There's no B&Q or Homebase in Colwyn Bay so unless you fancy a trip over to Llandudno then Stermat…read moreis your best bet for DIY supplies. This is a huge shop spread over two floors and sells pretty much anything you need, although you may need to spend some time searching to find it. Prices are pretty reasonable although parking can be a bit awkward as there's no car park and limited on street parking in the area.

The one star rating is just for the stock they sell. As for the staff and their rudeness and…read morehorrible attitude towards customers is absolutely disgusting. I can't find a website or customer complaints phone number. I was in there today only because b&q didn't have what I wanted and the little blonde member of staff was so horrible to me when I asked for help, another customer helped me in the end as he heard the way she spoke to me. Something needs to be done about the staff in there. I have worked in shops myself and if I spoke and treated customers like they do I would have been sacked.

If you are after advice before you purchase this is not the place to go. Twice in the last week I…read morehave been in and asked a simple question to which the reply both times was "I just do not know". Lack of knowledge and laziness combined - why are you hiring people like this?

The interior of the store is a bit grubby but that is generally to be expected among DIY…read morewarehouses. There is a large range of items for home and garden, and while many of the items stocked are similar if not identical to what B&Q has to offer across the road, there are also some more exclusive products which make this store worth a look.

Half the store is closed off, nothing is in the correct aisle, and they seem to be diamantling all…read morethe shelving as if they're shutting up shop.

B&Q is located on the Mostyn Champneys Retail Park on the outskirts of the town centre. It has it's…read moreown car park so getting there and parking isn't a problem. As you'd expect it's a huge warehouse filled with all your DIY needs and has a garden centre attached. The big problem is finding anything amongst the huge amount of stock. Fortunately there's never any shortage of friendly and helpful assistants to sort you out. I always look out for reduced price plants in the spring and summer, you can often pick up a tray of plants for about 10p.

This is one of the smaller B&Qs in the grand scheme of things, and there is a lack of choice among…read morethe products. However, this store provides enough items for most DIY and gardening needs. One must make a trek to a larger superstore for some items, however. Fortunately there is a Homebase in the retail park opposite the store to balance out shortages and lack of choice for some items.

Bevans is a family run home and garden shop accessed through an archway off Bridge Street in…read moreAbergele. They stock a decent range of range of hardware, cleaning materials and DIY products at reasonable prices. Outside there is a court yard which is stocked with gardening equipment, plants and garden furniture. A nice little shop and worth a look if you don't fancy the trek to B&Q or Homebase.

This is an excellent shop; the staff are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and the variety of…read morestock is awesome. Upstairs in the homewear department you will find top quality, beautiful items at very reasonable prices. Pop in, you won't regret it.

Hate B&Q you''l just love this place its the real thing a proper hardware shop that is still…read morethriving because it sells what people want with good humour and helpful hints. I would be very surprised if they don't have what you want it even has that authentic "hardware shop" smell a mix of firelighters with compost!!