Ikea open today? Opening times and delivery advice

IKEA stores are open in England, Scotland and Wales, but the in-store restaurants remain closed for now.

You can now shop inside Ikea stores since step two of the governments roadmap out of lockdown came into force on April 12.

When is Ikea open?

Ikea stores in England, Scotland and Wales are now open following the time they spent temporarily closed due to the third nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

Stores in Ireland remain closed though, so you'll only be able to use home delivery and click and collect services from these Ikeas.

Ikea usually opens from 10am- 8pm everyday but this can change from store to store, so you can check your closest using the handy available.

And Ikea's Swedish food markets and bistros are open in all stores for takeaway services, except Ikea Belfast.

But all indoor dine-in restaurants are closed, you can still collect food for takeaway but customers won't be able to sit inside to enjoy a meal until at least May 17.

The outdoor play areas and Småland crèches are also closed for the time being.

What safety measures are in place?

Ikea introduced a string of safety measures when stores reopened after the first lockdown.

These include two-metre social distancing, screens, cashless payments only, and deeper and more frequent cleaning routines.

At the time of reopening, country retail manager and chief sustainability officer Peter Jelkeby said: "Health and safety remains our top priority, and that’s why we’ve put in place extensive measures to ensure the safety and comfort of customers and co-workers."

Can I order for home delivery?

Yes, customers are able to order online and will have the items delivered directly to their doorstep.

There is a delivery fee though, which ranges from £2 to £50 depending on the service you choose.

For example, the cheapest option is to have your parcel delivered to a DPD pick up point.

Home delivery, which can take one to three days, will cost £4 for a parcel if it's small, £15 for a medium package and £19 for a large parcel.

Selected day delivery for large orders cost £40 and takes four to 30 days, while express delivery costs £50 and takes one to three days.

Ikea says delivery times may be longer than usual due to high demand.

Are click and collect options available?

Click and collect options are available which means you can order online and pick it up at an Ikea store.

Where the service is offered, shoppers can pick up their orders contact free and can choose when they want to collect it, and it can be as soon as the next day.

But the extra safety measures mean staff won't be able to help load heavy or bulky items into your car.

The retailer suggests there are no more than two people per vehicle and that you stay in your car when possible.

Click and collect is £5 or free when you spend over £100. If you order click and collect to a DPD pick up point, costs start from £2.

Ikea first closed all its UK and Ireland stores on March 20 last year following the first coronavirus lockdown.

It started to reopen shops from June with shoppers queuing for hours to get inside.

In the most recent lockdown only essential shops were allowed to open, so Ikea didn't make the cut.