On a side street at the bottom of Whiteladies Road, F C Searle Electrical is an old style hardware shop, the sort not often found anymore. As seems to be the style with shops like this, they’ve packed in a lot of products in a small space, giving a nice feeling of busy hecticness, though each time I’ve been in the gentleman behind the counter has been pretty relaxed and friendly. The sort of place you can pick up a fuse, light bulb, or bigger electrical goods like an iron or radio. The beauty of shops like this is the price — they’ll invariably do you a better deal than the megastore chains, especially if you take the time to have a chat and perhaps a little bargain with them. It’s all about supporting the little guys — so next time a light blows be sure to visit Searle & Co.
Bristo
Classificação do local: 5 Bristol, United Kingdom
I would hate to have to do the stock take in this place — it is full of stuff on the walls, cupboards, shop window, backroom and it wouldnt surprise me if they have underfloor storage! If you are looking for a small electrical item or something related to that sort of thing this is your place. The service is «old school» and that is a good thing, the prices are fairly competitive and the experience of getting an item here is great. It is like being part of «Arkwrights» in Open all hours.
Day_dr
Classificação do local: 4 Bristol, United Kingdom
Specalising in electrical appliance accessories this is a true corner store — although very small in size, they always seem to have everything you need. We are constantly amazed that whenever we can’t find something anywhere else, Searle & Co have more often than not come up trumps. On the rare occasion that they can’t help, the friendly man points us in the direction of another brilliant one-man-band store who can. The traditional little bell on the door is always chiming so I think everyone else has also realised this little gem shining next to all warehouse versions popping up all over the place.