To be honest Roy I think most of the gym equipment people buy for their homes is chep, flimsy and cr** not to mention expensive. You could try loose weights, bar bells, dumb bells etc. You can get these at most places. But you might find like one or two people that I know just end up having them lying around your home not being used.
I recommend joining a sports centre or equivalent and go there twice a week. The equipment is far far better than what we can buy for our own homes plus the fact if you join a particular club you will feel that you have to go, just so you can get your moneys worth out of it.
I've been going to the NEXT GENERATION in Chorley, about 20minuts away but I've been prepared to travel.
http://www.nextgenerationclubs.co.uk...lash_home.html
Sorry Roy I do not know of anywhere were you can buy good quality gym equipment.