Hopefully there will be someone local, as Rich says, Jez Horsham Dev is a reputable place to start.
As for the high biting point, that's the same for us all, I wouldn't say it affects my gear changes though, as I just dump the clutch right down, and pfft slot into gear. If it makes you feel better, when I hopped into another car (Saab 93 and Golf GTI) I went to put the clutch in, and almost put my foot through the floor