Best August Bank Holiday DIY deals - top discounts on appliances, tools and homeware

Thousands of Brits are set to tackle DIY projects over the August Bank Holiday, taking full advantage of an extra day off work.

Whether you're repainting your living room or sprucing up your garden, there are plenty of handy savings on tools and products that will help you get the job done in no time.

Major hardware retailers are slashing the price on tools, accessories and decor ahead of the long weekend, making now an great time to start those household jobs you have been putting off all sunmmer.

From cut prices paints and wallpaper to money off power tools, we have rounded up some of the biggest and best discounts from Wickes, Argos, B&Q, Dunelm and more below.

Plus, we have full DIY store opening times for all the major chains if you've forgotten some essentials and need to hit the shops.

If you're planning to nip out to do your food shop too on Bank Holiday Monday, have a read through these before heading out.

Best Bank Holiday DIY deals

Dunelm home clearance

Head to Dunelm for half price sale goods (Publicity Picture)

Pick up discounts of up to 70% off across selected furniture and homeware in the Dunelm sale.

The popular home store has slashed the price of hundreds of items, with prices starting from £10 and including outdoor accessories, stylish soft furnishings and plenty of practical kitchenware items.

Shoppers can pick up savings in store and online at dunelm.com.

£15 spend at B&Q

Get £15 to spend at B&Q online (Bloomberg)

If you know you're planning to shop at B&Q you may want to take full advantage of this exclusive offer where you can get a free £15 spend when you spend £15 or more.

TopCashback is giving all new members the special bonus as long as they sign up for a new account and spend online at B&Q - full details on how to redeem before Sunday 25 August below.

1. Sign up to TopCashback.co.uk for free
2. Find the 100% cashback up to £15 B&Q’s deal for new members on the link (www.TopCashback.co.uk/bandq-promotion) and click through to B&Q to make a purchase up to the value of £15.
3. 100% cashback up to the value of £15 cashback will then track in members’ accounts within seven working days and will become payable to transfer into bank accounts approximately 14 working days after the deal end date subject to a successfully tracked purchase.

Shoppers need to spend a minimum of £15 to qualify and cashback is capped at £15 for new members only. The offer is limited to 5,000 redemptions on a first come first serve basis and is wholly funded by TopCashback not B&Q.

Very.co.uk 20% off discount code

Online department store Very has launched a special spend and save discount code for shoppers buying furniture items over the bank holiday.

Customers can save 20% off home, furniture and garden items using the AUGUST20 code at checkout on very.co.uk - but will need to spend £149 or more to qualify.

The deal is running over the weekend and ends at 9am on 29 August, but Swoon, Keter and spa items are excluded from the promotion.

George at Asda home sale

George at Asda has slashed the price of hundreds of household items, ranging from cookware to vacuum cleaners, so shoppers can replace any essentials for less over the long weekend.

The deals are available to browse in stores nationwide and online at direct.asda.com, with discounted items priced from £1.30.

Top buys include half price Silentnight pillows and duvets and big savings on small kitchen appliances like microwaves and kettles.

10% off Hotpoint and Indesit appliances at Argos

Time to change your washing machine? (Getty)

If your old washer has packed up you can save an extra 10% off Hotpoint and Indesit washer dryers.

Shoppers just need to use the WASHER10 discount code at checkout on argos.co.uk to claim the additional discount. The discount is available on top of any other additional savings and is valid online and in-store. But you can't use the promo code with any clearance lines.

The popular retailer has also slashed the price on hundreds of small kitchen appliances too, with up to half price off selected brands.

Best places to shop for DIY supplies:

• B&Q

• Homebase

• Screwfix

• George at Asda

• eBay

• Argos

Bank Holiday DIY store opening times

B&Q

• Saturday 24 August : Most B&Q stores will be open between 7am and 8pm.
• Sunday 25 August: Most B&Q stores will be open between 10am and 4pm.
• Monday 26 August: Most B&Q stores will be open between 7am and 9pm.

Homebase

• Saturday 24 August: 7am-8pm for most stores, like normal.
• Sunday 25 August: 10am-4pm for most stores, like normal Sunday hours.
• Monday 26 August: 7am-8pm for most stores, like normal.

Wickes

• Saturday 24 August: 8am-8pm for most stores, like normal.
• Sunday 25 August: 10am-4pm for most stores, like normal Sunday hours.
• Monday 26 August: 8am-8pm for most stores, like normal.

Screwfix

• Saturday 24 August: 7am-6pm for most stores, like normal.
• Sunday 25 August: 9am-4pm for most stores, like normal Sunday hours.
• Monday 26 August: 7am-8pm for most stores, like normal.

Halfords

• Saturday 24 August: 9am-6pm for most stores, like normal.
• Sunday 25 August: 10am-4pm for most stores, like normal Sunday hours.

• Monday 26 August: 9am - 6pm for most stores, like normal.