For all your household needs. Personal experience of floor mat, bowl for kitchen sink, rubbish…read moresacks etc. Have a nice display of Christmas Lights out the front as you drive past. Only drawback is location, on busy road, make sure you use the Zebra crossing out the front to car park on the opposite side of the road.

This establishment is a model of how local shops used to be and should continue to be.It is a…read morehardware shop/Ironmongers that really caters for the local community.The range of goods it stocks is huge and caters for most peoples DIY needs plus cooks,pet lovers,gardeners and many more.The Staff are friendly and helpful and able to answer any queries you may have.Local does not neccessarily mean expensive and Potters pricing is competitive.Nothing seems too much trouble,if you purchased the wrong thing they will change it,and if an item is not in stock they will order it for you ASAP(usually within 24 hours).This is one of those shops that you can go into and browse around without feeling under pressure to buy.They have been in Hockley for over 100 years,so they must be doing it right - putting the customer first.

The Robert Dyas on Tonbridge High Street is a good size, and stocks all the regular basic gardening…read morematerials at a competitive price. It also has homewares and small electric appliances ie toasters, kettles etc. Also, if you are looking for a new keyboard of mouse, this store does a small range of computer bits and bobs. The isles are nice and wide and it is not normally that busy in there. They always have some sort of deal on and they are in a very handy location, especially if you can't get out to the industrial estate to get gardening items from the larger stores like Homebase.

For everything you need for the home and garden, RD is a good hardware shop with frequent bargains…read more I picked up some marked down halogen downlighter bulbs for pence instead of pounds at this store. The chain now stocks basic computer accessories from mice to webcams alongside larger electrical items. The Tonbridge store seems to have been reorganised and now looks less cluttered. Good place to go and find inspiration for those Christmas presents.

I am no gourmet chef but entering this little Aladdin's cave of cookery utensils does make me wish…read moreI was. There is every conceivable utensil available in this store: anything you might need for baking/jamming/fonduing (or any other foodie activity you can come up with) is available here. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about their products: even if it is simply a mini shaker you want for dusting cupcakes.

House Proud is a tiny housewares shop next door to Pizza Hut in North Heath. It sells a small range…read moreof items from cleaning goods and storage solutions to little gifts such as ornaments, picture frames and clocks. It is a good little shop with a wholesome and local vibe. I love a good thrift shop and this one doesn't disappoint. There is competition in the area in the form of Discount City down the road which edges it because of its size and ability to hold more stock but this one is a good one to check out. The goods aren't the greatest quality but you get value for money and the items do the job which you bought them for. The shop is close to the Mill Road car park and if you happen be in the area or live locally it is worth popping into. Not one to travel to North Heath specifically for. Also not one for the kids as the shop is small and there is plenty for them to knock off the shelf and break.

Robert Dyas sells most household items from home security, tools, electrical goods for the kitchen…read moresuch as kettles, microwaves and blenders. The store looks small from the outside but once inside, it is actually quite vast. It might be narrow but the shop is really very long. Despite being in Bexleyheath's busiest part of town, it is surprisingly quiet and you can browse without getting stressed. The queues weren't too long either making for easy shopping. The prices are pretty average, not overly cheap but not too expensive either. There is a "bargain" section at the back but only with a few pounds off each item and it isn't anything to get excited about. Parking is available nearby in Bexleyheath Broadway shopping centre. There's not much which would specifically drive me to Robert Dyas but it is well worth checking out if you are shopping around for goods for the home.

As someone who has recently discovered the joy of learning how to cook, I appreciate having Robert…read moreDyas in Bexleyheath as a place to browse on my way home from work. Although not just specialising in kitchenware, Robert Dyas has a good range of cookware and all things associated with cooking and baking, with much more of a selection than either Woolworths of BHS, which are both just across the street. They also have cleaning supplies as well as general hardware items, small cooking appliances, garden accessories and just stuff that one needs in general if one owns a home. This is a very useful store to have and the service is often quite helpful and friendly. It's always a place worth looking into, although it can be a little bit expensive.

The White Company is one of my favourite stores. I fell in love with The White Company when I used…read moreto work in London. So when I found out Bluewater had a White Company, I was very happy. The White company in Bluewater is a very small store so doesn't sell as much as you can find online. In the Bluewater store you can mostly buy bedroom furniture, bed sheets, duvet covers, blankets, fancy candles, and much more. The quality of the bed sheets is incredible, you can tell they are expensive sheets, and when in bed, you just don't want to get up. The Bluewater store also has a baby section; you can buy baby clothes, and little bits for a baby's nursery. The White Company does appear to be expensive, especially bedding, but if you sign up online, you will be sent a 3 monthly members card when you can get 15% off in store and online. I have signed up to this and it saves me heaps. The White Company is located next to Apple UK, on the 1st floor.

I can't believe I (or anyone else) hadn't written a review!…read more I L O V E Home Sense! Its amazing. It has any and everything that you could need to decorate your home. Most of the time I head here with a clear idea of what I want/need. The other times I just head here to buy stuff! Over the years I've found some real gems - like Cath Kidston bedsheets cheaper then their outlet store. Lovely Emma Bridgewater mugs (the latest designs that are on her website) and loads of cake decorating stuff from some very well known makers. As this is a sister shop to TKMaxx, you should be aware that some of the stuff sold here is seconds. Meaning that the company who makes it wouldn't sell it themselves because it had a defect (such as a line out of place on a mug for example), but I've never had a problem with anything looking rubbish and I'll happily spend away! Love, love, love. Come with a plan or an open mind - its amazing here!

Unique finds and good quality products, great if you want to do some redecorating. Sometimes you…read moremay find yourself looking at an item asking yourself " do I really need this?" Home sense sometimes sells items that are over priced and ugly but if you look close enough you will find something amazing in the mish mash of randomness

The go-to place in Pilgrims Hatch for bits & bobs…read more The staff are generally friendly - and usually very knowledgeable. The number of times I've wandered into here wondering about random things and had a question answered is great. Fantastic local business.