One of that rare breed,an old fashioned ironmongers where you go up to a counter & ask the…read moreproprieter for what you want,he then disappears & rummages about in an alladins cave of musty old wooden drawers,or maybe up a ladder,or even into the deepest bowels of the shop,to return triumphantly with said article. This small shop has hardly changed;from the front windows to the interior floor.A real gem. If you live locally,come here first to buy your diy requirements & support this precious local business. Please resist the temptation of going to the B&Q up the road to save a few pennies,though surprisingly enough i have found some things alot cheaper here,but even if they weren't,i still rather give my hard earned pennies to mr Strowger than to the inhuman depersonalisation, of faceless chain-store criminality.

very handy local shop, he cut me keys in two seconds flat, 2.50 a key, bargain and i have bought…read morevarious bits and bobs over the years, cheaper than b&Q for alot of things, good local asset

They've got the stuff you'll need…read more They'll send you up the road if they can't answer your question. And they're super friendly. Though they look at you funny if you say you're going to do something like fit your own lock. Which is odd. But OK with me, as they're reasonably cheap. And my house is now properly secure.

We recently bought a home in Balham and I have been coming to this shop quite a bit for various DIY…read moreneeds and products. It is not big by any means but they have had the products needed on site for everything we've needed done, apart from one large toolbox, which I ordered for pick-up the next day. You can order you anything you need from an endless stack of DIY catalogs for pick up at their shop next day. I am new to DIY and the best part of going to Force is the professional advice the owner is happy to provide. He is very honest (even if it means selling you a cheaper, more appropriate product than an expensive one you may have been planning to buy from him). His advice is also clear, simple, and optimistic that you can easily achieve your DIY goals. So far he has never said he couldn't help us or something couldn't be done. He has always had a simple easy solution and the products to support it. In case you have a specific DIY need, some of the items he has helped with and provided the perfect products for include: 1) a new rubber liner for our shower splash guard (by the way, Home Base told us we had to contact the splash guard's maker, but Force had the perfect universal liner for all splash guards in stock) 2) fixing a shower head issue 3) replacing the Swiss plugs of our appliances with British plugs (we just came from Switzerland and have about 10 appliances that needed it) 4) relocating a light switch 5) Painting a built in shelf 6) Filling some wall damage in with the right filler 7) Finding the right drill and drilling to fix some items to the wall 8) Fighting a slug infestation 9) Reconstructing the inside of a fixed wardrobe with new clothes hanging poles Also, the shop seems to be well stocked with paints, bathroom equipment, yard tools, and, of course, your various DIY odds and ends. I have also been amazed at how cheap many of his products are. Additionally, he has often given me free small items to accompany my jobs when I make a purchase or he has offered to exchange a few of my smaller purchases for the better, more expensive version free of change when I am checking out. The owner of Force is simply a nice guy who's standing by to help you with anything you need. It's so nice, having just bought a house to have such a great shop around the corner to encourage and help with our DIY endeavors and I hope to use his shop alot as we make changes to our home. P.S. If you're concerned about parking, Force is right next to a massive Sainsbury's parking lot.

I have popped in to Force Homecare on a few occasions when at a loss as to where to find some help…read morewith small projects. I couldn't have been more grateful or pleased with the kind help of the owner. He was very generous with his time and advice on each occasion and even though I didn't need any big ticket items, he worked with me until my needs were sorted. If there is something that you need that is not available in store, it can be ordered right away. I would highly recommend this homecare store.

recently i visited the store to purchase some products,the price of the products are high and the…read morequality of products was poor

From the owner: Skyfoot Ltd, DIY and General store started in 2017, and is in the middle of Furze down serving all…read morethe daily needs of the local people and all the everyday needs for the builders. We don't only sell stuff, but we also give you the suggestions about fixing your problem also.

We moved to the area over a year ago and bought a flat that needed a bit of work. We are not…read morebuilders but painting and other cosmetic changes we could handle. The great thing was having this Homebase about a mile from home. Its a fairly big version and has plenty of parking. Inside there are all the relevant sections for us, paint, wood, tools, nails, etc. The garden section is also very extensive and we have spent some time there in the Spring picking out bits and pieces. My only criticism would be the check-out, it has to be the slowest around. I also had to wait ages for someone to help mix some paint even though there were only a handful of customers in the place. However it is convenient and the prices are good.

I accidentally left some of my shopping on the counter- the till assistant chased me half way down…read morethe road to give it to me! So kind and friendly. Great service!

It's pretty suprising to find this huge store smack in the middle of West Norwood. The area is not…read moreexactly flourishing at the moment but none the less, B&Q is much needed in the area. I always see people going into the store when I am around there and there are quite a few people in the store on weekends which makes it a bit crowded. They've got two floors and you will find more of the smaller screws upstairs. They've got parking at the back which could be quite convenient and a nightmare to get to. There is no parking at the front and be prepared to take a while to get into the car park at the back as traffic in West Norwood can be quite horrific at times.