Think of DIY and you will automatically think of B&Q – the huge home and garden store that can be seen all across the UK.
But how do they fare when it comes to offering their customers a good range of designer radiators? Do they have a lot in stock, or is their range small by comparison to other suppliers? Let’s take a look.
How do I find the website?
The B&Q website doesn’t have a B&Q address – instead it is at www.diy.com.
How can I reach the section containing designer radiators?
You have two options to follow here. You can go into the plumbing section via the menu on the left of the site, and then select radiators from there. You also have towel radiators to consider.
But the best bet to see everything they have in the way of designer products is to type ‘designer radiator’ into the search box near the top of any page of the site. This will take you into this results page – http://nextday.diy.com/app/search/%27designer+radiator%27.
Does it have a good selection of designer radiators?
Actually the selection is quite small. They do stock plenty of radiators but most of them are in the standard type of ranges. Basically these ones are plain white and of a traditional style rather than being designer in any sense.
The most design led of all of them are often those radiators that have been designed for towels. These are available in various styles and finishes and it is worth having a look through them as they would enhance the look of any bathroom.
Does the site have a lot of information?
Yes it does – the results page gives you a picture and the price, as well as offering the size of the designer radiator so you can see whether it will literally fit the bill or not!
Once you click on an individual product you will be able to find out more about it. This page gives you the wattage of the product as well, which is definitely useful to know. You will also be able to read more about the product itself, its uses and how it operates. You will also see what other items come with it, so you will know if you need to buy any additional fixings separately. Most of the time, they should come with it though.
The most useful part of this page is that you can download the instruction manual that will come with it if you should buy it. This gives you access to all the fitting instructions, so you can see whether you feel confident enough to fit it yourself. If not then you know you have time to organise another person to come out and fit it for you when it arrives.
The website also has plenty of other useful information on it if you are indeed thinking of ordering a designer radiator from them. Delivery information is given via a link at the bottom of the site, and you can also read about the terms and conditions attached to ordering anything from them. In short, there isn’t a lot here that they don’t provide information wise; they even warn you on the product page if the stock for that item is at a low level.
How easy is it to order a designer radiator online?
It’s very easy to order with B&Q online. There is a huge orange order button on every product page, so you can easily pop the designer radiator you are looking at into your basket. That doesn’t mean you have ordered it – it just means you have put it aside in case you want to order it later on. If you find something else you like better, you can put that radiator in instead and delete the original one.
This makes the whole process very easy and pleasant to go through, and you can checkout just as quickly too.
In conclusion
B&Q is a huge name in DIY, and that extends into many areas of the home and garden. They may not have the huge ranges of designer radiators that some other sites have, but they do have a significant range of designer style towel radiators that really do fit the bill.
Their site is second to none when it comes to information and efficiency as well, so you shouldn’t have any problems using it to find what you want. B&Q really does hit the spot in many ways.