Paul and his team are excellent when it comes to gas boiler installations, gas appliance…read moreinstallations, servicing and land lord certification. Very keenly priced and brilliant service. I have been using Paul for a number of years and his service is second to none.

Absolutely delighted with our full en-suite bathroom refurb by TBR. They took care of everything…read morefrom removing and disposing of the old bathroom to plumbing, tiling and even moving light switches. Adam and Kris were really lovely guys, and I will definitely use TBR Contracts again when we are redoing our main bathroom. I would not hesitate to recommend them at all.

Woodmac and Son are a Bangor based jack of all trades company. I say jack of all trades because…read morethey specialise in Electrics but this extends to portable appliance testing (Safety checks for you and me), fire alarm systems, CCTV systems, computer Cabling, security, intercom systems, emergency lighting and Inspection and testing. The reason I write about Woodmac and Sons is that they managed to solve an electrical mystery in one of my previous employers kitchens. The fuse blew up in the kitchen and we were left in total darkness, I even started peeling the head chefs head instead of the potatoes, that's when he decided to call in the electricians. Two separate electrician companies came out and were flummoxed (great word) by what was causing the power surge and in turn the kitchens electric fusing, but within 5 minutes of arriving Woodmac and Sons managed to solved the mystery and fix the problem. No, it was not the chef in the cellar with the candlestick it was in fact the blue fly lights that were causing the electric to trip. If you have an electrical mystery that needs to be solved then I would call Woodmac and Sons, they are reliable and affordable and really know their stuff.

Great job I never thought I'd have a great kitchen in our life time the other kitchen we had was…read morelike a disaster in the house I got this team to help with the house excellent service and the building work was done in time for the new kitchen units can't find any fault with their work I would recommend them anytime keep up with the good work lad's

Popped in here yesterday to pick up some electrical terminal blocks to fit a ceiling light, that…read moresounded very professional didn't it? To be honest I only had a vague idea of what I was looking for but the blokes in Castle helped me out as soon as I walked through the door. This is an old school DIY and hardware store - they seem to have everything behind that counter. The good thing about coming here rather than going to a chain shop is that I was able to walk in ask an expert and leave within 5 minutes. I also didn't have to buy anything I didn't need. They stock plumbing, electrical and decorating equipment including paint but I would suggest just going in and speaking to the guys who work there - they couldn't have been more helpful. What's more, the electrical blocks cost me under £2! Great value!

Castle DIY is an independent hardware store on the Antrim Road, just off by the Cavehill Road…read moreintersection. It's a great place for a bit of local knowledge. I'm not a driver so if something goes wrong or I need to get some paint, its hassle to go to one of the big B&Q or the other big stores. The staff have a great knowledge of everything they sell. I needed some orange paint and whilst they didn't have a certain insane colour (not my choice!), but they offered to get it delivered in withouth any extra charge. Pleasant, knowledgeable guys who will go that extra mile to help.

Bival International is a chemical and Janitorial supply company offering a wide range of products…read more They are a relatively new company based in the Central Avenue area of Bangor that have emerged through the consumer fear of the dreaded Bacteria that is all around us. But this company are faultless, they provided the kitchen I worked in with cleaning products that were compliant with current EU Food Hygiene Legislation, they also provided excellent service. They are knowledgeable about the industry and will always give you great advice on what product is best for your business or home. They operate a commercial or private service. There products are extremely economical and if you want to half your monthly bills I would contact Bival International. Washing detergent is one of the jewels in their cleaning crown and is part of the reason my clothes are always smelling fresh and so clean. The prices are extremely competitive and they will most likely beat any other wholesale or domestic cleaning providers. Despite the "International" after the name this company has a personal feel with the workers expressing an interest in the customers needs.

Great wholesaler for those in the electrical trade. Very friendly and can always get what you need…read moreeven if it's not in stock he usually can have it for the next day.

Having had a run of bad luck with an electrical shower that kept blowing fuses I was told to pop…read moredown here as I could 'pick the brains' of the owner and maybe get to the root of the mystery. The shop is quite old school; every nook is crammed with various electrical goods and parts. As they had quite a large selection of electrical showers I was able to point out my model and chatted to the man behind the counter as to why mine was blowing fuses at least once a week. He surmised that we were running the shower at too high a level for the cabling to ably carry the load and that was causing the fuses to blow. After buying a new fuse mount and a few more spares I had a quick browse through the selection of kitchen appliances before heading home for a spot of DIY. The advice was good, after replace the scorched fuse mounts and running our shower on a lower heat setting to date the fuses have remained intact. Pros: Personal touch. Good advice Cons: Shop is cluttered so probably best to ask for what you want first.

Decorating an apartment is easy, right? Wrong? It's a minefield! We have plain white walls in a few…read moreof the rooms, so pretty much a blank canvas. You'd think this would make it straight forward to choose paint and wallpaper but it really doesn't. It makes it more confusing, like where do you start? So, that's where Noblett's come in! I had never heard of the place before but apparently it's pretty notorious and is the go to place for wallpaper and paint. On a trip in to town on Saturday we decided to pop in here to have a gander at some stuff. There's roll upon roll of wallpaper over two floors so after about 10 minutes each roll becomes the same pattern and if you stare at them too long you start seeing other things, kinda like Magic Eyes. The choice is endless, so my recommendation (now that I'm an expert) is to go in to Noblett's with a clear idea of what you want. The store is conveniently separated in to different rooms. They do give out samples but you have to ask the staff to cut the sample off the rolls - they seem pretty strict on this as there's signs everywhere. The staff themselves are really helpful. The store is well staffed and there will generally be a member of staff within shouting distance. All in all a really good store - it's nice and personal and still has that family business feel to it.

Nice selection of paint & wall paper but customers be warned , once you had over your money in this…read moreshop you have NO CHANCE of a refund . If your unsure of how many rolls of wall paper to buy and take an extra then realise its not needed then don't expect a refund . Credit note is the best you will get from them so beware