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Laminate Flooring

Floors Online is a UK flooring distributor of laminate flooring. They also supply a vide range of solid wood flooring, vinyl flooring and engineered wood flooring.

Sandpaper

One of the best online sources for abrasive products. They stock sandpaper rolls and sheets in multiple sizes, as well as abrasive belts and other supplies to help you with painting, woodworking and other general household jobs.

Screw Fix

Screws are just a tiny part of all products available on this well-categorised website. Whether you decided to decorate your laundry or install new garage doors, whether you are shopping for solid wood flooring or wallpaper paste, ScrewFix.com has it all. Their Special Offers and Competitions page is also worth checking out.

DIY Door Handles

This online shop offers a wide range of modern and antique door furniture, including designer door handles, knobs, hardware and ironmongery products. You can choose from a vast selection of materials and finishes, whether you prefer satin black nickel, chrome plated or polished brass.

DIY.com

This well-designed site, owned by B&Q, allows shopping by category, product type, style, price or special offers; it also has a useful calculator and suggested shopping list for each area in your home.

ArchitecturalClassics.com

ArchitecturalClassics.com is a specialist supplier of period, classical and decorative pieces. The company takes great pride in its unique architectural furnishings that are sourced from various locations across Europe. Their main focus is on lighting and door furniture, as well as curtain holders, mirrors and clocks.

Tradesmans Choice

An online tool that lets you compare prices on all your DIY and Building needs. It also features a used and new materials exchange, and a tradesman finding service for when you come across tricky speciality areas.

Geoffs Woodwork

Geoff teaches students (beginners through to advance) on how to improve on and make cabinets, tables, general woodwork, basic carpentry, joinery techniques and more. He helps his students improve their knowledge and skills of wood and technologies as well as informing on safe working practices.

Find A Builder

Finding a professional local builder for most of us is a challenge. This site, which belongs to the Federation of Master Builders, might be a good place to start, as they represent more than 13,000 building companies of various sizes throughout the United Kingdom. The search facility is easy to use, while other sections on the site provide practical tips, guides and case studies.

Home Improvement.co.uk

If lack of inspiration is delaying your house renovation project, visit this informative home improvement guide. The website has a selection of articles, tips and samples of how to get things right, as well as a wealth of information and links to flooring, furniture, lighting and décor resources.

DIY Tools

Wondering what else could be improved in your house? Visit DIYtools.co.uk and discover things you'd never imagined you could do yourself! Woodturning lathes, picture framing kits, compressors, spray guns, and laminate trimmers are just a small part of all products available in this easy-to-use online shop.

Wooden Blinds

QB, or Quality Window Blinds, offers a beautiful range of wooden blinds in a variety of fabrics and styles to compliment your interior. Deliveries are available throughout the UK mainland.

Textured Wall Coating

Durakote has a team of textured wall coating experts who specialise in resurfacing both residential and commercial buildings.