Cole Hardware

I live in the neighborhood and love this store! Recently, I had an issue with my scooter. It was missing a vital part for carrying it. Gabe willingly helped me with the issue and came up with a quick and easy solution: a carabiner. Thank you so much, Gabe!

Your classic (awesome) neighborhood hardware store. Super helpful for lockouts / key service as well. If you need help, give them a call. Marc is your guy!

Surprisingly large selection of both hardware and home goods, with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Shoutout to Tina and Bonnie, what are always so helpful.

Thanks Scott for the remarkable advices!
I had a leak under my sink and was thinking about calling a plumber. I brought a picture of my leaking pipes to Cole Hardware and asked for help. Scott was able to explain the problem and recommend the appropriate way to fix it and it worked! I saved hundreds of dollars by doing the replacement myself and learned about plumbing along the way!

I recently needed some nuts and bolts and the young guy who answered the phone went above and beyond getting them for me as I wasn’t able to lock my bike out front. I quickly paid while he watched my bike and I was on my way. 10/10 service I just wish I could remember his name for credit in this review. He deserves a raise! 👏👏

I really like this hardware store. I haven’t even bought that much from them but I always go back for certain things like copying keys and buying compostable trash bags. I plan on buying plants from them one day, they have a lot outside their store front to choose from.

Best hardware store in the city! Knowledgeable staff and gave just about everything you need, even those hard to find items for older home repairs. Feels good supporting a local business. Don’t forget to signup for rewards program.

A great hardware store with really helpful staff! They have the longest hours of any small hardware store in SF. I called last Saturday to ask if they had swim goggles, and Jane was able to dispatch someone from the counter to find them and held them behind the counter for me. She was super-helpful and friendly.

I totally come here all the time thanks to the long hours too so I can grab something and get errands done before and after work; most other hardware stores are only open around 10-6, so it's nice to have something open as early as 8am

Staff is often busy but very helpful and knowledgeable. They're probably often understaffed. The store has everything I need 90% of the time. 10% of the time I end up having to order what I'm looking for online since it's metric and they carry less metric than imperial products. The place is quite neat organized on the inside which makes navigating around and finding what I'm looking for quite easy.

A repeat customer for years. As sometimes happens, I was sold an incorrect light bulb on first trip, but the exchange was seamless and friendly as usual. Jane and Glen were great; thanks, y'all!

Perfect on-your-way-home place to grab that last, weird piece needed to complete a project. Simply put: staying open until 7pm most nights has been a sanity saver more than once.

Thanks, as always!

The staff is very nice and more than helpful.You will not be ignored here. Product selections extensive and prices fair from home appliances to nursery needs and almost everything else. Good place to drop off your hazardous materials batteries, unused paints and related. Parking not easy usually a walk to get there. Sign up for their rewards program for special deals and on your birthday get a special discount of 50% x your age on all purchases as a personal discount. Had a bit of problem with a fob car key they made but they walked over to my car to try it and gave me refund immediately. That's service.

I have lived around the corner from them for almost 30 years. They go above and beyond all the time for their customers. The referral service is great , always get good people when I need them . They are a true small business that takes care of its community. Take a few minutes and enjoy one of last few neighborhood retailers left. Its well worth it .

Sometime back you referred me to Genteel Plumbing and I had them do a job for me. They were neat, courteous, efficient, pleasant and they gave me a good price. I called them again yesterday, and they gave me a window of time which turned out to be the earlier rather than the later time. Again they were pleasant, efficient and did an excellent job. Explained the whole process when it was over, and presented me with an extremely fair bill. I tend to be on the cheap side. This job entailed removing a toilet and having to go on the roof of a 4 story building where they changed a flaw in the plumbing design and cleaned the drain from the roof. Do you think I'm satisfied? These guys are the best I've ever seen.

Cole hardware is the coolest store. They sell almost everything. How they fit all the stuff in the store is amazing. They have paint, plants, kitchen items, every holiday items, games, stuff you didn't know you needed and more. The layout of the store is really impressive too. It's a neighborhood gem.

This has been my go to hardware store for over 30 years. Much better than any big box experience.

Friendliest customer service, great staff all around.

Great neighborhood spot with helpful staff. Prepared and well marked out space for COVID safety measures. Super cute back greenhouse area (past the paint section straight back) for garden supplies and plants (indoor and outdoor).

Bought Yellowsacks here for junk removal which was helpful. Avoided having to wait to have them shipped to me.

Really friendly staff, signed up as a member, they stock most things one might need in a pinch.

so super nice! we stopped by in a tizzy shortly before closing halloween night, when my teenager had a foot emergency -- bad choice of footwear for trick or tricking. i asked myron if they had either some bandaids, socks or flip-flops for sale. he went and got some bandaids from the staff's first aid kit and helped me find socks that would work in her shoes. awesome, such kindness!

Many thanks to REBECCA , who works at the Cole Valley Hardware store at the Cole Valley. location. I wanted to buy a Carpenter's Gothic style birdhouse I found online and BOOM!!!!!!; she ordered the cute little house for me. I am restoring Carpenter's Gothic home, and loved this house, not too cutesy, just right
SHE ACCOMPLISHED THAT REQUEST QUICKLY AND CHEERFULLY.
COLE VALLEY HARDWARE IS BLESSED TO HAVE SUCH A WONDERFUL EMPLOYEE.