Chapel Market Building & DIY Hardware · Timber · Paint — Islington N1
020 7278 5544
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88 Chapel Market · Islington N1 9EX · Since 1998

Small shop.
Everything's in it.

Timber, paint mixed to match, plumbing, electrical, ironmongery, tools — run by the Gill family for over twenty-five years. Come in, tell us what you're doing, and we'll tell you what you need.

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Est. 1998 · Family run · Chapel Market, near Angel · Rated 4.7–4.8★ on Google
What's In Stock

If it's for the house, it's probably on a shelf here

Timber & Boards

Cut sizes for shelving, repairs and small jobs.

Paint & Colour Matching

Mixed to match on the spot — bring a sample.

Electrical

Plugs, fittings, cable, the bits that always run out.

Plumbing

Washers, fittings, and someone who knows which one you need.

Ironmongery & Fixings

Screws, nails, hinges, locks — sold by the piece, not the pack.

Tools & Hardware

The everyday kit, plus the odd thing you didn't know existed.

Household & Cleaning

Everyday supplies for the flat, the shop, the job.

Garden & Compost

Bags of compost and the basics for a window box or yard.

On The Counter

Bring a sample. We'll mix the exact colour.

No need to guess a shade off a chart — bring in whatever you're matching and it gets mixed while you wait. It's the kind of thing a big chain won't do at the counter, and it's why people come back.

Run By The Gill Family

Twenty-eight years on the same corner

Chapel Market Building & DIY has been trading from 88 Chapel Market since 1998. It looks small from the street, but it stocks everything from timber and compost to electrical and plumbing supplies — the kind of shop where you ask for "the thing that stops the tap dripping" and someone knows exactly which one.

It's a genuinely family-run business, still run day to day by the Gills, and the reason regulars keep coming back isn't the range on the shelves — it's that there's always someone behind the counter with time to explain what you actually need before you buy it.

Word On The Market

What people say after they've been in

Google reviews Consistently mention the same thing — friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to talk you through a job before you buy anything.
Regulars Come back specifically for the paint-mixing counter and the advice that comes with it.
Locals Describe it as the kind of owner-run hardware shop that's getting harder to find on a London high street.
Find Us

On Chapel Market, near Angel

88 Chapel Market
Islington, London N1 9EX

020 7278 5544

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Opening Hours

Monday – Saturday9:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00

Hours vary slightly by day — worth a quick call if you're coming from further out.