Hardware Stores in Lebanon: Tools, Fittings, and Supplies
AdvisorLB Team
Beirut, Bourj Hammoud, Sin el-Fil, and many regional towns have streets of hardware shops, often passed down through generations. Larger formal stores stock branded tools and offer customer accounts to contractors.
Common departments
- Hand tools: hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, saws, levels.
- Power tools: drills, grinders, jigsaws, circular saws — Bosch, Makita, DeWalt, Stanley.
- Plumbing: pipes, fittings, valves, joining materials.
- Electrical: cables, sockets, breakers, light fittings.
- Hardware: screws, nails, anchors, hinges.
- Painting: brushes, rollers, tapes, fillers.
Choosing a shop
- Bigger formal stores stock branded warranties; small souk stores offer cheaper unbranded.
- Ask whether power tools include a warranty card.
- Test the tool in store when possible.
- For one-off DIY, rental beats purchase — some shops rent hammer drills, scaffolds, sanders.
Tips for buyers
- Bring the broken part with you when looking for a replacement fitting.
- Photograph the connector or thread for reference.
- Account customers get net-30 terms; cash gets a discount.
- Compare prices — the same item can vary 40% across the same street.