We are very lucky to have this shop in our small town as it is packed to the rafters with all kinds…read moreof useful items. It's really two shops in one, as half is devoted to DIY and hardware with the other side being a well-stocked pet shop. There is a huge range of products and it's a rare occasion when they haven't had the item I needed, or haven't been able to offer an alternative. Whether it's a watering can or a toy for your budgerigar, it's all here! The staff are lovely people, real local characters, and if you take your dog into the pet 'department' it will be spoiled rotten and will for ever after try to drag you into the shop if you are passing by!

This is a great old fashion hardware store. It sells things that the big DIY stores probably don't…read morestock. Great range of kitchen stuff. Would rather shop here than a big DIY store. The staff are very helpful & have knowledge of the stores contents. Certainly worth 5 stars.

fantastic shop helpful staff love to look around even if i don't need anything but usually end up…read morefinding something useful to buy wish we had a maxwells in Doncaster

Super little DIY shop with incredibly helpful staff, so much better than the likes of B&Q, cheaper…read moreas well for better quality. The message has to be use it or lose it. A grand local independent retailer.

Quite simply - everything you need , knowledgeable staff and decent prices, why bother with…read moreHomebase, B&Q etc etc when this outlet is around. Nice to be able to buy 1oz of clout nails in a paper bag

Nice chappie behind the counter, didn't make me feel silly being in a hardware shop as most men…read moreusually give me that look 'not on a Thursday' that old mag advert look that women and DIY do not mix, but no he was most helpful, polite and friendly. Very nicely priced items and very good too! We will be back for sure!

This shop is quite a find. The owner either has it or will order it for you, and even recommends…read moreother places where you may get it more quickly. Nothing which I have bought there has broken the bank, often being cheaper than I expected. As WhyBelieve said, it's a boon having it in the Town center. Their hardware is better than the other supposed Hardware shop in town, and it is frequented by people from the trade, which is always reasuring. It always helps that the owner is always pleasant, even on a bad day.

A great store to find just about anything that you thought people might no longer sell as well as…read moreall the normal things. Going into this store is a bit like a step back in time but the owner is great and most helpful and stocks such a lot of useful things and all at a reasonable price. The shop is in town which is very useful if you are wanting to just pop in and get something while you are visiting other shops in town. If he doesn't have what you want he can order things for you. He is great for advice and tips to about what would be best to use for a project if you are a little stuck.

A DIY shop that has all you need and very helpful staff certainly a DIY shop to have a look round.read more

Being free from Wilkinson's Otley has little tool shops dotted around and about, this lovely shop…read moreis one of them. The shop-keeper stands on high a podium like plinth to stand on, complete with green body warmer and look of stern knowledge crossing his face. What to say, I was on a look out for a staple gun and in this mini-tardis there were many varieties one complete with staple remover. Extension cables of many varieties, screws, nails, fixtures and fittings, not terribly cheap but quality items at your convenience.

Being as I make jewellery it's really useful to have a wee drill bit to use, as I collect a good…read morenumber of shells to include in various pieces. As I like to hand pick a lot of these shells straight from the beach they invariably all need a hole drilling at some point! One of my tasks of the day was to find this tiny drill bit and so I decided to try The Tool Box in Otley. As soon as I ventured in I realised I was a little out of my league. Burley men looking at various power tools glanced up and raised an eyebrow at me, I suppose I can't blame them as I did look overwhelmed. Tools and DIY bits were everywhere. The shop was filled to burst with gear; when they named it The Tool Box they were not kidding. I couldn't believe it! They had gardening equipment, drills, rakes, saws, screws - I couldn't list everything, but I know that if you had some specific requirement The Tool Box would have it. In the end I slowly made my way round the entire shop, carefully checking the shelves for drill bits, and eventually (once I'd made it back to the entrance area) found the bits I needed. At first I could only see tiny drill bits in with a set of several extra ones, until I realised they had a sort of pick 'n' mix box of spare one off drill bits. It said they were all 60p each and so I found the tiniest one. Yay! Just what I needed. I went to get out my 60p and the guy went to charge me then realised I had the smallest bit in the world, and so just said "ahh, you can just have that. No worries." Awesome! Really great stuff. My main advice? Don't spend the entire time looking, it'd be quicker just to ask.