First confusion is the sign says Staple Hill Carpets - that's moved up the road. The sheer amount…read moreof stuff that isn't carpet outside the shop should give you a hint that it is no longer stocking carpets. Second confusion, yes they have moved from one side of the road to the complete opposite side! Third confusion - surely they can't stock EVERYthing? Well yes, yes they can. Lightbulb with a vintage fitting in green? No problem sir. Skirting board tacks hand made by virgins in Argentina? Third aisle at the back. One of those squeaky balls my dog lost in the park and now he won't play with anything else? You mean this one? *squeak*

I'm a bit of a novice to say the least when it comes to DIY. Since moving to the area I've used…read moreStaple Hill Stores twice. Although on both occasions I knew I had a DIY problem I needed to fix, I didn't really have a clue what I was going on about and it probably sounded like I was asking for various 'thingies' in broken English. However both times the shopkeepers have been really helpful and pointed be in the right direction straight away, the items purchased were fit for purpose and good value. On the last visit I wasn't to sure which colour thingy to go for and the shopkeeper advised me to take the ones I thought were right and bring them back and exchange for a different colour if need be. Just the sort of friendly service you want from a local hardware store! I'll definitely be returning if I need to purchase any other thingies.

To title your business with the prefix 'Global' you must be pretty confident that you've got a good…read morerange, and in here they do. All sorts of furniture can be found in here from beds to mirrors to chests of drawers. Not just one of each either but children's beds, double beds, bed side mirrors and full length mirrors. It's not exactly DFS or another out-of-town seller so the quality isn't going to be as high - but for the smaller price tags it's pretty good.

This place is amazing! The food is sooo good especially the meat balls and hot dogs I really like…read morethe fun colors and the plushies I also find that the room displays are nice as well I really recommend coming here as they have something for everyone!

Ikea is an excellent furniture shop and everyone knows that but this review is about the food…read moreaspect more. The salmon was just plain and had no seasoning. The chips were cooked to the perfect degree and the carrots were just carrots. The apple pie is why this review is only 3 stars, it was like a solid block of cold apple with a glue consistency and didn't taste like a fresh apple pie. The food was fairly priced. If you don't like the sound of kids being loud I definitely would not recommend going to the Ikea restaurant around lunch time! This review is only for the food I ate.

This place has a fantastic stock of original antique and reproduction fireplaces, including both…read morethe inserts and the surrounds - plus wood-burners. I found this shop when I was looking for a Victorian fireplace for my previous flat, and it was just the job: they had a fireplace with a cast iron shelf, so no need for a surround - exactly what I needed to bring my lounge back to its original glory. If you don't find exactly what you want, however, they can custom build surrounds to match your exact requirements, and they also offer a repair and restoration service if you have an original fireplace in need of some TLC. They offer a (fairly pricey) fitting service, which is convenient if like me you're no handy DIY expert.

Some fireplace places make you feel like a proper doofus every time you ask a question. Not Period…read moreFireplaces. What a friendly, genuine, helpful bunch. We're about to get a hearth, surround and woodburner from them, and use their installation service, plus get a small bedroom fireplace repaired and restored, and it's been a joy dealing with them so far - will update once all work complete. Update, Sep 2013. All the above work was completed to our total satisfaction and we've also had them restore a second cast iron fireplace - back to black, with a slight repair and replacement bars, it looks as good as new. Great service from a highly recommended company.

For all your cloth needs!…read more From matching pillow cases and duvets, to thick rugs and childrens socks, this is a lovely little place. It's ideal if you want your household bedding to be a bit more special, if there's a certain design/style your after and the supermarkets can't cater for you. This isn't a fabric shop (as I found out when coming in looking for some fabric) but it does have pretty much anything else that is material based! The lady behind the counter is very friendly and helpful, I got the impression when I spoke to her that she knew the stock inside out, if you ask her what you are after she could tell you in a flash if they have something suitable.

This is one of those places where you won't really be coming unless you're after something in the…read moreduvet / pillow range. It's a soft furnishings sort of place, that does as you'd assume. I came down here recently when I moved into my new house and managed to source a nice double duvet and two good pillows for a fair fifty pound. Maybe a little steeper than some would like but it's a quality shop, not a discount shop. They do a couple of other things like dog baskets and rugs which I'm sure are as good quality.

Such an astonishing showroom!! The fireplaces they have in stock are beautiful and the staff are…read moreextremely knowledgeable and prepared to answer any questions. Would definitely recommend them to everyone!

From the owner: Retailers and importers of unique handmade Indian furniture. Ranging in designs from Retro and…read morevintage through to Industrial. Manufactured in a variety of materials to include Mango wood, Teak wood and raw industrial Steel. Simply lush furniture