Banchory Reviewed, Services, Service Provides & Trades

Grant Considine have helped me with my financial records for several years, they know exactly what they’re doing and they do it in an efficient and effective manner; most recently they’ve helped me to transfer my records onto the cloud, this has allowed me to keep my records and do invoices etc much more efficiently and free up more time. If you’re reading this give them a shout, they’re really nice folk and nothing is too much trouble.

Very helpful even when not DIY related!

Good quality items staff friendly and helpful.

Thank you to Deeside construction for doing a great job erecting the fencing and farm gates. Great communication and job went ahead smoothly and as planned at the time promised. I would highly recommend

Amazing customer service the dancing was un-real and honestly i couldn't have asked for a better 21st.

Very professional work at reasonable rates. Highly recommended and a top guy !!

Been using them for more than 25 years, honest and always work to a high standard.

Friendly, honest and extremely helpful. No bull****, just straight answers and honest advice at a reasonable price. If they can help they will, if they cant they'll tell you why and advise you on what the best thing to do is.

Douglas is an excellent mechanic and is very honest. They really take care of their customers.

Bought my car here and they have been very helpful in later questions and issues. They showed an excellent service attitude and proved to be very helpful.

Last week, we bought a 10 plate Volvo XC70 from Banchory Car Centre. We had spoken to a few other dealers in Aberdeen and Dundee over the last few weeks over several other possible purchases but were not happy with their approach and level of knowledge about the cars they were selling. This drove me to consider buying privately or going to a car auction. Then we visited Banchory Car Centre last week and enjoyed a real breath of fresh air. In my experience, it's rare to deal with someone who actually has real knowledge and interest in cars and real pride and care over their level of service. Lee in particular was very attentive and went to great lengths to resolve some minor squeaks (tailgate) and knocks ( bushings ) before handing the car over. I should add that the trade in price and purchase price was pretty much in line with all the other dealers, if not perhaps a bit better. I always find it a bit sore, as a buyer, to pay dealers' margins but we all have to make a living and for me it's worth paying for a sincerely good level of service.

Lee's a decent guy and pretty honest to be fair, even though I didn't buy the car I'd be likely to go back to him if he had something that appealed to me again

Very professional work at reasonable rates. Highly recommended and a top guy !!

Last week, we bought a 10 plate Volvo XC70 from Banchory Car Centre. We had spoken to a few other dealers in Aberdeen and Dundee over the last few weeks over several other possible purchases but were not happy with their approach and level of knowledge about the cars they were selling. This drove me to consider buying privately or going to a car auction. Then we visited Banchory Car Centre last week and enjoyed a real breath of fresh air. In my experience, it's rare to deal with someone who actually has real knowledge and interest in cars and real pride and care over their level of service. Lee in particular was very attentive and went to great lengths to resolve some minor squeaks (tailgate) and knocks ( bushings ) before handing the car over. I should add that the trade in price and purchase price was pretty much in line with all the other dealers, if not perhaps a bit better. I always find it a bit sore, as a buyer, to pay dealers' margins but we all have to make a living and for me it's worth paying for a sincerely good level of service.

Lee's a decent guy and pretty honest to be fair, even though I didn't buy the car I'd be likely to go back to him if he had something that appealed to me again

Good selection of clothes and equipment, friendly staff & a nice atmosphere.

Great selection of clothes and everything else for the outdoors

Recently used ultra clean to get my car detailed as the paintwork had some serious buffer lines and what a fantastic job they did sorting it out. Amazing prices, amazing after care advice and brilliant selection of products for the up keep on the car. Will defiantly use again and will be telling all my friends.

