Great service. I called to get an estimate for my staircase and landing the nice chap Called Tim…read morecame around gave us some samples and then a very competitive price. We had some other quotes which was slightly more expensive but decided to go with Thames Flooring. I am really glad we did Tim done a great job. Turned up Saturday morning on time and got the job done. Really excellent service and great quality carpet to. I would definitely recommend this company.

I moved into a new home and needed new shutters. I had several quotes and appointments but Ark…read moreblinds were the best by far! Nothing was too much trouble and everything fitted quickly and to a really high standard. I am thrilled with my shutters and the team were such a pleasure to deal with Highly recommend

I am really pleased with the service and installation that this company has provided me. The…read morequality of my new shutters are really lovely and I will be recommending them.

The sister to D W Burns the plumbers merchants this is the retail outlet store more suited to…read moremembers of the public. On display you'll find bathroom suites and kitchens. There is also a stock of floor and wall tiles. The displays are on a par with high end established kitchen and bathroom displays but you'll be surprised. A full range of fittings are available from trade, functional fittings through to the bespoke high end stuff. Staff are very helpful and will help you plan your room and advise the best possible fittings. They will advise but not push. Orders are costed on site and you are kept fully informed about progress. After-sales service is good and, like the plumbers-merchants, they will go the exta mile to help you out. The only downside is that it is hard to find within the industrial estate. Turn to your left as you enter and then follow the road round - as the road turns to the right DW Burns entrance will be on your right!

Paul has been very helpful on more than one occasion giving us advice choosing carpets and lino. We…read morerecently moved and Paul went out of his way to accommodate what we needed on the day of the move. Paul's prices easily compare to and usually beat anything else we have seen. Mr and Mrs Holroyd Hove

Barnard flooring recently replaced our hall and bedroom carpet. Paul came to measure up when it was…read moreconvenient to us and gave us what I would consider to be honest advice about the type of carpet we should have. Paul fitted the carpet when we could fit him in and I was very impressed with the overall service. All in all Barnard flooring was so good that I recommended them to my mum who has since got her front room carpet replaced with them. Mr & Mrs Scroggins Newhaven

One of the few shops that's closed on a Sunday, the Natural Flooring Co is a family-run business…read moreowned by Pete Davey and his son. As well as offering a wide range of natural and wool carpets, rugs, runners and wooden flooring, they also measure and fit floors. The natural flooring is naturally expensive but as Davey attests, it looks great, is more environmentally friendly and hard-wearing. At the moment, they have a selection of sisal, coir, seagrass and jute flooring but the stock changes constantly. For those looking for a small piece of flooring for a bathroom or single bedroom, they have a great selection of end of roll carpets and vinyl at the front of the store. These starts around £10 and go up to about £100 with the measurements clearly stated.

I do love a bit of banter when you walk into a shop and I guess your probably going to get that in…read morea good old fashioned independent decorators merchants. I went into Hove Paints to purchase a tin of basic white gloss to get my doors and skirting boards looking a bit newer and felt like I was in the middle of a sitcom. There was a small gang of rosy cheeked, hairy builders sitting around guzzling tea laughing their heads as they poked fun at the shop manager who, while trying to keep a straight face, was very helpful. They cater for trade and DIY here and they do deliver when you order over a certain amount. I love shops like this though as there's always someone around to give you some advice or crack a good joke!

This shop was recommended to me by Grieves DIY when I was looking to do some redecorating. They're…read morereally friendly in here and if you describe a colour that you have in your head or take a swatch of something you want to match, they're pretty good at doing it, you can choose from hundreds of colours in their colour guides books. The main brands they stock are Macphersons, Sandtex and Crown and they also sell coving packs too.

Great little carpet shop with a huge choice of flooring, went in for a rug but bought a large off…read morecut of carpet and the salesman kindly advised how to finish the ends easily so we have a "rug" 13foot x 5foot that only cost us £26 ! Can't beat that for a bargain.

I've used West Hove Glass for a couple of years after a friend recommended them, I always turn up…read morewith some random request for whatever project I've got going on and every time have had brilliant service and a great price. Also had really good advice. Shops like these are gold dust, don't take them for granted, there's not many left. 5* all day. Thanks

Another top notch shop service not to be sniffed at during utopian daydreams. Everyone needs glass,…read moreit breaks. This is a no thrills glass shop that will replace windows, double glaze and possibly build you a greenhouse from scratch if you asked them nicely.