Everyone says that Stockbridge is like a little village within the city and if ever there were a…read moreshop to back that up - this would be it. This humble little shop isn't big, it isn't fancy, they don't carry more than one brand of anything. But when a frazzled 30 year old blows in waving a broken light fixture with no idea where to start, a old man in an apron pops out of the back room and saves the day. It's like walking into a hardware store from the 50's... I feel required to wear my hair in pin curls when i'm here. Does it look a little ramshackled? Yup. Did they have everything I was looking for? Nope (apparently I seek a very rare nail to complete this project). But did I walk out with enough to get my darn light back up and working? Yes.. yes I did. This isn't going to be your go-to for big projects and if you don't live in the area, you're probably never going to need to pop in here. But if you do live in the neighbourhood, this is a good local option for last minute handy needs like duct tape, electrical wiring and stubborn light fixtures. Cash only. Pin curls optional.

The shopkeeper at this store is unpleasant and rude. I have never written a Yelp review before, but…read morethis place is depressing and bad. I bought a pair of pliers, and just after walking out of the store, I had a closer inspection, they were not the right one. I asked for a return. His response- "what do you want me to do about it, own up to your decisions". My friend had a bad experience there too.

As I approached this store, it seemed to me from the window display, that this was yet another…read morehardware shop which stocked everything you could want in a DIY shop and more on top of that! And when I entered Boyds, I was not wrong! The isles are quite narrow to allow the shop to stock so much. From Irons, to clocks, to DIY tools to garden equipment this shop had it all! Indeed, I could not count the amount of irons that this place stocked. Whilst I was pondering in side this shop I noticed that this shop seemed popular with the locals, with the door constantly swinging open and closing. A reason for that is that it is located in the centre of the town and does not mean that the locals have to travel to a big supermarket! The shop is slightly dated, but does have up-to-date products and the shop did have some good offers! A good local Hardware Shop!

Very good range of DIY products, paints, tools, hardware, plumbing, electrics, insulation boards,…read moretimber sheets, power tools, joinery items, kitchens and bathrooms appliances, etc. Staff is always available for advice. Prices are reasonable and Wickes own brand products are cheaper than its high street names counterparts. Will certainly go back!

Lots of DIY equipment, gardening, bathroom area, floors, tools, all sorts of stuff. Very helpful…read morestaff, Parking for loading vans just outside the entrance, plenty of car parking spaces. Long hours open! Give it a go!

Dropped in a couple of minutes before closing time on a Friday afternoon, half expecting doors to…read morebe closed or at best a cold reception. To my surprise I was given a warm welcome by staff who then proved to be extremely helpful in finding exactly what I was looking for. Staff members and the service they provided a fine example of a rapidly dying art - where customer satisfaction is everything.

Needed a single nut for a sink stopper. The guy in the shop spent time with me finding the nut I…read moreneeded and didn't change me. Super friendly and helpful. Anything I need in the future I'm headed to Edina.

An Amazing shop, stocked with all your DIY and home furnishings and a good Trade selection to boot!…read moreReasonable prices and knowledgeable, friendly staff.

Absolutely brilliant wee old school village hardware store - always has what I need and is a joy…read morejust to browse in too - you never know what you might find that you never knew you needed!

With rows of tawny-coloured tenements, massive student population, a surfeit of artsy cafés and…read moreindependent grocery stores, Marchmont's vibe falls somewhere between bohemian and genteel. It's bordered by the Meadows on one side, and the wealthy mansions of the Grange on the other, and has its own character as a fairly sleepy residential neighbourhood, disturbed only by the occasional blaring music of student flat parties. When I lived here, I loved its smallness, and the village-like quality - the fact that, whenever I left my flat, I'd meet someone I knew, and could survive for days at a time without ever venturing across the Meadows, getting all I needed from the cornershop, having a pint in the Argyle down the road, renting DVDs from Alphabet, and generally shying away from the outside world. Now that I've moved away, I feel slightly relieved to have escaped this insular community. Still, I'll always have a soft spot for Marchmont's leafy streets and turreted tenements.

Marchmont Hardware is a great handy business in Marchmont which provides a good range of cooking…read moreutensils, tools and even mini vacuum cleaners for hoovering up crumbs on the tabletop - an amazing invention. The guys who run it are pleasant, helpful and offer to find any products which they don't have in stock or recommend where you might find them. My only criticism is that some of the things which they sell are a bit gimmicky and pointless. For example, they were displaying an electronic rotating ice cream cone! Does that appeal to anyone? Possibly, but I can't help but feel that they'd benefit from specialising in stuff which people actually need. Nevertheless, Marchmont Hardware offers top service and a great range of products at good prices.