Over the past few years, some of the UK’s most beloved brands have seen massive upheaval. From new openings from the likes of Aldi and Costco to store closures by Wilko, M&S, Boots and Next, some of the country’s most recognisable retailers are adapting to new trends and markets.
And now DIY and garden goods chain Homebase has revealed a wave of closures. The brand was bought by CDS Superstores – which also owns Wilko and The Range – last year, and while many Homebases (70, in fact) are set to be turned into The Range stores, not all of them have been saved. This week it’s been revealed that administrators could not find buyers for 13 Homebase stores, so they’ll close before the end of the month.
On top of the locations taken over by CDS, Sainsbury’s has bought 10 old Homebase sites and B&Q has bought five. CDS also promises that Homebase’s website is getting relaunched as ‘the next chapter in our 45+ year history’.
Here’s everything we know about the Homebase closures this month.
Which Homebase stores are closing in January 2025?
So far we know that 13 outlets are set to close. Here are all the Homebase shops closing this month.
- Bradford
- Broadstairs
- Cheltenham
- Colchester Stanway
- Coventry
- Derby Chaddesden
- Gloucester
- Hull Hessle
- London Streatham Vale
- Oban
- Oldbury
- Romford
- Wolverhampton
Beloved British brands and Time Out
As the custodian of British city life with all its ups and downs, we at Time Out have up-to-date info about what’s closing, what’s new and everything in-between. Here’s the full list of UK high street stores closing in 2025.
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