Shopping Guide: B&M Home Store with Garden Centre

Shopping Guide for This Business

Shopping Guide for This Business

Why You Should Visit

  • Great for Home Decor and Gardens: You'll find a variety of decorations and items to create a beautiful garden.
  • Wide Range of Products: The location offers an "absolutely enormous branch" with a vast selection of food, furniture, wines/spirits, and home goods, along with an adjacent garden centre.
  • Competitive Prices: Shoppers can expect "low prices on goods," making this a budget-friendly shopping destination, with prices that "make other discounters look pricey."
  • Helpful and Friendly Staff: The staff are generally very friendly and helpful. You can anticipate assistance, as staff are willing to guide you to the correct aisles and explain product details.
  • Easy Accessibility: The store offers plenty of free parking, contributing to a convenient shopping experience.
  • Variety of Gift Items: The store is a good place to shop for gift items and special home goods.
  • Well-Stocked Store: The shop is well laid out and well stocked.
  • Bracelet Adjustments: The staff is able to change links on bracelets purchased from the store.

Why You Might Consider Alternatives

  • Car Park Issues: Be aware that the car park is often described as a mess, with "rubbish all over the place," and an environmental hazard.
  • Cleanliness Concerns: The store's cleanliness is inconsistent; some reviews mention it is clean and easy to get around, while others describe the store as "totally dirty," with "filthy shelves" and floors that "need a good wash." The outdoor garden centre specifically is described as a "complete mess and a shambles."
  • Garden Department Shortcomings: While the store has a garden centre, you might find the selection limited, particularly for gardening tools, as some reviews mention a lack of garden-related items. In the past gardening section was removed to give way to Christmas, meaning there may be no garden items during certain times of the year.
  • Staff Interactions: Although some reviews praise the helpful staff, others describe negative staff interactions, mentioning a lack of greetings at the tills and staff seeming more interested in talking to each other. One review alleges "very bad customer service" and describes staff as "racist and rude."
  • Compost Storage: If you're planning to buy compost, be aware that it may be stored outdoors and get wet, making it heavy and difficult to handle.
  • Lego Selection: The store has limited Lego.