Your Local Ironmongers Online
At Charles Watson, we pride ourselves on being friendly and reliable, supplying the trade and DIY for over 100 years with architectural hardware and tools. We are available online or have branches in Halifax and Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Read about the history of Charles Watson and how we became your local online ironmonger here.
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Our Gallery
Check out our gallery which includes photos such as our buildings, vans, product ranges and history photos from over the last 100 years!
Blogs & Guides
Check out our blogs & guides which covers a wide range of information such as new ranges we release and informative guides on improvements to make to your home and workplace.
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With fathers day coming up on the 20th of June it's time to start thinking of some useful gift ideas for your dad. If your dad is into his DIY then Charles Watsons has all the gift ideas you will need this year.We offer a range of ideas from small cheap gift ideas to larger gifts that you could use as a joint present if you have brothers and sister..
16 Dec
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The only thing stopping you from turning the heating up to full blast is probably the electric bill that comes with it. We’re often reluctant to turn the heating on as we may not feel the need, and then proceed to shiver all through the winter months. To overcome both issues, we’ve written this guide that highlights alternative methods to keep warm..
07 Dec
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Getting the dimensions correct when installing your new twin slot shelving system is essential. Our guide below will show you all the dimensions and measurements you should require to get your set of twin slot shelving installed securely...
12 Nov
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When browsing our wide selection of diamond blades, you may notice that some blades are labelled as “laser welded” and are intrigued to discover what this means. A blade that is laser welded is a blade that has been manufactured using laser beam welding. This is where two or more materials are welded together, but using laser technology. Laser weld..
01 Nov
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No matter the emergency, installers & tradesmen are key workers and have played a key role in keeping the country running throughout the pandemic, and with Lockdown 2 looming, it’s essential that you know how keep yourself and your customers safe while working on site.Consider if the visit is safeNo matter the job, you should be calling the custome..
08 Oct
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What is it?The clue is in the name, it’s wool made out of steel wire. It’s really thin steel wires bundles together and it’s used for polishing and cleaning purposes. It’s ideally used with other metals for stripping, removing rust and general cleaning. There are different grades of steel wool and each serves a different purpose. We stock grade 000..
08 Nov
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This guide will show you how to install your brackets and uprights for your new Twin Slot Shelving system, as well as how to put up a shelf. We will also show you how to install a wooden shelf. Before proceeding to read this guide, we advise that you view our technical guide for accurate measurements for your shelving.What you will need• Spirit lev..
25 Jun
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To start off cleaning your brass door kick plate, you want to clean it as much as possible through basic cleaning with a dry cotton rag to remove any dirt on the surface. This quick clean allows future cleaning to be more efficient. Once you have rubbed down the door kick plate, use a vacuum cleaner or a sweeping brush to clean the area around wher..
25 Mar
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Charles Watson Ironmongers announces that its Halifax and Leeds branches will suspend trading until further notice, in an attempt to help control the spread of Covid-19.Andrew Smith, Managing Director, Charles Watson Ironmongers, says: “We believe suspending trading is the responsible approach to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of all our col..
24 Feb
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Cabin hooks are a widely used mechanism suitable for keeping windows and doors open and they can be used as an additional locking mechanism for low security purposes. You’ll find cabin hooks on a number of items such as French doors, gates, cottage doors, barn doors, cabinets and cupboards. They are also suitable for mobile homes to secure doors an..