A hardware store to satisfy any cook or handyman…read more This place seems to have just about everything you can think of, in fact, I can't think of anything else it could have. Even that slightly sawdust scent that goes with hardware stores. Now, this store does not carry the reputation of two that I have reviewed before. But if I lived in Wimborne, I'd be a happy camper. Collandars, graters, knives, tupperware, caddies, drainers, cookwareand then hammers, nails, screws, and thingummies. They also do garden furniture, indeed, there was a very rustic looking one on display outside. I really could have spent ages snooping around, but hey ho, time is the master of our lives. No fifth star because there seems nowher to park, so how are you going to lug your goods to the car?

This is a huge superbuys - a warehouse almost…read more Garden furniture, tubs, compost, barbecues, outdoor lighting, all the big stuff that won't fit intoa shop. You can spend ages in here, best not to, go with a purpose and if it's not there try somewhere else. They are helpful, but I don't think they deliver.

A Really Useful Shop!…read more This is almost a hardware store, but it's not quite. Neither is it a discount store - indeed you can pay over the odds. But if you've looked everywhere else for something, then you may well find it there. We just got a wind up/solar (laugh out loud)radio. I've been looking for one for a while to use in the garden now and then. A hard brush for the patio, half the price of the hardware store, and a soap filled washing up brush for when there's not much to wash up. They also do a range of garden tools, kitchen ware, household cleaning and phones and batteries etc. Their returns policy is not the greatest. Once I bought a ceramic casserole dish there. I could not grip the lid when it was hot, as oven gloves, tea towels, would not grasp the sunk in handle. I took it back. They refused to take it saying no one else had brought them back. Yhey offered me a credit note which I grugingly agreed to, knowing the thing was not fit for purpose. The proprietor called over an assistant to put the thing on the shelf or office or whatsit, and the young man enquired what was wrong. I told him. He lifted the casserole and tried to lift the lid - it slid from his fingers to the floor with a smashing smash. I had the punchline -'I think that illustrates my point!'.

This is a hardware store which has been family run for several genrations (indeed I used to live…read morenext door to 'Old Pondey' as he was known. People come from all around to buy dog food, speciality nails, hooks, brackets, bait, brooms, garden gear, nets of all types, you name it, they've got it, and stuff you can't name too. In Wareham, a small market town, 9 miles from Poole towards Corfe Castle.

Very old fashioned, very traditional. I tried to get a screw from screwfix - they did not have one…read morewith the right thread so I got it from Pond's instead

Now this is a hardware store with reknown throughout Dorset…read more It is filled with absolutely everything needed for knocking into walls, holding things up, catching beasties, and keeping the patio clean. Clocks to door mats, kettles and seeds. I used to pop in here a lot for the odd nail or seeds, but I frequent it much less now as it seems they've become a bit grouchy about returning items or exchanging. And last time I did go in I stood waiting at the empty counter for too long. Nonetheless, this is one of the oldest family run shops in Poole and extremely useful.

I like B & Q, wandering around looking at screws, tiles, lighting, skirting, doors, loos and the…read morewhole deal. They have some very good offers at times, and in the spring I really love examining the garden centre and picking some good perrinniels for the garden. The staff are always extremely friendly, and I find the customers usually are too. It's seems amazing how much there is to laugh about with complete strangers in a DIY store. You can also shop on line for certain items, but delivery is usuallyabout three weeks later.

B&Q is a huge DIY superstore that has a great location close to the Fleetsbridge roundabout in…read morePoole. The store stocks everything you will need for any project you are attempting at home from new bathrooms and kitchens to paint, screws and wood. Along with the main store there is also the garden centre area which house many types of plants and gardening equipment. Then store has a very large car park and although the store does get busy with the large size of the store and car park it isn't that noticeable. For you DIY needs B&Q has to be a first choice with its variety and great prices.

I like visiting the surplus stores in Ringwood but it's a place I can only go on my own. There is…read moreno way you can take a pushchair into the shop as the aisles are way too narrow. Over the years that have added more and more stock to the same sized space. Whilst you can go in and find nearly everything you may want or need, you will struggle to go around the piles of stock on the floors as well as shelves. It's always cold in the shop which is a shame as it puts me off sometimes from going in. The staff are always lovely though and give you a smile.

I love this store - if you're on a tight budget then this is definitely the store for you with…read moregreat quality products. There's also some great products for those that aren't on a tight budget - something for everyone of all ages. 10 outta 10 for me :)

This is now a very large store, having recently acquired the adjacent space which was previously…read moreowned by Comet, and offers a great selection of do it yourself and household items. They also have an extensive garden section: something which I hadn't realised until my last visit. This section is largely outdoors and offers fencing, sheds, ornaments and seeds in addition to flowers, plants and other shrubs. The prices seem reasonable, although on some of the household items (such as cleaning products,) I would say that you could probably find them cheaper elsewhere. The lighting section has a good variety of solutions for the more common lighting scenarios found in modern homes.

This is a nice, clean tidy and well organised shop. There is a good range of products, including a…read morelarge garden section. There is also an upstairs now, which has bathroom fittings. It is very large, and never seems to get too busy, and there is always parking spaces available.