Topps Tiles

“Topps Tiles is shutting its Cheam, Greater London, branch for good today, August 7”

“The Cheam closure is part of a broader restructuring programme announced by Topps Tiles earlier this year, which will see 23 "under-performing" branches permanently shut down.”

“With today's shutdown, nine of those 23 stores will have now ceased trading, while the remaining 14 are expected to close over the coming months.”

“The 23 affected sites account for roughly seven per cent of the company's 319 locations nationwide.”

“The DIY and home improvement specialist employed approximately 1,850 people as of April 2026”

“The Cheam branch will shut on August 7”

“The closure forms part of a wider cost‑cutting programme that will see 23 Topps Tiles stores close this year.”

“The company confirmed in April that a further 15 branches, including the Cheam store, would shut over the following months.”

“with eight underperforming stores already closed by April.”

“As a result, Topps Tiles retained 22 of CTD's original 31 stores.”

“The retailer also acquired the Fired Earth brand for £3million in December after the Oxfordshire-based business entered administration two months earlier.”

“Topps Tiles, which employs around 1,850 people”

“Topps Tiles, which employs around 1,850 people, reported a statutory pre-tax profit of £8.3million for the year to September, compared with a loss of £16.2million the previous year.”

“The planned closures represent around seven per cent of the retailer's network of 319 stores.”

“shutting more than 20 branches”

“shutting more than 20 branches.”

“The company revealed the impact the weather had as it warned over annual profits following worse-than-expected sales. The Leicestershire-based chain said sales fell 1.8% in the three months to June 2…”

“The group said it now expects underlying profits for the year to the end of September to be above £6.5 million – signalling a sharp decline from the previous year’s £9.2 million.”

“In April, it also announced 23 shops would be pulling down the shutters for good, with 7% of its 319-strong estate leaving the high street.”

“The group now has 23 CTD stores, down from an initial 31.”

“In December, it also bought the brand of collapsed rival Fired Earth in a £3million rescue deal after latter entered administration in October, resulting in the closure of its 20 UK showrooms and 133…”