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.

Cliff's Hardware has an Aladdin's Cave feel with a warmly-lit interior filled with gleaming D.I.Y…read more goodies. Their products include door handles and hinges, locks and bolts, all kinds of tools, nails, screws and bolts, shelving brackets and loads more! They also sell hardwood, timber and plywood, which they cut to the size so all in all they pretty much cover all the D.I.Y. requirements you might have and even have range of gardening equipment including forks and spades, plant pots, plants and bird tables. They also sell firewood and provide a key cutting service. Cliff's Hardware is an independent shop so by choosing to shop here over a large D.I.Y. chain you get a nice warm feeling from supporting a small local business! The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and are happy to help if you have any queries.

Awesome little shop crammed full of everything. On top of that, it's local, with parking right…read moreoutside the door, and super helpful staff. They even have a workbench and will do little cutting jobs etc if you ask nicely. And they sharpen garden tools. And cut keys. And you can buy a few loose screws for pennies. Beats the big DIY sheds hands down.

It's a bit of a cliché to say it, but this place really is an Aladdin's Cave of useful knickknacks…read more Well, it would be if Aladdin was a fan of doorknobs, staple guns and tins of paint, anyway. The owner here is one of the nicest men ever, and will always help you find what you need even if you're being a bit thick and not entirely sure yourself... I speak from experience! Prices are really competitive, much cheaper than the DIY stores in town and on a par with chain store prices, and I've never known anyone to need anything they didn't have somewhere on their shelves. Be prepared to ask though - the layout of the shop is chaotic to say the least.

This place truly saved my bacon back when I lived in Hyde Park. I think they've cornered their…read moremarket and chosen well, they are situated right in the centre of studentville - where better to be with tons of people year in and year out moving house? I needed hardware supplies, badly. I wanted to put up pictures, paint my walls, put up some shelves - generally overhaul my room to make it mine. So my Mum and I trotted five minutes down the road to this place and had a browse. Initially we were B&Q bound but I wanted to get on with things immediately so persuaded her to pop here instead. It was totally the right choice! The staff were excellent and friendly and helped us find exactly what we needed, without any of the usual patronising back chat we've received from other places for being women doing DIY. Brilliant. Everything was cheaper than B&Q, which is pretty great too - closer, better service and cheaper prices! I managed to purchase everything I needed well under budget. Couldn't be happier with my shopping experience! Awesome.

Good, clean Wilkinson store in shipley town centre. It's…read morequite a small shop but they fit so much in there comfortably. They have the majority of the usual departments like DIY, hairdyes, fragrance, sweets, gardening and stationary. It's a really useful shop for most things at a good price.

the best little shop around , i usually try everywhere and then get what i want from there…read morestraight away . it is an old fashioned , quint little shop , the shop assistants are very helpful and nothing too much trouble , even when they are busy. the cards are to my taste and certainly not overpriced like the supermarkets. i usually shop there at least once a week and have been going in for the pat 4 years since i moved to farsley . ange