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@Velocio
Hey Yorgo, I know this market!
I'd strongly recommend both Cycle Fit (Covent Garden) and Bespoke Cycling (Farringdon).
At this end of the market, bikes are so damn close in performance and comfort (they're all custom or will be fitted to you) that honestly... just choose with your heart. If you want a Moots, do it. Get the Moots, you'll be so much happier owning the bike you dreamt of and lusted after. Don't be swayed by others who have their own dreams and want this and that... just get the Moots. When you look back on it in 5 years time, see it in your apartment, you'll still have that glow that this is your dream bike. So ignore everyone else.
As such: http://www.bespokecycling.com/ is your friend.
They do the Moots.
And if you're not set on Moots, still in that zone where you could be swayed, then they have Look, Parlee, Eriksen (more titanium fun), Colnago (almost common in this company), and Pinarello. I think they're some kind of Trek & Specialized centre too.
Bespokes downstairs section is great, they do good fitting, have a hell of a range of components to try and swap in and out. They can build your dream bike then and there.
My only complaint with Bespoke? It's not the kind of shop that will give you a beer as you wait around being fitted and browsing. And a beer would be nice.
Now, if you don't go for the Moots, and the Eriksen's don't take your fancy... then the other bespoke titanium route is Serotta, which means CycleFit. CycleFit are also awesome http://www.cyclefit.co.uk/ even if their web site is overly orange. You'd be looking at the http://serotta.com/legend-se/ and ignore the picture on their site, it's fully custom and you can silence every logo, have the whole thing naked titanium, and choose a classic top tube rather than the compact sloping one.
Both shops are not far from each other, 1 mile, Farringdon Road to Drury Lane.
The only problem with looking for a bike whilst you are on a crutch... all of the bikes at this level are bespoke, you'd expect a fitting. If you can't get the fitting right now then they might recommend waiting. Both shops really want the bike to be perfect for you, and that means getting the fitting perfect from the outset. So bear that in mind.