Hickeys 12 Maylor Street, Cork, County Cork T12 VF83

"A good DIY shop. They usually have everything I need. The lady who is often there is very nice and helpful. It is definitely more expensive than other places, but I usually don't mind paying a bit extra because of the good service, and because I don't want to see every shop like this shut down and replaced with an anonymous chain. This place feels like it has some history and character to it."

"Very friendly staff, but THE PRICES ARE INSANE. €15 for a small tea towel? €25 for an oven mitt? Absolutely mad. Everything here is at least 50-100% more expensive than anywhere else I've seen, perhaps more. Does this place have to pay its rent in gold bars or something?"

"We were bowled over by the exceptional service with paint supplies recently, especially when painters suddenly needed more paint, Kathleen and John could not be more obliging, including delivering paint.  In-house colour consultant Claire was equally helpful.  Great to see an owner-managed hardware service that is committed to pleasing customers."

"This shop is amazing so much of all kinds of everything your bound to find something you like"

"Sometimes when you walk into a shop you immediately recognise the importance of shopping local within your community. Hickeys is one such shop. It has the feeling of a shop that has expanded and and adapted as time and trends have changed over the years. My trip was for a tin of paint but I took the opportunity to preamble around and peruse the aisles. The shop is deceptively big once you walk in and has a large of stock of anything one might need for a DIY project or an more substantial renovation. The mammoth DIY superstores have more than likely made life more difficult for stores such as this one, but they don't offer a personal experience either, which is what I think most people want. If you go into these mammoth superstores, you will immediately recognise the staff are avoiding customers in order to not answer questions. This is the opposite in Hickeys where staff ask if they can assist you. I was served by who I believe to be the owner of the store and it was entirely pleasant and informative. I'd recommend shopping here if you want to keep local business alive and thriving."