B&Q comments on future of Chesterfield store as 14 shops set to reopen across UK

The company has reopened 14 stores across the nation to trial social distancing measures.

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The firm said it will only reopen more stores – including the one at Spire Walk in the town – after reviewing the trial.

A B&Q spokesperson said: “As an essential retailer, we’ve watched other essential retailers support social distancing in their stores and are in a position to follow best practice and reopen a small number of our stores as a trial, while keeping our colleagues and customers safe.

“At these 14 trial stores, we’ve introduced social distancing controls, similar to shopping at a supermarket.

“We’re strictly limiting the number of customers in store at any one time so customers may need to queue before entering the store.

“To help remind everyone to respect each other’s personal space, we have two metre floor markers throughout these stores and also perspex screens at the checkouts.

“Before making any decisions about re-opening more stores, including B&Q Chesterfield, we’ll be reviewing our trial.

“We continue to urge all customers to follow the Government’s social distancing guidelines and to shop responsibly only for what is necessary.

“As well as supporting our colleagues and customers, B&Q is committed to supporting its communities and governments to manage the Covid-19 pandemic.

“B&Q, together with Screwfix (another business in the Kingfisher group) have donated over £375,000 of personal protective equipment to the NHS, with more to follow.”

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