Cutlacks is, what I like to call, a mini department store. With stores in both Cambridge and Ely,…read moreCutlacks is building a grounding for itself. Furniture, bedding, hard ware, kitchen appliances, DIY and garden wear are what fill the space within the stores and at a good price too. The quality may not be to the standard of John Lewis or Next but it certainly holds it's own.

Staff seem determined to shut the place down. Appalling customer service , much higher prices than…read morelocal competitors like Wickes and Homebase. Even when the place is deserted you can find a long queue at the only till that's open with a single new staff member, while the other staff hide in the trade section where there are no customers. The automated card only tills remain shut for fear of dishonesty, but because the staff pay no attention to any customers losses are undoubtedly a real problem. Roof is leaking with buckets available not only for shopping but pre filled with rainwAter.

My favourite DIY shop! After renovating a house I found that B&Q in cambridge always stocked the…read moreitems i needed at a good price. Its a shame they don't offer a loyalty scheme! The layout of the store is good, items are easy to find. the range of trolleys here is good. Car parking easy and theres even a burger van in the car park! what more could a man ask for! They have a garden section with fencing, patio slabs, decking, plants, pots pretty much all you want for the garden. the paint selection is good, the kitchens are nice, with a range of prices available. The lighting section is extensive with many different styles availble. Worth a visit!

I am never disappointed. They stock everything and always so knowledgeable and helpful. I love Mica.read more

Homebase is situated out of town, on a small complex with a few other shops. Its a very large…read morestore, with two floors. The downstairs floor is full of home decorating, from paints and wallpaper, to light fittings and furniture. There is a greenhouse type room off to one side where you can get all your gardening needs, including compost and plants. There are big trolleys available to put all the heavier stuff on which come in very handy! Upstairs is where all the bathrooms and kitchens are, there are numerous displays available to view, and the prices are reasonable too. There are always plenty of staff around to help, and most of them are pretty useful and helpful too. There are a number of tills, but Homebase always tends to get very busy on weekend, especially if there is a 10% event going on. There is ample parking, with Homebase sharing a big carpark with two other stores.

After many visits to this Homebase store I have more often than not come away empty handed. The…read morekitchen and bathroom display is good, but everything else is pretty naff. Going in there for a specific item is pointless. the only thing that we did find was some nice tiles. They do have some nice garden furniture on display in the summer, and quite a nice christmas range in winter. The fencing section is not too bad and the plant range is ok as well. The plumbing and electrical sections are limited. We did manage to buy a nice front door here for a good price though, so i think its one of the places you need to persevere with! To be fair it is not one of the larger stores so this could be why i never find what i want!