This is THE BEST hardware shop in town. They sell everything - the kitchen sink and the kitchen…read moresinks mother! Clarence hardware is a proper old fashioned shop, a family business that has been open for the last 50 years. The hardware and DIY shop offers something that very few other shops do these days, they offer a one to one service. Their staff are friendly and knowledgeable and are more than likely to crack a good humoured joke or two. They don't have a website because they just have too many varieties of things to list. To give you a picture they stock 11 types of florescent tube and 80 different types of light-bulb. This isn't spatially a huge shop, but they manage to fit a massive amount in...In fact their stock is so extensive that it spills out onto the street, tin baths, bonfire bins, compost and more are stacked by and even hung up on the wall outside. ...Oh and they are extremely reasonably priced. Tip: Clarence hardware offers a brilliant value key cutting service (only a few quid) and free local delivery of large goods. Open 9.45-5.15 Monday - Saturday

I have used this store more times than I can remember they carry everything and if they ain't got…read moreit they will get it for you Martin and the guys are so helpful and nothing is to much trouble and as a Grangetown boy I saves a lot of bother looking elsewhere' Keep up the good work lads Mike C Avondale Crescent

I'm so glad that this little independent hard wear store has survived the test of time and the…read moreeconomy because I remember it fondly from my childhood. Most notable is the lighting section which has a really great little variety of lamps, shades and bulbs in interesting and varied shapes and sizes. What I like best about a shop like this is the intimacy and the sound advice from staff who really seem to know what they're doing.

I remember years ago when the wasons family were all in the shop working,…read morethey were friendly and helpful. What a difference now , the two men that work there are ignorant and look annoyed If you ask for help, unless your a pretty young girl. I have witnessed 2 accidents by the public ,one a severe injury to a hand which was wasons fault, no records were kept or reported of any.. I once asked where a particular item was, and was told "its over there" I looked but could not find and walked out past the worker who ignored me. Stopped going there.

Joshua's…read more This is one of the vanishing breed of ironmongers Even the word 'Ironmonger' Is slowly falling into disuse due to the advent of the DIY supermarket Joshua's has however has retained most of the advantages of the small shop There is always a helpful lady or gentleman behind the counter who really know their business. For example I have a hand stapler that uses Non standard size staples. I was not able to obtain these in either of the Main DIY supermarkets (when I was able to find someone to help.) They recommended that I purchased a new stapler as this particular size of staple was no longer manufactured . As a last resort I tried Joshua's and sure enough the gentleman behind the counter produced the necessary staples in about 30 seconds flat. This illustrates the value of the traditional Ironmongers, who really know their trade and of which Joshua's in a prime example. For small items which the DIY supermarkets are not always stocked its a good bet that Joshua's will rather have them or will order them for you. Take a can along and they will fill it with paraffin in the quantity you want rather than having to buy a gallon( which you don't want) in the DIY Supermarkets. .It is difficult to imagine any ironmongery item which Joshua's do not stock .If you find it difficult to describe then Joshua's will let you wonder though the shop looking at the items on the shelves. Many items are priced cheaper than the supermarkets. The only down side is that there is no car park and you have to park on the street although I have never found any difficulty. If after shopping you are in need of refreshment then the ' Otley' is close at hand !

This is a great little hardware shop, it is only small but stocks just about everything you will…read moreever need when it comes to hardware and things for your home. The staff are really knowledgable and helpful and will do there best to help in any way they can. They have helped me out on nemerous occasions when I have come in here looking for obscure sized batteries or DIY equipment. As well as DIY equipment they also sell such things as batteries, lights, kitchen equipment, household goods and they also cut keys. Their prices are really reasonable, often cheaper than the big DIY shops.

