Wickes has said the business has seen “good growth momentum” in the first quarter of the year, as the warm weather drove sales growth.

In the first 17 weeks of 2025, Wickes reportedly a 6.9% increase in sales year on year. It reported volume-led sales growth in its retail business, with revenues up 9.6%, while design and installation revenues were broadly flat for the period.

During the period, Wickes said it increased market share further, with particularly strong performance in building, garden and decorating categories.

The retailer said TradePro continued to perform strongly during the period, with sales jumping 13%, while active members increased by 14% to over 605,000. DIY sales were also in year-on-year growth.

The retailer said it has also been “well positioned to benefit from the warmer weather at the start of this year,” reporting its biggest ever week of sales of compost and top soil over the early May bank holiday.

Wickes also snapped up four former Homebase stores during the period, and said that work is now underway to convert those stores as part of plans to open between five and seven new Wickes fascias in 2025. The retailer also refitted three existing stores during the period, and said that c.80% of its estate is now in the new format.

It said that while consumer outlook for the rest of the year “remains uncertain”, Wickes has had a “good start to the year” and its board remains comfortable with current consensus expectation for profits in 2025.

Chief executive David Wood said: “This has been a strong start to the new financial year, with the further increase in sales driven exclusively by volume growth, as more customers shop with us.

“Within Retail, we have gone from strength to strength. We have taken further market share and seen a very good market outperformance in timber, hardware, decor and garden.

“In Design & Installation, we are benefitting from the actions taken to enhance the Wickes offer. This is a segment demonstrating real momentum, with a second quarter in a row of ordered sales growth.

“While we continue to be mindful of consumer sentiment and a challenging external environment, we have a strong platform in place and we are well set to continue delivering against our strategy.”

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