A lot of people like to knock good old Wilko's but its not an attitude I can understand. The…read moreproduct range is excellent and I've never had a problem returning an item. The Loughborough store is well sized and fits pretty much everything you would expect in from a large Wilko's shop. The staff are polite and friendly and alway willing to help you locate items you cannot find.

A great place for bargains, especially for students. It is a large store with a pretty good…read moreselection whether it's utensils, things for the bathroom/bedroom or just cheap washing up liquid you'll find it here.

This is a large store that often has some great discounts. It sells gifts, homeware, bathroom…read moreproducts, and food. Some items are a similar price to the supermarket, but mostly they're quite a bit cheaper- especially good for biscuits, sweets and jars of sauce etc. Also keep a look out for the cookware- they have some silicone bakeware that's a lot more expensive elsewhere, photoframes and other great value stuff. Well worth a look.

A great place to shop for all people. You will find some great bargains here on economy goods and…read moresome of the high street confectionary names. I found this place very useful and used to buy bundles for a small price

I'm sure it's not normal to have this much affection for a DIY store…read more It is easy to get to with plenty of parking once you arrive. As a warehouse it is very large and has a good Trade section too. For all it is large it isn't daunting but actually very comfortabke to browse around. It has all the usual DIY products, a large selection plus bathroom and kitchen displays. The lighting section is one of the best I have seen - very inpsiring. They also ave fires and fire surrounds. The bare bones of DIY - wood etc is plentiful. Outside there is a small garden section and all thouh pricey the plants are very good quality. Their seasonal displays and goods in summer and at Christmas are very good. In fact they carry some very interesting and unusual Christmas decorations. The staff are very helpful and they do carry more 'mature' staff who have a wealth of DIY knowledge they are only to happy to share with you. I've learnt a lot of DIY hints and tips here! There is a customer toilet in store and a small coffee shop which serves a very good cuppa and has a range of sandwiches and cakes. If you are dashing out mid project it's a nice place to have a quick break.

This is a plant nursery and garden centre just outside Loughborough, on the junction of the A6 and…read moreWhatton Rd. It's notable for its low prices - most plants are grown on the premises as opposed to being bought in like the large garden centres do. Thus they're cheaper and they're healthier stronger plants. More exotic plants like olive trees and bamboos are bought directly from the growers abroad so they're very good value too. Best of all is the Shrub Club - pay £15 and you can buy your plants at trade prices for a whole year! This will save you a fortune if you're even half-interested in gardening; you can save the money back in one visit, or on one bamboo plant or ornamental tree. Worth a visit for anyone in Loughborough with a garden.

I first visited the nursery a couple of weeks and was impressed by the size of it! I got everything…read moreI needed and they delivered the items a couple of days later! Really happy with the service and helpfulness of the staff. This is local to we're I've recently moved too so will continue to use them regularly

This warehouse is huge! Whether you are looking for a new bed, sofa or wardrobe they pretty much…read morehave everything covered. I bought a 3 piece suite from here about 4 years ago and it has lasted well. The prices are good and delivery is cheap.

You may not think that a local store would be as cheap as some of the bigger stores but this is! I…read moregot all my paint from here recently and was surprised at the prices. The wallpaper stock is huge! You should not need to go anywhere else! These have been around for years and are family run and very helpful. Paint mixing service available too.

From the owner: Putts' large store has been trading on the same site since 1928. We supply you with the most, and…read morethe best, paint and wallpaper this side of Leicestershire.