I went in here looking for glasses. For a present, they make good presents I think because they…read morealways seem to break so even if a person is fully stocked up at the moment, you know that your gift will come in useful sooner or later. And because your gift will also inevitably break at some point you can reuse the idea next year. This is a kitchen ware store mostly. They sell all sort of gadgets as well as the basics, salt and pepper shakers and cutlery. They also sell some gardening stuff and general homeware. I suppose it's like a more up market Homebase without all the hassle.

I would love to support local shops but I always find the staff here rude. I dare not ask a…read morequestion or inconvenience them by wanting to make a purchase. I was hopeful the recent takeover would result in a more positive experience but the staff remained and no customer service training appears to have been undertaken. It is also quite expensive for some products. It's a shame because they now have a very nice range and the layout is much improved.

Very untrustworthy... Staff are quite happy to call customers liars directly to their…read moreface...SHOCKING behaviour... DO NOT USE THIS STORE!!!... Highly unreasonable attitude!!! Even when presented with the facts! Jan/Feb 2025

I love this store, it is just as a hardware store should be. It is small and absolutely crammed…read morefull of everything you might need. They have never let me down yet. It is a family run business and they really know what they are talking about (even if you don't!). The service is a class above what you will get in a big DIY store. They will find a solution to your problems and they will sell you the best item for your needs, not the dearest. Highly recommended.

Brilliant. Great store with a bit of everything and the…read morestaff are super helpful. Don't waste your time at a big chain store - head over here to a shop that not only has staff but they actually know what they are talking about!

Homebase in Loudwater is easy to get to with plenty of free parking. It is a nice store with lots…read moreof homewares as well as the usual DIY tools etc. It also has a garden section with a pretty good choice. There is an especially good choice of bathrooms and accessories. The staff seem friendly enough and the odd occasion I've needed help they've been pretty good. Homebase has the added advantage of having a loyalty scheme which I don't think the other main players do. I think Homebase does tend to be slightly more expensive than other DIY stores but they also seem to have better offers so it balances out.

I really like this store, it is bright, clean and airy. It has a good selection of items covering…read moremost things needed in the home and garden. The aisle are wide and you can browse at your leisure. They often have excellent promotions on, where you can pick up a bargain. There is also ample free parking.

A great DIY store, situated in the Cambridge Close retail Park, parking is right outside, can get…read morevery busy on a Saturday. Sell everything from kitchens, to screws. A light and airy warehouse with nice wide aisles. A good selection of paints and decorating materials. The staff always seem helpful and polite. They have some outdoor items like fencing and paving. A range of different types of trolley to use depending on what you are buying. A good selection of power tools and safety equipment.

The only place I ever get wood from when I'm doing a DIY project is Wickes because they tend to be…read morethe cheapest of all of the major DIY outlets. The only issue is that they don't do the free wood cutting service like Homebase or B&Q, which can be a pain. When Wickes first opened many years ago I remember that they were amazingly cheap. Then they started to increase their prices once they got a market share. Most of their items are own brand and I have to admit that whilst they are cheap for many things, there are still others like Wilkinsons or Screwfix who can still undercut them on pricing.

My colleagues used to take the mick out of me for going here so much but it's a really good store…read morefor all things housey - cleaning products, hardware, tools, ironing boards, bins, cables, plugs etc. But think about what it is you need to buy before heading there - i've ended up walking around Central London with a mop and bucket. In the middle of winter i needed some of those blue blocks you put in the freezer then in cool bags and although they didn't have any out, they went and got some from out back for me. I also just give them my blown bulbs and they find the same ones for me easily. It's not that i'm lazy - i'm just useless at getting the right bulbs! The prices are reasonable and there's usually a pricey and cheapo version of everything so you don't have to dint the budget too much - and let's face it - there's better things to spend your money on in Covent Garden that cleaning products!

Great stores which almost always have what you need, generally downstairs. Sensible prices but a…read morereally wide selection of useful stuff.

Medium sized general DIY and hardware shop that sells a wide range of paint, tools, and hardware. A…read moreuseful local resource. It is somewhat let down by the staff who discourtesy speak to each other in the middle of serving customers and who do not speak English well enough to understand complex enquiries without a deal of effort.

I discovered this catering store by accident, whilst looking for a particular (and rather obscure)…read morekitchen item, and have been back again and again. This is not your usual kitchenware store, they honestly have everything you can think of in the way of cooking, catering, or dining products. There is one aisle with so many different types of spatula, that I didn't know which one to pick!! The prices are very reasonable too. It's hard to come out with just the items you came in for.