A pattern forming here by the looks of the previous remarks…read more Went to this store at 6.45 Thursday 2 weeks ago. This seems to be late night at this centre. The chap working there was mopping the floor. I walked in with my buggy to get some bulbs. He turned and gave me a filty look and said "we are closing soon, please hurry up". I was shocked and asked " could I get by him wirh my buggy ", he said "No", "I've washed the floor". He was so rude and the shop was clearly wide open, lights on and shutters up, I walked out to the background rumble of "ya bitch" being mumbled under his breath. Terrible place with a staff member that needs serious wing clipping (not the hair it's gone already). Avoid like the plague.

Went in recently and asked for some m10 bolts. Bald small looking guy at the till couldn't be more…read moreunhelpful. He actually said "don't know, check over there yourself". Then he walked away and went outside to move around some pots . when I went out he said " you're welcome " . Went into Churchtown stores and got sorted in a second . Terrible to have mickey mouse shops on your doorstep, he clearly isn't from the area either

This is a review specifically concentrating on the Habitat tiling range in Homebase…read more I went into Homebase to purchase tiles from their Habitat range. It says on the stand that they take 14 days to deliver. Grand, I knew it was going to be a push for my builders, but I thought, these will be worth it. Firstly, they don't have any samples to look at of the tiles, except the ones that are fixed to the stand, so you have to use your imagination to see what goes with what. They also don't have them in any brochure, and it seems that most of the staff there have no idea about the range. When I finally found someone who could help me (who did try her best to be fair), she told me that there was "no point" in me buying these tiles from the store, because they could sometimes take two months for delivery. She advised me to buy the products from the website as then they would arrive within a week. So off I went to do that. Fine, until I realised that they don't deliver to Republic of Ireland. Great. Luckily enough I had discovered Parcel Motel (an 'in-between' company who have a Newry address who will receive your package, then forward onto you for a nominal fee). I went to order the tiles, then realised that actually most of the ones displayed in the store were in fact unavailable on the website. I was so sick of it all at this stage that I just changed the colour scheme and went ahead to order whatever was available. I got confirmation that the goods would arrive within 14 days. That was five weeks ago now and there's no sign. I have called Homebase several times since and had various answers from them, most recently that the tiles are actually out of stock. They have no idea when they will be back in stock, as they buy them in from Habitat. They never thought in all this time that perhaps if they were out of stock, that they should ring me, the customer, to let me know. They never thought that the hold up on these tiles is actually holding up an entire building project. I'm now waiting for their manufacturer to call me to let me know what's happening with them. I've been advised that if I don't hear from them, I should call Homebase back in 48 hours. I presume that will result in me waiting on hold for another half an hour, busily paying the phone bill for such a call. Absolutely terrible service, I would never buy anything like this from them again.

Everything you need for redecorating your house- great offers on paint (we saved 78 euro) and nick…read moreknacks and they have lovely habitat furniture too. The staff were very helpful but we had to wait around for half an hour to get paint mixed.

This place was recommended to us by a member of staff in Homebase when they didn't have a clue…read moreabout what we were looking for. What a change of scene! The place is packed with everything you might need from floor to ceiling (litteraly). People queue for advice and chat while they wait. They didn't have what we needed but they tried very hard to help us out. You feel like you are back in time and it makes you it was probably better back then. Also probably the only place where you can find Vhs tapes and Pound to Euro converter might you need one.

Another great little hardware shop, stocks a little of pretty much everything and even in October…read morehas a big selection of small bedding plants.

We came to look at boxes, cos... um... we are a little obsessed with boxes…read more We sated ourselves with a plastic basket for our hat collection and a wheeled storage box with clip on lid for our canoeing gear. It's perfect and will replace the rubbish one we've been putting up with for the last six years. My husband remarked how Homebase was much much better value than Woodies for some storage drawers he needed for work recently. 15 EUR v 40 EUR. Mad difference. We wandered around all the departments and we picked up a few more bits that have been on my long term shopping list. I picked up a lovely small cactus for 2.60 EUR. It's fairly impressive and large. It seems to cover all the bases for your home and garden. And they've boxes. So many wonderful boxes.

I am really fond of this shop. It feels like home because when you enter, everything you want is…read morewaiting for you! They always have the right stuff at the right time, abc if they don't have the thing you want, they will get it for you ASAP! This shop is such a treat and I most definitely recommend visiting this shop.

What a wonderful group of people working in Woodie's/Sandyford. Callie/Jen/the garden section with…read moresuch knowledge. The new guy on the tills. Just a joyous experience with happy, kind and helpful staff. You take the time to look after your customers so well. Anne

Went to woodies to get a plumbing pipe and connections the pipe was 3 meters long. I asked if I or…read moresomeone could cut the plastic pipe in 3 ,1 meter sections. This DIY shop could not or provide me with a cutting tool went to B&Q where they can never going to woodies again

My boyfriend and I just moved into a new apartment. As with any new place, you settle in and…read morerealize that some of the things you're used to, like plugs in the bathroom, or a door that opens, didn't come with the place. At first you rant and rave, "how could an apartment have no bathroom outlets!? Why is there a door here if it doesn't even open!? WTFFFFF" Then you rush out of the house in a huff and stumble upon a teeny hardware store and everything is better. That's what happened to us at least. We wandered in one day and chatted with the owner who was so helpful. We got set home with some extension cords and a kind of crowbar to bust that door open. Everything was fine and dandy, though I think we may have paid a premium for shopping at such a little place. But since the owner was there and it obviously is his livelihood, I didn't feel so bad.

Wow great shop, great atmosphere....the young guy is cute....its a must visit...kind of unique.The…read moreyoung guy is cute . .....C