SHOPPERS have shared their disappointment after a major DIY retailer confirmed it is closing one of its branches. Homebase has announced it will be pulling down the shutters on its branch in Ledbury. 1 Homebase is pulling down the shutters on its branch in Ledbury Credit: Getty The DIY chain, which currently operates around 145 locations across the UK, will close the Herefordshire store in 2025.
An exact closure date is yet to be confirmed, with the branch's lease coming to an end and Homebase not agreeing a new one. A lease gives you the right to use a property for business for a set period of time. Shoppers and locals finding out about the Homebase branch is closing have shared their dismay online.
Posting on Facebook, one said: "Such a shame, it will be missed as where is the nearest DIY store now it's either Hereford or Gloucester." A second commented: "I don't want Homebase (to) close cos it is good." A third said "a shame that it is closing" while a fourth chimed in "oh it's so handy, we use it a lot".
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