The worst experience of my life was ordering from Wilko's, I invertedly ordered 2 gazebos by mistake due to not receiving a confirmation email and thinking my order had not gone through so placed another order, still no order confirmation all evening. the next morning I checked my bank and saw there was 2 transactions for the two orders, so they had actually been placed and still no order confirmations. I contacted Wilkos who indeed said they had a record of two orders even though I had no confirmations I explained I only wanted one and could I cancel one. They said due to their speedy dispatch that both orders had already left and I would have to refuse delivery of one gazebo to be refunded for one. I still get no delivery notification and then by chance while emailing Wilkos they tell me that my order is out for delivery that day, I rush home from work to wait for the delivery so I can refuse delivery of one of them. When the delivery arrives the courier only has one box from each gazebo and said the other boxes had not been dispatched, I refused delivery as told by Wilkos of one of the boxes and kept the other. Waited till the next morning still no notification of the other boxes arriving so contact Wilko's to be told the other boxes have not been sent to the courier yet. All in all I have had a nightmare with Wilko's so only got half of one Gazebo and been charged £709 twice, all in all I am ready for a breakdown. NEVER AGAIN WILL I USE WILKO read more

Wilkinson has a good range of homeware essentials. Always worth a look in if you are after some shampoo or other toiletries as they are often 2 for the price of 1. They sell garden things (patio furniture etc) as well as screws, lightbulbs and all the other bits and pieces you might need for your home. The DIY section can be quite useful if you don't have a car to visit the larger out of town superstores and the prices are usually less than similar items in other high street shops. There are a limited number of tills in the Chester store so you may have to queue for a while, and there is no way to leave the store without going through the till area so even if you decide the queue is too long, it may take you a while to get out again. The shop is fairly clean, although has the smell that these places usually attract; a combination of bathroom and garden products which isnt very attractive but is understandable. read more

Wilkinson or wilkos as it is also known as. Predominately found in the north west this is like a cross between hardware store and general housewares. Moving here form an area that didnt have these stores years ago i was flabbergasted at the value of the brand products, some of which are a good bit cheaper than tesco and asda. For example i got most printer paper and stationery from their from uni on the cheap and still have most of it to this day. They also have a wide array of garden and pet products with hardware goods. If you're redecorating or moved house this is basically a one stop shop for all that will be needed, also this year they have sorted out their online shoping site which makes shopping their easier if they don't have what you want in stock at the time read more

This reminds me of an old fashioned hardware store. It really is a great place for getting hold of bits and bobs for the house. It stocks a wide range of items from garden and outdoor, decorating, health and beauty, babycare. Its stocks cleaning products, paints, photo frames, cutlery, toys and stationary. You can get hold of some items a lot cheaper than buying them from say B&Q. I have bought a shower switch for half the price I paid elsewhere. Would recommend you take a look in here first. Located in the city centre so no parking if you need to pick up large items read more

This is a great place to buy virtually anything you need! during the summer, the garden and bbq range is great and you can get everything you need for that summer bbq at knockdown prices. you can always find a last minute gift here and there is quite a good craft range so you can have a go at making your own gifts without breaking the bank. especially good if you mess up and discover you have no creative talent. I like that you can find decent kitchenware, and often the odd bit of designer kitchenware at cheaper than usual prices. This is an ideal place to go to if you need to redecorate within a tight budget as they offer everything from paint and soft furnishings, to the tools you will need to redecorate with, all at sensible prices. read more

This place is a little hidden gem that many people seem to be unaware of. I've seen many people doing their weekly shopping here for toiletry items and some grocery goods, but often you'll find that the items are cheaper in other main stream shops such as Tesco or Sainsbury. Where Wilkinson really comes into its own is with their home items and diy goods. These lines are really cheap and often good quality. Ideal if you are just setting up home for the first time and you need to kit out your kitchen with crockery etc but are on a tight budget. read more

If you want it Wilkinson have it. In the times of the credit crunch stores such as Wilkinson are keeping their place in the high street. This store is a hidden gem, on the main street, but slightly away from the main touristy route. Wilkinson stores stocks everything from nappies to deordrants, childrens toys to knitting wool, washing up liquid to bubblebath. The prices in Wilkinson are excellent, the staff here are really friendly and helpful and this store is a pleasure to shop in. read more

This is one of the best stores in the country, and also one of the largest, selling a variety of products, from homeware, to stationary, and even food, and cosmetics. It is usually situated on busy high streets, with a lot of competition from other big name shops, but in my past experience, I have found that Wilkinsons excells in many areas, a lot better than the others. You see on TV about insurance companies stating that they will refund you if you find their service cheaper anywhere else, and I thought that a retail store could never do that, but this company does, and when they say they do, they really do, without a doubt, and I have used this service on many occasions. Like I said before, they sell all kinds of products, and when I was at university, I found that their stationary section was particularly useful. They offer great prices on everything, and when it comes to hardware, such as paint and the like, you wont find a price better anywhere else. Now, they have even issued a catologue so that you can look up the products you need before shopping anywhere else, and in most cases, you will find that they are a lot cheaper. Like many stores, Wilkinsons varies in size, and the larger ones offer more services than smaller ones, such as top ups, cash machines, and believe it or not, customer service stations. Considering that this store is much like Argos, the fact that they dont offer some sort of discount card or cashback offer is rather suprising, and I hope that in the future they consider inplementing such a system. read more

Always great for price and products. Everything is set out well, I have no problem finding things and if I do I ask a helpful memeber of staff. Great range of products for all the family. read more

Make this your home essentials shop and save yourself a small fortune. Wilkinson does amazingly expensive and luxurious looking items for the cheapest prices i have found anywhere. Take their lamps for example, they look like they come straight off the shelves in habitat with the only difference being the subtraction of the 0 off £40. There is everything here. Gardening, crafts, toys, christmas decorations, sweets, gifts gifts and gifts, candles, quilts, throws, toiletries, bathroom essentials. Really, everything. Its a big store with plenty of space. There is a saver stamps scheme for those into that kind of think which offers a 5% discount on purchases of £20. Bring your own bags to help out the environment. You'll be needed lots! read more

A very good place to go for Students. Plenty of Bargains to be had and particularly offers at Christmas and during Spring Gardening offers. The only downside is that it can be particularly busy in the afternoons and you may have to queue for a while. read more

I was looking for various items for a new dog and had found all I needed on line. But the store had none of them available. In fact there was very little good stuff in the pets area, just lots of dog treats and food. Very disappointing. read more

Great place to go for nearly everything in the house and garden.Great prices too.

You can't beat wilkies - this time of year they have great, well made xmas gifts for kids at unbelievable prices. Try here before youo go anywhere else and you will save pounds. Items for the home, garden, diy cleaning shampoo tothpaste the list seems endless.. read more