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A Kingston upon Thames school is planning to breathe fresh life into its facilities after winning £5,000 worth of decorating and DIY materials in a London-wide contest. Latchmere School came out on top in a public vote in Leyland SDM’s Big School Makeover competition to scoop the “game-changing” prize. There were more than 10,000 votes ...

The biggest shopping event of the year has arrived – and Leyland SDM is getting involved in the annual Black Friday bargain bonanza by slashing prices by up to 50% on some of our most popular products. We know everyone loves a good deal in the run up to Christmas – and you’ll find plenty of offers to make your wallet happy across our 33 ...

Mari Alexandru is flourishing in the challenge of managing a team after taking the reins at Leyland SDM Hackney. Mari has been with the company for seven years after moving to the UK from Romania. She worked in the Shaftesbury Avenue and Shoreditch stores before successfully applying for the role of Store Manager in Hackney, one of Leyland SDM’...

More than 20 colleagues at a leading decorating and DIY specialist are preparing to trek 15 miles to raise money for London’s child poverty charity. The team from Leyland SDM will walk from Mile End to Kingston upon Thames on November 19 to support The Childhood Trust. The intrepid group is made up of colleagues from right across the ...

Decorators and home improvers in London are enjoying a ‘Super September’ with exciting new paint colours from leading brands – and the chance to win one of 100,000 prizes. Three of the most recognisable names in paint - Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Dulux – are celebrating the tail end of summer with exciting launches and promotions...

A Fulham primary school has benefitted from a summer spruce-up ahead of the pupils’ return to school – thanks to support from London’s leading DIY and decorating retailer.   Leyland SDM, which has 33 stores across the capital, provided a team of volunteers to spend a week carrying out work at All Saints C of E Primary School in ...

  A recent study revealed that an increasing number of UK homeowners are planning home improvements this year rather than moving house due to rising living costs. New carpets, kitchens and bathrooms are top of the agenda, with those planning renovations expected to spend an average of £12,000. There are, however, many projects homeowners...

  A prominent Surrey charity that supports disabled people of all ages is preparing to give its shops, offices and services a new lick of paint – after securing a large donation from Leyland SDM. Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) has been gifted just over £13,000 worth of paint from the leading decorating and DIY ...

  According to research, an increasing number of people are turning to home renovation in 2023 rather than moving home. It’s a trend brought about by high interest rates, which are putting people off buying property and encouraging them to make the best of what they already have. Painting wooden floorboards can be a great way to give a ...

Holly Prebble has spoken of her pride of being a female leader in the DIY and decorating industry – and her desire to encourage more women into management roles – as Leyland SDM celebrates International Women’s Day. Holly is thriving as manager of Leyland SDM’s newest store in Hammersmith having recently returned to the business after 13...