Dudley Hardware

The finest and nicest people you will ever meet. For those everyday fix-​ups and painting you can find it at Dudley’s.

I went here to purchase a few hardware items. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and also very helpful.

Very friendly! Quick and helpful service! I just needed to get a key cut and it was no problem at all. I’ll definitely go back next time I need a good hardware store!

basically the only hardware store i go to. they are super helpful, carry a surprising array of products given the size of the store, and have reasonable prices. really knowledgeable — will explain what they can to you.
they are always out of stock of happy keys :(

They’re always helpful and knowledgable (coming from a girl who doesn’t know shit about how to fix things).

THis is by far the best hardware store in Toronto with know how to spare. THey may not have wood, but they’ve got just about everything else and they can tell you how to fix any problem. And guess what? They’re friendly! A real change in this day and age. Long live Dudley’s.
Cathi Bond

The people who work here are soooooooooooo helpful. They will spend half an hour happily giving knowledgable, genuine advice, at the end of which, they may happily sell you just $ 1.26 worth of nuts and bolts.
Such a great local business! They’re dog friendly too!

Hooray for the local hardware store!
In this day of Canadian Tire’s and Home Depots, it’s great to have a local option next door. What really makes this store are the staff. I’m not a home repair expert, and when I really need some advice, this is where I come.
I’ll tell one STORY:
I needed to figure out how to mount some blinds in a concrete wall, so I brought in all the mounting hardware, my various drill bits, and left my pride at home. They were more than happy to help me figure out a solution. I really wanted to tip them because the cost was under $ 2 as they’re perfectly happy to sell you screws 1 at a time. The SERVICE is EXCELLENT.
They can get a little busy, but the staff has always been happy to help without hesitation. The PRICES are a little all over the map. I’ve found items that were eminently reasonable like various fasteners and the like that were priced comparatively to the big stores. I also found some things that were priced at just silly price points, like the mops. You have to be a bit selective about your purchases here. The only other negative point is that as a smaller store, they won’t always have what you need either because they don’t stock it or out of it. I’m fine with that… it’s the trade-​off for the personalized service.

Love this hardware store. Brings me back to when I was a kid. Knowledgeable staff and ability to find just about everything in a small, cosy, welcoming space.

What a great local hardware store !
I’ve bought a number of things in here in the past year and it always surprises me that everything I’ve come in for is always here and at a great price. The store is small, the customer service is absolutely outstanding !
Today I came in for the little magnet closure for the kitchen cupboards… yes I’m still having issues here and yes they had exactly what I needed.
Thanks Dudley Hardware !

If you seek personalized service (something the Canadian Tire store located up by Church and Yonge Streets is notoriously bad for), this small hardware shop is the place to come. While the selection of items doesn’t comapre to Canadian Tire, their service is what makes this store stand out. Offering general home improvement items and paint, this Village business is a great example of a traditional mom and pop store that outdoes the larger big box rivals in town when it comes to customer service.

I adore this little shop.
The atmosphere is cozy and friendly, the stock is practical & well priced plus the staff has always been helpful to me.
The variety of stock reflects the size of the store. It’s small, but they’ve taken the time to make sure it’s practical & frequently needed items. Sand paper sold by the sheet, light-​bulbs, paint, key cutting, general tools — that sort of thing.
Even when busy, the staff have always been great. I tend to show up half way through a project saying «I need 5 more of these, please!» and showing them a staple/​bolt/​hook and then they’ll dig around and find the parts I need.

Dudley Hardware saved the day for me. I went to Home Hardware only to find that they had closed early. The other hardware stores in the area had closed at 6 but Dudley’s was open until 7. I made the trek over to the store just in time to get what I needed just before closing.
Unfortunately the staff seemed more interested in talking between themselves than helping me find what I needed. I realize that I was coming in just before closing, but why don’t you provide some customer service to get me out quicker so you can close? This unfortunately stopped this from being a 4-​star experience.