Jewson, part of STARK Building Materials UK, has shared a first look at the £4.3m transformational redevelopment work taking place at its Luton branch.
Set to open this Summer in 2025, Jewson’s redeveloped depot in Luton brings together a huge range of services and will include a 51,800 ft² shop floor which is “set to supply the largest range of products in the UK with 6,500 SKUs available for immediate collection.” Creating a one-stop-shop for customers, the 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.
Additionally, customers will benefit from 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.
For environmentally conscious customers, or those looking to stay ahead of the curve, the new Luton 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.
Andrew continued: “We’ve left no stone unturned in analysing how they engage and interact with us in branch, and we believe that the wealth of services and products set to be in place are exactly what customers need to be the true building experts their own customers look for.
“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 so they can benefit from everything we have to offer, right here on the UK’s largest merchant shop floor.”
Luton Jewson’s team of 65 dedicated employees are looking forward to welcoming customers back to the newly refurbished branch once the work completes later this year. The branch is still open and functioning for trade during this time, and customers can rest assured that the same dedicated team they know and trust will be there to provide expert guidance and support.
