This is a small but well-stocked hardware store of the traditional variety - nothing appears to be…read morein order, the shelves are groaning with stock, there is very little space in what aisles there are, but they appear to have just about anything you could want for all those little jobs around the home - from electrical bits and bobs to plumbing, locks, small tools - you name it, chances are its there, hidden under a box of hanging basket brackets. The couple that run it are helpful and friendly and will locate something for you, and there's a fair chance you'll need their help! Parking can be a bit of a problem as this is right in the middle of Cotteridge. You can sometimes park on the pavement out front, but you'll be better off parking on Station Road, which is a few hundred yards away.

Hardware shops shouldn't be called hardware shops if they aren't higgledy-piggledy, or full of bits…read moreand bobs that you usually see knocking around in your Grandad's garage. (In fact, I think my Grandad's garage could give a lot of hardware stores a run for their money!) Anyway, Qutby's is definitely worthy of hardware shop status, and its tiny premises is jammed full of little nuts, bolts, pins, pieces of wood and much much more. Anything to do with home improvement, Qutby's will sell. Have you ran out of screws? Have you ran out of light bulbs? Have you ran out of glue?..... Head to Qutby's! You could literally go on an on, because they're bound to have it. The only problem is that there's no official order or sections within the shop, so as a new customer, you might struggle to find 'that piece of electrical equipment' that you're after. But obviously never fear to ask, because the staff will always find what you need. It might take them a good old rummage, but they'll get there in the end!

I'm going to make some bold statements with this place. First up it is my favourite shop in Acocks…read moreGreen. I also think it must be the best hardware store in Birmingham. Jeffries is a huge hardware business that stocks all the standard nuts and bolts plus a huge selection of outdoor planting, perfect for this time of year, and has a large gardening section at the rear of the store. Recently I was after some fence protector and after a visit to a huge DIY shop felt frazzled by the choice in products, colours and price. One trip to Jeffries and I got exactly what I needed, no fuss, a great price and I parked my car at the rear of the store to load up. I also recently discovered they do key cutting. They stock a wide selection of pet products. The beauty of this place is that they've always got what you need and know exactly what you are asking for. On the very slim chance they don't stock what you are after they know where you should go to get it. Amazing staff and service.

Need a hardware item for your garden and/ home? Take a look here as I'm sure they'll have it! There…read moreare lots of little sections in this shop like their garden hardware, animal treats and carpet sections. It was a nice little surprise when discovering each area here. In summary it's a big hardware store that sells all (or at least most) of the nuts and bolts you need for your home and they have a big garden centre. If they don't have what you want then the staff can tell you where to get it. The shop is mainly for people who want to buy anything to do with DIY for their home. I came in here in search of a few things for home and, I don't mean to offend anybody by stereotyping, as a woman in a hardware store I didn't know where to look first. The staff were friendly and polite enough however to put me in the right direction. If you need any hardware for your home and garden then it's worth giving this store a visit.

Saifee is my local hardware store, so maybe i'm biased and yeah I love hardware stores so again…read morewhat's to fault! Key cutting services are available along with all of the other cool stuff available. Yeah you know, axes big hammers the like, so if there ever is a bath salt induced Zombie Apocalypse Mr Saifee is going to be rubbing his hands together with glee as the demand sends his profits through the roof! Saifee aint going' nowhere, Hardware Stores do a steady trade whatever the economic forecast and it's worth a gander for the charm alone.

Saifee's is a dependable hardware store. A store for the practical minded who are satisfied with…read moreleaving that leaky tap for someone else to attend to or to let that draughty window to give them another poor nights sleep. The shelves are stacked high and if you know what you want it's likely Mr Saifee will know where to look. The key cutting service here is the only one I've experienced in recent years where they have worked the first time, which casts shame on some undisclosed big names. The minnows of local hardware continue to punch well above their weight.

I love this shop so much. It embodies everything that is wonderful about independent, old…read morefashioned stores. Before I bought my house I didn't really appreciate shops like this. Now I am a responsible grown up this is the kind of place I love visiting. Basically it does exactly what it says on the tin and stocks everything you would ever need for your house or DIY projects. The chap that runs the places is so helpful and can even give you advice for those tricky little jobs around the home. Currently, they also have a good stock of outdoor plants ready to go into pots or the garden. This is what I stopped and bought but I will be back anytime I need a DIY product for my house. Great price too.

