Leeds Toolstation reopens but only for click and collect purchases
The trade shop had closed on March 23 when the government announced lockdown measures.
As the business has now been classified as a key service, the company announced last week that it would reopen most branches.
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Hide AdHowever, the shops will not be fully open and instead will act as 'Essential Service Click and Collect Hubs'.
There are four Toolstation stores in Leeds - the Elland Road branch, Seacroft branch, Newmarket Approach branch and the Roundhay Road branch.
All four stores are open but no customers will be allowed into branches.
Customers order online on the website and wait for a 'ready to be collected' text message.
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There will be strict two metre distancing rules enforced between customers and staff.
The product range will focus on essential products required for the continued operation, maintenance and security of buildings and sites and their infrastructure.
No products that requite more than one person to lift will be available.
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Hide AdThe company said on its website: "The safety of our people, our customers and the communities we serve will always be our number one priority.
"With that in mind, as well as being classified as an essential business, we have carefully considered how to reopen in a responsible way, so that we can continue to supply the trades who provide essential maintenance and services to keep our critical infrastructure maintained, secure and operational during this current crisis.
"In the short term we have opened a new service for our customers which harnesses our branch network and click and collect capabilities with a reduced range of essentials available to customers.
"Unless it is absolutely essential please do not visit our branches.
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Hide Ad"We have also re-opened our distribution centre with new social distancing measures in place to ensure that we can enforce the two metre rule for all colleagues at all times.
"The product range available is more extensive than those for collection in branch as products for delivery are not restricted in the government guidance.