Screwfix in brief
- Rank: #80 of 100 in UK's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026; #8 of 13 in Retail & E-Commerce.
- WCRC Power Score: 62.76 out of 100.
- Founded: 1979, by Jon and Jenny Goddard-Watts, who bought The Woodscrew Supply Company in 1981.
- Owner: Kingfisher plc, Yeovil, England.
- Leadership: Thierry Garnier, Group Chief Executive of Kingfisher plc (until 31 Dec 2026; Sebastian Gundel from 1 Feb 2027).
- Latest revenue: £12.9bn revenue (FY2026, year to Jan 2026, +1.3%), group revenue of Kingfisher plc, as per company filings.
What makes Screwfix powerful
Screwfix has built a loyal following among plumbers, electricians and builders by doing one thing well: getting the right part to the trade fast. Customers order online or by app and collect from a local store within minutes, or get same-day delivery. Its catalogue model, which began in Somerset in 1979, has grown into a national network that keeps expanding.
Inside Kingfisher, which also owns B&Q and Castorama, Screwfix is the growth engine. In the year to January 2026 Screwfix grew sales 4.5% to 2.8 billion pounds, ahead of the group. It opened 32 stores, including 13 new ultra-compact City stores for dense urban areas, and its network passed 1,000 stores across the UK, Ireland and France. Kingfisher's total sales rose 1.3% to 12.9 billion pounds.
Screwfix opened 32 stores in Kingfisher's 2025/26 year, including 13 ultra-compact City stores.
Why Screwfix ranks #80
Screwfix ranks 80th with a WCRC Power Score of 62.76, between JD Sports above and Warburtons below. Trust (68) is its strongest pillar, earned by getting parts to tradespeople fast and reliably, and digital and financial strength (66) reflects a click-and-collect model that keeps growing inside Kingfisher. Product and innovation (62) and positioning (60) are moderate, while sustainability and governance (58) holds it back.
The Achilles' heel
Screwfix's fortunes follow UK trade activity, so a slowdown in housebuilding or home improvement hits demand quickly. Rivals such as Toolstation, owned by Travis Perkins, copy its model and compete on price. Its move into France is an expensive test of whether a format built around British tradespeople can work in a different market.
The 2026 story
Kingfisher's 2025/26 results in March 2026 showed Screwfix sales up 4.5% to 2.8 billion pounds, outpacing the group, as it opened 32 stores, including 13 ultra-compact City stores. Group chief executive Thierry Garnier said Kingfisher had continued to execute its strategy at pace and that its UK banners had led the way. Garnier leaves at the end of 2026, with Sebastian Gundel taking over in February 2027.
Pillar profile
Provisional desk scores out of 100, for the WCRC Business Intelligence Unit to validate.
Versus its nearest rivals
Questions people ask
What rank is Screwfix in WCRC's UK's Most Powerful Brands 2026?
Screwfix ranks #80 of 100 in WCRC's UK's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026, with a WCRC Power Score of 62.76 out of 100.
What makes Screwfix powerful?
Screwfix's fast click-and-collect model has made it the go-to supplier for UK tradespeople and Kingfisher's best-performing UK brand.
What is Screwfix's revenue?
£12.9bn revenue (FY2026, year to Jan 2026, +1.3%), group revenue of Kingfisher plc, as per company filings.
Who founded and owns Screwfix?
Screwfix was founded in 1979 by Jon and Jenny Goddard-Watts, who bought The Woodscrew Supply Company in 1981. It is owned by Kingfisher plc and based in Yeovil, England.
Who leads Screwfix?
Thierry Garnier, Group Chief Executive of Kingfisher plc (until 31 Dec 2026; Sebastian Gundel from 1 Feb 2027).
What is Screwfix's biggest challenge?
It depends on the health of UK repair, maintenance and building work, and its France expansion is still unproven.
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Key facts
| Brand | Screwfix |
|---|---|
| Company / owner | Kingfisher plc |
| Headquarters | Yeovil, England, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder(s) | Jon and Jenny Goddard-Watts, who bought The Woodscrew Supply Company in 1981 |
| Leadership | Thierry Garnier, Group Chief Executive of Kingfisher plc (until 31 Dec 2026; Sebastian Gundel from 1 Feb 2027) |
| Latest revenue | £12.9bn revenue (FY2026, year to Jan 2026, +1.3%), group revenue of Kingfisher plc, as per company filings |
| Sector | Retail & E-Commerce |
| Website | screwfix.com |
| Home country | United Kingdom |
Sources
- Revenue figure published by Kingfisher plc
- Company website, official announcements and press releases
- Published interviews and statements by the leadership
- WCRC Business Intelligence Unit research: consumer sentiment, ratings and reviews, search demand, media and social data
