B&Q Opens New Store In Frome

• Latest B&Q Frome store is the first small format store to open in England outside of the South-East
• New store will make it quicker and easier than ever for locals to access the latest home improvement essentials
• As well as a wide range of home improvement products in store, customers will have access to over 40,000 products to order for click and collect or home delivery

B&Q, the UK’s leading home improvement retailer, has today opened a new store in Frome.

The new store was declared officially open with a formal cutting of the ribbon by Sara Butler, Deputy Mayor of Frome. 

Located next to Frome train station on Station Approach Road, B&Q’s latest small format store will make it quicker and easier than ever for Frome customers to access the latest home improvement essentials and promotional products. 

The new store is the first small format store to open in England outside of the South-East and will offer a wide range of DIY and home improvement products. As well as a large outside garden centre, the store will offer kitchen and bathroom design services, paint and paint mixing, decorating tools, power tools, décor and lighting, houseplants, hardware and electrical and plumbing products. What’s more, customers will have access to the full B&Q range of over 40,000 products to order for click and collect or home delivery. 

Liam Sheppard, Frome store manager (pictured below), said: “My team and I are looking forward to welcoming local residents into our latest store. Whether its gardening, last-minute DIY essentials or an exciting home improvement project, we look forward to offering convenient access to a wide range of products and advice to anyone that needs it. I’m also very pleased to say that the opening of our new Frome store has created 21 jobs in the local area” 

B&Q is encouraging customers to wear face coverings and has maintained social distancing measures to help customers shop safely.  

The opening of B&Q Frome follows a series of smaller format store openings reflecting the change in customer expectations for speed and convenience.  

The new store is open 7 days a week: Monday-Saturday 7am-8pm, and on Sunday 10am-4pm.

For more information, including inspirational ideas and practical advice on home improvement, visit DIY.com 

Source : B&Q

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