Stakelums Home & Hardware

Hardware, home appliances and homeware in Thurles, Tipperary

Stakelums Home & Hardware is a retail establishment with a physical store in Thurles, County Tipperary (Ireland), which combines the sale of hardware and building materials with a wide range of home products. The company also maintains an online store and an electronics sales service under the Expert Electrical brand.

According to its own presentation, a visit to the Thurles store allows you to find everything you need for the home, with sections dedicated to paint and décor, sleep centre, bathroom and tiles, stoves, garden furniture, homeware, home appliances and fireplaces, with delivery coverage throughout Ireland.

Paint, décor and building materials

The paint and décor catalogue covers interior and exterior paints, enamels, satin finishes, ceiling paints, primers, varnishes and wood protectors, floor and tile paints, spray paint, chalk paint and waxes, as well as wallpaper and all application accessories: brushes, rollers, tapes, protective sheeting, sanding products, scrapers, fillers and sealants.

The construction and DIY section includes hand and power tools, tool storage, levels and measuring instruments, construction equipment and power tool accessories. The offering is completed with personal protective equipment and workwear, laminate flooring, timber and vinyl, carpets, ladders of various types, building materials, mouldings, insulation, plastering, roofing, fixings, sealants and adhesives, door hardware, letterboxes, hinges, locks and safes.

Home appliances, electronics and technology

The home appliances section covers laundry and drying, cooking — including range cookers, ovens, hobs, hoods and built-in microwaves —, refrigeration with freezers, fridges, fridge-freezers, American side-by-side and wine coolers, dishwashers and small appliances such as coffee makers, irons, kettles, toasters and food processors. Heating and cooling equipment and personal care products are also offered.

Under the Expert Electrical brand, the company sells televisions and brackets, soundbars, audio equipment, headphones, speakers, cameras and accessories, activity trackers, dashcams, smart home, cables, extension leads, batteries and torches, as well as computing — laptops, desktops, tablets, printers —, gaming, mobile phones and networking.

Stoves, fireplaces and heating

The stove centre brings together wood and multi-fuel stoves, pellet stoves, solid fuel and oil cookers, electric fires, flues and cowls. The catalogue includes brands such as Henley Stoves, Waterford Stanley, Mazona, British Fires, Evonic and Ezee Glow, with models of different outputs and finishes.

The heating and bathroom section incorporates steel and aluminium radiators, radiator covers, boilers and burners, valves and fittings, pipes, water softeners, tiles and adhesives, bathroom accessories, shower trays, WCs and basins, bathroom furniture, mirrors, wall panelling and taps.

Garden, outdoor leisure and pets

The outdoor area includes garden tools and machinery — lawnmowers, robotic lawnmowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, brush cutters, blowers, cultivators, pole saws and pressure washers —, battery products and accessories. Garden furniture, benches, loungers, pots and planters, firepits, outdoor lighting, covers, water features and parasols are also included.

The outdoor leisure offering comprises charcoal and gas BBQs, accessories, pizza ovens, paving and fencing, artificial grass, garden care, pest control, seeds and fertilisers. For children and families, there are trampolines and accessories, climbing frames and swing sets, go-karts, toys, bicycle accessories and camping. Pet and bird care is also covered: dog food and accessories, wild bird feeders and houses, and cat products.

Home, sleep and textiles

The sleep centre includes mattresses, sofa beds, duvets and pillows, bed linen, mattress toppers and hot water bottles. In décor, candles and accessories, mirrors and clocks, lamps and shades, cushions and throws, rugs and mats, towels, giftware, picture frames and ornaments are offered. The kitchen is covered with cookware, bakeware, glassware, tableware, utensils and kitchen textiles, as well as fireside items such as fire grates, buckets, shovels and baskets.

Furniture includes sofas and suites, cabinets, armchairs, occasional tables, chairs, stools and benches, bedroom furniture and indoor and outdoor storage solutions, bins, shelving and brackets. The cleaning and household section incorporates cleaning products, brushes and mops, ironing boards and fire extinguishers.

Clothing, brands and promotional campaigns

The company sells clothing for women, men and children — trousers, T-shirts, shorts, jackets, fleeces and footwear —, as well as a safety and workwear line with personal protective garments. Among the brands it presents are Apple, Dyson, LG, Samsung, Sonos, Brabantia, Denby, Respa, Sistema, Yankee Candle, Berg, Miracle-Gro, Husqvarna, Karcher, Weber, Farrow & Ball, Dulux, Little Greene, Fleetwood, Ronseal, Dimplex, Henley Stoves, Triton, DeWalt, Makita, Snickers, Stanley and Tec7.

The site organises promotions by season and category, such as the Heat & Flame event, autumn garden offers, paint and décor, electrical, furniture and home, outdoor and heating, bath and DIY offers, as well as back-to-school offers, trade prices, ex-display and clearance sections. The catalogue showed discounts on stoves and fireplaces from brands such as British Fires, Waterford Stanley, Evonic, Mazona, Ezee Glow and Henley Stoves, and on Rangemaster cookers, some with associated promotional gifts.