Popped into the Screwfix trade counter in Folkestone yesterday - only to find it now closes at 12:30 on a saturday. It's also not open at all on Sundays.
Toolstation around the corner seems to be getting increasingly busy, and is open 7 days a week...it's also rare they don't have things in stock. Screwfix however it's becoming normal to have a load of stuff out of stock.
Have screwfix got too large too quickly? Prices are going up with opening hours going down - doesn't look great. I know I only use them for stuff I can't get at toolstation - maybe I'm not the only one doing that!
I did email them pointing out that according to their trade counter page on thier website (
"I can confirm that over the past year there has been a review in relation to Trade Counter opening times. I appreciate your comments in regards to confusion that may arise. I have requested that the details and images used are updated to avoid future inconvenience. Please not that I cannot provide a date when this will be carried out."
So, check out the opening hours before making a trip to your local. Oh well, another reason not to use them any more I guess.
Darren