Tier 4

[lock&quay]

Can anyone clarify if we are allowed to have our shops open or not ? Thanks .

[Mick Friend]

screwfix, wickes, homebase, B&Q are all open

[grahamparker]

 

[petercoulson]

The rules are fairly clear for shoe repairs if you identify mostly for shoe repairs, if you are mainly or only key cutting and ancillaries you can fall under 2 brackets plus there's the dry cleaning side as well. Note it's can stay open but this can be a get out clause for some councils not to pay compensation where it is available - it seems around the country some councils are more understanding than other

 

Businesses and venues which can stay open

Other businesses and venues are permitted to stay open, following COVID-19 secure guidelines. This includes those providing essential goods and services, including:

• essential retail such as food shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, garden centres, building merchants and suppliers of building products and off-licences
• market stalls selling essential retail may also stay open
• businesses providing repair services may also stay open, where they primarily offer repair services
• petrol stations, automatic (but not manual) car washes, vehicle repair and MOT services, bicycle shops, and taxi and vehicle hire businesses
• banks, building societies, post offices, short-term loan providers and money transfer businesses
• funeral directors
• laundrettes and dry cleaners
• medical and dental services
• vets and pet shops
• animal rescue centres, boarding facilities, and animal groomers (may continue to be used for animal welfare, rather than aesthetic purposes)
• agricultural supplies shops
• mobility and disability support shops
• storage and distribution facilities
• car parks, public toilets and motorway service areas
• outdoor playgrounds
• outdoor gym, pools, sports courts and facilities
• golf courses
• archery/driving/shooting ranges (outdoors)
• outdoor riding centres
• places of worship
• crematoriums and burial grounds