KAC

They don’t allow dogs in the shop. What are the dogs going to do — eat the hardware?
Dog owners in the area would shop there more frequently if we could pop in on the way to the park with the dog.
Personally, I go out of my way to shop elsewhere.

This local hardware store on Stoke Newington Church Street is an indispensible part of the community that’s been here for eons. It’s a family-​run business and they’re very helpful and friendly.
They always say hello to me, even if I’m just passing (the son is often encountered sorting out the outside display or standing in the doorway).
The window is full of bathrooms taps, sinks and heaters it’s amazing how much they fit in there. And I’ve bought everything from fuses to vacuum cleaner bags to ladders here. They also sell those calor gas cannisters and refills, for those who use them.
It’s great to be able to pop in and just get what you need without too much fuss. And it’s popular with the professionals too, as you always see white vans stopping outside to pick up something or other.
It always makes me think of the Ronnie Barker sketch fork ‘andles whenever I go in there. But I’m sure they’ve never heard that one before!

Don’t judge a book by its cover they say. But a d.i.y shop called KAC? Pray tell nice shop keeper, what the hell were you thinking? At least give indication if not full explanation of the name. Should I assume that I’ll be ‘kac’ handed with anything I purchase from this friendly, local store? Lose a finger perhaps, the name serving as warning. But a good dose of kac is something I don’t hanker after when applying myself to all my d.i.y odd jobs. They do seem to have everything you should want or need, providing nicely when ‘damn and blast, we forgot to pick up any wall plugs at Homebase!’. And I noticed they were selling cans of red bull of £1 each. I know someone who’s been in to ask if they know of an electrical shop where they could off load some unwanted video equipment and they were rather helpful if that helps. I am quite fond of this place. I enjoy a childish giggle near every time I pass. For this alone, I recommend you pay a visit.

This is my local DIY shop, and I get all the bits and bobs for the house from here. Its really well stocked with a range of good quality products that are reasonably priced. The people are always friendly and happy for a chat.
Its would probably be cheaper to go to a larger store like Homebase to get larger or bulk supplies, but this store is great for emergency things, like power drill screws and green light bulbs.

Kac is a family-​run homeware/​DIY shop on Stoke Newington Church Street. They stock just about everything you would ever need for the home– electrical appliances, plug sockets, paint, brushes, ladders and light bulbs. Everything seems very reasonably priced and the father and son that work there are SO nice that I ended up staying in the for an hour, chatting and buying things I really didn’t need.