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Whitley Bay
Situated in the centre of Whitley Bay and stocking over 12,000 lines on two floors. You will find all you will ever need for home improvement at our North East DIY store,…
Whitley Bay Hardware Store
Situated in the centre of Whitley Bay and stocking over 12,000 lines on two floors. You will find all you will ever need for home improvement at our North East DIY store, matched with first class personal service from not only staff who know the answer but care. We have an extensive stock of products at our North East hardware store. If you cannot see what you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact us, as we will probably be able to source it for you.
F E Maughan hardware store can proudly boast to have been serving Whitley Bay and surrounding North East area for nearly 90 years. Looking back to the humble beginning in 1934 when Seaton Sluice house builder Frank Edward Maughan started the business in Benton, to provide a diverse range of materials required to service his house building business in Newcastle. The Whitley Bay site was opened just two years later at 40 Park Avenue to expand into storing smaller plumbing materials used in the day-to-day building activities. After rapidly attracting passing trade, a front of house counter provided the first venture into sales to the public to generate extra revenue.
World war two put a temporary hold on to operations, but after the end of the war, the building supplies and retail services went from strength to strength. In the early 1970’s, the current Park Avenue store was expanded and developed into the two-floor DIY hardware store now serving Whitley Bay.
Ownership of F E Maughan has passed down through the generations from Frank to his son Rowland who joined the company in 1954 to present day Directors, David, Michael and Catherine Maughan and also Charlie and Jack, Great Great Grandson’s of Frank.
F E Maughan is a local long established family business with a diverse range of DIY products available to both trade and the public throughout Whitley Bay, Newcastle and the North East. With products firmly aimed at the home improvement market, the hardware store features hand and power tools, paints, plumbing and electrical supplies as well as a large giftware and gardening section.
You can order a full range of garden accessories, lawn mowers and hedge trimmers direct from our online store today. If you would like any advice, our helpful store managers are here to help.
If you are looking for quality building materials, an impressive range of sheds and wood burning stoves, garden gravel, premium kiln dried hardwood, and much more then visit our Holystone Building Materials Depot with local delivery available through the company’s own fleet of delivery vehicles.
In-Store Services at Our Whitley Bay Store
Everything under one roof on 40 Park Avenue.
Paint Mixing
Home Delivery
Key Cutting
Calor Gas
Everything In Our Range
From paint and power tools to lawnmowers and housewares - browse online and Click & Collect same-day from 40 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DQ.
Shop Local in Whitley Bay
Everything below is stocked in-store at 40 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DQ - or order online and Click & Collect free.
Looking for a lawnmower in Whitley Bay? We stock a solid range of petrol, electric, and battery-powered lawnmowers - from compact rotary mowers for smaller gardens to more capable models suited to larger plots. Whether you're maintaining a modest back green or a sizeable plot, our team can point you to the right machine.
Brands stocked include Flymo, Mountfield, and Black+Decker - all available to see in-store on 40 Park Avenue. Prefer not to drive in? Order online and Click & Collect from NE26 1DQ, or arrange local delivery direct to your door across Whitley Bay and the surrounding area.
Our in-store paint mixing service means you can walk out of our Whitley Bay store with the exact colour you need - matched to any colour card, chip, or sample you bring in. We carry over 800 shades across emulsions, gloss, satinwood, eggshell, masonry paints, and specialist finishes. Whether you're redecorating a living room or repainting exterior woodwork, we can mix it while you wait.
Our paint range includes Dulux, Leyland Trade, Hammerite, Ronseal, and Cuprinol - covering everything from interior emulsions to fence treatments and varnishes. We can colour match to Farrow & Ball and other premium shade cards. Order online and collect in Whitley Bay, or we'll deliver locally to the surrounding area.
Whether you're a Whitley Bay homeowner tackling a weekend project or a local tradesperson needing to restock, our tools section covers both hand tools and power tools from brands you can trust. We stock screwdrivers, hammers, chisels, spirit levels, and complete tool sets alongside cordless drills, jigsaws, circular saws, sanders, and angle grinders - all available to take away the same day.
