Qutby’s Hardware

Qutby’s seems like it has been around forever. It is a small hardware store in Cotteridge and it is bursting with stock, as all good hardware stores should be. There might be something that they don’t have in stock but I can’t imagine what it could be, the shelves are brimming with nails, screws, brackets, tools and just about everything you could imagine needing from a hardware store. Fortunately they will help you find what you need because you would probably be in there a week if you were left to your own devices.
I would definitely recommend supporting small privately owned stores like Qutby’s over the big chain DIY stores, you get the personal touch that you kind of want when you are heading into the daunting arena of home improvement!

Hardware shops shouldn’t be called hardware shops if they aren’t higgledy-​piggledy, or full of bits and bobs that you usually see knocking around in your Grandad’s garage. (In fact, I think my Grandad’s garage could give a lot of hardware stores a run for their money!) Anyway, Qutby’s is definitely worthy of hardware shop status, and its tiny premises is jammed full of little nuts, bolts, pins, pieces of wood and much much more.
Anything to do with home improvement, Qutby’s will sell. Have you ran out of screws? Have you ran out of light bulbs? Have you ran out of glue… Head to Qutby’s! You could literally go on an on, because they’re bound to have it. The only problem is that there’s no official order or sections within the shop, so as a new customer, you might struggle to find ‘that piece of electrical equipment’ that you’re after. But obviously never fear to ask, because the staff will always find what you need. It might take them a good old rummage, but they’ll get there in the end!

This is a small but well-​stocked hardware store of the traditional variety — nothing appears to be in order, the shelves are groaning with stock, there is very little space in what aisles there are, but they appear to have just about anything you could want for all those little jobs around the home — from electrical bits and bobs to plumbing, locks, small tools — you name it, chances are its there, hidden under a box of hanging basket brackets. The couple that run it are helpful and friendly and will locate something for you, and there’s a fair chance you’ll need their help!
Parking can be a bit of a problem as this is right in the middle of Cotteridge. You can sometimes park on the pavement out front, but you’ll be better off parking on Station Road, which is a few hundred yards away.

Brilliant little shop. Every time i go in they have got what i want stashed away in a corner. The owners are really friendly and helpful.

This is a great choice for those hard to find items that you suddenly need when youre half way through your DIY project and you cant face the long trawl to those soulless DIY warehouses /​sheds. Its not the biggest of hardware stores but its conveniently located, and the staff ive met there have always appeared very knowledgeable. They stock all kinds of tools and DIY stuff, paints, some gardening tools and other outdoorsy items. Its fairly cramped inside but if you appear to be struggling to find something the staff are always willing and happy to point you in the right direction. Ive been in a number of times, even for a small pack of washers or nails and always found the service to be excellent. If theres something youre after that isnt on the shelf or in the stockroom, you can normally have it ordered in for you fairly painlessly and quickly. All in all id recommend that you check Qutbys out, and support the smaller hardware stores ie use them or lose them! One to visit, definitely.