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This is a funny one! Just a normal furniture shop, bad interior arrangement, very basic with, of…read morecourse, a lot of furniture randomly arranged inside. The best part of this shop is its signage. For some reasons, some people make a joke of it by removing the Es from the Essex...so it reads, "sex furniture warehouse". And this shop is right next to a busy road junction..It makes me laugh every time i walk pass!

This is a huge store that has been open for just over a year at Fossetts Farm near Waitrose. It has…read moreeverything DIY / building you can imagine, and also aims to attract trade customers. As well as the huge main warehouse area it has a more open area at each end - one for plants and gardens, the other for wood, decking, slabs, drainpipes etc. This B and Q store is very well staffed by people who even if they don't know the answer to a question will try to find out, and are enthusiastic. This makes a pleasant change. There is a nice little cafe and toilets - great for me to sit in while my husband wanders (for what seems hours) looking at tools

New B&Q. Enormous. Has nearly anything you want. Staff surprisingly helpful for a big DIY chain…read more Prices are good. Lots of carparking. On same site as Waitrose and Comet.

We visited this garden centre just once last year. We wish it was a little closer to where we live,…read moreas it is wonderful. They have a great selection of plants. We went specifically to get a plum tree. We got a lovely shaped specimen and were given good advice about planting and pruning. The chap we were speaking to also recommended a couple of jasmines and we bought a few annuals too. He kindly tied up the tree and helped us into the car with it. The creepers and tree have really taken hold in our garden, thanks to the good advice, and are growing nicely this year. We're hoping to make another trip out to Thompsons later this summer.

An excellent local garden centre. There is a good stock of plants, vegetables, fruit trees, shrubs…read moreand garden ornaments. There is ample parking and useful trolleys to use for your purchases. The shop area houses a large range of garden furniture, water features, books and gifts as well as a large range of house plants including orchids and some exotic species. There are also many types of garden compost and accessories including paving and stoneware for garden landscaping. Overall a very pleasant place to browse for your gardening needs.

Excellent Nursery/Garden Centre. Good quality plants, small but unusual selection of gifts, pots…read moregalore, pleasant helpful staff AND a Coffee Shop with a balcony. What more could you want ! A vast, amazing, variety of Roses with helpful advice on choosing a perfectly named rose for that Special Occasion. The Clematis section is always good, too. Nursery staff are real experts and will spend time explaining & advising. I am always spoilt for choice here. All this in a lovely setting that you just can't help wandering around, there are hidden treasures at every turn. Watch out for the Elephant !!! Shame it is closed on Sundays. They have enlarged the Car park so there is plenty of space now.

Like outandabout I am disappointed they aren't open on a Sunday. This is a friendly place and they…read moredon't seem to mind people like me who are more interested in looking at plants than watering them. It is a mesmerising place to walk around and you will find something that takes your fancy.

This garden centre provides all the needs you need for your garden…read more flowers, pots, plants and more..... It's a nice place as it's very welcoming and staff ae keen to help you. And they can give you very good discounts aswell. So thats where I usually go for my flowers and plants.

I love this garden centre. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable, delivery is cheap and…read morereliable, and they have everything you could need in the garden, from onion setts to netting to a good variety of ornamental pots and flagstones etc. The plants are arranged by type (shrubs / perennials / bedding / herbs) so everything is easy to find. One of the nice things about this garden centre is that in their shrub area they always have a nice stock of Acers in (the trees, not the computers), and they're very reasonably priced.

Have purchased twice here over the last 20 years. Had problems with both purchases. You really do…read moreget what you pay for. If you want good quality then shop around.

I got told the delivery of my bed would be no longer than 10 days!!!…read more8 weeks later and still no bed!!! That's all I need to say about this 2 bit shop!!! (SHIT)

Nicely situated store on the business park and with ample parking so if you buy a heavier item you…read morecan bring the car to the doors almost! Plenty of bargains to be had when the store has the promotions ongoing and helpful staff ready to assist.