I used
http://www.ukforex.co.uk - they offer minimally better rate now, but charge about 7GBP for the transfer it it is less then 3000GBP.
Well that seems promising to. Ideally one of these companies would take Bitcoin as one of its traded currencies but the Bitcoin seller sending direct to the buyer.
Did CurrencyFair ever respond I wonder? I have spoken to their IT Director in the past, perhaps I should ring him back and ask him.