Good value for money, no queues at the till, staff seem informed and helpfull, great choice of…read moreproducts for both trade and DIY'ers, Everything you need under one roof! recommended!

Used to be one of the best trade/DIY stores about, sadly no longer the case. A wide range of goods…read moreused to be stocked making it suitable for both the professional and DIY customer, however the focus now seems to be on selling kitchens and conservatories.

M and R get my DIY vote. This family-run builders merchant and decorating supplier are well…read morestocked, reasonably priced and open late on a Saturday (most builders merchants close at 12 on a Saturday). I've brought a lintel, some silicone, a lock and lengths of wood from M and R. I've found them chatty and knowledgable. It's very easy to just drive in and load up your van or car, without attempting to find a place to park on the busy and double yellowed Cowbridge road. Two beautiful Alsatians guard the yard after dark and a caravan is tucked in the corner. I'm not sure who lives in it, it may be a fancy kennel for the Alsatians I fancy. M and R is great for both the professional builder and DIY enthusiast alike.

M&R Decorators Supplies is like a builder's arts and crafts store, or like walking into your mate's…read moreunreasonably large garage and digging out the supplies you want to borrow. With brown boxes stacked high, M&R is not your John Lewis of decorators' stores, but the wide selection seems to the main draw here, with massive vats of paint 10-year-old children can pile into, as well as a range of wallpaper, some priced as low as £3.99. They have everything here - Dulux and Johnson and Leyland trade paints, rolls of linoleum flooring, painting supplies, fence coating, poly filler and pretty much anything else you'd need to complete a house project. Early opening hours means you can get started early, but be aware they're closed on Sunday, so you'll have to save your browsing for the weekdays.

Good prices, very efficient staff. Always easy to find a product you are after, well organised.read more

I use Selco for the great range of materials at good prices. Staff are always helpful as well!read more

Joshua's…read more This is one of the vanishing breed of ironmongers Even the word 'Ironmonger' Is slowly falling into disuse due to the advent of the DIY supermarket Joshua's has however has retained most of the advantages of the small shop There is always a helpful lady or gentleman behind the counter who really know their business. For example I have a hand stapler that uses Non standard size staples. I was not able to obtain these in either of the Main DIY supermarkets (when I was able to find someone to help.) They recommended that I purchased a new stapler as this particular size of staple was no longer manufactured . As a last resort I tried Joshua's and sure enough the gentleman behind the counter produced the necessary staples in about 30 seconds flat. This illustrates the value of the traditional Ironmongers, who really know their trade and of which Joshua's in a prime example. For small items which the DIY supermarkets are not always stocked its a good bet that Joshua's will rather have them or will order them for you. Take a can along and they will fill it with paraffin in the quantity you want rather than having to buy a gallon( which you don't want) in the DIY Supermarkets. .It is difficult to imagine any ironmongery item which Joshua's do not stock .If you find it difficult to describe then Joshua's will let you wonder though the shop looking at the items on the shelves. Many items are priced cheaper than the supermarkets. The only down side is that there is no car park and you have to park on the street although I have never found any difficulty. If after shopping you are in need of refreshment then the ' Otley' is close at hand !

Spent the last few years renovating our house and building an extension and pretty much all…read morematerials came from here.from sand and blocks to plasterboard and wood joists. A family owned and run business who are not only 9 times out of 10 cheaper but also provide the best service.if your stuck and need something quickly they'll try their best to get it delivered to you within a few hours.

From the owner: We are a family run Independent Builders Merchants based in Newport South Wales. We service trade…read moreand DIY customers including delivering in Newport and surrounding areas.

A helpful and friendly builders merchancts with everything you need in one place. Prices are…read morereasonable and delivery is always on time and the drivers are very helpful and patient. I would definately recommend these as ive used them many a time and have never been let down.

Was struggling to get everything I wanted from one place, delivered tomorrow without paying TP…read moreprices. Rang the Pontypridd branch and bingo! Really helpful, friendly and good value for money, would recommend and definitely use again.

Very cheap for all building products, free delivery in the local area, helpful staff, who will…read moreeasily work out measurements and the amount of supplies you need to complete a job, without trying to oversell to you. One of the better builders merchants in south east wales