Ultra clean can easily be found in its brand new premises at the Hill of Banchory. Visible from the road, and just as you near Tesco, but really if l can find it anyone can!! Peter ( Gribble) has opened this brand new car washing/ valet service along with additional vacuum facilities etc. Really everything you require 24/7. Yes! Machines do only use £2 coins, but just take a few steps away, & a machine converts your notes etc into £2 coins ( l even managed that too!! very handy) I was very kindly shown by Peter how to use the machine to wash the car properly. More a case of me being nervous rather than the difficulty involved, as all very clearly signed. He told me how to remember to keep on walking as you use the different attachments - and rinse from the roof - really common sense, but it can quite easily go out the window with gadgets, in my case! £6 can be the charge for the whole works, but you can go, and use as many of the cleaning sections you choose - use £2 pay £2! so handy! Don't get much for that these days. Alloy clean your wheel trims first - leave a wee while to work, and away you go -clean away! Bit like using the handles at the petrol pumps! Just bitty harder work, but no way difficult or strenuous! Going along to use Peter's vacuum cleaner - bliss! as my one has no suction! All in all - l am chuffed l plucked up the courage ( Silly me) to go along, and see how your car can be really cleaned, and l am home with a car which looks like new! It is just gleaming and two years old and requiring cleaning!!! So delighted! Thank you - l will return - better use of my money on this excellent service than wasting it on the lottery!! Thank you for all the help Peter - good luck with the business, and remember folks Ultra Clean based in brand new premises beside others at the lower side of Hill of Banchory - Tesco end!! Easy to find - seek and ye shall find!! Highly recommended, and not paid to say so! See Peter l was listening, but may have to resort to a notebook - just in case!! Be back though before l forget and do everything myself next time! Thanks again!

Prompt and friendly service. Issue with my laptop was resolved quickly. Would highly recommend.

Very friendly and helpful, saved all my important files and got round to it quickly too!

They really know what they're doing here; any issue, even if you just want some on the spot advice they'll point you in the right direction no matter your level so tech-savyness. Older gentleman is a lovely guy, will chat with you till the cows come home.

Delightful proprietors really try their best

Quick and well priced

Quick and easy. Used them before and will do so again. Turn up when they said they would which seems unheard of these days. Cannot fault their service delivery or price.

Prompt and friendly service. Issue with my laptop was resolved quickly. Would highly recommend.

Very friendly and helpful, saved all my important files and got round to it quickly too!

Best 9 hole course in NE Scotland. Associated driving range gives opportunity for a good warm-up. We'll maintained and a pleasant layout. Green fees reasonable. Welcoming staff. Catering facilities very good and again reasonably priced with quality food.

No longer is Paul Lawrie associated with the course. The Teeroom is still fantastic.

Best all round service available, this is why myself and many others travel to this Garage from afar, Staff are keen and happy to please.

Great service well done

We saw Carl perform at a wedding where he mingled with guests and absolutely amazed us with his sleight of hand and mind reading skills and immediately booked him for our wedding anniversary. On the night he did a fantastic stand-up show which was very funny and entertaining and definitely impressed all our friends and family as they are still talking about him weeks later. He is very friendly and helpful and was professional from start to finish. We have no hesitation in recommending him. Thanks again Carl.

We hired Carl for our son's 6th birthday party at our local community hall. We went for the Music-Games-Magic Show option and have to say it was worth every penny. Both adults and children alike love his show, and he had every child transfixed and laughing from start to finish. He's such a lovely man, I lost count of the number of nice comments made by parents as they were leaving. Highly recommended.

Great company, provide high quality services and the most beautiful topsoil on the east of Scotland.

Wonderful staff, company is excellent for renting gardening equipment from. Would certainly recommend Roy Cowie to anyone, for a wonderful service

Regular visitor to this garden centre and coffee shop and restaurant. Lovely wholesome food. Plenty staff and never stand for long. They continuously look for tables to clear, people to serve, etc. Well priced for such good quality fare. Deli section has a large selection of local and artisan products. Toilets are well maintained and clean. Huge selection of homes are and gifts. Unusual and practical too! Garden centre is packed with a large selection of plants, stoneware, compost and garden furniture. Offers a variety of gardening products also. Large and varied pet selection. More than enough parking. And also an overflow car park. Worth a visit....you will soon go back

Perfect for gifts! It's not just a garden shop, they have a cafe and a restaurant, we tried the restaurant it was not that much but the cafe was pretty good also they have a good selection of sweets.

