Great little hardware/DIY shop. The sort of place that if you want a screw, bracket or fuse they'll…read morehave it and the staff will probably know what to do with it as well. They are also a timber merchants and do wood cut to order. It's also notable for it's signage: down the side they have a fabulous collection of woodworking: writing and various objects made of wood, and stuck to the side of the building. Sadly a few bits have dropped off, but it's still fun and impressive.

Couldn't recommend this highly enough. After ordering loads of things online and wasting time with…read morenothing working, one trip and chat to the awesome lady behind the counter and I solved a handful of frustrating problems. The rubber toilet seat stoppers to put under my wooden bed legs to stop it sliding over the wood floor was genius - a hack saw for £1.50 for another problem I had wasted already £10 trying to fix. Great advice and range - talk to the staff as they'll have a solution.

Rose Locksmith is a good shop that provides good services and are flexible has they can be. They…read morework hard and try to get every job done to great standards. Very helpful! Rose

Oy Vey! Sunday morning, off to India in 6 hours for 3 weeks and realised that I needed some keys…read moremade for a friend, so my mail wouldn't pile up in my building lobby and provide some sort of indicator to probing burglars. Don't fear, Rose's was here! Firstly, I was thankful to find somewhere to get keys cut on a Sunday. Secondly, the staff were really nice and they did a fantastic job cutting key copies where other key cutters had failed. I now visit this shop to get all sorts of hardware and home needs. They carry some particularly lethal drain unclogger which is so strong it is sold in a thick plastic bottle within a heavy cardboard box. The guys here are quite helpful, highly recommended shop!

I like a good hardware store, especially if it's not far from my house, but for me the jury is…read morestill out on S & M. Every time I've gone into the store the sales people act as if I'm bothering them, rather than a customer. If I ask a question they act as if answering is a massive inconvenience. It doesn't seem to matter who is working there, they all seem to have an attitude problem. In addition to the nasty looks and cold voices they never seem to have anything that I need. They always seem to have brooms and stuff like that, but never things I actually need. So, as far as hardware stores go, this one is seriously lacking. But if you need dirt for potting plants or things to sweep the dirt up, I'm sure they'll have it.

I totally disagree with the previous reviewer. One of the best shops I know, Mustapha who owns the…read moreplace is friendly and knowledgeable. If you are a bit short of the exact price for an item ( and you are familiar to him) he will allow you to bring the balance in at your next visit. I have always found the prices to be reasonable as well and if they don't have something in stock they will refer you to another stockist or order it in for you. Delivery service is good also

Thank you Thomas A for his talk thread that has inspired this review. Since the end of Woolies…read more(sniff sniff) this store has filled my bargain needs as and when required. When moving hous this is pretty much my one stop shop, it's a cross between a pound store on one side and right next door is this discount store that sells things for slightly more but are still a bargain. Don't be afraid to haggle too, I always do, and no it never really works they just point at the price tag and shrug but at least I'm trying! I have bought a fabulous soft rug here for my new flat, not the prettiest thing in the world but it was well over 10ft square and only cost £60. Other stuff they do is washing lines, tea pots, random crap that you don't need but suddenly think you do when you're in there and more. Seriously, if you are in the area make sure you pop in. It's a great random store.

I flippin love a pound shop! All those rows and rows of coat hangers and candles for a under a…read morepound! Great when you move into a new place and need things to make the place look and smell pretty; candles, incense, cheap vases etc. I always bulk buy coat hangers from here as they're cheap and useful. Great for large quantities of batteries, washing powder and shampoo. Also good for fairy lights and Christmas decoration, a really useful resource for those with no money but will to decorate. I dare you to pop in and find nothing you want to buy...

A Bradbury is everything a local hardware store should be; stuffed with nails, tools and polyfilla,…read morehelpful staff and a resident cat. Purrrrr... I've been here several times for all kinds of help with my little flat, from hanging pictures to sorting out shelves in my bathroom, the A Bradbury fella are always there with the advice and tools that I need. It's not that expensive but it is a small shop so don't expect t find everything you need to build a house here, just the bits to fix it. A Bradbury's has been on Broadway Market for decades and you'll see photos of the store in the 70s hanging up by the till. It's an institution!

Proper old school hardware store. I've lived in the neighbourhood for over 25 years and from the…read moreday I've moved in Bradbury's has had pretty much everything I've needed from light bulbs to screws, fabric dye to humane mouse traps, glue-guns to blackboard paint, hula hoops to Christmas trees. Loads of (crap, trendy) shops have come and gone in the past 10 years but this one does exactly what it says on their banner. You won't be disappointed.

Such lovely and helpful customer service here! I always go in without having a clue of what I need…read moreexactly and they always recommend what is best for the problem (without trying to get me to spend more money unnecessarily). Thanks team!

From the owner: Wellworth London Ltd has over 25 years' experience in the plumbing and heating industry. We are…read moreplumbing and heating wholesalers who stock a large range of bathroom supplies in London.

Super handy hardware store - Chas Tapp himself has been around for ages and knows everything about…read morethe area. Much better than going to some big box hardware store - you can get some DIY advice here and they're good at figuring out exactly what you need. So far I have managed to get a padlock, a halogen bulb, propane gas for the BBQ and a new kitchen tap. Service with a smile!

Great hardware store! I always find what I'm looking for here. Excellent service - they're very…read morefriendly and helpful.

One of my favourite shops in the area. All the products are well made and carefully chosen. You can…read morefind beautiful stationary as well as items for your home, tools and other things you don't even know you need until you see it.

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This garden centre is truly a little gem. While it is tiny, and as such can't rival the scale and…read morevariety of larger out of town centres, it packs in a great deal. I sadly don't have a garden, but I love dropping in just to browse. They have a small outside section with a good variety of plants which vary with the season. It's almost like visiting an actual garden. Inside is also immaculately presented, with a small but good range of seeds, pretty pots, garden ornaments, etc. The staff are friendly too. I really wish I could go in for more than a few seeds for a window box According to their website they've been awarded Garden Centre of the year 2007 by the Horticultural Trade, in recognition of their innovative use of a small space. Can't be bad if other Garden Centres recognise how good they are! Their website is http://n1gc.co.uk/

I wouldn't really call myself the green fingered type. In fact, it would be fair to say that my…read moremost successful gardening moment to date was aged 9, growing cress from a yoghurt pot with the rest of Primary 5. Recently however, I've had a revelation and I am now growing not one, but six (!) different herbs. Although off-put occassionally by rouge squirrels having a nosey, last weekend I successfully grew them to the height that repotting was required. Not up for treking out to one of the mega gardening centres, I was very pleased to discover that only 10 minutes walk away was the beautiful North One! This little garden centre is small but perfectly formed. As well as stock a range of pot plants and herbs, they have every type of seed, soil, pot and cane imaginable. Prices are however, a bit more steep than you would get in one of the chains. I was a bit taken a back to discover that a cute purple bench, just big enough for two but no more was selling for £250. Needless to say I left that one to someone that might be feeling a bit more flash than myself! Now I've put my gardening kitty to use I can safety assure you that Mr Mint, Lord Thyme, Miss Chives, Sir Sage, Prof Parsely and Queen Rosemary are looking better than ever! Four terracotta pots, soil, plant food, and a few other bits and pieces came to around £35. Ok, it's a bit more than I wanted to pay but the whole day was lovely. No long commute. No chain garden centre. Just a lovely walk around Islington followed by a day of getting my hands dirty. Perfect!