Hardware and Crafts Store

Community Hub

We believe that business should be a positive influence on community, and hold the values of:

Openness
Equality
Honesty
Fairness
Justice
Integrity
Willingness to go the extra mile.

In displaying these values, we aim to touch every life in the community of Handcross and beyond. As a Christian organisation, we hope to demonstrate (in a small way) the love of God for all people.

We Are Here For YOU!

OUR STORY

Dudley House Trust was incorporated in October 2000 to take over running the Handcross Hardware store from its previous owners. Since then we have been supported by our many loyal customers and volunteers in store.

The Hardware store has established itself at the heart of the community as the go-to place for all hardware related needs, big or small, but has also developed and expanded upon the services and products on offer, over time.

We have fresh bread delivered daily from a local bakery, the best free range eggs, along with a range of locally sourced and fairtrade food products.

We are always innovating to improve our product offering, and are currently focused on reducing single use plastics in our products and increasing our offering of refillable and environmentally sustainable products.

You can now also find some of our products available to order online, with more products being added weekly.

As a local, independent store, we are hugely grateful to our team of wonderful volunteers who ensure that we can keep the store open to helpfully serve our customers.

Products & Services

From Hardware to Homeware – and Everything In Between
Explore our extensive selection, including nuts, bolts, tools, consumables, paints, glues, bakery and local goods, household cleaners and chemicals. We also stock stationery, greeting cards, party supplies, and a fun range of helium-filled balloons.

Nuts & Bolts

loose selection

Rugdoctor Hire

24 and 48 hour

Tools

For the inner DIYer

Printing Services

Print/copy/scan

Plants and Garden

a bit of green

Bakery & Preserves

a sweet treat

Helpful Services, All in One Place
We offer convenient in-store services including tool sharpening, dry cleaning drop-off, and RugDoctor carpet cleaner hire.

New In

LEGAMI LINE

Collectable Legami erasable pens, scented erasers, highlighters and pencil case all to express your personality and style. Perfect gift for kids or any ages!

And Many more...

Initiatives

supporting the community with dedicated volunteers

monthly

Repair Cafe

Come along with any items in need of repair and our team of volunteers will work to fix as much as possible. Enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee and a delicious slice of cake while you wait!

Our repair cafe is completely free of charge to attend and have repairs done, but to keep running these events, we do rely on donations of those who can give to support the project.

The repair cafe runs from 10:00 - 12:00 on the 3rd Saturday of each month unless otherwise advertised.

Upcoming Dates:

15th November 2025

We hope you can join us for one of these events and look forward to helping with your repairs!

Upper Room

Room available for community events!

We have a community room (The Upper Room) on the High Street from which regular activities run for people of all ages. You can find out more on our events page!

The Upper Room is also available to hire for small events, please contact us for more information.

Earnings from the store go towards ensuring that we can keep Dudley House open in the long-term, and can continue to offer and increase our range of community services. When you shop with us, you are not only supporting the store, but supporting your community.

Community Toolbox

We are currently working to establish a community hire service for a range of useful tools or appliances.

Could you help?

Volunteer your time for administration or staffing the project?
Donate functioning appliances that you no longer need, so others can share their use, and reduce waste.

Updates On The Way!!

We Are Looking for Volunteers!

We're always looking for friendly faces to lend a hand at our local hardware and craft store. Whether you can spare an hour now and then or want to get more involved, every bit helps. It’s a lovely way to meet neighbours, learn new skills, and feel part of something special in the village. Most of our team are volunteers, and we truly couldn’t run the shop without the amazing support of our community. No experience is needed—just a friendly attitude and a bit of time when you can.

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