A real aladins cave of things for the DIYer and the home. They stock a wide range of lightbulbs and…read moreall sorts of ironmongery items that you just cant seem to get in the large do it all type places. They are family run and are happy to exchange items that are not right, and give advice if you dont know what you want. They seem to have everything and its all neatly displayed with clear prices and well stocked. They have some great offers outside or in the window sometimes on things like brooms, cleaning clothes or bulbs, and there is something nice about getting DIY things wrapped in brown paper bags nostalgia, but still keeping up to date with the modern DIY requirements

Small to medium Homebase store. Car park tends to get flooded easily in any bad weather. Outside…read morelooks a little scruffy but inside you can find everything you need for gardening, repairs, bathrooms, lighting, decorating. They even have some furniture. Good service.

not the best of homebases but ok. The staff are very friendly and happy to help with what you are…read morelooking for. Not alot of garden furniture items so for these you'd need to go down the road to b&q. Store is very clean and tidy.

Underwoods is an 'old fashioned' hardware store which is brimming full of everything from simple…read moretacks to outdoor heaters with covers. The sheer range of items is slightly mind boggling at first but the friendly and chatty staff are more than happy to help you find the item, give advice and give you great ideas. The outside of the shop is a carnival of household items which include, bins, brushes, flower pot men, hedgehog shoe cleaners, plants, heaters, forks, green houses, tools the list goes on The inside is stacked high with products and you are sure to leave with more that you came in for Underwoods has been there for many, many years and I hope it stays there for many years still as it a welcome change to Homebase and B&Q. If a DIY shop for you has always been the huge warehouses then you will find this a breath of fresh air.

A traditional and independant hardware and homeware shop. YOu can get knowledgable advice on all…read moremanner of DIY queries and can buy just a single nail or screw (ratehr than a whole packet). There is a garden centre as well as various home items including dustbins and napkins.

Baydis is an independent hardware and DIY shop trading in Herne Bay town centre. The first thing…read moremost of you will assume is that it will be more expensive than the nearby Homebase but that is simply not the case. The prices in Baydis are actually very reasonable and I have often found products to be cheaper in Baydis than in Homebase (paint rollers, satin paint, sandpaper etc). They are quite a small shop but stock a large selection of the little bits and bobs you need when completing any form of DIY. This is complimented by the fact that the shop assistants are very knowledgeable and will assist you when trying to find the right item. If you need a specialist paint or anything that is hard to find in Homebase or B&Q then the likelihood is Baydis will stock it. I am glad this shop is continuing to do well considering there is a Homebase just up the road. It has the feel of a proper DIY shop and has earned itself many regular customers. I strongly recommend you check your local traders before going to nationals.

This is a real old fashioned hardware store, with a vast range of products including screws and…read morenails, plumbing fittings (including hoses for washing machines), tools, storage boxes, seeds and plants, hanging baskets and everything else in between. Prices are reasonable and the staff are very friendly.

An excellent traditional ironmongers run very a very helpful chap, an aladins cave of useful items…read morefor the home at garden all at sensible prices