Little independent businesses such as A S Electrics are the shops in Glasgow that pleasure me to no…read moreend when I visit. Old school long counter and packed to the rafters with everything you need to fix anything. I went for coat hooks only a few days ago to fit to the underside of a bar (isn't it so frustrating when sitting at a bar and there is no where to put your coat except on your lap!?) and I was offered a wealth of coat hooks, some one which looked like they were from another planet! A great little stopping place if your just looking to mend something in your house but they also supply to independent business too; everything from manager sign to ashtrays, washers to door handles, this place has it all.

Very impressed with the service at this shop! I called to ask if they could look at my dyson which…read morehad stopped working and wanted them to estimate a price. The man I spoke to on the phone was lovely and very helpful, he asked what model it was and what the problem was. He then talked me through how to fix it there and then on the phone! Happy days!! I have a fixed dyson that cost me nothing and I will definitely use these guys in the future.

One of the few small independent hardware shops remaining in Glasgow, this is a great place to pick…read moreup the more common kitchen essentials or DIY widgets. I love wandering around hardware stores in a kind of meditative state, just looking at the range of things and wondering to what other creative uses they could be put (maybe it's a guy thing?). It's not often I get the chance to do that in here as the place is jam-packed from floor to ceiling with all sorts of stuff, so if you're in a hurry or if there's more than one other person in this rather cramped shop, you'd be quicker just to ask them if they have your particular item in stock. Usually they do.

This great little family business is situated on Dumbarton Road not far from the Tesco Express…read more There have been two occasions when I've headed to this shop - and both times it has met my needs perfectly. The first time, I was after a hammer - which I found quickly and cheaply here. The second - I was in the market for some fairy lights for my Christmas tree - which again were easy to find and cheap. They even tested them for me in the shop to make sure they worked properly. As well as having the usual hardware store produce (you know, hammers and nails and such DIY tools) this shop also sells homeware bits and pieces and seasonal produce. At the moment they are decked to the halls with Christmas decorations, including a massive array of lights. Every time I've been in here I've had great service, and the guys who run it have helped me find what I'm looking for. Be aware that they don't take cards, though, so you may need to do a quick dash across the road to the cash-point.

When I walked in (woman over 50) there were three men inside the desk who completely ignored me. I…read moreasked about laminated worktops and the boy threw his thumb over his shoulder and said 'they are over there'. That was it. No one came to help me in the five minutes or so I stood looking trying to work out what was what in terms of makes and pricing. During this time a man came into the shop, clearly a friend of one of the men inside the counter. They started speaking in very animated voices, swearing and chatting in a manner I did not think was very good for other customers. When I asked for help, one of the men came over and seemed very bored by my queries. When he said that he couldn't get a certain worktop for two weeks I said I would need it sooner and he looked at me like I was completely daft. He did not offer further help or make any suggestions. It would appear that Rearo do not read their reviews as the user in 2010 was treated in the same way. B & Q are really much nicer, more respectful to their customers and although a big store I am definitely choosing it in the future. I would also say to women that PLEASE do not use this store. Two men came in in the time I was there and were helped straight away.

I walked in an had to ask someone for help they have no time for customers only phone orders an…read morecomputor work not pleasent staff , when I asked if there was another place near buy with a better selection one female said they dont like giving that information out thats bad for for her trade beleive me with attatude like that its a wonder its still open.

This is a crowded little place near Kelvinhall…read more Crowded with fireplaces. All of them new but loads of them in retro styles. It may be a better idea to pick up fireplace here that works rather than throw the dice with a Barras Franken-Fireplace If you stuck in the fireplace conundrum and need to sort out something in your West End tenement or your Dowanhill Mansion, then this is the place that will help you out.

There is something about an old fireplace or an open fire that appeals to me in both the aesthetic…read moreand 'ooh snuggly warn ness and stuff' manner. I've popped into this place a couple of times just for a wee nosey ( yeah i have, you calling me a liar???? eh?) and i'm pretty sure the staff know my face.....i'll tell you what, they aint that keen on you bringing your own sheepskin rug and cup of coffee to test out how the fireplace feels when you lie in front of it...and dont dare try it in the buff...oh no, not a good idea!!! Yeah, so indecent exposure arrest and criminal record aside this is a cool shop with some lovely pieces of home art (aka fireplaces) to have a gander at. If i was ever in the position to ever be searching for something like this i would definitely visit these cats....i just hope that restraining order has ran out by then.

