Top 10 hardware stores in Boston
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Norfolk Hardware & Home Center
981 Morton St, Boston, MA 02126-2658
Monday through Saturday from 6:30am to 6:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Since 1934
Family-owned
Flooring
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2Charles Street Supply
54 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114-4655
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm
BEFORE YOU GO
Bring the right details to the store
Measure fasteners and choose a bit for the material.

Measure a screw correctly
Record the length, diameter and thread before visiting the store.
Read the guide
Screws and bolts explained
Use the thread, head and application to match the fastener.
Read the guide
Choose the right drill bit
Separate wood, metal and masonry bits before comparing sizes.
Read the guide-
4Cleveland Circle Hardware
1920 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02135
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5A&E Hardware Tu Ferreteria Latina
29 Bennington St, Boston, MA 02128
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6Ace Hardware
470 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
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7Family Hardware Corp.
1106 Blue Hill Ave, Boston, MA 02124
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9Leal Supply
261 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA 02122
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10Ace Ticket
534 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Of the 15 hardware stores listed in Boston, 15 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 10 have a website. 4 are branches of national chains — Ace Hardware (2), True Value (2); the remaining 11 are independent. By what they offer: 3 sell lumber, 1 sells plumbing supplies, 1 repairs window screens. Most often named on their own websites: flooring (3), siding (2) and roofing (2). The longest-running is Norfolk Hardware & Home Center, in business since 1934.
All 5 other hardware stores in Boston
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Ace Hardware
22 Harvard Ave, Boston, MA 02134-1706
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True Value
702 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02130
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Tools Group
11 Beacon St Ste 1300, Boston, MA 02108
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Back Bay Hardware
221 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
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Backstage Hardware & Theatre Supply
21 Drydock Ave Ste 1, Boston, MA 02210-2384