The Appliance Service Centre is situated at the top end of Dalton Road. They sell second hand and…read morereconditioned household appliances, such as washing machines, fridges, dish washers etc. They also sell spare parts for all these types of appliances and more for DIY repairs. They also offer a repair service at a reasonable price for anyone who either isn't able or doesn't feel confident repairing something themselves. The staff are friendly although sometimes they do need to look up information when you ask them a question, and the prices for the reconditioned machines are extremely good. Each reconditioned machine comes with a small guarantee, normally a couple of months. They will also install any machines for you if necessary.

Hurley's is a small locally owned shop selling small appliances. It sells items such as blenders…read moreand irons, or hairdryers and vacuums. They also sell items for repairing small appliances, things like fuses, electrical connectors, bulbs, batteries, wires and cables, light switches. I've never actually asked when I've been in, but it seems to be run by a husband and wife team, both of whom are very knowledgeable and will try and help wherever possible. Also they have never tried to sell a more expensive item by saying something couldn't be fixed. They are just as happy to sell a 10p fuse as they are to sell an entire new hairdryer.

North West Vacs is based inside Barrow Market, they sell mainly second hand appliances, but also…read morehave a small selection of reconditioned. All second hand appliances are thoroughly tested before being sold, and they are all sold with a 6 month guarantee. They will deliver the appliance for free and install for free where necessary. They also sell spare parts for DIY repairs, necessary extras such as vacuum bags and filters, and water pipes for washing machines. They also have a repair service and will come out to any appliance whether purchased from them or not, or will take in small appliances to be repaired. The staff are extremely helpful and know their stuff, if they haven't got an item they will go out of their way to either find one, or find a suitable alternative.

Joe's Electrics has just opened as a shop, in Market Street. It was a stall on the Indoor Market…read more The shop sells Graded or Factory seconds which means Unwanted gifts; Undelivered Mail-order; Slight cosmetic marking; Missing parts; Minor faults or Damaged boxes. All of these are checked tested and completed and sold with a 3 month guarentee.

Barrow is very proud of its Debenhams - we don't have many shops, but this is a good one! A huge…read moredepartment store covering 2 big floors, with a car park on the roof so you don't have to carry your shopping too far! It has everything from womenswear, kids, menswear, cosmetics, accessories, sportswear, lingerie, home items, gifts, wedding listthe list goes on! It has also brought Warehouse, Faith and Jane Norman clothes and shoes to Barrow in the form of concessions within the store, which is great as we didn't have those stores before. It has a cafe on the first floor so you can take a well-earned break from your shopping trip for a cup of tea - they do a fantastic breakfast for £3.50 (until 11.30am) and a lunchtime menu as well. It has full disabled access with lifts and escalators as well as the stairs, and is always clean and brightly lit. The staff will annoy you by asking if you want to open a Debenhams account card even if you're only spending £1 - but it is actually one of the better account cards out there, as they send you offers throughout the year and have special cardholders days. If you can't be bothered traipsing round lots of shops and want to get everyone's Christmas presents in one place this year, Debenhams will have something for everyone!

A popular store, perhaps due to the ease of parking. Selling clothes, toys, perfumes etc. Nice…read morelittle cafe on the second floor with a fairly reasonable selection of food at good prices. Staff are always happy to help, particularly when dealing with disabled customers. Several times we have been in and had to ask for specially served food for someone who cannot eat the majority of restaurant food and they have never refused, and never complained about having to do something different. The store has two floors which can be reached either by escalator or lift

Furness Heating Components are based on Abbey Road, right at the bottom of Dalton Road. They sell…read moregas and electricfires, fire surrounds, boilers and cookers. They also have a limited selection of ornaments and mirrors which match the surround that they sell. The staff are all very friendly and helpful and have a good knowledge of their products. The range of fires is wide, although they have a limited amount on show in the showroom. Fires and surrounds can be mixed and matched to suit everyones tastes. They also offer a repair services, and an installation service. Delivery is free, although most items have to be ordered in, so delivery can take a couple of weeks.

Seperate to the above comments i use these chaps and find them very good. I manage 600 houses in…read morethis area and we use two companies for this type of work and fhc are one of them. I always recommend them as they go when they say they are going to go and do a good job. As regards the review above leaks so happen but i would bet my bottom dollar fhc would have gone straight away and fixed it if requested to do so.

We have been very impressed by the range of goods available at the Range!! This is a new store on…read morethe old B and Q site and we have enjoyed the prices already as they are good value on the whole and a good selection of options for pretty much everything. It is a bit like Wilkinsons but that much bigger and therefore probably better. We took a blind back the other day which was the wrong colour and their returns department were no problem at all and gave us a full refund without any hassle. This will definitely become a regular haunt for us as they seem to sell everything and none of it is too pricey - the issue of quality we will not be certain of for a few years yet.

What a really great store, friendly staff, clean and tidy with a superb choice of goods at low…read moreprices.