Organisers of this year's Totally DIY and Totally Tools shows have described the combined event as "positive and optimistic".
The shows hosted a total of 111 stands, slightly up on last year's 102, representing over 150 exhibitors and brands from across the DIY, hardware and tool sectors.

Nearly 100 new products were entered into the New Product Showcase area, while this year visitors were invited to add their votes to those of the award judges in the Best New Product Awards.

The awards went to:

Best Garden Product
Gold: Darlac Tri-Blade shears; silver: Chaselink Handigger

Best DIY Product
Gold: Marxman Toolbox Companion; silver: Youngman Group Click Fix 26 loft ladder

Best Hardware Product
Gold: AW Tools Europe Flexy Door Safety; silver: Isagi Stayput antimicrobial bath and shower mats

Best Decorative Product
Gold: Chemfix Products Metolux styrene free wood filler range

Best Security Product
Gold: Switched On Products light switch timer; silver: Rolson Tools 9 SMD motion sensor light

Best Tool Product
Gold: Condaco Tilt wrench; silver: Dripless composite caulking gun

Best Made in the UK
Rustins textured decking oil

A full report on the Totally Shows will appear in DIY Week March 6 issue