There arent many shops like Knights still around! They are a cross between an old fashioned…read morehardware store, and ironmongers and lots of other things! You can buy everything you could possibly need there, from tools to screws and nails to electrical and plumbing supplies. They cater for tradesmen but also for the general public and they are so unbelievably helpful and will advise you on what you need for a certain job. You can also just buy one or two of something rather than a whole packet unlike its competitors homease and b and q! They do key-cutting while you wait too. There is plenty of parking at the side of the store, which is situated on Ock Street.

This Buildbase store (outlet) located on the edge of Cowley is very large. Upstairs you will find…read moreextensive kitchen and bathroom showrooms. There is lots on display so you can get a good idea of what things really look like. They offer kitchen design, but you will have to book well in advance of your visit. Downstairs there is a good selection of tiles, some of which have to be specially ordered (but they some come in to the store). Out the back there is a vast array of building materials.

Adhectic is a shop/workshop selling wood etc on the Radley Road industrial estate…read more They sell all kinds of wood and wood products, and also cut pieces of wood into whatever size/shape you want. I have in the past phoned them and rambled a bit about what I need (in not particularly technical terms!) and they always manage to work out what I should get, how much etc and give me a quote. Their prices are very reasonable, service is always friendly and efficient, and they genuinely seem to want to help. I also used to buy big bin-bags of sawdust from them for my pets, but this was quite a long time ago (before they had a proper shop) so Im not sure if they still do this now!

Really impressed with the work done. Thank you again, would highly recommend.read more

I would just like to say how impressed I am with our new tarmacadamed drive. Your team clearly…read moreworked their socks off to complete the job in a day, thank you again for an excellent job and we will be happy to recommend your skills to everyone!