Wickes Opens its First Scottish Store in Over 10 Years
- Opening today, the new Aberdeen store brings 35 new employment opportunities to the local community
- To celebrate, the store is offering all customers a 15% discount at checkout from the 6th - 8th September
- Local radio station presenter Beth Wallace opened the store live on air with a ‘spin the wheel’ competition
Home improvement retailer Wickes has opened a new store in Aberdeen today as part of its ongoing investment into its store estate. The first Wickes store to launch in Scotland since 2013, the latest development will be located at Arnhall Business Park, Westhill, Aberdeen. Officially opened by Northsound 1 presenter, Beth Wallace, shoppers had the chance to win an array of prizes across the morning with a ‘spin the wheel’ competition.
The new 32,000 sq ft space offers a range of home improvement products for both trade professionals and customers looking to improve their own homes.
With a spacious mezzanine showroom, a brand-new bathroom selection centre, and kitchens designed for every budget, the store is set to inspire and help customers plan their dream homes.
In addition, customers can utilise Wickes’ free design service, with expert advice from the store’s Design Consultants, alongside Wickes’ trusted installation service.
The store also includes a paint mixing station, an outdoor project centre, four disabled parking spaces, EV charging points, and two dedicated 30-minute Click & Collect spaces, to make the shopping process as easy as possible for all customers. Local shoppers can also benefit from delivery directly from the store to the surrounding area, with free delivery on orders over £85. The Aberdeen store will also be the first from the retailer to include solar panels from SolarFast, as part of the new Wickes Solar offering.
What’s more, the new store is offering all customers a 15% discount at checkout from the 6th - 8th September.
Sarah Taitt, Chief Property & Services Officer at Wickes, said: “We are thrilled to be opening a new Wickes store in Aberdeen. Our first Scottish location to open in over 10 years, the new store will offer residents of Aberdeen and the surrounding areas a wide range of home improvement products, services, and expert advice from our knowledgeable staff. We look forward to meeting our new customers”.
The new store will also bring the Wickes Community Programme to the area, offering non-profit groups and organisations access to donations of tools and materials to help improve local spaces. As part of the programme, the Aberdeen store has already partnered with the Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust, who was in attendance to open the new store.
The new store is located at Exploration Way, Westhill, Aberdeen, AB32 6GD. Open Monday to Friday 7am - 8pm, Saturday 7am - 7pm and Sunday 8am - 6pm.
For Scottish shoppers looking to brush up on their weekend DIY, the retailer has also announced it is trialling new opening hours for its stores across Dumfries, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee, and Perth, with stores now open between 8am – 6pm on Sundays.
If you can't visit the new store, Wickes is always open at www.wickes.co.uk.
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About Wickes
Wickes is a digitally led, service-enabled home improvement retailer. With an extensive range of products and DIY brands, a Kitchen & Bathroom design and installation service and a loyalty scheme for local trade, Wickes is the perfect partner to help with both small and large-scale projects. With 230 stores across the UK and an extended range online, it has everything customers need, whether an amateur DIY-er or trade professional.