The LBS owner reckons he can fit a pair of what he says are good quality wheels for £70 + fitting costs, I don't know what wheels they are but I need the bike ready to roll asap.
Should I trust him and shell out for factory built wheels or get mine fixed temporarily and order some handbuilt ones from Spa Cycles for around £60 more?
It depends a bit on your budget. The handbuilt wheels from Spa (or one of the other wheelbuilders recommended in this thread) are going to be the better long-term investment (Better quality rims and spokes as well as a better build). Buy cheap buy twice as the saying goes (although OK, if you can make a pair of cheap wheels last 20 years you may not be too bothered ).