This is THE BEST hardware shop in town. They sell everything - the kitchen sink and the kitchen…read moresinks mother! Clarence hardware is a proper old fashioned shop, a family business that has been open for the last 50 years. The hardware and DIY shop offers something that very few other shops do these days, they offer a one to one service. Their staff are friendly and knowledgeable and are more than likely to crack a good humoured joke or two. They don't have a website because they just have too many varieties of things to list. To give you a picture they stock 11 types of florescent tube and 80 different types of light-bulb. This isn't spatially a huge shop, but they manage to fit a massive amount in...In fact their stock is so extensive that it spills out onto the street, tin baths, bonfire bins, compost and more are stacked by and even hung up on the wall outside. ...Oh and they are extremely reasonably priced. Tip: Clarence hardware offers a brilliant value key cutting service (only a few quid) and free local delivery of large goods. Open 9.45-5.15 Monday - Saturday

I have used this store more times than I can remember they carry everything and if they ain't got…read moreit they will get it for you Martin and the guys are so helpful and nothing is to much trouble and as a Grangetown boy I saves a lot of bother looking elsewhere' Keep up the good work lads Mike C Avondale Crescent

roath household goods by the bus stop on albany road is very welcome and good stuff like tools…read morekitchenware and plastic stuff like bins mop buckets and many more items like smoking paper e.t.c the staff are helpfull and polite wen your on albany road plz pop in and and you will be surprise it a nice little handy shop money for value

Cobwood Bros Hardware Store is replaced by a second hand store…read more... The Second Hand Shop on Clifton Street is a recent addition to this struggling commercial road. It used to be Cobwood Bros. hardware store for as long as anyone can remember, but the one way system coupled with the recession saw it close its doors for the last time this year. This is a huge loss to Clifton Street as well as the owners. The Second Hand Shop doesn't actually have a name, but this is what the locals are calling it, and so I guess it will stick. It is likely that discount and second hand stores are the only types of business that will survive on this strangulated street since the councils decision to implement a questionable one way system in the area. The cafes and takeaways will also survive, but the level of trade that they will lose over time will mean that there are mean pickings from here on in... it's a sorry state of affairs! Although I rue the loss of Cobwood Bros. I have to admit to really liking The Second Hand Shop. It is full of my kind of tat, ranging from white goods to furniture and bric-a-brac.

O'Donovans is a hardware store on Barry's high street, offering a key cutting service as well as…read moreselling a range of products including locks and houseware items like blenders and frames. There's a little bit of everything here, even items I've never seen before, like a Cosmopolitan (the magazine) Drink Fountain for £14.99. You can find vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, and fabric dye here as well. I was surprised how many items could fit in such a small shop; there isn't much rhyme or reason to the setup here, but I've found many hardware stores are like that, so I suppose that's just part of the charm. The gentleman working behind the counter was friendly and happy to let me browse - set aside some time because you're gonna need it!

I feel compelled to write a review about this great little Canton tool shop because the friendly…read moreguy who runs it got me out of a DIY pickle once... I was trying to put up some blinds in my bedroom, but needed to cut them to size . Being a bit helpless in these matters, I ended up going over the road to this place for a saw of some kind. The guy in the shop was lovely, and when I told him what I was attempting to do he offered to cut it to size for me - so off I went back to my flat to get the blinds, which he then sorted out for me. Talk about customer service! I'd highly recommend this little independent shop over the bigger chains such as B&Q, where the staff are often elusive, dismissive and indifferent. Here you get a personal service with a genuine smile!

The Tool Box is run by the husband and wife team of Maggie and Russell Cotty, who bought the…read morebusiness eleven years ago. Although they stock a wide range of really affordable tools and gardening equipment, business has been pretty slow... that was until last month! Spring happened overnight. Gardens that had been dormant for about six months sprang into action, and put on enough of a spurt to make up for the desperately long winter. Nature will always overcome! So, the people came out in their droves and bought all of the equipment they needed to get on with their gardens and maintenance jobs... and then it all went quiet again.... A prelude to the World Cup may be? They also offer key cutting and lock smithing by the way!

If you are expecting something likes Wicks or a general DIY shop you're not half wrong. Machine…read moremart stocks every conceivable power tool and accessories you would ever need to get every trade job done. Having such a large stock means you can pick up what you need and take it away the same day, and being so close to the Plumb centre means they get passing tradesmen mulling around looking for their next power tool to play with. For those hard to find tools and unusual requirements like generator, this place has it with the sales force to convince you that you need it, obviously the more power tools equal the more masculine you are so better stock up. Imagine going into a large warehouse like B&Q or Halford and you've got the picture of Machine Mart.

When living in the area we shopped here regularly, the owners and staff are extremely helpful,…read morefriendly and polite. They stock a massive range of items you can't find elsewhere We have been buying our Christmas trees here for many years, they are so reasonable and always lovely, we now travel from outside the area as they're that good! Highly recommended

You don't see many of these shops around nowadays with the advent of the big DIY chains. Worley's…read moreis a good old fashioned ironmongers who sells all your DIY needs as well as plants and gardening equipment. They are no more expensive than the big DIY shops and the staff are very informative and knowledgeable. You can buy pretty much anything here and you can also receive lots of expert knowledge about lots of aspects of household care, DIY etc. Support your local ironmonger, it would be a real shame if shops like these succombed to the big global giants.

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 !

There is something wonderfully old fashioned about this shop. Everyone who lives in the area talks…read moreabout it with a fondness that is difficult to deny. When I was a young teenager I first discovered this phenomenon, and was confused, it was to be said. A hardware store? Why is everyone so excited? It's so boooooooring. But now I've grown up and have started to think very differently. I went in the other day, out of the same old curiosity, and I 'got it'. This shop is filled to the brim with everything that you need to satisfy your hardware needs. But it's the cosy factor and the personable service in this shop that makes it such a pleasant experience to go into. I was trying to find a bulb for my friend's lamp, and, stupidly, had not checked to see what type it took. But the person behind the counter figured it out when supplied with a description of said lamp, and lo and behold! they were right. Imagine is B&Q or Wickes shrank down and got a heart. This would result in something very much the same as Hardings Hardware. A shop to support and be proud of.

This quaint and charming hardware store is like the opposite of megastore B&Q, although that's not…read moreto say it's not well stocked, it's just that Harding's offers a more personable approach to selling the hardware essentials. I must admit, I'm not handy in the slightest, so all of the D-I-Y work is handed over to my beloved, who can wield a hammer with amazing grace. I, on the other hand, would lose a finger. It's definitely worth coming by here if you're in the area - although it's a bit away from the centre of town (and far away from my abode), so I normally just try to secure whatever I need from nearby Bay shops. In any case, I think Harding's is one of the better independent shops around for hardware tools and other DIY fundamentals, as the shelves are well-stocked and the staff here are lovely.

Great little bargain store! I love the repurposing of an old church instead of removal. (Sure it's…read morea bit 'musty,' but I think it adds to the character!) The products are a bit 'cheap,' but I've found everything to be quite reliable for a recent move-in; a few plant pots and compost, a large cooking pot, broom, etc. The prices are fair and the employees are very pleasant!

Do not go to this shop. The quality of items is horrific and there were birds flying around the…read moreplace. Then, a group of young children were falsely accused of stealing. They were forced to empty their pockets and were embarrassed in front of the whole shop. The security guard did not apologize and was extremely mean. Dirty place and mean staff. It's a no from me. -Sharon