TOOLSTATION, part of Travis Perkins plc, has announced it is rolling out its rapid delivery service to over 460 of its stores across the UK.
The move comes following a successful trial in November across 44 stores, with it meeting the growing demand for on-site delivery from tradespeople and DIY customers.
The service delivers to site in as little as 30 minutes, with over 10,000 products to choose from. Toolstation said delivery can be scheduled at a time that suits a tradesperson – up to seven days in advance – and is designed to save time and help trades stay focused on the job.
The deliveries will be fulfilled via TradeKart, which uses a delivery network of over 150,000 drivers throughout the UK using partners including Uber, Gophr, and City Sprint. Customers place their order on the TradeKart app and can then track it from store to door in real time for a £5 delivery fee.
Toolstation’s customer director, Chris Other, said, “At Toolstation our customers want affordable, quality products in their hands quickly. Our rapid delivery service offers convenience and speed above everything else, and rolling this out across the majority of our stores means tradespeople will no longer have to sit in traffic to pick up an unplanned item. They can now have everything they need in as little as 30 minutes without even leaving their site, keeping project schedules on track.”
Alistair McAuley, founder and CEO at TradeKart, added, “We’ve had brilliant feedback on the trial from customers and branch colleagues, and I’m delighted this service is now available to support over two million tradespeople across the UK, saving them the valuable time they lose collecting materials.”
