UK builder’s merchants, Jewson, continues its mission to support tradespeople with the launch of its refurbished Luton branch.
Designed with customers at heart, Jewson - part of STARK Building Materials UK - has shared a first look at the £4.3m transformational redevelopment work, including 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.
Set to open in the summer, the branch brings together a huge range of services, creating a one-stop-shop with all the materials, tools, services and space that customers require to work as efficiently as possible.
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.
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. 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.”
Luton Jewson’s team of 65 employees are looking forward to welcoming customers back to the newly refurbished branch once the work completes later this year. The branch is still opening and functioning for trade during this time, with the same dedicated team there to provide expert guidance and support.
