For all your household needs. Personal experience of floor mat, bowl for kitchen sink, rubbish…read moresacks etc. Have a nice display of Christmas Lights out the front as you drive past. Only drawback is location, on busy road, make sure you use the Zebra crossing out the front to car park on the opposite side of the road.

This establishment is a model of how local shops used to be and should continue to be.It is a…read morehardware shop/Ironmongers that really caters for the local community.The range of goods it stocks is huge and caters for most peoples DIY needs plus cooks,pet lovers,gardeners and many more.The Staff are friendly and helpful and able to answer any queries you may have.Local does not neccessarily mean expensive and Potters pricing is competitive.Nothing seems too much trouble,if you purchased the wrong thing they will change it,and if an item is not in stock they will order it for you ASAP(usually within 24 hours).This is one of those shops that you can go into and browse around without feeling under pressure to buy.They have been in Hockley for over 100 years,so they must be doing it right - putting the customer first.

Underwoods is an 'old fashioned' hardware store which is brimming full of everything from simple…read moretacks to outdoor heaters with covers. The sheer range of items is slightly mind boggling at first but the friendly and chatty staff are more than happy to help you find the item, give advice and give you great ideas. The outside of the shop is a carnival of household items which include, bins, brushes, flower pot men, hedgehog shoe cleaners, plants, heaters, forks, green houses, tools the list goes on The inside is stacked high with products and you are sure to leave with more that you came in for Underwoods has been there for many, many years and I hope it stays there for many years still as it a welcome change to Homebase and B&Q. If a DIY shop for you has always been the huge warehouses then you will find this a breath of fresh air.

A traditional and independant hardware and homeware shop. YOu can get knowledgable advice on all…read moremanner of DIY queries and can buy just a single nail or screw (ratehr than a whole packet). There is a garden centre as well as various home items including dustbins and napkins.

There are 2 of these shops pretty much facing each other either side of the street. One sells…read moreeverything garden and DIY related. The other selling a fantastic range of cook and houseware. Both are definately worth a look as they are like little aladdins caves, full of treasures and certain to have what you are looking for! Staff are really knowledgable and are happy to answer any questions you may have or point you in the right direction if you are stuck. Prices are reasonable, no more expensive than anywhere else in the town and generally I've always found there is a really nice atmosphere to both shops.

Very pleasant and helpful. Reasonable prices. Endless selection. They had all the things I was…read morelooking for

Very rude people in this shop. Loads of stuff in the shop with narrow shelves. Inconsistent pricesread more

This is the original "can do" shop. It is like the tardis the amount of stuff these guys have is…read moreamazing. I have yet to go in there and not walk out with what I was after. From fork handles to four candles they will have it. I dare you to try. All your hardware needs in one place. More fun than B&Q and with a smile a brown dust coat and a paper bag.

The go-to place in Pilgrims Hatch for bits & bobs…read more The staff are generally friendly - and usually very knowledgeable. The number of times I've wandered into here wondering about random things and had a question answered is great. Fantastic local business.