We've all been there. Your child excitedly opens up their present on Christmas Day morning and you discover it doesn't come with batteries.

Thankfully many of our trusty DIY shops are open over the festive period, including Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

We have listed the upcoming seasonal opening times for B&Q, Wickes and Homebase, including Boxing Day and New Year 's Day.

B&Q seasonal opening times:

  • Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24 - 10am-4pm
  • Christmas Day, Monday December 25 - CLOSED
  • Boxing Day, Tuesday December 26 - 10am-4pm
  • New Year's Eve, Sunday December 31 - 10am-4pm
  • New Year's Day, Monday January 1 - 10am-4pm
  • Tuesday January 2 - open as usual

To find your nearest B&Q store, visit the website .

B&Q

Homebase seasonal opening times:

  • Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24 - 10am-4pm
  • Christmas Day, Monday December 25 - CLOSED
  • Boxing Day, Tuesday December 26 - 10am-5pm
  • New Year's Eve, Sunday December 31 - 10am-4pm
  • New Year's Day, Monday January 1 - 10am-5pm
  • Tuesday January 2 - open as usual

To find your nearest Homebase store, visit the website .

Homebase
Homebase

Wickes seasonal opening times:

  • Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24 - 10am-4pm
  • Christmas Day, Monday December 25 - CLOSED
  • Boxing Day, Tuesday December 26 - 10am-4pm
  • New Year's Eve, Sunday December 31 - 10am-4pm
  • New Year's Day, Monday January 1 - 10am-4pm
  • Tuesday January 2 - open as usual

To find your nearest Wickes store, visit wickes.co.uk .

Wickes