This is one of the dying breed of small local DIY stores. It is located close to the business park…read moreoff the A1. The store itself is small but it benefits from having staff who really know what they are talking about, something which can be amiss in the large DIY chains. They are always willing to offer advice on how to go about a project and will talk through any issues or difficulties you may be having. The prices are reasonable too.

A great DIY store, situated in the Cambridge Close retail Park, parking is right outside, can get…read morevery busy on a Saturday. Sell everything from kitchens, to screws. A light and airy warehouse with nice wide aisles. A good selection of paints and decorating materials. The staff always seem helpful and polite. They have some outdoor items like fencing and paving. A range of different types of trolley to use depending on what you are buying. A good selection of power tools and safety equipment.

The only place I ever get wood from when I'm doing a DIY project is Wickes because they tend to be…read morethe cheapest of all of the major DIY outlets. The only issue is that they don't do the free wood cutting service like Homebase or B&Q, which can be a pain. When Wickes first opened many years ago I remember that they were amazingly cheap. Then they started to increase their prices once they got a market share. Most of their items are own brand and I have to admit that whilst they are cheap for many things, there are still others like Wilkinsons or Screwfix who can still undercut them on pricing.

I had a few hours to kill after visiting Bletchley Park with friends. This location is multi-level,…read morehas a similar look and feel to the food court as US-based IKEA, and offers many if not the same merchandise as US-based IKEA. I noticed their restrooms are better maintained and pretty clean. If I ever move to the UK-area, this IKEA would be my favorite spot to window shop, grab a snack, and relax.

It's IKEA. There are lots of lovely things to buy. I know that my life would be better if I…read morebought lots of storage boxes. There are queues at checkout. Still, I will return. My life would surely be better if I bought those storage boxes.

Hatfield branch Paying by cash is getting more and more…read moredifficult at Tesco, Hatfield. You can either pay cash at the check out counter or in the self checkout basket section which might be 3, 4 or 5 tiles. This changes all the time - apparently the tiles have 'problems' according to one of the staff. Customers are being asked to use the self scan service which works well if you pay by card. If you pay cash then you must queue - WHY. The customer is already doing everything and gets penalised because they pay cash. TESCO wake up to the real world, not everyone has a card !!!!!

I do all my weekly food shop here plus other things, quite good for clothes and electricals and has…read morea nice coffee shop attached.

This shop has some really gorgeous items, loads of girly sparkly things and some great home…read moredecorations. I think it's generally top quality products but some will cost a fortune to take them home with you! A great place for one off items, such as cushions, mirrors, Christmas baubles etc as they can be really unique. A great place to visit in the sales though!

This is a gorgeous shop which I love to visit but to be honest it is quite pricey and I wouldn't…read moremake a habit of buying things there. The merchandise really is beautiful though! There are various items for the home such as candles, sprays, linen and pillows. There is a small selection of clothes and night wear including dressing gowns. Upstairs is where they keep the children's clothes and accessories (they have a lift) and it's lovely to have one or two of their pieces for your child if you can stretch to it. I'd definitely recommend going in the sales!

Can't fault this place. From the fab garden centre to the lovely restaurant it is great. We are so…read morelucky to have this so local to us. Highly recommend the Bell for everything. Met the pigs on Saturday and look forward to the calfs arriving soon. We got our 4th chicken from them on Sat and we got a fantastic experience

Good garden centre with surrounding shops and vet surgery…read more Wide range of plants and gifts. They also sell live hens for laying.

A very good selection of plants and garden furniture and accessories but what i love about it most…read moreis their Christmas displays,as well as lots of decorations and trees to buy and themed room settings iin the main part of the garden centre there is a Santas grotto at the back of the nursery which is large room decorated and usually themed like a wonderland, there is a small charge to just wander round or more if you want to see Santa and get a present. The displays are spectacular and we quite often just go in for a wander round, it is very magical for the children. You will usually find Rudolph in there somewhere along with other woodland creatures, lots of Christmas trees with brightly coloured lights, well worth a visit if you haven't been before.

This is a large garden centre with a wide selection of goods…read more There is a large indoor area which contains many houseplants and all the necessary accessories, an outdoor area nicely set out in alphabetical order of hardy plants. It also has a pet shop, gift shop, cafe, and a branch of the Edinburgh Woolen Mill. Has its own large free car park, and can be very busy at weekends and the run up to christmas, as they have a large area devoted to trees and decorations during the run up to christmas

I recently went to Dunelms in Hemel Hempstead to buy some ready made curtains. I could not see…read moreanything I like and asked for assistance. I was served by a lady called Sabeena, she suggested I look at made to measure curtains. I thought they would be too expensive, However, she went through the pricings and options and was just so helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We went away with prices etc to mull it over. We returned the next day and were served by Kim and also by Berni. They were just amazing just like Sabeena, again nothing was too much trouble. We finally made our purchase. Hoping that the curtains would live up to the expectations set by such knowledgeable and helpful staff. They were due to arrive on 7th December. they arrived on 5th December. They were very well packed we hung them the same day. They are excellent, far exceeding our expectations. Thanks to Sabena and Kim they look and fit better than my previous curtains. I can not praise Dunelms and their staff enough. Thank you

The Dunelm chain seem to have found a place in the market…read more Offering bedding, towels, kitchen ware and other home goods, they also have a good selection of fabrics, accessories and tools for making your own thing. Checking out can be slow and the car parking is tedious.