It would be fair to say that I'm not exactly an expert on hardware, but this place seems excellent…read more It's a local independant shop, run by an older gent who seems to know everything in the world about hardware and DIY. It's also a helluva lot better, nearer, and cheaper than B&Q. It's one of those places that is stuffed floor to ceiling with hardware. They probably sell everything, if you just ask. We've been here a couple of times recently for hooks, dimmer switches and, I don't know, hardware stuff. The guy was really helpful and we got what we needed. When I say 'we', really I was playing no part in this at all. I was just there. But my other half seemed very happy that he got what he needed, and I was happy that the light fittings therefore got attached to the ceiling.

This little shop on Crow Road is jam packed with traditional hardware supplies and a range of…read morekitchen, cleaning and DIY goods. It's refreshing to see that there is still this type of small retailer around as so many have been made extinct by the larger superstores. It is a family run business with friendly and knowledgeable service. Although probably a little more expensive than the larger stores such as B&Q it is a handy local shop for small purchases. They also offer a key cutting service, although on 2 out of 3 occasions that I have had keys cut there, I have had to return as they didn't work. This was remedied on each occasion and may be due to my locks being of an old fshioned design.

Pricebusters on Dumbarton Road is the kind of eclectic hardware shops that you imagine must have…read morebeen there since, well, forever. The pavement outside the store is lined with stack boxes of various sizes, old-lady-style shopping trolleys and plastic flowers, among many, many other things. Once inside, believe me when I say that you won't know where to start. It's the kind of shop that stocks everything - but you'll still have to have hawk-like vision to be able to track down what it is that you went in there for. In fact, despite the over flowing shelves packed with crockery, tools, paint, wool, toys, light fittings, kitchen implements etc etc etc - I could really only focus on the ceiling. Why? Because it's weird. It's covered in plaster spikes with purple ends. I think you really need to see it for yourself. They were also playing a CD of Abba's greatest hits. This may attract you, or it may repel you. I'll let you make up your own mind.

Despite resembling yet another chaotic and unnavigable junk shop from the outside, Pricebusters is…read moreactually one of my favourite businesses in the area. Indeed you get the impression a bit of thought has gone into the nick nacks they sell. Instead of being a randomly assembled collection of disco balls, dog toys and Hannah Montana pencil cases, this place stocks genuinely useful item - plug adapters, USB cables, TV aerials, paint brushes etc... It's also done in a, relatively speaking, orderly fashion and you will find staff to be extremely helpful. This business has been on Dumbarton Road for a very long time and it's easy to see why. Two thumbs up.

I've been known to do a little DIY around my flat. On several occasions love found myself here…read morebuying paint There is limited selection available but here you can have a colour made to order as they mix some paints in store. There are limited places or hardware shops in the area so this is my nearest option if I'm looking to buy brushes or paint.

Is it too much of a ' stating the bloody obvious' thing to say these guys sell paint and stuff??…read more Ehhhhhhhh? I'm trying to think of a way to make this review stand out and say something rather than ' these guys sell paint....and stuff'.....Christ i've said it twice, in the one review...this is not going well. Hmmmmmm, have i ever told you that my step sister used to always want to drink paint when she was younger. She used to say it looked so appetising and i can sort of see why......alas i digress... The best thing about this place is the fact it ain't a miles miles away in a retail park on the outskirts of town and therefore easily accessible to us poor unfortunates who are car free. Add to this attentive service that's not from a entirely dis interested 18 year old chick (B&Q ites) and you have yourself a nice wee local paint shop. I like it, its independent, comprehensive in its stock and knowledgeable to boot....next time i have to paint over stuff i'm coming here...

Seller took excessive amount from my refund money so was left out of pocket by nearly £15 for a £50…read moreitem. You would do better using one of the more reputable tool shops rather than this bunch, unless you like throwing money away.

Item arrived very late. They refused to compensate me…read more Do not touch a company that can't compensate in such situations.

Bizarre shop. Bizarre location. You wouldn't think there'd be such a thing as an "Anniesland…read moreinstitution", but there is, and Catani is it. Selling a little bit of this and little bit of that, it's hard to pigeonhole this long running business. Broadly speaking it's a hardware shop, but like many Glaswegian takes on this idea, it also stocks, well, just about everything you may need only once in your life but can't get anywhere else. This, however, is the top of the bunch, with larger premises than most of the others and very friendly staff to boot.

I lived across the road from this jumbled-up looking store and for a while didn't really have a…read moreclue what kind of shop it was. I'm still not 100% sure except that I know it's a pretty darn good one. One of the first things a friend said to me when I first moved into the area was "Have you been in Catani's? It sells everything." I was intrigued. Sure enough, when I checked it out with another friend who was taking his laptop upstairs to Mercury Computing I was amazed by the bizarre but wonderful stock - full of gadgets and gizmos. If they don't have what you're looking for they will be sure to track it down for you. A true treasure trove!