Two more Homebase stores have been earmarked for closure after 33 were confirmed earlier this month.

The sites, which will close imminently, follow the casualty of one site already this February after several shut their doors for good last month.

In January, 13 Homebase stores ceased trading including those in Bradford, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Oldbury, Romford and Wolverhampton.

Now, the struggling DIY chain has unveiled an enormous clearance event at its Easlea Road, Bury St Edmunds establishment. The shop will permanently close on Friday, February 28.

Prominent signs have peppered the store’s front, declaring: “Store Closing. Everything Must Go!”

Teneo Financial Advisory was appointed as joint administrator of Homebase in November 2023 and continues to manage the process.

Despite widespread closures, the company assured: “All employee wages and benefits will be paid for their period of employment.” They added that a key focus is to “work closely with government agencies to provide support to affected employees.”

The Bury St Edmund’s branch closure comes swiftly after the shop in Selby, North Yorkshire, closed for good. It’s joined by another Homebase shop in Maidenhead, which is also luring customers with a going-out-of-business sale.

Shoppers have found discounts as steep as 90% in-store. However, the final day for this outlet remains undetermined.