St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies eases customers’ journeys, with bacon rolls, coffee and extended opening hours

Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber Building Supplies has extended the opening hours of its Stenhouse branch in the city to help customers cope with ongoing roadworks in the area.

Earlier this month, Scottish Gas Networks (SGN) began work on upgrading pipes on Gorgie Road near its junction with Stenhouse Drive.

The temporary traffic lights have resulted in lengthy tailbacks, particularly during the morning rush hour, making it difficult for customers to make it through to the builders’ merchants located on Stenhouse Mill Lane.

In an attempt to help ease customers’ frustrations, St Andrews is opening its affected branch at the earlier time of 7am, and is providing free coffee and bacon rolls for everyone who battles their way through the traffic before 11am, with no purchase necessary to qualify.

Tam Whitehead, Stenhouse branch manager, said: “When we heard about the work which was planned by SGN, we knew it was going to cause some access issues for our customers.

“That has proved to be the case since it started in early June but we’re doing what we can to help the situation.

“By opening at 7am while the work is in progress, we’re hoping it helps the customers beat the traffic and there are bacon rolls and cups of coffee for those who can make it in before 11 o’clock. Anyone popping in during that time will get vouchers from us for a breakfast roll and coffee at the Sitooterie café at Stenhouse Cross.

“We are also operating an increased delivery service with help from the fleet from other branches. Customers who would prefer to avoid the area during the works can make use of this by calling us on 0131 510 7778.”

www.standrewstimbersupplies.co.uk