Hinges and other hardware

Anyone know where to buy fixtures and hardware like hinges/latches of different types. I'm thinking about small hinges/latches for small wooden boxes etc.

The only place i've looked really is wickes. They seem to be more of a builders merchants. Any of the other big stores more tailored to what I want?

Or should I be looking for a little local hardware store?

Thanks

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J
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Local hardware store is much cheaper in some stuff, depends n what it is. Brassware is expensive I have found in most major DIY outlets and cheaper in my local handymans store,problem here is it's limited.

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ben

What is a "handymans store"?

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Chris Bacon

Like the sheds but on a very small scale and is around the corner(handy). :-)

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ben

You may need to look in Yellow pages. These places sometimes sell hinges and stuff along with various types of fasteners, bolts etc.

Wickes' selection of fasteneners is not huge. B&Q, Homebase and maybe Focus D-I-Y will probably do more. Also local builder's merchants may carry a selection, often they sell them singly.

Andy.

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Andy

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fail to say where you are. In Oxford, for example, there is a shop on the Botley Road which specialises in bolts, hinges, door furniture etc.

Bob Mannix

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Bob Mannix

Hm, "sheds". B&Q etc., I take it... how did they get that name? I guess a "handymans store" is an ironmonger?

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Chris Bacon

| Hm, "sheds". B&Q etc., I take it... how did they get that name?

"Big Sheds" It is an architectural term for the style of building they use. IMO quite appropriate.

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Dave Fawthrop

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fred

I'm in Milton Keynes. I'll have to have a look for a local handyman store.

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J

The best one in the whole world is in St.Albans. I bought 3 pin round plugs there, once.

(We rent some *really* old cottages. This one had round pin sockets, so I made up some adaptors.)

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Huge

Pollards in Fenny Stratford. Worth a look to see all those things and wonder "What's *that*?". Worked in Bletchley a while back, it's a good shop.

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Chris Bacon

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