Alexanders Observatories

[Ford Prefect]

Hi all

Not wishing to tempt fate but I need some advice.

I will hopefully be moving soon to my dream house in a dark site in Cambridgeshire. Since my DIY skills are not great I have decided to buy an Observatory from Welcome to Alexanders Observatories ( I plan to go for the 16ft by 10ft one).

What I need to know is has anyone used this company and if so what did they think?

Your help is much appreciated

Cheers Jon

[Whippy]

Moving again Jon? I thought you had moved just before SGL4/Kelling?

Tony..

[Ford Prefect]

Only into rented mate Ill PM the details of the new place

[SteveL]

His new country manor on his private estate has its own top level postcode

[James]

His new country manor on his private estate has its own top level postcode

... and that's pretty hard to get the Royal Mail to agree too.

[Ford Prefect]

Don't forget the campsite sockets

[Whippy]

I'm intrigued! Dark skies, own postcode....

Tony..

[daz]

His new country manor on his private estate has its own top level postcode

I thought the front entrance and back entrance had different post-codes!!

[Ford Prefect]

... and that's pretty hard to get the Royal Mail to agree too.

Good point James, I'll have to get a PO box for FLO to deliver too

[Doc]

That observatory looks really cool, and has a large warm room as well. On top of that a great price.

I bet you can't wait Jon.

[FLO]

Good point James, I'll have to get a PO box for FLO to deliver too

Oh don't you worry about that, we'll find you

[GazOC]

Has anyone bought an Obsey from these guys? I found their site a while back but they make no mention of what arrangemants they make for installing if you arn't local to them.

[barkis]

Blimey Jon, 16' x 10', you're going to need a bike to get from one end to t'other. HehHehHeh!

Ron.

[Ford Prefect]

That observatory looks really cool, and has a large warm room as well. On top of that a great price.

I bet you can't wait Jon.

You’re right there Mick, patience was never a virtue for me!!!

Oh don't you worry about that, we'll find you

I have no doubt about that Steve

Has anyone bought an Obsey from these guys? I found their site a while back but they make no mention of what arrangements they make for installing if you aren’t local to them.

I know they have done work in France and Holland, I would drop them an email, Nick has been very helpful up to know

[stefski]

Never seen this site before. great price for an obsy:)....If only my garden was bigger than a postage stamp!

stef

[ollypenrice]

Although I never visited it, my friend Alan Longstaff of Astronomy Now fame had one of these in Italy and certainly rated it very highly. He did offer me first refusal on it when they moved but even from here Italy is quite a long way and my Fiat Panda is a small car...

They sound good products to me.

Olly.

[Ford Prefect]

Thanks for the feedback Olly I might see if i can get in touch with him through Astronomy now

[adamsp123]

Couldn't you get one of your servants to build it

They look good though

[roundycat]

I hope their woodwork is better than their steelwork. Make absolutely sure you know what you are getting and get it in writing. Make sure all the small details are known to you both. Including ALL the costs. Get your pier from someone else.

Dennis