B&Q TradePoint has opened its first standalone flagship trade store on Ripple Road in Barking, creating over 30 local jobs.
The 32,000sq ft store has been designed exclusively for trade professionals and offers 6am opening*, 15 minute click and collect, load and go collection, same day delivery in as little as two hours and next day bulk delivery.
TradePoint Barking stocks more than 5,500 products to take away, with a further 25,000 available for collection or delivery, including trusted trade brands such as Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita and Johnstone’s Trade, alongside B&Q’s Erbauer and Site ranges.
The store also features two cutting saws for timber and plasterboard cutting, paint mixing, Speedy Tool Hire and dedicated trade business development managers to support customers in store and online.
The opening celebrations for customers and colleagues, included a ribbon cutting and live radio broadcast from the Bald Builders at Fix Radio, free giftbags for the first 300 customers, a spin the wheel giveaway, free Greggs sausage and vegan rolls, as well as free hot drinks.
Further promotions and product demonstrations are planned throughout the opening month, including:
- Exclusive promotions between 27th March and 10th April, including a Henry Hoover for £99 (worth £119) and Makita 18V Li-ion Brushless Cordless Combi Drill for £90 (worth £109).
- TradePoint Members can enjoy 10% off every Monday until 4th May.
- Product demonstrations from DeWalt, Leyland & Johnstone’s Trade, Bostik and many more. A full schedule can be found at https://www.trade-point.co.uk/store/3113
Jagjit Kalsey, store manager, said: “We’re proud to have opened TradePoint Barking today, giving local tradespeople a store designed first and foremost around how they work. My team and I are looking forward to supporting the trade community with early opening, fast collection and delivery, and expert support.”
B&Q TradePoint Barking opened at 6am on Friday 27th March Tradepoint Barking, Unit A, Ripple Road, Barking, London, IG11 0SR
Opening times:
Opening day only: Friday 27th March – 6am-8pm
Monday – Friday: 6am-8pm
Saturday: 6am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
For more information about TradePoint, visit www.trade-point.co.uk.
