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As the Easter weekend looms, with its double bank holiday weekend, many will be facing a mammoth DIY project, and they will need supplies. Research suggests more than half of all Brits will use the upcoming Easter weekend to tackle home DIY tasks, which means retail parks, supermarkets and other DIY locations are expected to be extremely busy with queues likely, especially with many shops closing on Easter Sunday, the traditional DIY day. B&Q, Wickes, Homebase, IKEA, B&M, Home Bargains, The Range, Dunelm and Screwfix are all likely to be busy this bank holiday weekend.
With this in mind, DIY home improvement experts Suffolk Pocket Doors have studied the best time to pick up supplies for your home improvement projects at eight of the UK’s largest DIY shops. These are the quietest times, according to their research. (Image: Suffolk Pocket Doors) At the other end of the scale, these are the busiest times - you have been warned - although local peaks may vary.
(Image: Suffolk Pocket Doors) Recommended reading: Easter bank holiday opening times for B&Q, Wickes, Homebase and Screwfix Easter bank holiday Child Benefit payment dates confirmed Cheap Easter days out with the family - deals and discounts DIY Shopping Tips from Carl Benson, space-saving expert at Suffolk Pocket Doors Visiting during a quieter period means you have a chance to speak to an expert who will have more time to understand your project and advice Quieter periods - especially after opening - should mean more stock is on the floor giving your better choice and price levels available If you need a specific item, use a stock checker or use a handy click and collect service. Measure items before you go, or if you’re looking for a specific size item, and the accompaniment is small, bring the item to match up in the store Or, if that all sounds too stressful, kick back and enjoy the four-day weekend - there are two more bank holidays next month, after all..
