Burhani Tools & Hardware

You can find us at the Dawoodi Shopping Centre, Shop 32, right on Railway Station Road. Being so close to the train station means there’s never really a quiet moment throughout the day. People are always rushing past the door, and we get a lot of commuters popping in to grab something they need for a quick repair at home before they head out. The shop is small, so we have to be very smart about how we stack the tools and supplies. We’ve got wrenches, hammers, saws, and all kinds of nuts and bolts tucked into every corner and drawer. It’s a bit of a challenge to keep everything organized, and sometimes it takes a few minutes to find that one specific drill bit someone is looking for. I spend a lot of time on a rickety stepladder reaching for things on the top shelves near the ceiling. We don't have a big team, just a couple of us who know where everything is kept. The shopping center is an older building, so it has a lot of character, but the air can get a bit stuffy in the late afternoons. We usually leave the front door wide open to catch any breeze from the street. We aren't trying to be the biggest store in town; we just want to have the right tools when someone is in a fix. It’s practical work and we talk to a lot of people.