Crouch End Hardware — Local services in London

Crouch End Hardware is a great addition to the area. Compared to the only other hardware store it is self service so no hanging about waiting to be served.

It carries an extensive range of products, from a pack of washer to plumbing pipe & fitting. Pain, decorating products and tool. Tools for any job. Cleaning materials. Electrical fittings, cord, testing and every type of bulb. Batteries including Lithium. Mobile phone chargers, cable and accessories.

The young manager is knowledgeable and will enquire about the job you are doing so that you get the correct things. If you are in a hurry ask and the staff will show you and help you by describing the product to make sure you leave with the products to get the best results.

Prices are slightly more than the big DIY supermarkets, but the cost and inconvenience to travel to and from easily makes it the better option if you are just doing smaller jobs. If you have the time take a good look around both floors then you know the range of products on offer for the next job...

It's like entering an Aladdin's cave of ironmongery treats!

Vast array of items on offer for a fairly small shop and would be difficult to suggest you couldn't find what you wanted in here, they seem to have everything!

Prices were in the main, really good (some items eg. branded household cleaning items etc) were higher priced than expected and available at other outlets, however you need to be conscious that this is an independently run shop.

Staff are extremely knowledgeable, helpful and not at all pushy, offering substitutes for items that offered better value. ...

I just love this cornucopia of really useful stuff - a glorious throwback to the days when shops would sell everything, so there was no need to resort to Amazon. I have never been unable find what I was looking for here, and many's the time when I found things that I didn't even know existed. What is more the staff and owner are all utterly amazing in that they know (without any hesitation) exactly where each of thousands of items can be found - another lovely throwback to days of yore, when service was still...