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The question you'd ask a washing machine repair man is "What brand do you never see?" :-)
I had a Baumatic oven. Lovely thing it was, cooked everything to perfection. Until about two weeks after the warranty expired, when it completely died, whereupon I found Baumatic had gone bust and the only thing to do was replace it. The Brand has now been bought by either Hotpoint or Hoover and I wouldn't touch either of those companies with a bargepole.
The Brixton spin doctor (washing machine repair guy) recommends Beko and Bosch when it comes to dryers.
He knows his onions.
@chalfie, that garden work sounds a bit "builder" for my guy who is more of your garden design / planting type. Sorry.