DIY Week

What DIY Week does

DIY Week is a UK-based B2B trade publication serving the home improvement and DIY industry, published by Datateam Business Media Limited from its headquarters in Maidstone, Kent. Established in 1885, it has operated continuously for over 140 years, making it one of the longest-running trade titles in the UK home improvement sector. The publication covers market news, product launches, and industry analysis across verticals including Doors & Windows, Flooring, Paint & Finishes, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Power Tools, and Gardening, targeting retailers and suppliers in the UK market.

The core product is the DIY Week Magazine, published 12 times per year in both print and digital formats, complemented by the diyweek.net website which serves as the primary online news hub. Distribution is supported by social media channels on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and YouTube. The company also operates the annual DIY Week Awards, an industry recognition ceremony, and the accompanying Trade Talks Conference aimed at independent retailers. Circulation and subscription handling is outsourced to Curwood CMS Ltd.

DIY Week's business model is built on subscription revenue from print and digital editions, advertising placements on its website and in print, sponsored content, and event-based revenue from the Awards and Trade Talks. The publication serves two primary customer segments: retailers seeking industry intelligence and supplier networking opportunities, and suppliers/manufacturers/brands using the platform for advertising, brand visibility, and retail buyer outreach. The company employs 51-100 staff and is privately held with no disclosed parent company or external investment.

Name

DIY Week

Legal name

Datateam Business Media Limited

Website

https://diyweek.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DIY Week is a UK B2B trade publication covering the home improvement and DIY industry, serving retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers through a 12-times-yearly magazine, diyweek.net website, and annual Awards and Trade Talks events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Home, Garden & DIY Magazines (MPAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Trade publishing
• Home improvement news
• DIY industry magazine
• Retail trade media
• Industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidstone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: DIY Week generates revenue primarily through paid subscriptions for its print and digital magazine editions. The publication also derives revenue from advertising placements on its website and in the printed publication, as well as from sponsored content and event participation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DIY Week is a B2B trade publication serving the UK home improvement and DIY industry. It publishes market news, product news, and industry analysis through a print magazine (12 issues per year), digital editions, and the diyweek.net website, complemented by the annual DIY Week Awards ceremony and the Trade Talks conference for industry networking.

Product overview

DIY Week operates as a multi-platform trade publication for the UK home improvement market. The core offerings include the DIY Week Magazine (published 12 times annually in print and digital formats) and the DIYWEEK.net website, which serves as the trusted online news source for the UK home improvement industry. Additional offerings include the annual DIY Week Awards (an industry celebration recognizing leading retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and brands) and the DIY Week Trade Talks Conference held alongside the awards. The publication covers various topics including Doors & Windows, Flooring, Paint & Finishes, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Power Tools, Gardening, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIY Week Awards: Annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence and achievements in the home improvement and DIY industry.
• DIY Week Trade Talks

Products and services

• DIY Week Magazine A trade publication covering the UK home improvement market, published 12 times per year in print and digital formats, delivering market news, product news, and news analysis to retailer readers.
• DIYWEEK.net Website The trusted online news source exclusively for the UK home improvement industry, providing web-based news, product news, industry analysis, video content, and an online supplier directory.
• DIY Week Awards Annual industry awards ceremony celebrating excellence in the DIY and home improvement sector, recognizing leading retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and brands.
• DIY Week Trade Talks Conference Annual conference held in conjunction with the DIY Week Awards, providing industry insights and networking opportunities for independent retailers and trade professionals.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Curwood CMS LtdminorOthersCurwood CMS Ltd handles all circulation and subscription enquiries for DIY Week. They can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 01580 883844 for subscription-related matters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Houzz: Large global home renovation and design platform with a UK presence, content, directories, and B2B Pro tools. A broader incumbent competing for both DIY Week readers' attention and supplier marketing budgets in the same UK home improvement category.

Direct peers

• The Construction Index: Digital-first UK B2B trade news and directory platform for the construction industry, serving overlapping supplier and contractor audiences to DIY Week and competing for the same advertiser spend.
• Professional Builder: UK B2B trade magazine and digital platform serving builders and trades contractors — the same supplier-to-retailer audience that DIY Week reaches through its news and product coverage.
• House Builder Media: B2B media group covering UK housebuilding and residential construction through trade publications, awards, and events. Overlapping advertising and audience base with DIY Week in the home improvement supply chain.
• Builders Merchants Journal (BMJ): Long-running UK B2B trade title for the builders' merchant and home improvement supply chain. Closely comparable in editorial model, advertiser base, and trade event programming to DIY Week.
• Furniture News: UK B2B trade publication covering the furniture and home furnishings retail sector, with print, digital, and awards. Closely comparable trade media operating model to DIY Week within an adjacent home category.
• Kitchens & Bathrooms News (KBB): UK B2B trade publication and events business focused on the kitchens and bathrooms retail channel — a core vertical covered by DIY Week — with comparable subscription and advertising revenue mix.
• Garden Trade News (GTN): UK B2B trade publication serving the garden retail and supply sector, with a print magazine, digital news site, and industry events — directly comparable business model and audience to DIY Week.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/diyweeknews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1aSPKf5G0to__3jA6F8JHw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diy-week-magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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