Hardware store in Olney with an Exciting selection of products
C.T.Wilson & Son - a family history
The business was established around 1860. The 'CT' of C.T. WILSON AND SON, was Charles Thomas Wilson, a coal merchant born in Emberton. Initially, Charles ran the coal business making deliveries with horse and cart. He also ran one of the two pubs in Emberton, The Bell.
Les Wilson, his son, ran the other pub in the village, The Bear. Some years later Les joined the coal business, he and his wife Jean ran the pub together. They had six children, most of whom were born in what is now called The Bell and Bear.
Charles eventually retired leaving Les to run the business. Gerald, the oldest of the children, worked with his father, then Keith his youngest son joined the business. When Les retired Keith and Gerald joined as partners. Gerald retired early in 2020, Keith, his wife Cheryl and their children run the family business as you see it today.
Reviews
Michael Fell
An excellent hardware and household goods store. The staff are helpful and friendly, informed on their stock and its location in the shop.
Howard Potten
The staff are helpful and supportive, they have nearly everything you could need from a hardware shop and the prices are very reasonable. I'm there so often I'm thinking of applying to be adopted!
Marc Line
This Aladin's Cave of a resource has been my salvation so many times. I'm always amazed at the range of stock and the knowledge of the staff, ever ready to go that extra mile to help. Service like it used to be!
Lisa Villette
This is a great shop. They are always friendly and helpful and unlike the big DIY places they are always happy to help and advise you on products, no matter how simple your enquiry is.
Michelle Buckingham
This is my 'go-to' shop for everything I need at short notice. They even understand my vague descriptions when asking where something is i.e. "I'm looking for those curtain hangy thingys. You know, the white plastic things". I was taken straight to them!
Nicky Lowe
Having shopped around for the best deal on a security lock which we needed multiple keys for our stock allotments C T Wilson were the only ones that came with the best deal and we are based in Manchester. Definitely the best place to go.
Kate Hickman
Excellent staff, smiles and good knowledge always go down well.
Lovely to see a family business thriving!
Anthony O'Neil
Awesome hardware shop, they always have what you need, with good prices and incredibly helpful staff. It’s such a good shop and a real community asset.
Nicky Brinkman
Amazing shop selling just about everything, with really lovely helpful staff.
Michael Fell
An excellent hardware and household goods store. The staff are helpful and friendly, informed on their stock and its location in the shop.
Howard Potten
The staff are helpful and supportive, they have nearly everything you could need from a hardware shop and the prices are very reasonable. I'm there so often I'm thinking of applying to be adopted!
Reviews
Michael Fell
An excellent hardware and household goods store. The staff are helpful and friendly, informed on their stock and its location in the shop.
Howard Potten
The staff are helpful and supportive, they have nearly everything you could need from a hardware shop and the prices are very reasonable. I'm there so often I'm thinking of applying to be adopted!
Marc Line
This Aladin's Cave of a resource has been my salvation so many times. I'm always amazed at the range of stock and the knowledge of the staff, ever ready to go that extra mile to help. Service like it used to be!
Lisa Villette
This is a great shop. They are always friendly and helpful and unlike the big DIY places they are always happy to help and advise you on products, no matter how simple your enquiry is.
Michelle Buckingham
This is my 'go-to' shop for everything I need at short notice. They even understand my vague descriptions when asking where something is i.e. "I'm looking for those curtain hangy thingys. You know, the white plastic things". I was taken straight to them!
Nicky Lowe
Having shopped around for the best deal on a security lock which we needed multiple keys for our stock allotments C T Wilson were the only ones that came with the best deal and we are based in Manchester. Definitely the best place to go.
Kate Hickman
Excellent staff, smiles and good knowledge always go down well.
Lovely to see a family business thriving!
Anthony O'Neil
Awesome hardware shop, they always have what you need, with good prices and incredibly helpful staff. It’s such a good shop and a real community asset.
Nicky Brinkman
Amazing shop selling just about everything, with really lovely helpful staff.
Michael Fell
An excellent hardware and household goods store. The staff are helpful and friendly, informed on their stock and its location in the shop.
Howard Potten
The staff are helpful and supportive, they have nearly everything you could need from a hardware shop and the prices are very reasonable. I'm there so often I'm thinking of applying to be adopted!
For superior quality home accessories and tools
Contact C.T. Wilson & Son Ltd in Olney!