B&amp;Q

B&amp;Q plc is a British DIY and home improvement retailing company in the United Kingdom. Its main offices are in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. It is owned by Kingfisher plc.
It was founded in 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle as Block &amp; Quayle.
As of July 2017, B&amp;Q has 300 shops in the United Kingdom. 
Since 2015, B&amp;Q have been closing a number of stores, and converting some to outlets of Screwfix. The company also has some outlets in Ireland. Stores in Taiwan and China were unsuccessful, and closed down in 2007 and 2015.