A number of DIY chains will be open over the Bank Holiday weekend, after easing restrictions a fortnight ago, amid lockdown.
B&Q, Homebase, Wickes and more will be open for business, with measures such as two metre floor markers in place for social distancing.
Under the Prime Minister's guidelines, these chains are 'essential retailers' as they provide a service to the public, such as for emergency supplies and construction tools.
And with this in mind, they have been allowed to stay open - with important safety measures, such as two metre queues, face masks and card-only payments in force.
However, shoppers are still being reminded to only visit for essential journeys, with websites still open for online orders.
Last week, Homebase reopened all of its stores in the UK following a successful trial across 70 stores which it opened in mid-April.
Damian McGloughlin, chief executive officer at Homebase, said: "We have taken this time to carefully review and make a large number of changes to our operations in preparation for a safe, phased reopening, in line with Government guidance on social distancing.
"It has taken a tremendous amount of hard work and commitment from our teams across all parts of the business to ensure we are ready to safely welcome customers back through our doors."
B&Q, which was one of the first to reopen stores, is also now open for business across 288 stores in the UK.
It said it is "strictly limiting the number of customers in store at any one time" and has placed two-metre markers outside its shops to help people in queues socially distance.
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Graham Bell, B&Q chief executive officer, said: "During this time of self-isolation and social distancing, we're all learning new ways of living and shopping. We've watched how other essential retailers have supported social distancing in their stores and followed their best practice with trials at 14 stores.
"Following the success of the trials, with customers adhering to our social distancing measures, we've now opened over half of our stores.
"We're confident that our strict social distancing measures keep customers and colleagues safe while helping homes and gardens, as well as people's wellbeing, to be maintained."
Meanwhile, Wickes has launched a trial to reopen six stores with new social distancing measures in place.
Stores in Pudsey, Cheltenham, Preston, Sevenoaks, Cricklewood and Hailsham will open to the public with shorter opening hours on Monday to Saturday, opening from 7am to 6pm.
Below is a full breakdown of which stores will be open on the Bank Holiday Friday - see our guide on May Bank Holiday opening times, here.
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B&Q: Friday 8 May - open from 8am to 5pm
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Wickes: Friday 8 May - open from 7am to 6pm
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Argos: Standalone Argos stores remain closed due to the pandemic, however Argos stores in Sainsbury’s supermarkets are still open.
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Screwfix: Friday 8 May - open from 8am to 5pm
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Halfords: Friday 8 May - open from 9am to 6pm
