Brilliant service - would highly recommend them, especially as I was looking for something quite…read moreobscure - they can deliver anywhere in the country, and found what I was looking for. Really knowledgeable guys, and my special thanks to Andy.

From the owner: The Professional's Tool Store. Established 1974…read more We have become a major stockist for cutting tools including carbide inserts, drills, taps, and milling tools. These are available in a range of standard, high performance and special tooling. Our stocks are one of the best in Kent and the range of products has increased to incorporate almost any product, consumable or otherwise for sub-contract engineers, toolrooms, fabricators, maintenance workshops, production shops and assembly lines. To our customers we have become a "One Stop Shop" where you can purchase fasteners, hand tools, adhesives, abrasives, machinery, oils, handcleaners, and more. Our supplier base is extensive and offers every brand leader, as well as new innovative manufacturers. We are founder members of the largest buying group in the country and, as such, are able to offer the best terms on brand leader products such as Sandvik Coromant, Dormer, and Titex, along with most alternative manufacturers.

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.

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.

A real aladins cave of things for the DIYer and the home. They stock a wide range of lightbulbs and…read moreall sorts of ironmongery items that you just cant seem to get in the large do it all type places. They are family run and are happy to exchange items that are not right, and give advice if you dont know what you want. They seem to have everything and its all neatly displayed with clear prices and well stocked. They have some great offers outside or in the window sometimes on things like brooms, cleaning clothes or bulbs, and there is something nice about getting DIY things wrapped in brown paper bags nostalgia, but still keeping up to date with the modern DIY requirements