Easy to find with parking. Quick service to pick up parcels.

Regular visitor to this garden centre and coffee shop and restaurant. Lovely wholesome food. Plenty staff and never stand for long. They continuously look for tables to clear, people to serve, etc. Well priced for such good quality fare. Deli section has a large selection of local and artisan products. Toilets are well maintained and clean. Huge selection of homes are and gifts. Unusual and practical too! Garden centre is packed with a large selection of plants, stoneware, compost and garden furniture. Offers a variety of gardening products also. Large and varied pet selection. More than enough parking. And also an overflow car park. Worth a visit....you will soon go back

Perfect for gifts! It's not just a garden shop, they have a cafe and a restaurant, we tried the restaurant it was not that much but the cafe was pretty good also they have a good selection of sweets.

Friendly, efficient, straightforward. Great!

Been a regular customer for 14 years now, friendly staff, good at what they do and good value

Super ciecie

Very helpful staff. Good variety of books and if the book you want isn't available, they will source it and get it for you. Lovely place, lovely people. 😊

Well stocked and not just a library has many other facilities that help with lifes problems such as printin an copyin an web access when ye most need it I always head here.

Mike painted the interior of our flat in Banchory including inside window frames and sills. We were really pleased with his work. He was very professional and we would highly recommend him to anyone.

Was here for my friends wedding. Great venue, amazing food and staff were really helpful.

Stayed a few days for a family wedding here absolutely brilliant. Room and facilities spotless more than comfortable. Breakfast and dinner very tasty and of good quality. Staff welcoming and happy to help at any time. As for the wedding spectacular, can't fault any part of the weekend. Top quality wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Bought a book here I use amazon now but odd occasion can

Super shop with nice staff. All sorts of new & second hand goods.

Recycle everything, from cardboard to paint, oil and batteries. Very convenient.

Nae bad place tae dump yer garden an household waste but sorry does nae take paint.

A fab place for buying furniture second hand! 3 units with various items in each. Loved the vintage until with some lovely pieces in there - if only we had a bigger house! We were looking for chest of drawers of a certain width but had only just missed out, you've got to be quick! Would be a fantastic place to go if you were just starting out, everything at great prices to and staff were very friendly and helpful!

Incredible service, and great staff, would highly recommend.

Used Deeside removals today at very short notice for Martin and Jim, great service and would recommended and I will use again.

Used Martin a couple of years ago for a small local house removal and used again yesterday for a single item removal. A professional job on both ocasions and excellent value for money. The single item removal was with only one day's notice and I can't thank Deeside Removals enough.

Awesome Chinese food and generous portion sizes

Fantastic food and quick service

King rib was nice and tasty. The chips where fresh and tasty. I wish they gave out free brown sauce like in Edinburgh. Juice selection was okay as well. Liked my pickled egg too.

Sublime service, food and staff. Fish freshly cooked and served by cheerful staff in a quick time frame. Food is to die for and the chips are fluffy, fresh and filling. Isn't a better chipper in Scotland!

Best Indian restaurant I've ever been to! Such good quality food, wonderful customer service and great atmosphere. Especially love the everest chicken!

Incredibly delicious food in a quiet and cosy place. The staff is friendly and quick to take your order and bring your food.

Friendly local taxi service. Very accommodating and have a couple of minibuses so that they can take larger parties.

Always good, but not 24 hour as advertised.

Prompt and friendly service. Issue with my laptop was resolved quickly. Would highly recommend.

Very friendly and helpful, saved all my important files and got round to it quickly too!

Very kind and competent vets and staff in LL circumstances, the nice and the sad ones. 24/7 emergency service and the centralised data means that wherever the emergency practice is the data are available. +++

Have been our vet's for 25 years