Wickes Group Plc
2.34
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GB00BL6C2002
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- CEO
- David Bernard Wood
- Full Time Employees
- 7,414
- Sector
- Retail trade
- Industry
- Specialty stores
- Address
- Vision House Watford HRT United Kingdom WD24 4JL
- IPO Date
- Apr 28, 2021
- Website
- wickesplc.co.uk
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- Wickes Group plc is a United Kingdom-based digitally-led, service-enabled home improvement retailer that operates a network of approximately 230 stores across the UK, supporting nationwide fulfillment through physical locations and digital channels including its website, TradePro mobile app for trade members, and Wickes DIY app. The company serves three primary customer segments—Local Trade via its TradePro membership scheme offering trade-trusted brands, 10% cheaper pricing, and rapid Click & Collect within 15 minutes; Design & Installation for full project management from concept to completion including kitchens, bathrooms, solar installations via Wickes Solar, and finishing touches; and DIY retail with curated ranges in timber, gardening, decorating, paint, lighting, flooring, tiling, power tools, and other home improvement products. Founded in 1854 and headquartered at Vision House, 19 Colonial Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, Wickes focuses on the £27 billion UK home improvement market, targeting local tradespeople, home improvers, and DIY customers with emphasis on convenience, value, and best-in-class service. Recent developments include the completion of its acquisition of a majority 51% stake in solar installations provider Solar Fast in July 2025 following FCA approval, enhancing its Design & Installation growth in the £1.5 billion domestic solar market; the nationwide rollout of Wickes Rapid for up to 800kg deliveries within three hours; enhanced TradePro membership growth to over 615,000 active members with 10% sales increase in H1 2025; five new store openings planned for 2025 including sites in Leeds Moor Allerton, Bury St Edmunds, Dunfermline, and Northampton on former Homebase locations, alongside 10-15 refits to modernize the estate toward 250 stores medium-term; Design & Installation enhancements such as unified Wickes Kitchens and Bathrooms offerings, new high-end appliances like SMEG, eight additional Lifestyle kitchen colors, upcoming Paint to Order service, and direct-to-diary booking with design consultants; digital investments including AI-driven stock forecasting, new design software rollout for Winter Sale 2025/26, and increased SaaS spending of £10 million annually; and strong H1 2025 financial performance with 5.6% revenue growth to £847.9 million, 16.7% adjusted profit before tax rise to £27.3 million, record Retail market share, and ongoing £20 million share buyback.