I have to say that I've never been dissapointed when I've been into this place. Service is superb…read moreand the range is enviable, am just amazed that they fit it all in! What does surprise me is how they manage to translate some of the customer requests into any form of sense?! If you've ever stood in the envariable, short but fast moving, queue to pay you'll have heard it :O) There's no hard sell here and they'll always be my preference as opposed going to some large faceless DIY store...and even if they are not cheaper (which they are in most cases!) when you take into account the fuel for getting to Weston or Bridgwater your better off going here instead....parking being the only problem if you want to buy anything large/heavy/awkward. Good luck to Darren/Phil/Kelly & Denise and hope they keep doing what they're doing! Mark PS: Why do pensioners HAVE to go shopping at weekends since they really should leave these days for those of us who work all week and who's time is precious & (mostly) we know what we want to buy..rest assured you won't see me shopping at weekends when I hit 66 :o)

I feel compelled to write a review about this great little Canton tool shop because the friendly…read moreguy who runs it got me out of a DIY pickle once... I was trying to put up some blinds in my bedroom, but needed to cut them to size . Being a bit helpless in these matters, I ended up going over the road to this place for a saw of some kind. The guy in the shop was lovely, and when I told him what I was attempting to do he offered to cut it to size for me - so off I went back to my flat to get the blinds, which he then sorted out for me. Talk about customer service! I'd highly recommend this little independent shop over the bigger chains such as B&Q, where the staff are often elusive, dismissive and indifferent. Here you get a personal service with a genuine smile!

The Tool Box is run by the husband and wife team of Maggie and Russell Cotty, who bought the…read morebusiness eleven years ago. Although they stock a wide range of really affordable tools and gardening equipment, business has been pretty slow... that was until last month! Spring happened overnight. Gardens that had been dormant for about six months sprang into action, and put on enough of a spurt to make up for the desperately long winter. Nature will always overcome! So, the people came out in their droves and bought all of the equipment they needed to get on with their gardens and maintenance jobs... and then it all went quiet again.... A prelude to the World Cup may be? They also offer key cutting and lock smithing by the way!

Good value for money, no queues at the till, staff seem informed and helpfull, great choice of…read moreproducts for both trade and DIY'ers, Everything you need under one roof! recommended!

Used to be one of the best trade/DIY stores about, sadly no longer the case. A wide range of goods…read moreused to be stocked making it suitable for both the professional and DIY customer, however the focus now seems to be on selling kitchens and conservatories.

We're so lucky in Lyme to have Fordhams, a lovely up to date and at the same time old fashioned…read moreproper ironmongers shop with friendly, helpful staff. Our Jack Russell loves going in for a dog biscuit!

As a food blogger, I often tend to be really picky about my gadgets. The quality of kitchen-ware…read morehere surpasses those of items we could get back in Edmonton, Alberta. (Yes, it is better than Paderno AND Barb's Kitchen.) You can get good quality S hooks here for your pots and pans; something that is hard to find in North American kitchen stores -- that is because we rarely get European quality items. Great selection of kitchen scale (albeit expensive) and molds for chocolate and cookie cutters. Pastry chefs would not be disappointed. I wish my luggage could fit the 8" round cake liners. Superb customer service. After endless food photography and scenery shots, I ran out of memory on my SD card, they carry that as well. If only we weren't travelling on backpacks... 160 Canadian dollars later, yikes. My husband should have hidden my credit card in a jar of lard, but the new additions are going to be well loved. What a lovely shop!

Slees hardware is a great store that sells everything you need for your diy. When you walk in the…read moreshop it doesn't seem that big but then you notice that as you go further in the shop leads out both sides. If there is a bolt or screw missing from when you make something you are sure to find a replacement here. I think you can also get your keys cut which here which is good. Around the shop they have other things you will need for your home like: plates, bathroom items, storage containers and lots more. The staff are very friendly and if you are struggling to find something then they will take you straight to it.

wow what an emporium. a true hardwarestore. sells everything youll ever need and more, at the same…read moreprices sometimes less than the bigger diy sheds. great friendly staff, the store is huge yet they know where every thing is. they deliver stuff free if charge too!

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?