Snagged! B&Q's garden furniture sale is a lifesaver for my sad patio (and could save you £200)

By HOAR Team 18 April, 2025 5 mins read 106 Views

I've been staring at my depressing excuse for a patio since March, promising myself "this is the year" I'll finally make it look like those Instagram-worthy outdoor spaces. You know the ones. And then I saw it - B&Q just launched this massive 25% off sale across their garden furniture range. Talk about perfect timing!

My neighbor Dave spent nearly 2 grand last summer on his setup. (His wife still gives him teh side-eye about it.)

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The deals that made me text my husband immediately

B&Q has slashed prices on some seriously good stuff - including this gorgeous 10-seater set that would make my tiny patio look ridiculous, but I'm still tempted. The discount brings it down from £1,100 to £880. That's £220 saved! I could buy a lot of wine with that...

There's also this fancy Char-Broil Gas2Coal hybrid BBQ that's dropped from £500 to £400. My brother-in-law has one and won't shut up about it. "Life-changing," he calls it. Eye roll.

For smaller spaces (like mine, sadly), they've got this cute Thilia Grey 2-seater set reduced from £350 to £280. Much more realistic for my postage stamp of outdoor space.

Wait... when does this end again?

April 4th to 21st only. Which means I need to convince my husband TODAY.

The whole thing is part of their Spring Event, with thousands of products on sale throughout April. But here's the catch - you need to be a B&Q Club member to get these specific BBQ and furniture discounts. Joining is free though, so it's not exactly a hardship.

That time I waited too long and regretted EVERYTHING

Listen. Last year I spent weeks debating whether to buy this gorgeous rattan sofa set. "It'll go on better sale later," I convinced myself. Fast forward to June when we had that random heatwave, and EVERYTHING was sold out everywhere.

I ended up paying more for something I liked less from that overpriced garden center near my mum's house. Never again.

They do next day click and collect on loads of stuff too, which is perfect for impatient people like me.

Easter closure warning!

Oh! Important info if you're planning a DIY Easter weekend - B&Q is shutting 250 stores for a full 24 hours. All shops in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, though Scotland's stores stay open.

I learned this the hard way back in 2018. Halfway through painting our living room, ran out of paint, drove to B&Q... only to find it closed. My husband's response: "I told you we should've bought more."

Ugh.

The closure is actually a legal requirement for any shop bigger than 280 square metres. They have to close on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day.

Most B&Q stores will be open normal hours (usually 7am-8pm) on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, but it's worth checking your local branch before making the trip.

So if you're eyeing up any of these garden bargains, maybe don't wait until Easter Sunday to grab them...

I've already bookmarked that 2-seater set. Now to convince my husband we "need" it.

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