Robert Dyas London

Robert Dyas St Martins Lane - 97 St Martin's Ln

Rating: 8.4/10
97 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4AS

Rating: 8.4/10
QueensLand House, 393 Strand, London WC2R 0LT

Rating: 7.8/10
167 Fleet St, London EC4A 2EA

Rating: 7.4/10
4 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DR

Rating: 9/10
37 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1AF

Rating: 8/10
6 Queen St, London EC4N 1SP

Rating: 6.8/10
82 Gracechurch St, London EC3V 0AD

Robert Dyas began his self-named business in 1872, opening a store in London with only £5. Selling houseware, garden products and eventually electronics, the business is still incredibly successful in the Southern half of the UK. However, it wasn't always plain sailing for Robert Dyas. Having traded in London throughout WWII, the head office and several stores received severe damage from German bombers during the blitz, but emerged and rebuilt the premises. However, it failed to survive the financial crisis in 2008 and could not pay it's £30m debts in 2009. The business is now owned by famous entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, with 96 stores and 1300 employees, turning over £114 million a year.