You can still buy hardware from B&Q despite the store closure - here’s how

B&Q and other DIY and hardware stores were deemed essential under the UK Government’s coronavirus strategy.

Despite this, the chain shut all its stores on Tuesday (24 March), so it could prepare to operate during the UK’s lockdown.

When will B&Q stores reopen?

As of Wednesday (25 March), all B&Q stores across the country remain closed.

Graham Bell, B&Q’s CEO, said its stores will stay shut “while we continue to work out the safest way to support our customers in providing only those essential products that keep houses warm, safe and with power.”

It is not yet clear which products will be classified as essential.

The company said that when it does re-open, it hopes to limit the contact between customers and employees by reducing opening hours.

Stores will be open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and 9am to 6pm on Sundays.

Can I still get my Click+Collect order?

Customers who have outstanding Click+Collect orders from B&Q can still go to the designated store to pick them up from 10am today.

The Click+Collect service will not work for new orders made today however, while the company makes changes to how it operates.

The retailer said that once the changes are made, customers will be able to order from B&Q online and collect their products within four hours, rather than one hour previously.