Screwfix has announced plans to open up to 35 new stores across the UK and Ireland by the end of January 2026. The company said the expansion will create more than 400 jobs in local communities.
The store opening strategy is led by Screwfix’s recently launched new store format, Screwfix City. Screwfix opened seven City stores in FY24, which is from 1 Feb 2024 to 31 Jan 2025, with plans for this to form the majority of new openings in FY25.
Located in high footfall areas, the company stated that Screwfix City stores provide the essential products customers need to get their jobs done quickly, affordably and right first time. The new store format offers a range of more than 3,000 essential products via Click and Collect, it said, with a further 48,000 available online for next day collection.
Screwfix Sprint, the company’s delivery service that provides products on site or at home in 60 minutes or less, is also available from City stores. Exclusively available through the Screwfix app, the company said the delivery service is now available from 485 store locations, covering 58% of the UK population.
John Mewett, Screwfix CEO, said: “We’re proud to continue Screwfix’s amazing growth with our plans to open up to 35 new stores within this financial year. Despite the challenges facing the retail industry, investing in our store network remains central to how we can best support tradespeople to get their jobs done quickly, affordably, and right first time.
“Our customers continue to be busy, and we know how important it is to be near a Screwfix store. We are driving forward with our store openings and continuing to focus on providing the ultimate convenience for our customers through our ultra-compact store format, Screwfix City and rapid delivery service, Screwfix Sprint.”
