Wickes DIY stores (Shop)

Whenever I need any serious DIY materials it is always Wickes that I head for. Although the store is about seven miles from my home the journey is worthwhile when I need some large materials. When you go to this store everything is laid out in a good logical order so there is normally no problem in finding what I want. Also we receive a free booklet every few months listing all of the items that the store sells. This gives me the opportunity to browse through the booklet at my leisure and to make a list of the items I want to buy and how much it is all going to cost. I have always found that ... more

Our house was in a dreadful state- it needed everything doing to it. We tried the rest then opted for Wickes- because their prices are lower than B & Q, Homebase, Do-It-All etc. We bought many of the things we needed from Wickes EG. a bathroom suite (which cost much less than elsewhere and is just as good), toilet seats plus other bits for bathrooms, our UPVC double-glazed windows (which fitted perfectly everytime and not one has had a blown seal causing condensation to get trapped between the panes), paving slabs, sand, concrete, ballast, wood, screws, nails, tape-measures, plumbing bits ... more

Wickes is a large DIY store. It stocks everything from odd bits like door handles, paint, light fittings and screws to kitchen and bathroom suites. It is the best place in our area for getting the best balance between cheap vs. quality, and as such a lot of small businesses in our area use Wickes for purchasing materials. I have been to Wickes many times as I love DIY and am always redoing the house. I have to say that most of the staff are pretty friendly, although you always get the odd idiot wherever you go! There are normally various leaflets and booklets near the entrance that guide you ... more

I have ordered patio doors from wickes in july,It is now 25th aug and i am still waiting for the right set to arrive.So far i have had a delivery of the doors that had two left doors and 2 side panel,s missing.i phoned customer sevices and was told that they would re-deliver the missing items on the wednesday,wednesday came and no deliverey,i phoned customer service again and a rather rude lady told me that who ever told me delivery would be wednesday had not logged it down,she also made me feel as if i was lying and said that it was my problem that i had a whole in my wall,she then told me ... more

What Wickes excels at is a good basic range of building and DIY products at excellent prices. Most of it is Wickes' own brand but that's not a problem. It's probably made by the same manufacturers as the known Brands anyway. Recent example; a Harrison Drape curtain track on sale for £32.99 in Homebase is boxed in Wickes' own brand packaging for £14.99. If Wickes can make a profit at £14.99 then how much are Homebase making? Building materials, wood, fixings, electrical fittings etc are all almost always cheaper than the other sheds and their own brand tools are generally held in good regard ... more