Only essential shops can stay open during lockdown in England. Picture: Getty Under the new restrictions, only a small list of retailers will be allowed to keep trading, including supermarkets and pharmacies.
When carpet stores reopen, they will be expected to follow Covid-Secure guidance, and social restrictions for indoors will apply.
Tapi Carpets has launched a scathing attack on rivals Carpetright and United Carpets to close their stores in line with updated government guidance. The carpet and floor tile seller, which has 140 stores across the country, closed its English stores last Thursday for four weeks following the latest lockdown restrictions.
One of the next things we asked ourselves was can I unsubscribe from the carpet shop newsletter?
You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A carpet shop boss says confusion reigns over whether smaller shops like his are allowed to trade – despite large chains opening their doors. Smaller independents are still shuttered, while the “big boys” of Peter Maley’s industry have been open for weeks, he says.
Are carpet stores open in the UK?
But non-essential retail remains closed in England, offering only delivery and click-and-collect services. This includes carpet stores and showrooms, which are explicitly mentioned in the guidelines. Carpet stores are currently closed in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, while the countries are under lockdowns.
A carpet shop boss says confusion reigns over whether smaller shops like his are allowed to trade – despite large chains opening their doors. Smaller independents are still shuttered, while the “big boys” of Peter Maley’s industry have been open for weeks, he says.
The Office for Public Safety and Standards said on Monday that carpet stores are to be treated as homeware and therefore not essential retail and “public guidance will be updated to reflect this”.
Non-essential shops are closed across the UK as part of lockdown measures to combat coronavirus. Some offer click-and-collect, but Scotland has followed Northern Ireland by restricting this service. Which retailers are allowed to open?