This is a really nice store, well laid out , well lit and the prices and the quality in store are…read morewell matched. Upstairs they have a furniture showroom which is clean and well managed there is usually someone on hand to help if you need any advice. Downstairs is the usual mix of homewares, ornaments , paints and Diy stuff, there are definately bargains to be had in store and on the whole the staff here are helpful and will help locate stuff from another store if necessary. Biggest downfall, they take ages to answer their phones, customer service over the phone is their major let down point and they can be quite abrupt and not very helpful definately a much better experience in store than trying to find or locate an item over the phone.

Great shop. Really nicely laid out and a much better shopping experience than going to B&Q down the…read moreroad. The staff are well trained and helpfull and there normally seem to be plenty of them about. The garden section is nice, but I would normally go to Woolmans in Shirley as the selection of plants and prices are normally much better

Solihull. I asked for assistance finding an item. The member…read moreof staff at the till told me, if it wasn't on the shelf they didn't have it. I asked if they could find out if another store had that item and they said "no". I asked another member of staff to help me find an item and he rolled his eyes when I asked him if he could take me to it. I drove to Stratford-on-Avon where a member of staff was very helpful. He looked it up on the system & apparently Solihull did in fact have numerous hooks and so did Evesham. So I drove to Evesham this evening & bought them as time was of the essence. Solihull needs to train its staff in customer service and IT!

I do try a little home decorating myself every now and again, although less since a shelf I put up…read morefell off a few days later! I do like having a wander around B&Q though and have more than once gone in with something and asked them to color match it with their paint. They did come close to it both times so would recommend this to others. The garden centre section usually has some great priced plants, pots and trees in so that to is always worth a quick look. The staff really do go the extra mile to, I am not the most clued up on things I need for around the house - how to get gloss paint off the brick walls!! The people I have asked have always helped and never judged!!!

This is one of B&Q's smaller stores and is perfect for the Diy'er, personally I think it is a…read morelittle dark and dingy and looks like a giant workshop. Great for the man in your life but not so great for us women who like to browse and for everything to be in its place. Locating stuff in this store is abit hit and miss and each time I go in here I have trouble locating a member of staff to help if I need it, once located usually the problem is sorted and item is found but they dont seem to have many staff on at one time ,either that or they are all hiding in the back.

Extremely helpful staff that go above & beyond to assist you…read more Very welcoming and friendly & nothing is too much trouble.

From the owner: Period Property Store offers a huge range of items ideally suited to adding character and style to…read moreperiod interiors. In addition we stock hundreds of products recommended for the installation, finishing and maintenance of original and reproduction features such as parquet flooring, Victorian floor tiles and cast iron hardware. With a nationwide delivery service and fast daily dispatch of thousands of stock items, we are able to service our huge following of satisfied customers across the UK. Based in the heart of the country, conveniently located showrooms situated within our Grade II listed reclamation centre are well worth a visit, with many of the product ranges on display. Whether you are looking for traditional style ironmongery, prime solid or engineered oak flooring, period doors or cast iron radiators, fireplaces & stoves, we have it all ready to go. Our knowledgeable and friendly team is available to give advice on our freephone telephone number or alternatively you can use

Cycling fanatics of Birmingham, you have a store devoted to you and your passion. Damn, they stock…read moreeverything from the finest road bikes, obscure Italian brake calliper manufacturers and all of the other paraphernalia that comes with being a committed cyclist. The staff are all keen cyclists so you'll find yourself in good company if you want to spend a couple hours browsing and enthusing about bike models, configurations, home-projects and recent epic rides. This isn't a store for the faint-hearted cyclist, everything in here is of premium quality, so unless you're a avid or cyclist or intend on becoming one the prices might bemuse you. £2500 for a bike? That must be a fine ride indeed. Maybe one day but for the time being my humble 'fixie' will do. Cyclists or cyclists to be, you will greatly enjoy a visit to Red Kite. If you don't already know about it, go here - it will be a Saturday well spent. Although your significant other might not share your enthusiasm.

Red Kite Cycles is a well run family enterprise, located on the outskirts of Birmingham. It is…read moreeasily accessible from the M42. The shop itself is well stocked albeit a little cramped. The guys in the shop are very helpful and can provide useful advice. This shop sells predominatley the higher range steeds, and has a good selection. Go and check it out