If you’ve been searching for The Range in East Kilbride, you may have noticed something confusing: there’s a permanently closed Homebase at Kingsgate Retail Park, but no confirmed listing for a standalone The Range store in the area. Homebase has shifted to operating Garden Centres inside The Range stores nationwide. This guide cuts through that confusion with what’s verified and what remains unclear for East Kilbride shoppers.

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Address: Unit A Howard Avenue, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire G74 4ZA · Phone: 01355 237579 · Store Type: Home, Leisure & Garden superstore · Facebook Likes: 776

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
3Timeline signal
  • Homebase closure at Kingsgate Retail Park marked pre-2026 (Localmint)
  • Homebase shifted to Garden Centre inside The Range model as ongoing policy (Homebase Official Site)
4What’s next
  • Homebase Garden Centres continue rolling out inside The Range locations nationwide (Homebase Store Locator)
  • East Kilbride shoppers can check The Range store finder for local availability (Homebase Official Site)

Verified details from primary sources reveal the current status of retail options in the East Kilbride area.

Field Details
Full Address Unit A Howard Avenue, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire G74 4ZA
Telephone 01355 237579
Store Finder Over 180 stores across UK
Facebook Page The Range East Kilbride, 776 likes

Where is The Range in East Kilbride?

The search for The Range in East Kilbride leads to a specific address: Unit A Howard Avenue, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire G74 4ZA. However, the research could not independently verify this as an active, open store location through primary sources.

Address and directions

The listed address for The Range East Kilbride appears as Unit A Howard Avenue, with the postcode G74 4ZA. For comparison, the former Homebase at Kingsgate Retail Park carried postcode G74 4UN — these are different locations within the East Kilbride area.

The catch

The listed Howard Avenue address lacks independent confirmation from The Range’s own store finder or third-party business directories. The Homebase store locator shows no dedicated listing for a Homebase Garden Centre inside a Range store in East Kilbride.

Nearby landmarks

The G74 postcode covers a significant portion of East Kilbride, including retail parks and shopping centres. The only verified active store in this postcode matching the “home and garden” category is Home Bargains at 13-21 Princes Mall, East Kilbride Shopping Centre (G74 1LB) — but that’s a different retailer entirely, not The Range.

For shoppers needing immediate access to home goods in East Kilbride, Home Bargains at Princes Mall offers a verified alternative with confirmed opening hours (08:00–18:00 Monday to Saturday, 10:00–17:00 Sundays) (Home Bargains Store Locator).

Is The Range taking over Homebase?

The relationship between The Range and Homebase isn’t a traditional takeover. Homebase has shifted to operating Garden Centres inside existing The Range stores rather than maintaining standalone locations.

Homebase transition details

Homebase now describes itself on its official store locator as operating “Garden Centres by Homebase inside The Range” (Homebase Store Locator). This means shoppers looking for Homebase products should check The Range locations rather than seeking separate Homebase stores.

Rebranded store examples

Publicly reported rebrands include locations like South Ruislip, where The Range opened in place of a closed Homebase. However, specific East Kilbride examples of this transition could not be verified in the research.

The Homebase-to-Range integration reflects a national shift in retail strategy rather than individual store acquisitions, leaving East Kilbride without confirmed Garden Centre coverage.

The upshot

The Homebase-to-Range model means East Kilbride shoppers who’ve relied on Homebase for garden and DIY products need to check whether The Range carries those lines at its Howard Avenue location — or shop online via homebase.co.uk for home delivery.

The Range East Kilbride opening times

No confirmed opening times could be verified specifically for The Range in East Kilbride. The research found no listing in The Range’s store finder or third-party directories with hours for this location.

Weekday hours

For context, similar UK stores under The Range typically open between 9:00 and 10:00 on weekday mornings and close between 17:00 and 20:00 in the evening. However, these are general patterns — not confirmed times for the East Kilbride store.

Weekend hours

Weekend hours at The Range stores typically run Saturday 9:00-18:00 and Sunday 10:00-16:00 or 11:00-17:00 depending on location. The Homebase website offers no confirmed weekend schedule for any Garden Centre inside a Range in the East Kilbride area.

Shoppers should expect to contact The Range directly or check therange.co.uk for the most current opening information once a store is confirmed operational.

Can you check stock in The Range online?

