Kbb showrooms can stay open during lockdown, reports Kbsa

Kitchen and bathroom showrooms are deemed to be essential.

05 Nov, 20

Trade association the Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Specialists Association (Kbsa) has reported kbb showrooms can stay open during the national lockdown, starting today (November 5).

Kbb showroom can stay open during lockdown, reports Kbsa

The second lockdown has seen non-essential shops have to close their doors, however kitchen and bathroom showrooms are deemed to be essential.

As with the previous lockdown, the Government has stated  hardware stores and builders merchants are classed as essential retail.

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It follows the announcement kitchen and bathroom installers are able to work in people’s homes during lockdown.

National chair of the KBSA Richard Hibbert said: “We have acted swiftly to clear any confusion around the definition of ‘non-essential’ within the new legislation, and confirmed our position with BEIS [Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy].

“This is good news for independent retailers. A stop-start situation during this busy period, when projects are in hand for a Christmas completion, would have caused huge complications.”

The Kbsa has advised its memers to ensure they continue to operate in a COVID-19 secure manner.

Richard Hibbert stated: “We remain committed to supportnig members and the wider audience of independent retailers as they negotiate thier way through this challenging period.”

The Kbsa was founded in 1978 to represent the independent kbb showrooms and has support from more than 100 brands.

 

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