Our Story

Over the past almost 60 years our company has grown from 1 location to 8 locations serving all of Halifax Regional Municipality, East Hants, Windsor, Hantsport and the community of Sackville, New Brunswick.

Still operating with the values of a local family business, our goal is to help support and build our local communities. Whether you are a contractor building homes or commercial buildings, a homeowner undertaking some construction or renovation projects, or are simply need of materials to fix or maintain your home, we are committed to providing quality products and expertise you need.

We are very fortunate to have many talented people on our team with a vast array of skills and experience. Whatever your need or your question, give us a call or stop into one of our stores first. You won’t be disappointed you did.

Installation

Trusted professionals. Quality materials. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Delivery

Full-service delivery, right where you need it. A fleet of 25 trucks from boom to flat deck and experienced operators that give you peace of mind.

Expert Advice

Home improvement projects come with a lot of questions. We’re here to help. No matter the question or the problem, our team will help you find the solution.

Over 60,000 items

We have the products you need in stock, every day. We also specialize in special orders from hardware to customized building materials. If you need to find it, give us a call.

Local

100% locally owned and operated. When you shop at our stores, you are supporting your local community.

John W Payzant (1930-2021)

How does one summarize the life of this man? Dad left the family farm at the tender age of fourteen, to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a successful businessman, with a grade nine education. Beginning his work life earning $18 a week, at a furniture store in Windsor, N.S., he quickly realized after marrying the love of his life, Shirley, in 1951, and with the addition of their first child, that he needed to do better.

They moved to Lr. Sackville in 1952, to begin working for Ted B. Blackburn at Blackburn Shopping Centre, one of the first shopping malls in the province. After years of hard work and gleaning many valuable business tips from Blackburn, Dad purchased the basement of the Blackburn building and established a hardware store. In 1969, Dad had built that business to a level that allowed him to build a new store on Sackville Drive, where it still operates today. In 1970, he joined ranks with the Home Hardware family of stores, largely due to the company’s guiding ethic- that community and the common good is simply good business.

Dad did business in an “old fashioned” way, built on the philosophy of maintaining a good relationship with his customers. Lending a helping hand was commonplace for Dad, having a generous and compassionate heart for those who needed a hand up.

Payzant in the Community

Payzant is committed to our people, and we are proud to be involved in many different initiatives supporting our clients by supporting the communities where we live. From food drives to fundraisers and volunteering, we believe in being active participants in our local communities.