one of britain's oldest retailers

drysalter: noun. dealer in a range of chemical products, including glue, varnish, dye and colourings

britain's last drysalter

Now also at the award winning Altrincham Market! Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

a photo collage of natural bristle brushes and ostrich feather dusters

natural fibre brushware

a selection of quality brushes, made utilising bristles from a range natural fibres, including tampico, bassine, coco, and pure bristle (boar hair), in wooden stock. many of our brushes are manufactured in the uk and europe.

coconut fibre scourers and natural bristle pot scrubs and dish brushes

eco homewares

we have a great range of eco products to keep your home spick and span. from coco scourers, tampico washing up brushes, and cotton jug mops, to wooden clothes pegs and natural fibre cloths. of course we also sell a range of home chemicals loose, and make our drysalter's brand of traditional preparations.

nutscene

we have a great selection of twine from the iconic nutscene brand, which includes colourful jute and raffia, polished flax, mini spools, and butcher's twine. for gardeners and crafters alike.

garden supplies

our garden range includes fertiliser, weed killer, pest control, seeds and tools. we sell many products loose, in the tradition of a drysalter. supplies for organic and eco gardeners a speciality.

william blyth terracotta pots and smith and jennings glazed planters

planting

william blyth english hand-thrown terracotta pots, cast stone planters, and smith and jennings glazed pots from wales, we can help you add a touch of class to your planting.

Bags od Dalefoot sheep wool and bracken peat free compost

compost - peat free

compost - peat free

we stock a range of planting media, including the soil association approved dalefoot organic wool and bracken compost,

also in our range are media for cacti, orchids, and plants requiring ericaceous compost

all our composts are peat free

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windchimes, a sundial, and cast stone wizard with gothic window

garden ornaments

we have an extensive range of cast stone ornamnents handcrafted in cheshire by family concern ferney heyes.

we also have a selection of windchimes, with a particular focus on those made from natural materials

home consumables

we stock high quality homewares: wood polishes and waxes, metal polish, leather and fabric care products. we love traditional favourites such as household soap, bar keepers friend, brasso, silvo, briwax, cambridge beeswax, lord sheraton, antiquax.

beer kits from youngs, coopers and john bull, and wine buddy wine kits

brewing supplies

in our homebrewing department you will find a range of kits for beer and wine making, as well as yeasts, brewing chemicals, and equipment

handmade beeswax dinner candles, advent candle, and coconut and rapeseed wax candle tins

wax chandler

wax chandler

as wax chandlers we make our own candles, in small batches using mainly natural waxes: beeswax, rapeseed & coconut, and natural stearin. from everyday household candles to dinner candles, scented tealights, and floating candles, you are sure to find something you like.

dyestuffs

we stock the full range of dylon fabric dyes, in washing machine and handwash formats.

true to our heritage as a drysalter

chemicals

we sell chemicals, oils, and well-being salts, many home packed or sold loose - in the tradition of a drysalter. most of our liquid chemicals are sold in returnable glass bottles - bring back your bottle and get some money back.

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hardware

a range of hardware sold loose, in the traditional way. picture hanging, plate display, hooks, fuses, if you only want one, you can buy just the one.

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A selection of the iconic Falcon enamel dining ware

falcon enamelware

falcon enamelware

iconic falcon enamelware has been gracing british tables since 1920, and has never lost its appeal. from pie dishes to coffee pots we have a lovely selection to choose from

drysalter's brand

reviving the tradition of preparations made to our own receipt, our expanding drysalter's brand range includes products from our archives and new formulations developed by us, plus products made by selected partners

clothes moth treatments, dethlac insecticidal lacquer, fly papers, smoke bombs, mouse traps, sonic pest repeller and fly zapper

pest control

pest solutions, from repelling and humane capture to poisons and traps. if you're troubled by mice, rats, wasps, moths, ants, spiders, carpet beetles, fleas, then we can help you select a product to deal with the problem

preserving

an extensive range for home preserving, from le parfait, weck, and kilner, as well as muslin, thermometers, and jam pot covers. we have clip top bottles, and clip and screw top jars.

kitchenware

we have a small kitchenware range, which includes enamelware, teapots and tea accessories, stove top kettles, and many of those useful things we all take for granted, such as potato peelers, citrus juicers, waiters friends, and more.

grooming

our luxury grooming range has everything for the modern gent: safety razors, cut-throats, brushes, bowls and real horn combs. we also stock preparations for care of facial hair, and shaving soap, creams and balms.

wild bird food sold loose, and bird feeders for feeding birds

wild birds

take care of the wild birds in your area with our range of feeders and bird food. we sell bird food loose, in the tradition of a drysalter, so you only need to buy what you require. bulk quantities available.

fireside

our fireside range includes grates, fireguards, fireside tools, black lead, and firelighters, including handmade natural wax pine cone firestarters from the1755collection. we have hardwood logs, ecoal briquettes, and kindling

incense

your home and garden will smell amazing with our wide range of incense: masala incense sticks, cones, backflow cones, sage smudge bundles, handmade incense rope from nepal, and incense resins. many of these are entirely natural plant based products. and of course we stock a selection of incense holders.

essential oils

in the tradition of a drysalter and former apothecary we stock an extensive range of pure essential oils. you are sure to find scents that you love! we also have essential oil burners and base oils for blending