch, and there are several v good ones. Super friendly, great location, great food.

Rating: 5 / 5

We were in Christchurch for a weekend, a week or so ago, and had breakfast here on the Saturday morning. We have a dog and she was warmly welcomed, as were we. Felt at home. The Raft was empty when we first came in, which can be a bad sign, but within a few minutes it was bursting (so good timing on our part). The breakfast was really good, although if I was being slightly critical and the sausages weren't quite as good as everything else on the plate, and the coffees were great (funny how so many coffee places get coffee very wrong - not here!). They accommodated our requests for slight changes to the breakfast (another thing some places don't do which puts me off a restaurant) and they even cooked us up some scrambled eggs for our dog, who doesn't like to miss out!! We were very happy with the service. We liked it so much that we had breakfast there on the Sunday morning as well. If we're ever in Christchurch again we will definitely be in for breakfast and a lovely coffee.

Rating: 5 / 5

Brilliant service from Chris. Always dead on time and did a prompt and tidy job. Installed a wall light and shavers only socket in a bathroom for us. He’s a very nice chap and was always very responsive. Will definitely use him again when we need electrical work completed.

Rating: 5 / 5

Doctor Electric is very professional, and reliable, fitting his work around mine, turns up exactly when he said he would and has outstanding problem-solving skills, he works tidily and lets everything clean after work. Highly recommend his services

Rating: 5 / 5

Doctor Electric Very professional service always on time and leaves everything clean and tidy. Definitely, knows his trade and no job is too small. I know who'll I'll call for future electrical works around the house, Doctor Electric.

Rating: 5 / 5

Chris did a wonderful job of fixing our washing machine. We have called him out a few times when things have gone wrong with different appliances. He is honest and doesn’t try and rip you off with his no fix no fee. Thankyou for your help.

Rating: 5 / 5

Steve and Matt came recommended to me from a work mate who had them do some work for him. I contacted them and said I just bought a house and a new re-wire was a must. A full install and new fuse board were put in, all new sockets and switches etc, all done to a great spec, minimal disruption to the rest of the house, exactly how I wanted everything. Plus they were easy to deal with and speak to throughout the whole job. I recommend them to anyone and everyone now, very happy indeed :)

Rating: 5 / 5

They are absolutely brilliant!! So efficient, clean, super friendly. They did superb job to rewire the rooms, fit the lights and sockets, also giving us suggestions. Very flexible with the time in a fare rate, so helpful. Definitely reuse their service again!

Rating: 5 / 5

I have used Steve a couple of times for electrical work. Most recently for an EV charger install. Very happy with the install. Very clean installation and Steve is very knowledgable. Thanks again.

Rating: 5 / 5

We recently purchased a house which needed an inspection, and a few fixes. Steve and Matt have been fantastic throughout the whole process. Their prices are very reasonable, especially for the quality of the work done, and always friendly and helpful. Very responsive, got back to us way before any other companies did, and when we had our inspection done, Steve went through it with us over the phone and explained what it all meant which was really appreciated. Would highly recommend!

Rating: 5 / 5

We use Let Electrical on our conservatory installs and can definitely recommend this company, fantastic work, polite, clean and tidy customer communication is also great with a automated text message confirming arrival times so our customers know exactly when to expect them on site. Well done Lewis and your team for a fantastic service.

Rating: 5 / 5

We would highly recommend and am more than satisfied with the services provided by LET Electrical & renewables. Right from the initial introduction to Lewis and his services he was very informative and he patiently listened and answered all questions. Lewis handled all paperwork and assisted with the finance application and kept us updated at every stage of the order and installation. On the day of the installation Lewis and his team were very efficient and patient with us and the dogs! and kept everywhere very tidy as they worked. On finishing took all rubbish and insured that we understood how the solar panels and batteries worked and set us up with the app to view the savings (Which becomes addictive).

Rating: 5 / 5

Lewis carried out my job which was reapplying hall lights back on to walls and replacing face switches for new. He was very punctual, friendly and courteous. When completed the job he ensured everything was tidied and I was happy with the work he had done. I shall use this company again and I highly recommend them. They are value for money and workmanship is excellent.

Rating: 5 / 5

I recently had electrical work done at my home by LET Electrical & Renewable and I am extremely pleased with the results. From the initial consultation to the completion of the job, their professionalism and attention to detail were outstanding. They explained everything clearly, ensuring I understood the work needed, and provided valuable recommendations on how to improve the safety and efficiency of my home’s electrical system. The team was punctual, worked efficiently, and left everything clean and tidy when they were finished. The quality of their work is exceptional, and I feel much more confident in the safety and reliability of my home's electrical setup. I highly recommend LET Electrical & Renewable to anyone looking for skilled, trustworthy electricians who deliver great service at a fair price. Great work Lewis.