Crystal Palace Local

"Anyone know a good plumber?"

"Can you recommend a reliable decorator?"

"I need a decent local copywriter!"

"My hamster is not well and I need a good vet!"

We get asked these questions all the time around CP. Our directory has over the last few years been filling up with some amazing local talent, everything from hairdressers to hardware shops, restaurants to rocket scientists, actually we don't have any rocket scientists as yet but you get the idea.

Unfortunately a FREE service like this does come with it's pitfalls, mainly in the form of non-rated fly-by-night entries that never see the light of day. Somebody wakes up one morning and says "I am going to open a cake shop! even though I don't know anything about cakes." they then post their new listing to our lovely directory and by wednesday evening they are running a cab firm.

It's not good for the locals when searching for a decent local baker only to find it's now a Chicken Cottage. This is why we are changing the way it works.

More stars than the X-factor!

As from November 1st, the CPL directory will only show listings with a star rating, this means someone has actually voted for them and hopefully can vouch for their service. If they have reviews even better but we're sorry we will be deleting any un-rated or un-voted listing over the next 30 days so the locals can be sure of a better leaner, more reliable directory. And most of all a recommended one.

NEW PAID Paper version delivered right to your door or PC!

Early next year, probably January, the CPL directory will be available in a down-loadable and printed (real paper) format. If you would like to be in it, you are more than welcome, but you must be rated or reviewed. There is an extra cost to be included in this directory but only for the printed or down-loadable versions. Listings will always be a FREE for the online version*

For any enquiries regarding advertising or being listed in the NEW paper directory please email us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Are you in the top 20?

As you know this list is the talk of the town, more exclusive than the Ivy or even The Sparrowhawk. We love the fact these are all voted, rated and reviewed by you, the locals. If you do make it to the top 20 just think of the fame that comes with it! Can you really handle it?

"But I am not in the directory so how can I get reviewed?"

Easy! register for FREE with the site and add yourself. It's quite simple, if you can use a microwave then you can add your listing!

You then have 90 days to get at least 3 votes to remain in this directory.

If you want to join and be listed in out FREE directory now is the time to do it.

Onwards and upwards dear locals

The CPL Team.

*Until Google put us out of business.