Rochdale’s DIY stores hit the nail on the head

Whether it’s large power tools, security equipment or a hammer and nails, there is no need to leave town to get them

Despite the announced closure of the Sandbrook Park B&Q store in July, Rochdale still nails it when it comes to DIY and hardware shopping.

To make the search a little easier, Rochdale Online News has rounded up some of the biggest names in town in the hope of hammering home the importance of local trading, and to show how the borough still has a vibrant array of independent, sole and family traders that have been trusted names for years.

Whether it’s large power tools, vital security equipment or a hammer and nails, there is no need to leave town to get them. Here are just a few:

Rothwells, Duke Street, Rochdale, OL12 0LS

Rothwells is a town centre engineers merchants and builders ironmongers dating back to 1954. Practically every type of tool or consumable that an engineer or builder uses is available, with staff members eager to source whatever isn’t on the shelf on the day you visit.

They stock over 14,000 lines, offer daily delivery services via their own fleet of vans or couriers, and back this up with over 100 years of knowledge and experience in the trade.

Managing Director Chris Nuttall said: “We uphold the traditional values of customer service and comprehensive stock holdings, to provide a one-stop solution for all our customers. As you would expect from a business that has been established for over 60 years our product knowledge and wealth of experience are second to none.

“We thrive on sourcing and providing products where others fail. Although we carry over £500,000 of stock we still regularly source 'specials' for our expanding customer base - they trust us to find the most suitable products for their application.”

Rothwells products include: Abrasives, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Fasteners & Fixings, Welding Supplies, Valves Pipeline, Fittings, Cleaning Materials, Cutting Tools, Threading Tools, Adhesives & Sealants, Lubricants, Power Tools, Food Safe (NSF Registered) Products, Ironmongery, Hand Tools

Tel: 01706 649231
www.rothwells.co.uk

Littleborough has a locally renowned sole trader that is even known to the police for selling top notch security equipment:

Paradise Tools and Hardware, Unit 3, Brown Street, Littleborough, OL15 8BW

Paradise Tools and Hardware is a local, dedicated sole trader known around the village and also around the borough. Paul Graham, only in his third year of trading, has already become known to some local police forces as a reliable source of security equipment.

Morecambe Police force swears by his registered designs and business is already booming for him locally and beyond.

Along with his reputation for top-notch security equipment, Paul has also made a name for himself for Louver tools, and gets a lot of attention from Ferrari and Aston Martin dealers both in England and abroad.

He said: “I’m really proud of what this place has become in three years. I’ve always been a toolmaker and I’ve always been a big fan of classic cars, so it seemed like the perfect business for me really.”

Paradise Tools and Hardware is also known for kitchenware, painting equipment and even alloy wheels.

Tel: 01706 838927
www.facebook.com/ParadiseToolsandHardware

Hamer Hardware and DIY, 75 - 77 Halifax Road, Hamer, Rochdale, OL12 9BA

Hamer Hardware and DIY is a long-standing, family run business that pride themselves on exceptional customer service, known to locals as an ‘Aladdin’s Cave’.

The Hamer store has been at the forefront of providing high quality hardware products and DIY advice to customers from in and around the Rochdale area since 1999.

The independent retailer stocks plumbing gear, electricals including lighting, decorative products, security equipment, kitchenware and kitchen care, garden ware and garden care, house maintenance products including bathroom, tools, car care, pest control products and key cuts while you wait.

Manager Mohsin Mamoon said: “It's our customer service that puts us above the national retailers. We have a very in-depth relationship with each person that walks through the door and they always leave with their needs met or soon to be met.”

He added: “We have many loyal customers who return on a regular basis and have been labelled by many of them as Aladdin's Cave. People are impressed with the service we provide, and if we can't provide them there and then we can always make it happen soon after.”

Tel: 01706 633575
www.facebook.com/Hamer-D-I-Y-122430191117066/timeline