Claire C.
Brixton
43 reviews
A builder's merchant for everyone
05 Aug 07, 01:23
Beyond expectations
I absolutely love this place. Forget going to Homebase and being looked at askance by a stoned 16 year old who doesn't know what masking tape is, let alone which type you should be using or, God forbid, where you might be able to find it in the shop, if you want building materials and a load of good advice, I just can't recommend this place highly enough.
The guys who work there are all so incredibly helpful; they don't patronise you for not knowing what you need and there have been several times when I've walked in, described the problem, without knowing any technical jargon or anything like that, and they've told me what I needed, and how to do it. Sometimes, they've not even sold me anything, just advised me on how to solve the problem.
Walking into a builder's merchant can be a very daunting experience for a woman - you're often worried you're going to be sold stuff you don't need or simply going to be ripped off, so it's a real pleasure to have found a trustworthy place on my doorstep.
If I'm brutally honest, you probably ARE going to end up paying more than you would in Homebase, but if you live locally and value service, knowledge and advice, it's a price worth paying.