Brands include DeWalt, Stanley, Black+Decker, and WD-40 - alongside a wide range of ironmongery, fixings, and ancillary hardware. Our key cutting service runs in-store while you browse. Click & Collect means you can order ahead and pick up, or we can deliver locally across Whitley Bay and the surrounding area.
Our showroom in Whitley Bay carries a well-chosen range of garden furniture - from rattan bistro sets perfect for a back garden to full patio dining sets for larger outdoor spaces. Our range includes garden chairs, benches, parasols, and all-weather outdoor furniture built to handle the Scottish climate. We also stock a range of household furniture including ready-built options.
Browse in-store and take advantage of our parking to load up easily. Order online and use our Click & Collect service - or arrange local delivery to Whitley Bay and the surrounding area. Our team are happy to help you find the right piece for your outdoor space.
Order anything from our full online range and collect it for free from our Whitley Bay store at 40 Park Avenue, NE26 1DQ. No delivery charge, no minimum order, no waiting in for a courier. Staff are always happy to help carry purchases to your car.
Click & Collect from Whitley Bay is particularly popular for paint orders (collected freshly mixed), lawnmowers, power tools, and garden furniture. Customers from across the surrounding area regularly use our Whitley Bay store as their collection point. Place your order online and we'll have it ready when you arrive.
Getting Here & Delivery Options
Local Delivery Service
What Our Customers Say
"Can't speak highly enough of the service, advice and support provided by F E Maughan at their Holystone building depot. They are absolutely reliable, honest and always helpful. Great quality products at reasonable prices delivered to your door. I am delighted with my new shed, patio and wood burner and very grateful for their help and advice over a floor I hadn't even bought from them which they helped resolve the problems with. The staff are knowledgeable, good-humoured and honest, and the company ALWAYS do what they promise. Rare to find places like this these days."
"Fab family run business. Friendly delivery service from Holystone depot at normal times and during lockdown. Also shop has everything you could possibly need to fix or replace things around your home and garden."
"So rare to find a business at the moment that provides such excellent customer service and high quality, reasonably priced products. I've found F E Maughan's building depot at Holystone and the shop at Whitley Bay to be absolutely reliable, incredibly helpful and they ALWAYS do what they say they will do. Friendly, knowledgeable staff who can give really good advice. They also have great contacts with reliable, skilled tradespeople. Can't recommend them highly enough. My favourite local company."
History of FE Maughan
F E Maughan hardware store can proudly boast to have been serving Whitley Bay and surrounding North East area for nearly 90 years. Looking back to the humble beginning in 1934 when Seaton Sluice house builder Frank Edward Maughan started the business in Benton to provide a diverse range of materials required to service his house building business in Newcastle. The Whitley Bay site was opened just two years later at 40 Park Avenue to expand into storing smaller plumbing materials used in the day-to-day building activities. After rapidly attracting passing trade a front of house counter provided the first venture into sales to the public to generate extra revenue. World war II put a temporary hold on to operations, but since the end of the war, the building supplies and retail services have gone from strength to strength. In the early 1970’s the current Park Avenue store was expanded and developed into the two-floor DIY hardware store now serving Whitley Bay. Ownership of F E Maughan has passed down through the generations from Frank to his son Rowland who joined the company in 1954 to present day Directors David, Michael and Catherine Maughan and also Charlie and Jack, Great Great Grandson’s of Frank.
Scotland Loves Local
The Scotland Loves Local campaign encourages everyone in Scotland to think local first and support their High Streets. Our small businesses - whether a pub, café, butcher, or hardware store - are the lifeblood of our communities.
They take risks every day to create jobs and prosperity. Whether it's a set of screws, a tin of paint, or a piece of garden furniture - choosing local keeps money in the Whitley Bay community.
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