Building supply store Screwfix has launched a new, smaller store format in London aimed at the city’s tradespeople.

The company said it will open 20 city stores by the end of 2024, including stores in cities outside of the capital, with the retailer planning to launch up to 100 of the smaller format sites over the next few years.

Following initial tests of the store format, Screwfix has opened six stores across London including in Camden, Islington and Dulwich.

Screwfix City stores are based in high footfall areas and provide a range of over 3,000 essential products.

These items are available via Click and Collect services with another 31,000 products available online for next day collection.

Screwfix Sprint, a rapid delivery service that provides products on
site or at home in 60 minutes or less, will also be available from its city stores.

The retailer said it is also seeing demand from customers using the service from city stores rising.

Max Britten, Screwfix UK and ROI managing director, said that the stores will allow Screwfix to go further to meet the needs of customers and offer them the “ultimate convenience” that keeps them on the job.

“We know how busy our customers are, and we understand the challenges they face in cities, such as getting a parking space on the job or having to down tools for an emergency product only to spend time stuck in traffic,” he added. “With our Screwfix City stores, we’ve been able to launch an exciting new format that works in different locations to our traditional stores.”

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