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Leyland’s Putney store rolled up its sleeves and spent four days cleaning, sanding and painting the hall at St Margaret’s Church on Putney Park Lane.
The four-strong Leyland team got involved as part of the business’ commitment to giving all employees a paid day off each year to help good causes in the community.
Lee Brindley, store manager at Leyland Putney on Upper Richmond Road, said: “We’re so pleased to be able to help revitalise the community hall, which is well-loved in the local area.
“It looks so much better than it did and will be a huge boost for everyone that uses it. We scrubbed down the walls with sugar soap and then painted with three coats of brilliant white. There is also a long wooden cabinet that runs the full length of the hall. We sanded that down and treated it with primer, undercoat and eggshell.
“We’ve had a great time doing it and have bonded as a team.”
Leyland also donated the materials for the makeover project, including paint brushes, gloves, roller trays and scuttles, masking tapes, plastic protective sheeting, sandpaper.
Brindley added: “We’re a very lively church but, like all churches, we’re short of money. We completed some work on the main church building recently but just didn’t have any money left to look at the hall.”
Leyland has 33 stores in prominent locations across London, stocking a comprehensive range of thousands of products across all departments, including paint and decorating essentials, building materials, electrical fittings, tools and plumbing equipment.
