Homebase

The idea of shopping for DIY things isn't that exciting at the best of times is it? There are a few DIY shops around and I think that Homebase is one of the dearer ones. With the introduction of companies such as screwfix direct, who you can mail order and get delivered to your door and also the place is normally cheaper, then why pay more? Probably for the convenience and need to get the items quicker. I've been in a couple of Homebases and they just seem to have the same layout. The shops i've been in are quite large and just sell the usual home improvements items such as Paint Wallpaper Screws and Fixings Bathroom ...

Homebase is the B&Q warehouse's poorer cousin. Out of choice I wouldn't shop there for my DIY stuff. I find that while they sell most of the things you would require from a DIY shop they don't have the wide range of choice. We have also found they don't have as much stock on the shelves. Once we needed some fence spray and had to go to two Homebase shops to get what we needed. My latest visit was this weekend to buy a Christmas tree. Normally I go to B&Q but I was passing Homebase and I had seen the TV adverts so I thought I would give it a try. My first impressions of the shop was it was a bit dirty and needing a revamp. There was no sign directing ...

We went to the Hatfield store of Homebase on Saturday to get our Christmas tree, but also had a browse around the rest of the store. I have to say that the majority of their goods are quite a bit more expensive than other stores I have seen, but they do have some special offers which are worth keeping an eye out for. We bought our Christmas tree, which was £70 for a pre-lit 6 foot tree, which I didn't think was too bad. The checkout staff weren't entirely helpful or friendly. We wanted to pay £30 cash and £40 on debit card, but the cashier who served us didn't know how to do that. It wasn't a massive deal to us, but we just thought it was a bit odd. ...