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No Hornbach, No OBI – But It Works
No German-style mega hardware stores. Praktiker is the closest equivalent. Specialized trade shops cover everything else. You just need to know where to find what.
Praktiker
Stores in Limassol, Larnaca, Pafos. Tools, paints, plumbing, electrical, garden. Prices: tools comparable to Germany, building materials 20-30% more expensive. Mon-Sat 8-7 PM, some Sundays.
This was exactly our experience: Prices: tools comparable to Germany, building materials 20-30% more expensive.
– Couple from Hamburg, in Limassol since 2024
Specialized Trade Shops
Tiles: specialist dealers, better range. Plumbing: Grohe, Hansgrohe available. Electrical: specialist wholesalers. Wood: imported, 20-40% above German prices. Paint: Vivechrom (Cypriot market leader, excellent quality).
What You Won't Find
German specialty tools (Festool, Knipex): order from Amazon.de. Rental equipment: €20-80/day. Second-hand on Bazaraki.com: great deals when expats sell their workshops.
Hardware Stores in Cyprus
Locations: Larnaca, Limassol
Topics: No Hornbach, No OBI – But It Works, Praktiker, Specialized Trade Shops
CMC Practical Tip
Specialized Trade Shops Tiles: specialist dealers, better range.
Frequently Asked Questions
No – Praktiker is closest but smaller. Specialized shops better for specific projects. Amazon.de for German tools.
Tools and paint: comparable. Building materials: 20-30% more due to import costs. Local brands often cheaper at same quality.
Yes – rental companies and sometimes Praktiker. €20-80/day for mixers, scaffolding, drills.
Praktiker: sometimes 10 AM-5 PM. Trade shops: closed Sundays and Wednesday afternoons.
How CMC Supports You
At CMC Certus Management Consultants, we are here for you – not only for tax and legal questions, but also for all practical topics of everyday life in Cyprus. Our team in Larnaca and Pafos knows the local conditions first-hand.
As your local contact, we handle: company formation and management, tax advisory and Non-Dom applications, ongoing bookkeeping and tax returns, support with authorities, and referrals to estate agents, lawyers, doctors and tradespeople.