Screwfix has had a successful launch of its most recent store opening at Pontnewynydd Industrial Estate. The store officially opened its doors on Thursday 15th February with hundreds of eager customers ready to stock-up on the latest tools and trade essentials.

The Pontypool Screwfix store is part of the company’s growing network of over 550 stores nationwide, meaning 97% of the UK population are within a 30 minute drive of a store. Open seven days a week and from 7am Monday to Friday, the store also provides a convenient, Click & Collect service available at all Screwfix locations. Using this service, customers can order their goods online or over the phone and pick them up from a store in as little as one minute.

Screwfix’s Pontypool Store Manager, James Winter, said: “We chose to open a new store in Pontypool to better meet the needs of the local tradespeople. Many of our new customers previously shopped with Screwfix at our Cwmbran and Abergavenny stores, so we’re delighted to bring Screwfix even closer to them for greater convenience.

“Our celebration period, which ran from Thursday 15th February and throughout the weekend until Sunday 18th February, attracted hundreds of customers. We have received fantastic support from the local homes or community facilities and are looking forward to welcoming and helping more tradespeople and serious DIY-ers over the coming months.”

The Screwfix Foundation, which is another aspect of Screwfix’s nationwide initiatives, supports local charities and community projects by providing donations to fix, repair or maintain local homes or community facilities.  Screwfix staff get directly involved in helping community projects and host charity fundraising events within the stores.

Pontypool local registered charities are welcome to apply for funding from The Screwfix Foundation by visiting the Pontypool Screwfix branch to pick up a Screwfix Foundation leaflet for more information. Alternatively, they can download an application form from www.screwf

Screwfix currently has a network of over 530 stores across the UK and over 20 stores in Germany with further UK stores planned to open in the next couple of years.