This is the ultimate bathroom planning store - it is wonderful - the staff are very happy to advise…read moreyou on everything - there are always offers where you can get a really reasonably-priced bathroom whatever the particular offers are - nothing is very expensive anyway - and it certainly compares price-wise to B & Q

Even a one star is overselling this company. The sales man lies under estimates on tiles to be…read morefitted. Late, wrong and damaged delivery's. Not even 1 sorry. I will never recommend this company to anybody. NEVER GO HERE.

Yet another freeport outlet store for a fabulous bargain!…read more Le Creuset pans are, in my opinion, superb a class above the rest. Incredibly solid, heavy and so beautiful to look at but sadly with a price to match mostly! However, this is where this store comes in. Some of the older ranges and slight seconds can e purchased here with amazing discounts to be had. So be it a full pan set, a gorgeous casserole dish or just a couple of ramekins you are after. this store is the place to go. And best of all as le creuset items are so heavy, you can shop and buy and the staff will happily take good care of your packages whilst you browse round other shops, ready to be picked up on your return!

This is a very useful shop if you need to replace a piece of Le Creuset or add to your collection -…read morethe prices are cheaper than in big stores and they do all the various colours and designs - often have offers on their products

This place has been a long standing favourite of mine. Just opposite The Black Cap on Camden High…read moreStreet, it is one of the few non-chain stores that actually sells something you want on this road. All your cookery, tupperware and plastic vegetable needs will be satisfied here. More than that, it has a terrific range of cheap household goods, kitchen gadgets that you didn't know you needed until you saw them, saucepans, knives and more. Family run and super friendly, we once had every single hoover bag out from behind the counter trying to find the one that looked like it had a picture of my ailing vacuum on it... Budding domestic God and Goddesses will have kitchenalia overload. This is a great place to visit if you are setting up home on a budget & perfect for students. Best range of cookie cutters in hood.

Anything you want for the home, this is the place! Easy to accidentally spend lots of money here…read morecos when you go in you see things that you forget you need (or didn't realise you needed). Recent purchases for me have ranged from forks to a toast rack to a hammer to picture hooks. One tip, if you are testing the strength of the plungers, it can be a little embarrassing when they stick fast to the floor.

Needed tiles for several spaces as part of an extension and renovation. I received a really helpful…read moreservice from the Versatile team in guiding me on tile styles, colours and finishes. I took many tiles home so I could see what they looked like in situ. All ordered tiles arrived as needed and even got two additional tiles delivered within 24 hours.

Popped in today, so helpful. Let me take a couple of boards home. Can't wait to order them. Even…read moregave me some design tips.

A really cute small upmarket housewares store. Though it is small in size, they have a really nice…read moreselection of things. Perhaps not the best place if you have a particular item in mind, but it is certainly good for browsing and kitchen-gadget gifts. A smal selection of items I saw today: -Silicon ice cube moulds in fun shapes -Pyrex and enameled baking dishes -Cookie cutters and stamps -Cute mugs -Mason jars -Garlic peeling gadgets -Small, stylish food storage containers -Silicon spatulas in fun colours -Shot glass and science-style measuring cups -Baking moulds in a variety of goofy shapes -Buddha butter dish This kind of thing. Certainly not inexpensive, but about what you'd expect from a small, privately owned store on Columbia Road.

This is a great shop stocking mostly kitchenware but a few other home/garden things at the back…read more The prices are very reasonable, which is great considering that often shops in the area impose an East-End-Tax. It seems like anything you want for your kitchen, with the exception of white goods (!), you can get here and they stock a wide variety of brands from generic porcelain, modern Joseph Joseph to classic Tala. It is a bit cramped but that goes without saying on Columbia Road and they pack a lot in and always have a lot of people browsing. So go in here before you buy your bouquets and bay trees.

For an enthusiastic cook, this is heaven. Don't enter unless you have bags of willpower or deep…read morepockets! This shop is packed with serious cookery gear. If you want to find a tool for a kitchen job, chances are that you'll find it here. They're also happy to negotiate discounts if you're spending a decent amount.

I'm a sucker for a good kitchen supply store. This one is stuffed to the eyeballs with a plethora…read moreof gadgets. The real drawback is having to sift through containers of stuff to find exactly what you're looking for. Organized, it aint. That said, I enjoy their selection of serving ware from bowls and platters to demi spoons and cake plates. If you can't find the correct number of something, just ask. They seemingly have a lot of extra inventory in the back. It can seem like an odd collection; but if they have what I need, it makes me so very happy.