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Builders merchant Jewson has released a first look at the £4.3m redevelopment of its Luton branch, which will include a 51,800 sq ft shop floor, offering 6,500 SKUs available for immediate collection.
Set to open this Summer in 2025, the new-look Luton branch will feature a comprehensive suite of new services including a cement plant, timber cutting station, large landscaping display, tool hire and repair centres, a kitchen and bathroom showroom, paint mixing facility, and even an extended workwear range complete with fitting room. There will be two drive-in entrances to source undercover timber, five pods for hosting meetings with clients, electric vehicle chargers, out-of-hours collection lockers, food and drink facilities, and much more.
The branch will also be home to Jewson’s first-ever Sustainability House – a full-scale mock home showcasing cutting-edge materials from the Building for the Future range. Complete with Velux roof windows and a glass mezzanine floor, it will serve as a hands-on learning space, guided by an on-site specialist to help customers build in line with the latest regulations and environmental standards.
Andrew Collinson, Jewson Luton’s new Branch Director, said: “The work being undertaken here at Luton will redefine the capabilities of builders’ merchants in the UK. The branch will act as a vital hub for construction and building projects in the South East, but will also be a blueprint of best practice in merchanting at a national level, too.”
“Jewson is proud to partner the trades. Every decision made about the new branch is based on what our customers tell us they need to operate efficiently, sustainably, and successfully. We’ve left no stone unturned in analysing how they engage and interact with us in branch. We’re at a pivotal time in the transformation journey at our Luton branch, because we can see our vision becoming a reality. The next few months will see more of our ambitions come to fruition, and we can’t wait to start welcoming customers back through our doors.”
