The DIY big has had a retailer and backyard centre in the identical spot simply off the A40 for many years however the firm has confirmed it’s set for a brand new starting close by
DIY big B&Q has introduced it’s transferring to a brand new retailer in Carmarthen with a brand new web site deliberate to open subsequent 12 months solely a mile from its present base on the outskirts of city.
B&Q has been a well-liked DIY, house enchancment, and backyard centre in Carmarthen for many years with its present retailer situated simply off the A40 as you permit the city heading west in the direction of St Clears. Keep knowledgeable on Carms information by signing as much as our e-newsletter right here.
The chain has greater than 10 shops situated throughout south Wales having been based in 1969 in Southampton by businessmen and DIY lovers Richard Block and David Quayle earlier than the corporate was purchased by present proprietor Kingfisher plc within the Eighties.
B&Q has now confirmed it’s going to relocate to Carmarthen’s Parc Pensarn in February 2026.
The transfer is all the way down to the truth that the lease settlement on the present retailer expires in April 2026 so the corporate has moved early to safe a brand new house within the city in anticipation of the expiry date.
The corporate doesn’t personal the constructing of the present retailer and the way forward for that web site and what’s going to occupy it’s at present unsure.
The brand new venue will “introduce a variety of latest options together with an expanded click on and gather service, a paint-mixing desk, and extra”, housed inside reconfigured and rebranded present items at Parc Pensarn.
A spokesman for B&Q mentioned: “We’re excited to announce that from February 2026 B&Q can be opening a brand new retailer in Carmarthen Parc Pensarn – bringing our native prospects the numerous product vary and comfort they should make their house enchancment tasks a actuality and create the properties that they love.”
Parc Pensarn is a retail and industrial park situated to the south of Carmarthen city centre.
It’s at present house to big-name chains equivalent to Halfords, Euro Automobile Components, and Poundstretcher whereas Laura Ashley additionally had a retailer on the web site earlier than it was shut completely.
The park can also be house to workplaces occupied by Welsh Water and an area accountancy agency whereas final 12 months a brand new gymnasium and café opened on the web site. You’ll be able to learn far more about that right here.
B&Q has to date remained tight-lipped on which unit or items in Parc Pensarn it’s going to occupy however it’s understood the brand new retailer can be extra compact than the present one though it guarantees to supply improved and expanded companies, a wide range of merchandise, and an improved backyard centre.
All present B&Q staff will switch to the brand new web site with the outdated retailer anticipated to shut its doorways the day earlier than the official opening of the brand new unit subsequent February.
Justin Willis, central divisional director at B&Q, mentioned: “We’re trying ahead to transferring to a brand new location in Carmarthen Parc Pensarn in February subsequent 12 months.
“The transfer displays our ongoing dedication to development, permitting us to proceed to supply our vary of merchandise and repair to our prospects within the space along with a extra handy expertise, being in a primary retail location.
“We’re happy to say the shop can be introducing some sensible new options from an expanded click on and gather and improved backyard centre to a timber cutter and paint-mixing desk.
“We’ll even be bettering our provide for Tradepoint prospects within the space via the inclusion of its personal kiosk order level.”
