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What are the best CV writing companies in the UK?

Plus are they all hype and just after my money, they seem to be promising everything even a money back guarantee, no questions asked. The company I'm talking about is CV Centre. Anyone give me some feed back on them? Can someone give me some advice on some reputable companies please if there's nothing on this. Thanks.

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1. Pick up the phone, and talk to them - and specifically ask to talk to the person who will be writing your CV. Many offer free CV review services, so use that first and ask for some form of free written review - some provide this via eMail. You could also ask to speak to at least one similar situation to you customer - ie: leaving college, been unemployed for Xmonths, or what ever you consider the key criteria of your situation Its a professional service based around people, so buy it as one
2. Honestly (and you may not like the answer)YOU! Do consider sitting down quietly and starting from scratch on a generic version you are both happy of and proud; once complete and two pages max is what you need, tailor it (bespoke) to be fit for purpose when applying for a specific position, in other words make the CV suit the job. Some artistic license is necessary but the whole purpose is getting you in for that interview, that's when you REALLY sell yourself. Trust me, please no-one knows you or what you have done better than yourself. It doesn't matter if it takes a week, you will feel so proud of yourself when you get an interview based upon YOUR OWN submission. Make it concise, interesting, reasonably factual (don't exceed your obvious competency levels) clear font such as aerial etc at size 12 in black or very dark blue; start with a summary, this is helpful when someone has a lot to sift through, they can come back later. Make certain you answer the phone in a pleasant manner, it may be YOU they want for interview so just bear that one in mind when you are al grumpy and fed up, it could be the call you have been waiting for. Make the cover letter bond with the CV and become part of it and get spelling and grammar as tight as possible. right down to sticking the stamp on straight, ( I can tell a lot by the presentation. Go on surprise yourself, have a go, you can always ping me if you like and I'll take a look and see what you have produced. good luck and don't doubt yourself. Curtis