I'm afraid it's my experience that most dealers in the UK wouldn't know a darkroom from the proverbial hole in the ground, and you'll be advised to spend 4 times the amount of money that you need to.(posted 8537 days ago)
Get yourself along to the nearest camera club, where at least you'll find someone old enough to remember when 'Photoshop' just meant the place where they sold cameras. Chances are that you'll get loads of free (and maybe conflicting) advice, and the opportunity to get some hands on experience in a darkroom.