Those who live to "do it yourself" you might just get a heart attack being overwhelmed with…read moreemotions by the sight of such a huge shop filled with tools and paints and brushes and plumbing and electrical equipment. In fact this would be your Disneyland. It is huge. You would need a few hours to browse through every thing here. Not all aisles will have someone to help you so if you have questions then you might have to walk about looking for a few salesman. Staff are friendly and helpful. I went here to buy kitchen drain unblocker and my oh my I was confused with the number of choices available. In the end I ended up picking one after doing some eeny meeny miny moe. But it was worth it. Clog cleared.

I had fun in here. I came in to buy lots of decorating stuff…read more Good things: Quite girl friendly. All of the little soft furnishings, lamps, and pretty coloured things are in one place. Great displays. Lots of stuff to choose from. it took me twenty minutes to buy a lampshade (and yes, then I did buy the first one I'd looked at.) Easy to buy lots of other things too buy accident. Oops. Friendly staff. Bad things: They had no carrier bags. I had to hobble home carrying all of my things. Which was a bit silly. Of course, they didn't tell me they had none until I'd paid for it all, which I thought was a bit sneaky as I had to take it there and then. But as trips to a DIY store go, this one was quite successful.

Very pleasant and helpful. Reasonable prices. Endless selection. They had all the things I was…read morelooking for

Very rude people in this shop. Loads of stuff in the shop with narrow shelves. Inconsistent pricesread more

Brilliant. Great store with a bit of everything and the…read morestaff are super helpful. Don't waste your time at a big chain store - head over here to a shop that not only has staff but they actually know what they are talking about!

From the owner: Your 1 stop shop for all your DIY and Building requirements…read more We have a cutting service for our glass and sheet materials. We offer the cheapest key cutting service in the local area.

An interesting shop right next door to Waitrose!…read more It doesn't feel like a shop but it doesn't feel like a stall either! It's quite small in comparison to other stores but still packs everything you need for the house in there! I've found the prices comparible but not as good as the larger stores. Staff are pretty non existant (which is the bad point), only at the tills so if you have a question and are unlucky enough to be caught in a busy period, then you have to queue to ask, only to find 2 other people magically appear from the mystical store room just when you don't need them! An odd shop but a functional expeirence.

Unless you want to be robbed, do not shop with Robert Dyas…read more TEN DAYS after an incomplete order, Robert Dyas has still not reimbursed me for the items the company did not deliver. RD charged me for four items and for their express delivery as part of a larger order earlier this month. The lanterns did not arrive. yet I was charged for their delivery. More disingenuously, RD's online communication and receipt pretended that the order had been made. When I complained by telephone and email I was assured that I would be reimbursed for the missing items. TEN DAYS ON, I am still waiting for my money. I will be taking this to Which! and suggest in the meantime that this shop is best avoided.

Your friendly local hardware emporium. They have it all - screws, hammers, doorstops, cleaning…read moreproducts. Yes, this is a regular one-stop-shop of the old-fashioned variety, where the owner knows the regulars and will cheerfully point you in the right direction for whatever obscure item you're looking for - and he knows, because he probably ordered it and placed it there himself. I've always had helpful and friendly service whenever I've walked in here - and have actually been pleasantly surprised to discover that I've also never left without the item I was looking for. It may look small, but this shopkeeper seems to have a sixth sense for what his customers will inevitably need.

Great hardware store, stuffed to the rafters (literally - there's stock displayed up to the…read moreceiling). Everything for home decorating needs including lumber - so if you need some 2" x 4" or dowel, they'll cut to your requirements. Also random stuff like baking tins, garden equipment as well as being suppliers for Dulux and other paint brands. It's a family run business and all of the staff are really helpful, particularly if you're a DIY novice.

Stan's DIY looks quite appealing and unique from the exterior - it has this great sign that spells…read moreout its name in pieces of wood. I definitely thought that was a cool feature. However, the shop itself is a little dated in terms of its stock and I would expect to be able to buy the latest state of the art DIY equipment here. Basic is probably the right word. It is a pleasant little place but everything is just so...... old. Maybe it should re-brand itself as an antique DIY store. Of course, you can stumble across (quite literally as it isn't particularly well laid out) the odd hammer and drill gun and some odd paints and pots but that is about it. I am no expert in DIY but even I struggled to find the absolute necessities here.

Having recently moved out for the first time myself I've been needing to get my own tools for the…read morevery first time since I have always before just used my dad's ones any time i needed something. So going out into the world of DIY shops and at first using a lot of the big hardware chains and pound shops too I saw a range of prices from quite high (several pounds for a simple screwdriver) to low priced but terribly built items (screwdriver that barely holds it's shape and is thus useless). This experience left me wanting a more personal experience, one where I can tell someone what I need to do and they can use their expertise to help me get just what I need and at a reasonable price. I found that experience at Johnny's DIY. I have had much more DIY success since buying from them because they actually know what i need the tools for and give me honest advice to help me. I cannot suggest strongly enough that you visit Johnny's DIY for your next home improvement project.

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.

Yeah, that's right... I fancy a good tool shop every now and again. And I must say - of all the…read moretool shops in Shoreditch, (and there are plenty. Believe.) Leyland is the best. I've just moved flat and I soon learned that my new flat was, how to say, 'well loved, then left to s**t' by the previous tenants. Which is just fine, because I like a good mindless DIY project or 12. So I went in for a few necessities like pliers. And a part for my Hoover. And a US to UK power converter. And super glue. And a phone to DSL splitter thingy. And duct tape. All of which I asked for in that exact language and all of which the helpful staff immediately found for me. Their store is chock full with helpful items that I'm sure all have wonderful purposes unbeknownst to my wildest imagination. They had exactly what I needed and the price was right, so that's all 5-star action for me. SDM must stand for super duper magic. Or at least it should.

Right on! Everyone…read moreshould be so lucky to have a spot like Leyland SDM in their area for the odd fixer-upper or DIY project. And it always seems, even if you don't think it, that these projects appear. I came in looking for: scissors, shims (uneven floors, I'm rolling off the bed!), an exacto knife (apparently lacking all sharp objects when we moved), cleaning supplies and an extension cord/power strip. I was successful in finding all but the shims (surprising, isn't' every flat in London uneven?) -- but found some of those furniture felt pads that should do the trick. The man that helped me was quite nice. Very helpful in leading me around the store on the "shim" mission and showed me downstairs to the lumber area, where they will not cut...but will provide you the saw to cut for yourself. Fair enough. Decent shop for most of your small project needs, including an entire paint section when you feel so inspired!