The Houghton Carpet Centre is situated in the centre of Houghton le Spring very close to B&M…read moreBargains at the 'top' end of the main street (Newbottle Street). The sell a wide range of carpets and off cuts, also rugs or all different colours shapes, textures and sizes. Their shop is quite a fair size and has lots of different varieties of carpets suitable for any type of house or room - bedroom, sitting room, dining room for example. When we last bought a carpet from Houghton Carpet Centre they were very halpful when we bought it and it was ready very quickly

Great service from Ross very professional, answered all our questions, explained what he was doing…read moreand how things are assessed. Was same day service, rang in the morning, was here in the afternoon and EPC was registered before 6pm, would definitely recommend, very reasonable price too

Unfortunately, they have no clue about the prep needed to lay Firm Fit Flooring (Feedback given to…read moreFirmFit) Had ours installed on tile and floorboards and advised by Kyle's husband (Martin) flooring "expert", no mention of needing this screeded. 3 years down line flooring is breaking and when we have actual experts in to lay more flooring they confirm this has been a very poor job by a very poor company. Be aware of these Darras Hall jumped up crooks!

Brilliant. Just had our new bungalow fitted with Karndean Art-select. Looks amazing! Thanks again:)…read more Mrs D Meynell Darras Hall Ponteland

Out of all the DIY shops around I think Wickes has to be my favourite. They sell all their own…read morebrand stuff, unlike most diy stores. When they first opened I was wary of them, but I can honestly say that having tried and tested many of their products, I am impressed. Their own branded paint is better than all of the leading brands that I have tried! I recommend it to everyone. And the best part is that it is usually less than half the price of the leading brands. They sell pretty much anything you could possibly need for renovating your house. I know of many builders who buy their supplies from Wickes as they offer such good value and quality. The staff are always very friendly and willing to help, although I have seen some rude customers asking really awkward questions. What some customers tend to forget is that the staff are not educated in diy so they have as much general knowledge as the average person, hence they often can't answer tricky questions. Still, they have always been very polite if I have had a query and I have never had a problem in obtaining a refund if a product I bought has been unsuitable.

I absolutely love this shop but only visit at certain times of the year as I often get carried…read moreaway! For anyone who has never visited, Dunelm Mill is a large shops which sells all sort of marvellous homeware, bed linen, furniture, kitchenware - basically anything you could possibly need for your home! As well as things you don't need but buy anyway just because they are pretty ;) In general the prices are reasonable even when there is not a sale on. The quality of the items which I have purchased has always been excellent, and on the rare occassion that I have had a problem, the staff have handled it well and issued a refund or replacement. Dunelm Mill often have some very good promotions on their bedding, which incidentally is the thing that I tend to shop there for most. They cater for all tastes - whether your home is contemporary or vintage inspired there's bound to be something that you need (or more often just want in my case!). Recently they have also started to sell online. Their web site is http://www.dunelm-mill.com . They do charge for delivery, though it is fairly reasonable at £3.95 for standard delivery or £5.95 for the next day service. They do have quite a lot of their products online; however, it is best to visit instore as they have more variety, and also the best end-of-line bargains tend not to appear on the website. Overall, Dunelm Mill is miles ahead of the more expensive homeware shops - great value, as well as offering durable and desirable homeware!

Dunelm mill in sunderland is located on pallion retail park, just by the metro station. It is a…read morevery popular shop for students and families as you can buy very reasonable items, or slightly more expensive, depending on your budget. It has all homewear items such as bedding, curtains, cushions, material, pictures, furniture and lighting as well as many kitchen utensils, rugs and ornaments. It is a great shop and i have kitted my home out with alot of items from this shop. Worth a visit if you are after anything for the home. A website is also available for you to browse around before you go to the shop.

Alan did a great job fitting new bath/shower mixer taps to bath and fitting and plumbing in new…read morevanity unit. Can't fault the work he carried out at all, if/when we have any more plumbing work to be done, Alan will definitely be getting a call from us.