Leyland has opened its 34th store in London, creating eight new jobs and increasing convenience for tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts. The South Kensington store is located at 67-69 Old Brompton Road.

Martin Hastings, CEO of Leyland, said the business was committed to a programme of investment to strengthen its offering across the capital while boosting the local economy.

Martin said: “At a time when other retailers are sadly having to close, we have demonstrated our commitment to continued growth. We are proud to have opened nine new stores in the last three years and have more in the pipeline in the coming years, alongside completing a significant revamp of our High Street Kensington store earlier this year.

“Our ethos is always to offer the ultimate convenience to people carrying out jobs in the local area, whether professional tradespeople or DIYers. Everyone visiting can benefit from our colleagues' expert knowledge and first-class service.”

A ‘summer spectacular’ themed official opening of the store will take place on Wednesday, July 24, when special offers from big-name brands, games and giveaways will be available to all customers.

The South Kensington store will include a vast selection of paints from leading brands with on-site colour mixing, decorating essentials, tools, hardware and timber.

The South Kensington store is the first Leyland store to have a Zinsser paint mixing machine, allowing customers to mix Zinsser, specialist paints in ‘thousands’ of colours. There is no need to pre-order or wait for a delivery – the paints are mixed while the customer waits.

Leyland South Kensington is open from 6.30am to 7pm Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm on Saturday and 10.30am to 5pm on Sunday.