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General: (Wickes on Wikipedia)
Wickes was founded by Henry Dunn Wickes in Michigan, USA in 1854 and in 1972 Wickes Corporation along with British builders merchant, Sankeys opened its first store in the UK. By 1987 Wickes was trading from 41 locations and was floated on the London Stock Exchange.
In September 2000, Wickes was acquired by the Focus Group and grew from 131 in October 2000 to 172 in March 2004, including the re-branding of 36 Focus stores. Focus Group sold Wickes to Travis Perkins in 2005.
In late 2007 Wickes accquired 7 stores from Focus DIY after it was taken over in June 2007 by Cerberus Capital for £1, these stores were: Glossop, Mansfield, Penrith, Bulwell, Plumstead, Dumfries and Hereford.
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Our Remarks (PROS): The site has a simple design and easy navigation.
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Social Responsibility: Wickes has been a proud supporter of national blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research since October 2006.
To date, Wickes colleagues have raised over £400,000 from their imaginative, bold and passionate fundraising activities. The astonishing amount of money raised so far is a reflection of the extraordinary effort that colleagues have put into their activities and their dedication to the fight against all blood cancers.

See more at Wickes & Leukaemia Research
Environmental Responsibility: Wickes recognises that the production of power used to light and heat its company buildings can result in the addition of harmful carbon dioxide gas to the atmosphere. In an effort to reduce our overall energy consumption, Wickes is working in partnership with the Carbon Trust to deliver carbon savings through improved energy efficiency and advanced store design.
As well as making efficiency savings all of Wickes electricity is sourced from clean renewable sources to reduce our carbon footprint.

See more at Wickes & The Environment
COMPANY DATA (SITE)
Company Name: Wickes Building Supplies Ltd
Headquarters: odge Way House, Lodge Way, Harleston Road, Northampton, NN5 7UG   (Show Wickes Building Supplies Ltd on Map)
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone 1: 0870-608-9001
Telephone 2: 0845-279-9898
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OFFICIAL REGISTRATION
Name & Registered Office:
WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED
LODGE WAY HOUSE
LODGE WAY
HARLESTONE ROAD
NORTHAMPTON
NN5 7UG
Company No. 01840419 Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 13/08/1984

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
5248 - Other retail specialised stores
SAFE SHOPPING
SSL Transactions: Yes  (Why is this so important?)
3D Secure: Unspecified  (Another important thing. Why?)
ISIS Compliant: Yes  (What is this?)
CUSTOMER'S COMFORT
Payment Methods: Credit Cards, Debit Cards
Prices Include VAT? Yes
Free Standard Delivery: No
Order By Phone: Yes
Order Tracking: Unspecified
Help page / FAQ: Yes
Special Benefits: All orders of £45.00 and over are delivered free of charge (excluding delivery charges for products where such charges are specifically stated).
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CUSTOMER'S RIGHTS
Legal Info Displayed: Terms Of Use, Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Company Name & Address, VAT Number / Company Number
Cancellation Policy: Orders placed for made-to-measure products may not be cancelled.
You may cancel other orders at any time before they are dispatched to you. E-mail weborders@wickes.co.uk including your order number, postcode and contact telephone number.  (Know your rights!)
Refund policy: If you want to return a product for any reason, we promise to give you a refund, excluding any delivery charges, within 30 days of the date it is delivered to you.
Complaints Policy: No
SHOP'S QUICK LINKS
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Help / FAQ
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Product categories:
Adhesives and Sealants, Bathrooms, Building Materials, Doors and Windows, Electrical, Flooring, Gardens and Landscaping, Heating, Plumbing and Fires, Insulation, Kitchens, Lighting, Nails, Screws and Fixings, Paint and Decorating, Roofing and Guttering, Tiles, Timber, Tools, Ladders and Storage
Date Added:
2008-06-07 13:39:42
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Wickes Website

Wickes stores and website stock a wide selection of own-brand home improvement products designed to meet the requirements of all DIYers and tradesmen undertaking DIY projects, general repairs and maintenance.

We believe that Wickes provides the best value for money in the DIY market, and we are committed to strengthening our position as the destination DIY and home improvement store for tradesmen and DIYers of every level.

 

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