DIY and home improvement chain Wickes Group reported another quarter of strong sales growth, with both its retail and design & installation divisions delivering solid performances in the 13 weeks to 27 September 2025.

Group revenue rose 6.9% year-on-year, supported by volume-led growth across the business. Retail sales increased 6.7%, while design & installation revenue strengthened by 7.8% over the same period.

For the year to date, total group revenue stands at £1.27bn, up 6% on 2024. Like-for-like (LFL) revenue growth reached 5%.

Within retail, the company said strong customer demand across all fulfilment channels helped it gain further market share.

Wickes also highlighted the success of its faster Click & Collect service. It now offers collection within 15 minutes instead of 30, and this saw sales climb 18% year-on-year in the third quarter.

The launch of Wickes Rapid, offering same-day deliveries of up to 800kg to homes or job sites within three hours, also proved popular.

The TradePro programme, aimed at local trade professionals, delivered 8% sales growth, with membership increasing to 632,000 active members. DIY sales were up in the mid-single digits, driven by higher transaction volumes.

In design & installation, the retailer reported its fourth consecutive quarter of order growth and a second quarter of positive LFL delivered sales. It attributed this to improvements made to the customer offer in the second half of 2024.

CEO David Wood said: “This has been another strong period for Wickes, with sales driven by an increase in volumes. Within retail, our continued outperformance has seen us take further market share.

“In design and installation, the changes made to our offer are showing through in increased demand and ongoing momentum. Looking ahead, we remain well-placed for the full year as we continue to support our customers across all their home improvement projects.”

Wickes continued to invest in its strategic growth, opening new stores in Bury St Edmunds and Dunfermline during the quarter. Two more openings are planned in Q4, bringing the total to five for the year.

The refit programme also continued, with two additional store refurbishments completed in Q3.

The business said it remains comfortable with market forecasts for 2025 adjusted pre-tax profit, reflecting confidence in its ongoing performance and investment strategy.

Wickes expects to issue its Q4 trading update in late January 2026.

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