The London-listed business, which also owns Screwfix, said it was ‘mindful of the consumer environment’ but hailed a ‘resilient’ start to the year.

The London-listed business, which also owns Screwfix, said it was ‘mindful of the consumer environment’ but hailed a ‘resilient’ start to the year.

B&Q’s FTSE 100 owner will be hoping for a heatwave boost after it blamed poor weather for falling sales at the start of the year.