Popped in for a new key and came out with a load of gardening gear. Really helpful staff, good…read moreselection of stock and compararable prices. Parking is a problem..if you're only on a quick trip, nip into Morrisons round the corner and park there!!

It's an old fashioned shop where you can ask for help and they'll show you exactly what you need…read more They sell paint, tools, garden tools. There's car park just across the road and it means you dont have to go right into town and park to get what you need.

By far the best hardware store in the area. Puts all the chain stores like Homebase and B&Q to…read moreshame with their amazing standard of service. It doesn't matter what sort of DIY your trying to do there is always someone there who has the necessary knowledge to help you. It's only a small store but they make the most of the space and it's packed full of stuff, which although not as cheap as the superstores is worth it for the back up you get. The most handy thing they have is off to the side of the store. If you want wood cut to size they have a wall mounted cutter and will happily cut boards and planks to your exact requirements. I've not been here in some time but they certainly know their stuff and it's worth using them over anyone else in the area.

Boundary DIY is a proper old fashioned hardward shop and the best thing about it is that it's on…read moreBoundary Rd so you can pop in when you're doing your other shopping. I don't have a car so sometimes going to the out of town shops can be too much. This place is handy and the staff are ever so helpful.

If you're in need of a widget, broom or pressure cooker then Robet Dyas is the place to come…read more Although it's not a fancy outlet it seems to stock a variety of things that you can't get elsewhere and, now, with Woolies gone I can only see myself using it more. Staff are generally very helpful and friendly as long as you don't get them when they're really busy and I've found advice to be good and accurate. Pricing is generally good (and it's quite helpful that Argos is just across the road so you can price compare). It's always worth checking out their special offers, particularly on small electricals.

This is a lovely roomy store! Plenty of space to wander round and the man who served me was really…read morenice. I have found some branches have so much you can't actually walk round with out brushing stuff off the shelves, but no problems here and the sales man put together my product for me.

A high-street DIY shop that also stocks kitchens and garden furniture. You don't get many of those…read morein existence anymore with the big Homebase and B&Qs in every town but when I popped in to have a look some shelves, the shop was packed. Very encouraging indeed to see local places doing this well. They also cut wood to size and sell a huge amount of high end and basic tools to get your home looking at its best. While the big chain places might be a few pence cheaper, I think its a lot better to buy your DIY goods from somewhere like this as the staff are always so much more helpful and honest to what your needs are.

A great shop with really helpful and friendly staff. They made me a great kitchen at a good fair…read moreprice, which I am really pleased with. I would fully recommend them.

I stayed away from UD for many years because I assumed that they would be super expensive for…read moreeverything [I think they quoted us for fence panels once and they were priced as if they were made of gold, but it was windy season] but when doing my kitchen renovations they were invaluable - they had things in much smaller quantities than Wickes [you could buy individual washers instead of a pack of five, for example] and the staff were knowledgeable, and friendly. Parking is a let down here, but otherwise it's a nice little shop with a lot going on inside.

This place is really a builders supply centre for the trade but they welcome the general public…read moretoo. They have tools for every occasion and unlike the local DIY shed, they made to last and the staff can explain how to use them. They also have a massive range of quality wood and other products which make them the first stop for me when I'm starting a project. Helpfully, they will deliver to the local area if you can't fit your purchases in your car. Their a bit more expensive than the local DIY shed, but there's a clear reason for this. One word of advice - avoid the 'boy' in favour of being served by the older staff... he takes ages to serve you and doesn't yet always know what he's talking about. Brilliant place in all other respects.

I agree with the previous reviewer. I am a regular customer and the shop serves all my decorating…read moreneeds. They stock a high quality range of paint which is cheaper than what you get at most decorating or DIY stores and they have great discounts too. Due to space restrictions they may not stock highly specialized items or tools (I personally would like to be able to get power tools from a friendly local shop but can understand the difficulties in stocking them) but they do have nearly all items which the average DIY enthusiast might need and they have a good selections of household electrics too. Also, the staff will always be happy to advise you on where to get what you are looking for if they don't stock the item. I definitely prefer shopping there rather than in a large anonymous DIY chain and would advise anyone to give them a try.

This is a sweet little hardware store in Kemptown, Brighton. They're handy for quite a bit of stuff…read moreand I love supporting the small guy. I'd give them 4 stars, but there's one gripe: It's the middle-aged guy who I assume is the owner. He always seems a bit irritated to answer any questions and is completely cold towards customers. If you're lucky, you'll get one of the other staff who are much nicer and able to interact with humans. It was unfortunate to see them downsize to smaller premises, but I wonder had the owner not treated customers like they were bothering him, then maybe they would've done better. In contrast, Dockrills in the center of Brighton has really friendly, helpful staff and I'd recommend them over Bedford.

This company have been doing my company's work for years. They have always been extremely reliable,…read moreon time and have the right price structure. Their fitters are very accommodating inasmuch as that they don't get in your way! They will work around you.for this reason alone, they are worth a look!!