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Aquapanel Water Resistant Backing Board
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"I have used Aquapanel to line the walls around the bath and shower, it is very easy to cut and fit. The manufacturers Knauff have an excellent DIY section on their website with lots of advice. I would"...(read full reviews)
One Coat Plaster
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"This plaster has excellent adhesive quality and doesn't slump. The tools and bucket clean so easily. Highly recommended."...(read full reviews)
Ballast
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Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"I have found this ballast to be of superior quality to that from many builders merchants. It is well graded, cleanly washed and has a low fines content (less wastage). However please note that in some"...(read full reviews)
Aquapanel Insulated Backing Board
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"i've had some of this in my fishpond for three years and it's all in one piece. and the fish are fine."...(read full reviews)
Mix and Go Repair Mortar
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Simple, easy to use even for a complete amateur. Will definitely buy again. Thanks Wickes!"...(read full reviews)
Cement Dye Red
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"This does exactly as it says on the tin. The red is very red so you don't need much - even better value for money."...(read full reviews)
Plasterboard Square Edge
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"BRILLIANT PRODUCT, GOOD PRICE AND EASY TO FIX.WILL BUY AGAIN"...(read full reviews)
Steel Cavity Wall Lintel
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
Thistle Hardwall Plaster
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Delivers what it promisses. I can only recommend to buy it in Wickes as you get a real bargain compared to other stores."...(read full reviews)
Finishing Plaster
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"This finishing plaster goes off slower than the usual Thistle multi finish, allowing you to get more areas plastered. Also, it sets as hard as Thistle multi finish and is also much easier to mix."...(read full reviews)
Plaster Bonding Agent
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Excellent product at a good price. Plaster sticks really well to the treated substrate."...(read full reviews)
Wallboard
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Great product, good size for handling. Delivery was fantasic. Overall great value for money."...(read full reviews)
Instant Dry Mix Concrete
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"This product reduces the skill required to lay a path or floor. My first use was a sloping path. With wet-mix concrete, it all flows downhill. Using dry-mix, I was able to get the path level with a"...(read full reviews)
Engineering Common Brick
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"the mortar does not dry and easy to work with can break with chisel to shape not as brittle. resonable care to shape. I would recommend any one to try this product."...(read full reviews)
Steel Cavity Wall Lintel
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Great product!....ended up buying three of these (plus other sizes) for my self build project after a recommendation from my bricklayer (who tells me that he wouldn't go anywhere but Wickes for"...(read full reviews)
One Coat Plaster
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"I have used this to cover up conduit after having some electrical work done. The channels were chased into hollow blocks so there were some BIG holes to cover. This did the job and there were only a"...(read full reviews)
Beach Pebbles
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
Facing Brick
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"GOOD QUALITY BRICK ,DELIVERED FREE , I TRIED ALL TRADE BUILDERS SUPPLYS FOR THE BRICK FOR MY CONSERVATORY DWARF WALL , ENDED UP BUYING FROM GOOD OLD WICKES. CHEAPER THAN SO CALLED TRADE SUPPLIERS"...(read full reviews)
Rubble Sacks
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"These sacks are the perfect size for filling with rubble or soil. First appearances are that they are really small - you only realise once you fill them (half to three quarters full) that they are"...(read full reviews)
Baseboard
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
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