Screwfix plans to open raft of new UK and Ireland stores this year

The retailer wants to open up to 35 new stores and create more than 400 jobs.

The acceleration of store rollouts is driven by its recently launched store format, Screwfix City, which offers “greater convenience” to tradespeople and is located in high-footfall areas.

Seven Screwfix City stores opened in the 2024 financial year and this format will make up the majority of new openings in the current financial year.

It offers a range of over 3,000 essential products through click and collect, and a further 48,000 products are available online for next-day collection.

The retailer’s rapid delivery service Screwfix Sprint provides products onsite or at home in under 60 minutes. It is available from City stores and 485 locations in total.

Screwfix chief executive John Mewett said: “We’re proud to continue Screwfix’s amazing growth with our plans to open up to 35 new stores within the next 12 months.

“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 the 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.”