W Hurst & Son

In 1886 Charles Wheeler purchased 33 Holyrood Street, which remains Hurst's flagship store to this present day. We began to expand from the 1960's to 1997 opening a further five stores Island wide in Ventnor, Ryde, Cowes, Freshwater & Shanklin, which was down to the great leadership skills of Harry Chivers & Robin McLaughlin as Managing Directors, where their legacy continues, with all our stores still having a strong presence on the high street today. Although we have remained as an Ironmongers, the company has gradually expanded its product ranges over the years to follow the current trends, such as lighting, china, glass, housewares, gardening & outdoor living to name a few. With over 25,000 product lines to choose from, our customers really are spoilt for choice. With such diverse product ranges we believe this has forged the Hurst culture today of Housewares & Hardware for all, with each department in store designed to suit the customer. After taking over from Robin McLaughlin, David Bowley was instrumental in introducing our online store (www.hurst-iw.co.uk) in 2006, which has grown from strength to strength over the years with many loyal returning customers...........just take a look at our trust pilot reviews, that says it all! The current Managing Director, Peter Hartnell, is steering the company in a great direction with many strategic changes, which will ensure the company continues to thrive in today's market and long into the future. As a long standing independent company, not only do we understand the importance of quality we strive to be competitive on pricing in store and online. On many occasions we are cheaper than the main contenders of today's retail market. We may only be a small independent company with six stores on the Isle of Wight, but as they say never underestimate the underdog! So if you're looking for the best choice of brands at affordable prices and good old fashioned customer service, look no further..............................TryHurstFirst