I was quoted £2,000 for a kitchen island, so did it myself & saved £1.6k with some bargain B&Q buys and an eBay find

A COUPLE who were quoted an eye-watering £2,000 to have a kitchen island built have revealed how they did it for a fraction ...

I transformed my living room on the cheap using a £35 B&Q buy… but trolls say it now looks exactly like McDonald’s

A WOMAN has been trolled for her DIY living room makeover which people reckon looks like an iconic McDonald’s feature. The ...
City A.M.

Have Brits fallen out of love with DIY? B&Q and rival Wickes eye lower profits after costs soar and demand dwindles

B&Q owner Kingfisher and rival Wickes are set to reveal falls in profits over the past year as surging costs dampen the outlook for the home improvements market. Kingfisher, which runs B&Q and ...
Irish Sun

I transformed my white-wash living room for £18 using a B&Q buy – it saved me £400 and I didn’t even need a hammer

A HOMEOWNER demonstrated the DIY project she used to level up her living room. She revealed that the budget project only cost her a total of £18 to complete. TikTok user Leah showed her followers the ...

Woman's £35 room revamp compared to McDonald's decor

The project, shared by @vhairimua, showcased a dramatic facelift of her living room. She installed wooden acoustic wall ...
Retail Week

B&Q to create emotional link with Unloved Rooms adverts

DIY retailer B&Q is to launch a marketing campaign designed to create a more emotional connection between its brand and customers and put the retailer “front of mind” as a source of advice and ...
The Independent

Warm weather boosts B&Q’s DIY and garden sales

B&Q owner Kingfisher has seen UK sales bounce back thanks to a warm weather boost for the DIY chain. The firm said recent sunshine saw demand rocket across its garden and seasonal ranges, helping UK ...
The News Portsmouth

Easter DIY store opening hours Portsmouth 2023: When B&Q, Screwfix, Wickes & Homebase open over bank holiday

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. The Easter bank holiday weekend is ...
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Patchway B&Q shuts after 21:30 car park encampment: will you still get your DIY done today?

Traffic ebbed away, trolleys stood idle and a familiar retail landmark fell quiet as evening plans across north Bristol shifted. Shoppers arriving at ...
Daily Mail

Paint that a shame! Another furious couple says B&Q paint ruined their car when it tipped over on way home but DIY giant refuses to pay for damage

B&Q are refusing to pay for damage to another furious couple's car after a two-litre tub of paint spilled on their way home from the store - leaving the pair scooping paint out with their bare hands.
Daily Mail

Did Temu put Homebase on life support? How DIY brand was hit by cheap Chinese retailers and fierce competition from Wickes and B&Q - as firm is handed last-minute reprieve

Homebase has faced tough competition in a crowded market that has intensified since budget Chinese marketplaces have entered the fray, retail experts said today. The DIY chain faces an uncertain ...
London Evening Standard

Warm weather boosts B&Q’s DIY and garden sales

B&Q owner Kingfisher said UK and Ireland like-for-like sales jumped 5.9% higher in the three months to April 30. B&Q owner Kingfisher has seen a bounce-back in UK sales thanks to a warm weather boost ...