Boots

this is a small local chemist shop with most of the chemist /​beauty and baby items that you would need from a small store. the staff are helpful and knoweldgeable. it can tkae a while for your prescription to be made up and be careful as they often only have one pharmacist in so if you go in around lunchtime then you can be waiting for your prescription for an even longer time. they often have a small clearance basket so look out for some bargains. push operated doors help when you have a pushchair!

This is quite a small branch of Boots but I think it’s great and have used this store for years. At this time of year especially I think it’s a great place to shop as it’s all festive and has a brilliant selection of Christmas gifts considering the small space inside.
The counter is along the back wall of the shop and here you will also find the Pharmacy. Behind the counter are all the medicines which cannot be bought straight off the shelf. All staff in here are qualified to give advice on different medications and I’ve always found their recommendations to be honest and accurate, I’ve never felt like I was being steered towards the most expensive option and most will advise that the Boots own brand painkillers are as effective as the bigger brands which cost up to three times more.
The shop is laid out in a straightforward manner and it’s incredibly easy to find everything you’re looking for, products are consistently grouped together and the shelf edge labels let you know that you’re in the correct place and also advise of any special offers relating to the items you are planning to purchase.
Their selection of bathroom items are fantastic, all the top name shower gels and bubble baths are available as well as the excellent Boots ranges. I usually buy a lot of my shower gels from here as I am not particularly loyal to any one brand and the special offers (including lots of BOGOF’s usually) makes this a cheap way of purchasing brands that I would usually find too expensive.
This branch also sells a limited range of make-​up which is well priced, because of lack of space they tend to stock only the most popular brands and shades so I cannot always find anything I want but then I am a bit fussy when it comes to make-​up so prefer to visit one of the larger Boots stores.
Their Christmas gifts are currently on a 3 for 2 offer which can drastically cut your present shopping bill — just yesterday I went in and bought half a dozen gifts including a Baileys gift set, individual tea pot and tea cup and set of In The Night Garden figures. The presents are all of the highest quality and Boots gifts are generally well received by my friends and family because there are some unusual items that I haven’t seen before.
This branch stocks an excellent selection of cosmetics bags and I usually buy a few of these as stocking fillers because they are attractive and very reasonably priced.
The pharmacy is great, the pharmacist has been there for years and knows his customers well. I’ve heard him greet some of them by name, but is very personable even to people like myself who don’t use the pharmacy very often. I have popped in with the kids occasionally for advice on small matters where I wouldn’t want to bother the doctor and he is efficient and asks lots of questions before giving his opinion. Everything he’s ever told me has proved to be correct and I find him, and all staff in this branch, to be reliable and well informed.
The shop is well spaced so getting around in a wheelchair or with a pram poses no problem, there is plenty of space between the shelves so even the most boisterous toddler in the world (who happens to be my daughter!) won’t be able to snatch stuff off the shelves as you’re browsing — unlike a larger Boots I visit sometimes where I have to watch her like a hawk!