I buy my household goods from Boundary Road appliances. I'll tell you why. If they break, I can…read moretake them back and they don't quibble. You don't get that service in the big souless chains. Currys and Argos may be cheaper but I will happily pay more for honest service and peace of mind. It is also great to support a local business.

The Robert Dyas location on George Street has a bit less than the one on Western Road, but also has…read morea lot less shoppers swarming through it. I found it much easier to wander through the aisles here and appreciate the variety of home and garden items available. There's pretty much every kitchen appliance you could imagine: sandwich makers, mini hotdog grillers, cappacino machines and even the allusive filter coffee maker, crock pots, kettles, toasters and a cotton candy machine! Wowy. That one's even on offer. Kitchen stuff also includes dishware, utensils, and a few kitschy items like Sergeant Pepper and Corporal Salt. Homewear then moves into tools, paint and hardware as well as an aisle of household cleaners and a few electronics: telephones, keyboards, USB drives and a small selection of printers (like, two.) For gardeners, Robert Dyas has tools in a variety of styles, plus a huge display of seeds. The prices of everything are really reasonable, and I'll definitely be back to pick things up when I move off-campus.

I agree with Jessica that this is my prefered store for the same reason. I was surprised with the…read moreextent of the ranges and with the little extras they do. For christmas I bought my brother a western shooting, drinking game and we had great times with it. If you are unsure of a gift for somebody this place can be a treasure trove of ideas and answers as you might see something that sparks an idea of a present that you could get elsewhere.

If you are considering buying a washing machine from Brighton Domestic Appliances be aware that…read moretheir 'fitting' service could only be described as extremely basic at best. The washing machine I had fitted leaked immediately flooding my kitchen. Even though the installers advised me that the fitting job would not leak when I complained I was told 'even if our installers claimed it should be good for a while it is still not our responsibility to make good as we are not plumbers'

Edwards and Hope is a simple alternative to some of the bigger electric retailers, offering a…read morevariety of electric goods for much cheaper than most of the big stores on the outskirts of town. Also, the service is much more personalised: advice can be asked from real electricians, not a student helper who will just pass you on to someone else. However, it doesn't have the stock or selection of the big stores, leaving Edwards and Hope a bit of an odd addition to the North Laine shopping community. Where most shops in the Laine are aiming for cool and/or chic, Edwards and Hope is delightfully old-fashioned. These are electrical retailers who aren't trying to sell you otter-shaped lamps, or something similarly bizarre enough to appeal to Brighton's cool-kids crowd: they're here to offer simple, basic advice on any electrical faults, problems, and sell fuses, plugs and the like. I'm not sure how they survive in an area like the North Laine, but they've clearly been around for some time, so they must be doing something right! What Edward's and Hope can offer over most other electrical appliance shops is the personalised service. These guys know what they're talking about, and can offer a lot of direct advice about any issue you may be having in your home. This is a great place to go to ask for help: they won't charge a fortune, and they are directly available: you won't have to talk to useless student advisors in big chain stores or wait in call queues to speak to an advisor again in this field. However, being a small shop, Edwards and Hope never seem to stock everything you're looking for. More often than not, customers seem to go in for advice, then go and buy the items in B&Q or Dixons. In the end, the best use this place has is for advice and the occasional purchase: they simply don't have the warehouse mentality that some of the bigger shops do.

I'm not admittedly in the business of spending large amounts of oven units or really plush Fridge…read morefreezers, but I am in the habit of buying discounted irons, kettles and/or cheap Henry the Hoovers. This large unit sells both end of the domestic appliances board, and stocks Miele, Bosch, Stoves, Hotpoint and Neff. Carters deliver free to customers and also have their own service company to repair good when they the product has run down it's company warranty. The website is worth looking at if your looking to make a substantial purchase, or just go in and talk to one of the helpful team.

I've walked past Carters so many times and not really payed it much attention- except to vaguely…read moreregister that if I ever needed white goods they seemed to have a good stock. I finally went in on the weekend to buy a hoover bag and was mightily impressed with their aisles of appliances...didn't think I would be saying that today! Carters is huge! They have just about every type of kitchen appliance possible from the smallest kitchen blender to fridges and freezers. As an independent shop they are also happy to negotiate a little on price and will deliver to your house. And, as it happens, they have a great selection of vacuum cleaner bags!

My Zeppelin Wireless speaker was not working. the fault was promptly diagnosed and a replacement…read morepart ordered. Works perfectly. Repair and part were much cheaper than I anticipate. so very happ.

Fantastic - can't recommend Robert highly enough. An unusual problem with my TV was repaired within…read morethree days at a fraction of the cost quoted by other repair shops. Friendly service and a great record shop next door, too. So glad this place exists! I'll be back for sure next time I have something in need of repair.

I researched five companies and decided that a smallish local firm would have better coordination…read moreand cooperation between the design engineer, the suppliers and the fitters than is likely to be the case with the corporate people. (You do hear horror stories.) There was a small glitch over the starting date due to staff illness, but otherwise everything ran smoothly and efficiently. It's a small house with very little extra space to leave stuff. We were having the walls, ceiling and floor done at the same time - all arranged with B&H Kitchens - but Darren the fitter had everything sorted out without any fuss and a minimum of inconvenience. The standard of work is excellent and we are very pleased with the end result. It's always good when you are dealing with helpful, friendly people, for whom nothing seems like too much trouble. Thanks chaps.

Great service from this company, who we used for our new kitchen in 2013. They designed a fabulous…read morekitchen for us which gave us everything we were looking for and came in at less than the cost we thought it would be. Their installation team were all really reliable and friendly and it was a pleasure to have them in our home. We found that Brighton & Hove Kitchens gave a very personal level of service, as they are a small company. Any niggles were dealt with quickly and we appreciated the time they took to explain everything to us. We would definitely use them again.