Masseys has been in the Swadlincote area for as long as I can remember, with a shop in the town…read morecentre, selling just about anything you can think of and a larger store selling big pieces of machinery like mowers, strimmers just out of town. They have now both been amalgamated into a larger superstore just north of Swadlincote Ski Centre. An impressive looking building with a large glass fronted façade, and a sizeable gated car park, this place is a DIY enthusiast and small business person's dream location! I wouldn't class myself as falling into either of those categories, but you can pretty much get anything for the home and garden from here, and the staff actually know what they're talking about, offering salient advice on request. On entry, there are the largest ride-on mowers I have ever seen, costing nearly as much as my car! The lower floor is packed with a fantastic range of paint, wallpaper, bathroom and kitchen fittings, as well as workwear, and a sizeable cookware area in the corner, that would outdo many stand-alone kitchenware shops. To the back of the ground floor is an area for fencing and other outdoor products for your garden. Up the sweeping stairs to the second floor is largely dedicated to the garden too, with a fantastic range of mowers, strimmers, garden tools, barbecues etc. This is also the location of the Massey's café, which has a good range of hot and cold food, made to order, as well as home-made cakes and scones, the cheese scones being particularly fine. A good range of hot and cold drinks too, but be warned, the coffee is exceptionally strong! I like my coffee, but this is like rocket fuel! All in all a great store, but it is a bit of walk from the town centre, if you don't drive.

From the owner: We are a family DIY and hardware store with over 25,000 stock lines…read more Our departments include: Garden Machinery Tools Hardware Houseware Plumbing Decorating Timber Garden Furniture Why not try our in store coffee shop

Amazing selection of hardware and homeware, plus the staff that works here is so friendly and…read morehelpful. Prices are very reasonable!

An excellent place to find whatever you want or even didn't know you wanted!…read morePop along when in Vic Centre, you won't be disappointed. Not been for a while? Worth a return visit. It's under new ownership.

Always used to go to another hardware shop, till I found this one, so much cheaper, staff roll over…read morebackwards for you, nothing is any trouble, example, garden plants 99p anywhere​ else £1-99, that is one bargain , go and find o9ut for yourself

Gee Jays is a local bargain hot spot. It has 2 floors of various items, from tea towels, to…read morestationery, to power tools. It is worth looking in Gee Jays before buying anything from B&Q or similar places. They have stock clearance items and regular stock as well. The stock varies widely and is regularly updated to accommodate seasonal stock. If you are doing a spot of DIY I imagine you can get everything from here, as they have paint, brushes and cleaning equipment. The main downsides to this shop are: 1) Parking, there are a few spaces on the road outside, but the shop is a 5 min walk out of town; 2) Accessibilty with wheelchair, pram or similar. I find it hard to navigate a pram around, so have to make arrangements to go there on my own.

If you require a quality tool or anything unusual this is…read morethe place to come. family owned and very friendly. if they don't have it they will try their best to get it

I have used this shop since it opened and find a very organised and well stocked business . Worth…read morepatronising. Anything you want JUST ASK you will be very surprised with the outcome Don Skerrett Borrowash

This is a really great store for an amazing variety of goods for the garden, for the home and much…read moremore including seasonal goods - it is THE place to go for Christmas decorations for example and the very best Christmas Trees. An enormous variety of goods ranging from souvenirs and neat gifts in the Gift Shop, all sorts of outdoor clothing - not just for in the garden but raincoats, casual gear for men and women and all the seasons, plants, turf, trees, fish, parrots, rabbits and more - and all your needs for your pets. Then organize day trips to a wide variety of places - and not to forget the REALLY good restaurant that does breakfast, lunch, afternoon teas (High Tea) and bargain dinners. Indeed today Mrs G and I had 2 two course dinners for 12 pounds ($16-17 for TWO!!). I had beef bourguignon, while Mrs G had a Quiche Lorraine with chips and peas/salad, and then I had apple pie with custard while she had lemon meringue pie. Served promptly in the clean and bright restaurant - we sat "outside" so that Ricky Martin could sit with us and share in a little with my beef :). Will we be back? Hell yeah!!! Review #44 2018