an upmarket suit hire and to buy store with designer ranges of shirts and some womens clothing, but…read moremainly menswear. clothing does cater for the older man though, but some nice la coste shirts to be found too. staff are very helpful and courteous, using the professional manner you would expect from this kind of store. can be pricey, but good quality suits for sale and hire, and measured up to fit you too.

From the owner: Southend's original family-run department store offering personal customer service and high quality…read moreproducts. Visit us for clothing, shoes, accessories, gifts and homeware.

It seems as though over the years, The Royals has became a mere shell of it's former existance, and…read morethere are only a few shops of note left now, such as Debenhams, Boots, Waterstones, TK Maxx, and.that's about it. When The Royals opened up you had 3 floors of shops, and places to eat, now all that is left is a small cafe area in the centre of the ground floor and a couple of shops. The shops that are there though are popular, and contain a good selection of merchandise, everything from clothing to entertainment, (GAME have also opened up a small store over the Christmas period, which I'm hoping will stay there). The space between the shops is very wide, so it's always easy to walk around, and you won't be knocking into people accidently. There is also a strong security presence, though the security usually only seems to be monitoring the front entrance, which is a bit concerning.

Small shopping centre. Big Debenhams, Primark and Boots. Selection of smaller shops including new…read moreGame shop. Parking next to but one of the busiest car parks in Southend.

I've been to rrrrr...R Havens..! This departmental store at…read moreHamlet Court Road is rather unique! A little old fashion kind of departmental store. Hence I've never set foot inside until today! I thought I will give it a go since the display windows indicating that there are many utensil items are on sale! Pleasantly surprise with the store inside. Quite a lot of cooking, food serving, and decorating items. I enjoy cooking, this definitely will be the place where I will look for things I need for my kitchen! I am glad and pleased that non of the staffs followed me while I was taking my time browsing around the store. (Hate it when someone is "keep an eye" on you while you do the shopping!). But from my observation, staffs are friendly and keen to help if you are specifically looking for something. Lot of decorating items some grannies might like, but maybe not for the younger generation! But good place to shop for house warming gifts I reckon!

One of the few remaining old fashioned giftware and interior shops left in the area. They have been…read morein Hamlet Court Road for donkeys years and can supply virtually any type of ornament or gift you can ever want. If you need a present for someone who is hard to please go to Havens and you'll find something! Worth a visit even if you don't need a gift just to have a browse at the wonderful displays.

Went here the other day for the first time since it has reopened after refurbishment. It looks…read moregreat but there are not many new shops there yet. Argos is still there and Wilkinsons which has been extended, and there is a big New Look. It looks like there will be more shops to follow as there were big 'Next' signs on one of the empty shops. I'm sure that people will start going there once the shops come, especially now as it is under cover. Apparently parking is free on Sundays so that is something to consider when wondering where to park in Southend!

Looks a lot better now but seems very empty. New Next store opening soon. Don't know how in…read moreeconomic environment. Otherwise selection of Argos, Wilkinson, Wimpy and a few others. Could do with a lot more.

a wide range of clothing for all the family, reasonably priced and good quality too…read more the staff are generally friendly and helpful, although getting a refund can cause some issues, the staff can become wuite snooty over it but with a fuss, give you the refund required. accessible, even through aisles of clothing too, and queues move at a fair pace.

excellent value for money and a great custmer service too, with friendly staff who are happy to…read morehelp you.

In recent years, a relatively small area by Southchurch Road has become known as Southchurch…read moreVillage. Why? It's not a village. I thought this was estate agent hype, but it seems that the rail operator, C2C, bought into this because they recently added for Southchurch Village under Southend East on their station signs. The area is trying to be a little like Notting Hill with quirky, trendy shops and cafes It's not a bad thing considering the main shopping area in Southend is incredibly bland. In the middle of the village is Zu, a clothing store catering to those with European tastes and a good deal of money. I have bought a number of special outfits for my kids from this shop and I have to say, it is wonderful. I wish I could afford to shop here all the time. They were one of the first shops in Southend to stock Crocs and Uggs (I'm not a fan but you can't argue that they're very popular). Their Mexx and Oilily dresses are unusual, well made and covetable. Small Paul clothes for the boys are everything little boys should be - smart and a little bit cheeky! They also stock Camper, Kenzo, Diesel and Leli Kelly. I would award 5 stars if I could get a dress for my 3 year old for less than £40!!

Lovely clothes for a special occasion. Staff helpful and good advice. Shoes also available.read more