Work underway at former Wilko store in Devizes three years after closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 06:06 · Archive

Renovation work has begun at the former Wilko department store on Devizes High Street, which closed in September 2023.

Scaffolding and fencing have been erected at the former Wilko store on Devizes High Street, with tradesmen working on the site. Trade vehicles and skips are positioned at the rear of the property, which backs onto Central Car Park.

The store closed in September 2023 as part of a broader closure of hundreds of Wilko branches across the country. The vacant unit at 8-12 High Street spans 7,970 square feet on the ground floor and 6,840 square feet on the first floor. According to marketing materials, Wilko had been paying £145,000 per year in rent.

The property is now being marketed for rent by commercial property agents Johnson Fellows, with the rental price available on application. This is one of several listings since the closure; the premises were put on the market in 2024 and were relisted in December 2025.

How it is being reported

• Work underway at town centre department store three years after closureWorks are underway at a former town centre Wilko with the site on the rental market.Wiltshire Times · 8 Nov, 05:00
• Work underway at town centre department store three years after closureWorks are underway at a former town centre Wilko with the site on the rental market.Gazette & Herald · 8 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Wilko · Devizes · Johnson Fellows

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