Summer’s on the way and with it comes the extra motivation to carry out home improvements. Whether it’s that annoying bulb flashing in the kitchen, or that last-minute job to help your clients, here at Leyland SDM, we're helping you by extending the opening hours of all our 32 stores. You can pop into any of our convenient 32 stores...

Award-winning theatre company Punchdrunk called on the expertise of Leyland SDM to help create a 100,000sq ft Ancient Greek immersive experience in South London. Punchdrunk needed to turn two huge former military arsenal buildings into a mythical setting for its latest production, The Burnt City, which tells the story of the fall of Troy ...

  How to paint furniture If you’ve got a loved piece of furniture that has seen better days – or you’ve found a bargain in a charity shop - why not give it a bit of TLC and bring it back to its former glory? Whether it’s a side table, a rocking chair or a chest of drawers, upcycling furniture is environmentally friendly, saves ...

A London decorating and DIY specialist will bring extra gloss to a Dulwich school in 2022 by donating materials for a makeover of an old house on the site. Goodrich Community Primary School, based on Dunstans Road and with more than 600 pupils, received £500 worth of product and materials from Leyland SDM. The donation was made to ...

Need to seal the deal? Here’s our guide to sealants and adhesives Ever walked into a DIY or hardware store and felt a bit overwhelmed by the number of different sealants and adhesives on offer? Here we take a snapshot look at how they differ and offer the low-down on some of the high-performing sealants and adhesives we have available at ...

  When it comes to paint, there are always new and exciting ways to create an impressive effect in a room with minimal expenditure. We’ve come a long way from a feature wall being considered adventurous. Here, in partnership with luxury eco-friendly paint brand Little Greene, we look at some of the latest trends.   Paint a ...

When it comes to paint, there is no such thing as too much choice. That’s why we’ve added Dulux Heritage to our range, offering our customers luxury colours to choose from, whether it’s for their own properties, or for their clients. The full Heritage range is available from the Leyland SDM website for delivery. Or, for added ...

Leading decorating and DIY specialists Leyland SDM have made a huge donation of more than £100,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support, handing over a bumper cheque for £111,683 after fundraising events across its 32 London stores. A significant proportion of that amount - £50,000 – was raised through the business’ Do it For London campaign...

  Join the sustainable decorating movement with Eco-Union at Leyland SDM Most people are trying to adopt a more eco-friendly approach, whether that is eating less meat or upping their recycling game. But perhaps not everyone realises it’s possible to be kinder to the planet while decorating. We are proud to stock Eco-Union’s...

Hip-hop horray – dance charity receives makeover boost An award-winning charity supporting 36,000 people with access to free dance, health and wellbeing programmes is looking forward to a brighter future after winning £1,000 of DIY and decorating materials. DanceWest, in West London, scooped the prize through Leyland SDM’s Give London ...