The two-year, £4million revamp of Victoria Road, in Ruislip Manor, and Joel Street, in Northwood Hills, is set to start this month.

New street furniture, lighting, trees and planting, signage, redesigned shop fronts and other features will be installed between now and March 2014.

The work is possible thanks to a £2.7m Greater London Authority grant, shared between two high streets, plus extra grants made by Hillingdon Council.