I quite like this Wilkinsons store in Watford, its rather large and spacious looking interior and…read morethey have lots of tills so you don't have to queue up for long time. They sell lots of products ranging from homeware items to garden to stationary. The shelves are rather tall but overall reachable for the young but maybe not suitable for the maturer people. They got these new baskets which I hate because its so fiddly but overall the place is very clean and refreshing looking. Sometimes there are staff on the shop floor around stocking up items and its a great place if you want to buy some bargain items like shampoo, garden pots, etc.

In Pinner there used to be a rather cluttered but Aladdin's cave-like hardware shop before the…read morerailway bridge. It has been gone for a while now, so I'm relieved to find that this store contains much of the same household essentials at a similar price point but in a much cleaner layout. Sure you're not going to be able to buy timber from here but if you came out on a Saturday morning to go to the post office and you needed to buy some fuses then this place fits the bill just nicely. The store is laid out pretty logically, so I was able to find the fuses straight away, and the price was good (£1.50 for a pack of nine mixed fuses as I wasn't sure what size I needed). I quickly paid and then I was on my way. Of course I wish it had all turned out for the better - I thought I needed a new fuse for a plug but it turned out the lawnmower was just broken... so I had to head out again to get a new one from Argos, but that's another story. I would happily come back here for similar products as the store made it easy to find products and the person work was a helpful chap (he was helping someone else as I paid).

This shop has absolutely everything you really need for your kitchen (and everything you dont!)…read more Its the sort of place where, if you have been searching long and hard for a kitchen utensil, this is the place where you will find it although you will pay a little more for it than you will anywhere else locally. Now in at least its 3rd location in the shopping centre, it can be found on the ground floor next to LIDL.

Homebase in Loudwater is easy to get to with plenty of free parking. It is a nice store with lots…read moreof homewares as well as the usual DIY tools etc. It also has a garden section with a pretty good choice. There is an especially good choice of bathrooms and accessories. The staff seem friendly enough and the odd occasion I've needed help they've been pretty good. Homebase has the added advantage of having a loyalty scheme which I don't think the other main players do. I think Homebase does tend to be slightly more expensive than other DIY stores but they also seem to have better offers so it balances out.

I really like this store, it is bright, clean and airy. It has a good selection of items covering…read moremost things needed in the home and garden. The aisle are wide and you can browse at your leisure. They often have excellent promotions on, where you can pick up a bargain. There is also ample free parking.

Owned by Mr & Mrs O'neill this shop stocks wonderous oddities/nik naks for all. The furnishings are…read morewell crafted and stylish. The staff are very friendly. Check out their site http://www.boraca.co.uk

The Sally Army shop in Horsell is a bit of a gem. It's a long way from being the prettiest of shops…read morebut it's jam packed full of stuff at reasonable prices. I tend to look in these shops for children's books and toys and, although not a goldmine for these items there is often a surprise or two. There's not much clothing stocked here but most other things are kept in good supply. Books (and audio) are kept in a room at the back of the shop and this makes it convenient to browse with a toddler. The shop is dingy and dark but the welcome from the staff make it very pleasant. If you fancy a cuppa and a slice of cake then it's available too. Items are very reasonably priced and compare favourably with the other charity shops in the area. Items tend to be in reasonable condition and, where they are not so good then they are priced accordingly. The shop also seems to have larger items of baby equipment from time to time. This shop is well worth a visit, particularly if you're in Horsell to go to the Hospice book shop which is almost next door.

This second hand shop at the top of the high street opened a few years ago. It is fairly small…read moreinside the actual shop but has been quite well designed. I always enjoy looking in the large windows at the shop front, whenever I pass by, as it has a really good displayof items for sale. There is a small selection of books but they are well priced, especially those that are for children. There have been several new items of clothing in the store in the past that have been great bargains as they can be purchased complete with the original tags.

This is a large store with lots of nice curtains and bedding…read more The assistants are very helpful even when they are just closing. It is just outside Farnborough town centre and is in the corner of the shopping area so it is easy to find. There is lots of parking for cars and it is free. The shop is always clean and tidy and has good displays.