Wickes Carbon Steel Dutch Hoe - 1405mm

Steel - An alloy made predominately of Iron combined with <2% carbon

Plastic - A generic term for a synthetic product used in the manufacture of products

Hand - A part of the body at the end of the arm

Hand - A pointer which indicates time on a clock face

Carbon - A common element, in its simplest form is coal. The element can take different form from hard diamonds through graphite to soft carbon

blade - A flat part of a device which usually has a cutting edge

robust - An physical or metaphorical object which is well built or hard to destroy

Wickes began trading in 1972 as a do-it-yourself store. They now have over 200 stores throughout the UK. The company focus on supplying products to the building trade, as well as materials for home improvement projects. Their products range from fitted kitchens and bathrooms, to all manner of building supplies. They sell doors, windows, flooring, tiles, paint, wallpaper, decorative materials, lighting, heating, plumbing, work wear and gardening supplies. They also offer professionally designed bespoke kitchens and bathrooms, alongside their budget take home ranges. The company was purchased by the builders merchants Travis Perkins in 2005. They now also have stores in mainland Europe, Ireland and South Africa.