Love Wilko's!! My personal 'go to' place for any home essentials at a bargain price!…read more There's always an offer to be had on cleaning products which understandably no one likes to pay a hefty price for, and there is a pretty sizeable interior decoration section upstairs with all the basics you might need to decorate your bathroom, living room, kitchen, bedroom or garden! Yes it's cheap but actually a lot of it is pretty decent quality too. If your home is in need of a refurb without breaking the bank balance then Wilko's is your store! If you're a sucker for pick n mix at the cinema I'd recommend getting yourself here as they sell Candy King sweets at much cheaper prices. Sometimes a flashback to childhood is just medicine! The only downsides to Wilko's are that the staff always seem irritated if you ask them anything and you will normally have to queue for a fair bit at the tills even when it's quiet.

Hands down I am a huge Wilkinsons fan! After four years of depriving myself from Wilko goodies, I…read moream happy to say that Wilkinsons is still the cheap, reliable place I remember it to be. This is the type of store great for bargain hunters wanting to add some flourish and essentials to their house. This store is huge so I haven't explored it much beyond the pet and stationery sections (the most important bits!) YET, but I can say that these departments are well stocked with a wide selection. As you enter, there's escalators going upstairs to the home department and a cafe, to the right are back-to-school deals and food with 5 till points beyond that. Deeper into the store on the right is the stationery section (which has a good range off DIY and card making goodies) and the pet section is further in with another entrance/exit at the back of the store. The pet aisle is quite big with a good range of own brand treats and branded treats that don't come with the supermarket price tags. The only reason why I'm giving a four-star rating is that there are definitely not enough staff on the tills so the queue was quite long. Also I noticed a lot of dust around and on products... a few more staff members wouldn't go amiss.

Thorpe's is absolutely splendid - with a tremendous range of hardware, and very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable staff - one of the highlights of Gosforth High Street for many years. Very rarely have I not been able to find the hardware item that I'm seeking when I've shopped there.

One of a dying breed, this hardware shop is like something straight out of the forties. It is quite…read morea large shop and sells quite a large range of hardware merchandise from door numbers to padlocks. The staff are very knowledgeable and helpful and prices are quite reasonable. It is the sort of place where you can go and get something quite obscure or ask for advice on how to handle a hardware problem.

Excellent thanks. Excellent customer the Staff are very helpful. I give you a five star review…read more Anthony Small

I've just had my bedroom carpets fitted and they are excellent. The guys we're great, got the job…read moredone very quick, great price. There was a little mess when finished but popped into my car and took straight to the tip. Well worth the money, I'm so happy with my carpets.

An overlooked shop as close to b&q but what a shame. Really really good shop. Have everything you…read moreneed. Really really cheap. Try here before anywhere else.