Used to have a brilliant family run business near us called Stubbs Ironmongers, family didn't want to take it over when the old man retired - manchester company bought the name out and I wouldn't touch them now. They would see you're trade and give discounts straight away - Brown paper and string type of place. Ah well..
Local Barnitts does for now, at lest they get stuff in the can handle before buying (trowels are no good if they bend the wrong way).