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.

This place is a great little timberyard with a great range of moulded and plain timber. Amongst…read moreother things there is a good range of architrave, skirts and dado/picture rails, along with a range of tools, paints and nails, screws etc. Prices are good and the quality of the timber is excellent. The staff are really helpful and will cut timber to non standard sizes if they aren't too busy. Delivery is also available.

This place is a Builder's merchants come hardware store, with a very wide range of tools, plumbing,…read moregas fitting, drainage, guttering, manholes, paints, mastics, sealants etc etc etc. They also do a wide range of aggregates and bricks/flags/building materials. They deliver and prices are reasonable.

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.

This B&Q is a traders' store, but it's friendly enough for your everyday DIYer to head in and pick…read moreup some bits to do up the bathroom. The layout of the store is a little confusing, as per expectations in most B&Qs, but it's possible to find your way around. What I have discovered, though, is that they are often, infuriatingly, out of the one item I need. If I need a toilet-flush handle, they'll have toilet seats, toilet-roll holders, toilet brushes, but not the one thing I need. That could just be my luck, though - and the staff there have always been very friendly, with the management (and this is something extremely rare in my experience) being sensible with their returns policy. Recommended for any serious DIYer.

I recently went to B&Q in Whitstable. Didn't need much but the Staff were very helpful in…read moreparticular Alan. He kindly lifted a heavy bag of grit into my trolley for me. The till Staff were helpful and polite. Well Done. Ps They were all cheerful which is a bonus in a store.

There are 2 of these shops pretty much facing each other either side of the street. One sells…read moreeverything garden and DIY related. The other selling a fantastic range of cook and houseware. Both are definately worth a look as they are like little aladdins caves, full of treasures and certain to have what you are looking for! Staff are really knowledgable and are happy to answer any questions you may have or point you in the right direction if you are stuck. Prices are reasonable, no more expensive than anywhere else in the town and generally I've always found there is a really nice atmosphere to both shops.

Sweet little hardware store. Can park outside. Fairly priced for various items from tools to rabbit…read morehutches.