Sid’s

A rock solid plumbing shop, if you want top quality plumbing supplies at a fraction of the price of b&q this is the place to go. Staff are friendly and always willing to impart a bit of advice.

I love Sid’s. It’s one of those quirky places that you only get in the outerlying areas of London, but it’s full of suprises and some real bargains. Basically one bit of the shop, on one side of the road, is a hardware and plumbing supplies shop, with knowledgeable staff who can help you even if you have only a vague idea of what you need. On the other side of the road is the showroom, which they’ll unlock for you to look around if you ask them, a nd which contains some real upmarket brands. Lovely Boffi baths, some great and innovative bathroom designs. It’s all a bit jumbled in there but the stuff is there if you need it. Sometimes they have ex display stuff on offer for a really good price — we got our bathroom sink this way.