We could all do with a shop like this in our street, and it needs to be open 24/7. It is simply…read morebrilliant. This is an emporium of delights, a real pleasure to visit. Many of us tend to visit B&Q (whatever that stands for) or Homebase for anything DIY but I urge you to drop by this store and compare not only prices but the service. I'll admit, I am useless when it comes to anything DIY and I am fed up with visiting the aforementioned chain stores because whenever I ask questions, the 12 year-old, happy to help staff member I'm met with has the same look as me, they're as clueless as I am. This is not what I need! I need someone who knows what I might be talking about and this is why I take full advantage of the word "useful" in Jeff's Useful Shop. There is nothing about hardware the staff in shop don't know about. It's well stocked, if your house needs it, it'll be in this shop.

This is a useful little DIY store and as you can see from the pictures it offers a variety of…read moreservices as well as stocking lots of bits and bobs for the home and garden. Services include key cutting and they sell a range of things from plants to plastic boxes. It is a fairly cheap DIY store and I think that it is much better to have a rummage in here to find what you are looking for rather than going to a big chain DIY store. The staff are quite pleasant in here too although I have never spoken to them for long, they have always been polite and professional. I have always found something that I need in here, even if I have never been looking for anything in particular! This place is a handy store and is definitely worth a visit if you live nearby.

Tool Discount Centre…read more Perhaps it was growing up thrilled by the exploits of Tv's McGuyver or maybe it's just a weird fetish of mine but I have a thing for Hardware Stores and more specifically tools. That's right, those pointy sharp edged wooden handled, weighty things that you can swing and sink into earth, chop at wood with or use to open tins of food. Yes I am a tool freak. Chisels, files, hammers, axes, I could go on, but a mere list would not do justice to the beauty and realisation of simply holding such devices in your hands let alone putting them to work. If you're a Selly Oak resident and like me jump at the chance to get hands dirty with some DIY or handy craft, Tool Discount Centre is your best bet on the high street, with a wide range of tools for both inside and out, it's brimming with useful bits of kit and the prices seemed very reasonable.

This is the kind of establishment which gives the customer exactly what you would expect, tools for…read moreall manner of jobs at very low prices. I like the no frills approach of Tool Discount Centre, it is not exactly slick and aesthetically pleasing but that is because it doesn't need to be. This is the place where DIY fanatics go to indulge in a spot of browsing and come away with all manner of obscure items for household improvement work. There aren't too many of these establishments left as the market is now monopolised by places such as Homebase or Wilkos but bear in mind a place like Tool Discount Centre because you will get great service from knowledgeable people at low prices.

The store is very large but sell everything you require to decorate any room in your house and…read moregarden. As previously said the staff are very good but sometimes lack the knowledge required on certain items due to the vast size and product base of the store. They offer a wide range of paints, wallpaper and the usual items you expect to see in a diy store. It is situated on the alvis retail park which is relatively easy to get to.

As always the diy store is the same as the other b&q stores across the country…read more Giving the same offerings for anything diy related. Great prices and ranges of goods from paint,wallpaper, bathrooms, carpet , insulation etc etc. Keep your eyes peeled for really really good offers which are literally at the door when you walk in. You cant find these in the store anywhere else, just be the entrance door. So double check before you go through the stupid metal opening gates, they wont let you back through. So you will end up walking back out and in again to get your bargain

Excellent little DIY/Hardware store. Very local to the town. The staff in there seem to have worked…read morethere for ever and they always are incedibly helpful. They seem to sell everything you need and if you buy anything to bulky they will deliver. The paint range is excellent and always have a good selection of tools etc. I am always keen to support good local business' and this one deserves anyones custom. Probably a little more expensive than B & Q and wickes however if you are after some advice they are always worth a try.

Has everything you could imagine or ask for when completing a DIY project. Both diy supplies and…read moretools, kitchen section and larger items like doors alongside paint brushes, nails and locks for the garden gate. Also has a section of homeware and kitchenalia. This store also offers paint mixing and has a bargain bin section too. Sell fireworks in autumn too and gardenware in summer. Friendly helpful service