DIY firm is sold

Last updated 16:00, Wednesday, 07 May 2008

PART of a long-established Workington business is being taken over by a Carlisle firm.

Chambers DIY, on James Street, will be taken over by Carlisle Glass. The deal was completed this week after almost six months of negotiations between the two family-run companies.

Chambers DIY’s 11 staff will keep their jobs at the premises, which will be renamed this summer as Longhorn Hardware.

Chambers was established in Workington in 1881 and is now run by brothers Ian and George Chambers, the family’s fourth generation.

Although relinquishing its DIY and timber business, Chambers will continue operating its next door Homecentre, as well as its joinery contracts operation at Clay Flatts Trading Estate. Chambers will still employ 25 people at these two locations.