A hardware store to satisfy any cook or handyman…read more This place seems to have just about everything you can think of, in fact, I can't think of anything else it could have. Even that slightly sawdust scent that goes with hardware stores. Now, this store does not carry the reputation of two that I have reviewed before. But if I lived in Wimborne, I'd be a happy camper. Collandars, graters, knives, tupperware, caddies, drainers, cookwareand then hammers, nails, screws, and thingummies. They also do garden furniture, indeed, there was a very rustic looking one on display outside. I really could have spent ages snooping around, but hey ho, time is the master of our lives. No fifth star because there seems nowher to park, so how are you going to lug your goods to the car?

This shop is absolutely amazing! A proper old-fashioned hardware / ironmongers shop that sells…read moreeverything, or pretty close to it - every square inch of space is put to use. I have popped in many times on the off chance that they've got a right handed thingamy-jig or similar, and only once have they been unable to help me (and were seriously apologetic to boot)! This is service as it should be - the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and polite. The prices are sensible - only marginally more expensive than B&Q in most cases (and much cheaper overall when you consider that you don't have to drive that far). Absolutely fantastic I can't believe this type of shop still exists, but I'm very glad it does.

What an amazing shop, for hardware, camping requirements and more tools then…read moreyou could shake a stick at, if you can't find it here it ain't available.

For a smaller in-town store this compares well with the out of town DIY centres. Good level of…read morestock, and advice is given freely

By far the best hardware store in the area. Puts all the chain stores like Homebase and B&Q to…read moreshame with their amazing standard of service. It doesn't matter what sort of DIY your trying to do there is always someone there who has the necessary knowledge to help you. It's only a small store but they make the most of the space and it's packed full of stuff, which although not as cheap as the superstores is worth it for the back up you get. The most handy thing they have is off to the side of the store. If you want wood cut to size they have a wall mounted cutter and will happily cut boards and planks to your exact requirements. I've not been here in some time but they certainly know their stuff and it's worth using them over anyone else in the area.

Quayside IKEA store…read more I did not plan go to IKEA, but I saw the store from the marine terminal in Southampton. I had already had breakfast but needed a layover, so to speak, between disembarkation and heading to the train station for a Gatwick bound train. That said, I just had a snack and hot tea. I'm not going to question how well this IKEA does its job. I'm sure it does. However, as one approaches it, it's sort of a weird store. It's propped up, with parking underneath it. However, as you make your way through the parking, you go through areas with conventional parking and these more industrial looking parking or delivery areas. Mind you, this was coming from the side fronting the marine terminals. Upon leaving, it became apparent that there's a swath between office buildings going toward the underwhelming train station in Southampton. They seem to have all the typical IKEA goods. And people were having their purchased upholstered and case goods being loaded up for them. The restaurant is large and sort of deep. This way, they placed more windows at its exterior looking toward the port. The prices for the few restaurant things were somewhere between U.K. prices and IKEA prices. The service by the cashier was very friendly. However, when asked if I was an IKEA member, I said that I was and, stateside, a phone number suffices. As can be expected, the phone number did not pull up an account in the U.K. (Well, they also drive on the other side of the road here.) In Canada and Southern Europe, they just shrug as if to say, 'oh, help yourself to a cup of coffee (or tea).' This wasn't a big deal as much as it was a test of cultural norms. Here, they stick to the rules more. (That said, I've never been to an IKEA in Germany, which might be even more interesting.) The food items were okay. The restaurant was comfortable. Customers in the area were well mannered. As I was shuffling around luggage, a younger couple with two kids in tow sort of muttered under their breath to me that one of their kids said that they'd 'sure like to go on that big boat' in the harbor, referring to the cruise ship closest to and more visible from this IKEA's restaurant. They then told me that that's where they were in fact headed ... and that their kids didn't know that just yet! These seemed to be cool people and, most likely, cool parents. I hope they had a nice voyage. That said, that's what stands out the most about this IKEA - its "relationship" with the marine terminals. The rest of it is sort of boilerplate and the way it's propped up isn't as nicely done as with a lot of other stores that are also similarly placed. Hence, it's 3 stars for this store.