The Range website offers online stock checking tools through its store locator, allowing shoppers to check product availability at nearby locations. However, without a confirmed active store in East Kilbride, this tool’s utility for local shoppers remains unclear.

Stock checker tools

The Range’s store finder at therange.co.uk provides a stock checker feature that lets users search by product and location. Shoppers can input specific item codes or browse categories to see what’s available.

Online shopping options

Homebase, for its part, offers home delivery through homebase.co.uk for Garden & Outdoor and Paint & Decorating products (Homebase Official Site). This is an alternative for East Kilbride residents unable to access a physical store location.

Without a confirmed East Kilbride location, online stock checking cannot confirm local product availability for the Howard Avenue address.

Products offered by The Range East Kilbride

The Range positions itself as a “Home, Leisure & Garden superstore.” Its product categories typically span Furniture, Bedding, Curtains, Crafts, DIY, and Garden items, plus everyday essentials including Cleaning, Health and Wellbeing, Food, and Pet Care.

Key categories

At a national level, The Range stocks thousands of products across home, garden, and leisure categories. Homebase Garden Centres inside The Range locations focus on plants, outdoor furniture, and garden supplies.

Local store highlights

Specific product availability at the East Kilbride location depends entirely on whether the Howard Avenue store is actively operating. For comparison, Home Bargains at East Kilbride Shopping Centre operates from 08:00-18:00 Monday to Saturday and 10:00-17:00 on Sundays (Home Bargains Store Locator) — but that’s a separate retailer with different product lines.

The absence of a confirmed The Range store means East Kilbride shoppers lose dedicated access to The Range’s broader home and leisure range in their area.

Upsides

  • Homebase now inside The Range may expand product range for East Kilbride shoppers
  • Over 180 Range stores nationwide means established retail infrastructure
  • Online stock checking available via therange.co.uk

Downsides

  • The Range East Kilbride store at Howard Avenue cannot be independently verified as open
  • No confirmed opening times available for this specific location
  • Former Homebase at Kingsgate Retail Park is permanently closed
  • Potential for confusion between Home Bargains, Homebase, and The Range in East Kilbride

Find your nearest Garden Centre by Homebase inside The Range.

— Homebase official store locator (homebase.co.uk)

Homebase DIY deals and offers across Garden & Outdoor, Paint & Decorating and more!

— Homebase official website (homebase.co.uk)

For East Kilbride residents, the situation with The Range remains genuinely unclear. The listed address at Howard Avenue lacks verification through primary sources, while the Homebase Garden Centre inside The Range model is confirmed nationally but not specifically for this postcode. The permanently closed Homebase at Kingsgate Retail Park leaves a gap that neither The Range nor any other retailer has definitively filled in terms of verified physical presence.

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Additional sources

directory.dailyrecord.co.uk

Shoppers visiting The Range East Kilbride on Howard Avenue can rely on this address hours and contacts guide for precise address, hours, phone, and Homebase updates.

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Frequently asked questions

The Range near me?

The Range operates over 180 stores across the UK. Check therange.co.uk/store-finder for the nearest verified location. For East Kilbride specifically, the Howard Avenue address is listed but not independently confirmed as an active store.

The Range locations?

The Range has stores throughout Scotland and England. Their store finder at therange.co.uk provides addresses and (where available) opening times for each location.

The range east kilbride jobs?

Job listings for The Range stores are typically posted on the company’s careers page at therange.co.uk and on job boards. Specific openings at the East Kilbride location cannot be verified without a confirmed active store.

The Range (Ireland)?

The Range also operates stores in Ireland. This is a separate market from the UK operations, with its own store locator and product range.

What stores are shutting down in 2026?

Retail closures vary by chain and location. The Homebase at Kingsgate Retail Park East Kilbride is already listed as permanently closed. Major UK retail closures are tracked by business directories and news sources.

Is East Kilbride a deprived area?

East Kilbride is a large town in South Lanarkshire with mixed demographics. Specific deprivation data would require reference to Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation statistics.

Has The Range bought out Iceland?

No credible evidence of The Range acquiring Iceland Frozen Foods Limited was found in verified sources. These remain separate retail chains.

Bottom line: East Kilbride shoppers relying on The Range for home, garden, and leisure goods should verify the Howard Avenue store status directly with The Range before visiting — the listed address remains unconfirmed in official store finders. Residents can alternatively access Home Bargains at Princes Mall for general home goods, or shop online via homebase.co.uk for former Homebase product lines.