Speedy Hire and B&Q expand in-store rental trial

By Belinda Smart18 December 2020

UK DIY retailer B&Q and rental company Speedy have extended a trial of tool and equipment hire outlets within B&Q stores.

Five outlets are scheduled to open in January following the first stage of the trial in July. That stage saw Speedy concessions opened at nine B&Q stores across the UK, at Trafford Park, Stockport, West Thurrock, Beckton, Roneo Corner, Yeading, New Malden, Gillingham and Darnley.

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The Speedy concessions, about 90 square metres in size, are located next to the TradePoint areas in B&Q stores. Trade and retail customers can rent access equipment, tower scaffolds, mini excavators, dumpers, plate compactors, floor sanders, mixers and heaters.

The concessions offer Speedy’s four-hour national delivery promise, and customers are able to order and collect products seven days a week, complementing Speedy’s own 200 strong depot network.

Russell Down, Chief Executive, Speedy said, “We are delighted to be trialling Speedy concessions in B&Q stores. These will make the option of hiring tools and equipment much more accessible to DIY customers and enable trade customers to hire equipment seven days a week.”

“We have a leading reputation in the construction market, and by joining forces with B&Q, the UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer, can offer customers a compelling and market leading proposition.”

Chris Bargate, Director of Business Development, B&Q said, “We’re committed to testing new initiatives and are delighted to be trialling this tool and equipment hire service in our stores with Speedy.”

The trial represents a significant move in the UK towards in-store rental operations. Builders merchants chains including Travis Perkins and Jewson have long operateed in-store tool hire operations, but B&Q is the best known general DIY chain in the UK, with a network of almost 300 stores.

The ‘in-store’ concept is well-established in continental Europe, where Boels Rental and Kiloutou both have long track records of operating in-store desks at builders merchants chains.

 

 

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