Useful shop that sells decorating material, such as paint, wallpaper and the like. It's not quite a…read moreDIY store, as it doesn't seem to have power drills and the like, but if you're simply decorating a room in your house, you'll probably find what you need here. The shop has the feel of a cross between a hardware store and a soft furnishings shop. I actually stumbled across Brewers via Google, after a fruitless search for a shade of white paint that only seemed to be available to the trade. Homebase completely failed me, since the barely pubescent Saturday staff weren't exactly the most knowledgeable, but Brewers was listed as a place that dealt in trade colours. After about 30 seconds of looking at paint on the shelves in Brewers, someone spotted my cluelessness and rescued me. He quickly found out what exactly I wanted, despite my vagueness, and gave great advice on what I needed to buy. There was a clear focus on what the customer wants, rather than trying to sell me more than I needed. A nice touch is that while I was waiting for my paint to be mixed up, I was offered a free drink from the vending machine. Ok, it's hardly fresh filter coffee, but it's still much more than you could reasonably expect from a DIY shop. I'm definitely shopping here for my decorating needs from now on, and avoiding Homebase like the plague.

I've never been a fan of Homebase and this particular store gives me no reason to change my…read moreopinion. It's not a particularly large store but it is one which I find poorly laid out and cramped. In terms of price rarely is Homebase competative with the rest of the market - for hardware I'd favour Wickes (about 1/2 a mile down the road) and for Homeware the newly re-opened Focus on the opposite side of town. The plant section is possibly the only reason to visit although it's expensive and you need to be careful about the quality. There's lots of free parking although if you're buying something large there are not that many accessible spaces (and the problem is compounded by the store being next to Sainsbury's). Avoid the toilets on the way in at all costs, they're dirty and smelly. They're so bad that I even make my 2 year old wait till he gets home preferring the risk that he won't make it to the risk from the toilets!

Located next door to Sainsbury's on the old Brookwood Hospital site (Knaphill)…read moreFairly large single storey shop with all the usual diy bits - Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, paint, plumbing, electrical, timber, doors etc. Also has small furniture and household items section (much larger range at the Guildford one), a lighting section, and gardening as well as a large outside space with sheds, plants, compost and the like. Handy store for picking up those diy essentials! Free parking at the front of the store. Toilets on the way in. Cash points by Sainsburys (next door)

Does exactly as the title says, a no frills decorating warehouse that supplies paint etc to local…read morepainters and decorators. Staff knowledgeable, good prices to be had, better than B and Q for professional type items.

From the owner: Paints, Trade paints, Wallpapers, Specialist wall, floor and roof treatments, Problem solving…read morepaints and primers, Fabrics, Made to measure curtains & blinds, Brushes & rollers, Spray equipment, Hand & power tools

Your usual Homebase but have good regular plant offers in addition to the hardware side. However,…read morethey ran out of Christmas trees on the Sunday before Christmas in 08 which was a shame. Helpful staff - especially on the big cutter last weekend