Rotherham DIY enthusiasts and tradespeople will soon be able to get their fix closer to home with the opening of a new B&Q store in the borough.
Rothbiz reported at the end of 2023 that the retailer, part of the Kingfisher group, was eyeing up space at the retail park at Great Eastern Way in Parkgate.
A planning application was approved earlier this year that has enabled two units to be combined together to create a new large store and garden centre. The plans, from Rotherham Foundry RP Limited, involve Units 2 and 3, in addition to the existing rear service yard and a small area of car parking to the front of the units.
The retailer's website now shows that the new Rotherham store will open on December 13.
Currently operating at Cortonwood in Rotherham, B&Q closed its store at Northfields, Parkgate in June 2016 when it cut back its UK store numbers. The 51,000 sq ft unit was purposely built to enable a move from the edge of the town centre in 2009.
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B&Q has also revealed what will be included at the new location.
Much of the 20,000 sq ft unit will be taken up by the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom displays and space for associated planning appointments.
Services offered from inside the store are set to include timber cutting, paint mixing and key cutting.
Click + Collect is also set to feature, both for DIY and TradePoint customers. TradePoint is a trade membership scheme from B&Q that offers exclusive services and discounts to tradespeople.
B&Q had a total of 309 stores in the UK & Ireland in July and identified approximately 50 catchments or geographic ‘white spaces’ in the UK where B&Q is currently under-represented.
Its latest financial results said that the group had carried out various tests and adaptations over the last three years to establish an optimum store size.
The update explained: "After being initially tested as a ‘small retail park’ compact store format, the validated format is between 2,000-4,000 sqm [21,500 - 43,000 sq ft], enabling more area in store to be dedicated to inspiration (for example, for kitchen, bathroom & storage), garden centres and addressing the needs of trade customers. B&Q currently has 13 retail park stores, and plans to open one more in H2 and up to four further stores in FY 25/26."
B&Q website
Images: B&Q
Rothbiz reported at the end of 2023 that the retailer, part of the Kingfisher group, was eyeing up space at the retail park at Great Eastern Way in Parkgate.
A planning application was approved earlier this year that has enabled two units to be combined together to create a new large store and garden centre. The plans, from Rotherham Foundry RP Limited, involve Units 2 and 3, in addition to the existing rear service yard and a small area of car parking to the front of the units.
The retailer's website now shows that the new Rotherham store will open on December 13.
Currently operating at Cortonwood in Rotherham, B&Q closed its store at Northfields, Parkgate in June 2016 when it cut back its UK store numbers. The 51,000 sq ft unit was purposely built to enable a move from the edge of the town centre in 2009.
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B&Q has also revealed what will be included at the new location.
Much of the 20,000 sq ft unit will be taken up by the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom displays and space for associated planning appointments.
Services offered from inside the store are set to include timber cutting, paint mixing and key cutting.
Click + Collect is also set to feature, both for DIY and TradePoint customers. TradePoint is a trade membership scheme from B&Q that offers exclusive services and discounts to tradespeople.
B&Q had a total of 309 stores in the UK & Ireland in July and identified approximately 50 catchments or geographic ‘white spaces’ in the UK where B&Q is currently under-represented.
Its latest financial results said that the group had carried out various tests and adaptations over the last three years to establish an optimum store size.
The update explained: "After being initially tested as a ‘small retail park’ compact store format, the validated format is between 2,000-4,000 sqm [21,500 - 43,000 sq ft], enabling more area in store to be dedicated to inspiration (for example, for kitchen, bathroom & storage), garden centres and addressing the needs of trade customers. B&Q currently has 13 retail park stores, and plans to open one more in H2 and up to four further stores in FY 25/26."
B&Q website
Images: B&Q
Isn't Cortonwood in Barnsley?
ReplyDeleteNope, it's just inside the border
DeleteNo. Rotherham Borough with a Barnsley address.
DeleteI thought it was in Hellaby or Bramley.
DeleteIs that a joke or do just have a terrible sense of direction?
DeleteLiving in Hellaby is no joke mate.
DeleteSorry, I'm thinking of B&M
DeleteUnderstandable mistake.
DeleteAre you the Chuckle Brothers?
DeleteTo me....
DeleteOf course not, the Chuckle Brothers were mildly amusing.
DeleteComedy snob
DeleteI prefer 'connoisseur' to 'snob' thanks very much.
DeleteAs the Chuckles were essentially children's entertainers, it is a bit of a stretch to call yourself a connoisseur. What are you doing watching children's TV in the first place?
DeleteMaybe he or she IS a child?
DeleteWell if you could read, I said the Chuckle Brothers were mildly amusing, which is a hardly a ringing endorsement of their comedy talents. They are still infinitely more amusing than the majority of posts on here . As for why am I watching Childrens TV, I was child in the 90s when Chucklevision was on and I have something called a memory. Can only you only remember things that have happened in the last few days?
DeleteIt looks as though you can't remember not to unnecessarily use words twice twice in the same sentence.
DeleteAh the grammar police are here! They usually get called as last resort to save face when an argument has been lost.
DeleteLovely Stuff!
ReplyDeleteIf you live anywhere in the vicinity of the M18, the Doncaster store is still much easier to visit.
ReplyDeleteNot on a cycle it isn't.
DeleteThanks for clarifying. Every day is a school day!
ReplyDeleteIs it accessible by bike?
ReplyDeleteYes, via the M18
ReplyDeleteGreat news, I'll be able to do it now. I couldn't do it when B&Q left the town.
ReplyDeleteI love good news stories like this. They have a real feel good factor. Well done B&Q.
DeleteWhilst it's great that we will be able to buy all our DIY materials in one place, I do worry that it will impact on the small independent nail bars.
DeleteYou guys all have way too much time on your hands that could be used much more constructively
ReplyDeleteIf you've time to read all this rubbish and then reply, then we are not the only ones with too much time on our hands.
DeleteYou may have a point, but could you give us an idea of what you have in mind. Hospital visiting, social work, litter picking?
ReplyDeleteI am going to take up French knitting and offer to sweep the cycle lanes at weekends.
ReplyDeleteShouldn't take too long, can't imagine there'll be much brake dust or tire rubber to sweep up! Maybe a few used needles and empty nitrous oxide canisters though!
DeleteIt's the throwaway references to drugs, ghettos and small boats that makes this blog what it is.
Delete*accurate references
Delete*Merely references
DeleteDo you know if there are any local French knitting classes in Rotherham?.I am hoping to get my teenage son interested.
ReplyDeleteI think they hold them in the County every Wednesday afternoon, straight after their pilates session.
ReplyDeleteCheers! I'll enrol when I pop in for my breakfast pints
ReplyDeleteWonder how long B&Q will be here this time before closiing down again.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion B&Q is a pretty expensive place to buy DIY materials.
ReplyDeleteIs there a cheap place?
ReplyDeleteMan walks into B&Q and says:
ReplyDelete"Have you got any 2 watt bulbs?"
"For what? "
"They'll do, I'll take two".
This is a very small B&Q!
ReplyDeleteI prefer to support small independents rather than fly by night nationals.
ReplyDeleteBecause Rotherham is full of small independent DIY stores.
DeleteName them Jez
DeleteWell I normally use the very good one up Wellgate at the side of the post office. And as my son lives in Woodlaithes I have used LBM in Wickersley on many occasions. This too is very good. I think they also had a shop in Maltby. Hoylands in Effingham Street is quite handy too. And isn't there one on Far Lane?
DeleteThere's a very good one just a couple of minutes drive away from where this B&Q will be
ReplyDeleteNo comeback or apology from the doubters?
ReplyDeleteNope
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