Horme Hardware's flagship Ubi Trade Centre at 1 Ubi Crescent is widely described as the largest DIY hardware depot in Singapore - and stepping inside, it's easy to see why. The range runs from hand tools, power tools and light machinery to paint, plumbing, electrical, gardening, cleaning and a full wing of workplace safety gear, all backed by a company with over 40 years of experience in the hardware trade.
Horme made its name by moving early: in 2013 it became the first brick-and-mortar hardware business in Singapore to take its trade online, and it has since grown into the country's leading online DIY hardware store. The physical depot and the website work hand in hand - hundreds of brands, including Ingco Tools, Makita, Stanley Black & Decker and Nippon Paint, can be ordered online for doorstep delivery anywhere in Singapore, or collected in person at the Ubi flagship or any of Horme's other Trade Centres in Changi, Woodlands and Buroh.
Whether you're a DIY homeowner tackling a weekend repair, a handyperson kitting out a toolbox, or a professional tradesperson sourcing PPE, fasteners and equipment in bulk, the range runs deep. Regular Hot Sale and Bulk Savings promotions, flat-fee delivery with free shipping for member orders above S$120, and a general hotline that answers Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm make it a practical one-stop shop for projects of every size.
Horme Hardware's flagship store occupies the ground floor of the Number One Building at 1 Ubi Crescent, and it makes the most of the space. The Ubi Trade Centre - as locals know it - is billed as the largest DIY hardware depot in Singapore: a warehouse-scale shop where a weekend DIYer and a site supervisor can both walk out with exactly what they came for.
Horme is a veteran of the Singapore hardware trade, with more than 40 years of experience behind it. In 2013 it did something no other brick-and-mortar hardware business in the country had done: it took its trade online. That early bet paid off - Horme is now one of Singapore's leading online DIY hardware stores, and the Ubi Trade Centre remains its physical flagship.
The two channels are designed to work together. Horme's website lists hundreds of brands across more than twenty departments, from PPE and power tools to paint, plumbing and BBQ grills - a variety, the company notes, that traditional hardware stores and DIY shops struggle to match. Buy online and your order ships anywhere in Singapore for a flat fee (free for members above S$120), or collect it in person at any of Horme's four Trade Centres: Ubi, Changi, Woodlands and Buroh.
The short answer is: nearly everything that holds a house, workshop or job site together. Tool coverage is extensive - hammers, pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, saws and measuring gear on the hand-tool side; drills, grinders, sanders, planers, routers, heat guns and combo kits among the corded and cordless power tools, with batteries, blades, abrasives and spare parts to keep them running. Light machinery extends to drill presses, cut-off machines and portable generators, with air compressors, welding gear and test-and-measurement instruments filling out the workshop shelves.
Home improvers are similarly well served. The paint section stocks interior, exterior, wood, metal and spray paints along with primers, thinners and every brush and roller you might need - Nippon Paint is among the stocked brands. Bathroom and kitchen fittings, water heaters, purifiers, plumbing hardware, LED lighting, switches and circuit breakers cover the renovation checklist, while garden tools, mowers, planters, pest control and even BBQ grills take care of the outdoors.
For professional buyers, the store's industrial side is arguably its biggest draw: safety shoes, hard hats, gloves, respirators and hi-vis workwear; fire safety, first aid, spill kits and eyewash stations; fasteners by the box, pallet trucks, ropes and chains, packaging supplies, adhesives, sealants and lubricants.
Horme carries major names such as Makita, Stanley Black & Decker and Ingco Tools alongside hundreds of others, and its website runs standing Hot Sale and Bulk Savings sections for anyone stocking up. Membership adds perks like free 9am-5pm delivery on qualifying orders, and online payment is straightforward with Visa, Mastercard, PayNow and PayPal accepted.
Need help before you head down? The general hotline - (65) 6840 8888 - answers Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, and the Ubi Trade Centre has its own line on (65) 6840 8855. Product questions can also go to enquiries@horme.com.sg.
Whether you're hanging a shelf in an HDB flat, rewiring a home office, repainting a shopfront or kitting out an entire site crew, the Ubi flagship's formula - warehouse scale, brand depth, and an online store that mirrors it all - has made it a fixture of Singapore's DIY and hardware scene.