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Singapore has no shortage of hardware stores, but they're not all built the same — some focus on industrial-grade supply, others on DIY convenience, and others on trade-focused service. Here's how five established names compare, along with what each does best.

1. Horme Hardware

One of the largest home improvement and industrial supply chains in Singapore, Horme Hardware stocks an extensive range spanning hand tools, power tools, gardening equipment, and locks across multiple trade centres including Ubi, Changi, and Jurong East.

Strengths:

• Massive product range across 22+ categories
• Multiple physical trade centres islandwide
• Flat-rate delivery with free shipping above $100

2. HardwareCity

Established in 1979, HardwareCity has grown into both a wholesaler and retailer, combining industrial hardware with DIY home improvement under one roof.

Strengths:

• Long-standing reputation (45+ years)
• Strong e-commerce platform alongside physical stores
• Serves both trade and retail customers

3. A.C.T. Hardware

A.C.T. Hardware focuses on genuine branded power tools — Makita, DeWalt, Bosch and Milwaukee — backed by full manufacturer warranty, with a growing online catalogue for tradesmen and DIYers alike.

There are two showrooms: the Geylang showroom at 645 Geylang Road, open Monday to Saturday, and a north branch at 2 Gambas Crescent, Nordcom Two, open Monday to Friday. Full addresses and opening hours are on the store locations page.

Strengths:

• Specialist focus on major power tool brands with authentic stock
• Competitive pricing on trade-grade tools
• Staff who know the products in depth, not just general hardware
• Open on Saturdays at the Geylang showroom, which not every trade supplier is
• Regularly updated buying guides and product comparisons

4. Jaho Trading (Carros Centre)

Jaho Trading is a long-running hardware and metal products supplier with a branch at Carros Centre in Sungei Kadut, alongside other outlets across Singapore. It's also an authorised dealer for specialist brands like Blum, making it a recognised name for hardware fittings and industrial supply.

Strengths:

• Authorised dealer status for specialist fittings brands
• Strong focus on hardware kits, aluminium, and metal products
• Convenient for customers already in the Sungei Kadut/Carros industrial area

5. Selffix DIY

Selffix runs an enormous inventory of over 100,000 products spanning home appliances, power tools, and household essentials, with multiple trade centres across the island.

Strengths:

• Huge inventory breadth (100,000+ products)
• Multiple physical locations for hands-on browsing
• Free delivery on orders over $100

What to consider when choosing a hardware store

• Specialisation — some stores focus on trade and construction supply, others on general DIY. A general DIY chain is the wrong place to buy a 40V cordless platform, and a trade supplier is the wrong place to buy a single picture hook.
• Brand authenticity — look for authorised dealers offering full manufacturer warranty. Grey-market tools are cheaper and carry no local warranty or service support.
• Location and opening hours — in Singapore this matters more than people expect. A supplier in Sungei Kadut is a different proposition from one in Geylang if you are working in the east, and most trade suppliers close on Saturdays.
• Delivery and online ordering — useful for bulkier tool purchases, though for anything you need to hold first, a showroom still wins.
• Staff expertise — especially important for trade-grade equipment, where the difference between two model numbers is not obvious from a listing.

Come and see us

Whichever store fits your needs best, we are happy to help you find the right genuine tool for the job, with manufacturer warranty and honest advice — including telling you when a cheaper tool is the right answer.

645 Geylang Road, Singapore 389575 — +65 6546 7446, Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
2 Gambas Crescent #03-19, Nordcom Two, Singapore 757044 — +65 6255 3446, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.30pm

Directions and maps for both are on our store locations page, or WhatsApp +65 8978 9808 to check stock before you travel.