Wilko has already closed down: all of its remaining UK stores shut for good in early October 2023, with the final shops trading for the last time on Sunday 8 October 2023.

Key dates

  • Wilko went into administration in August 2023 after failing to secure a rescue deal.
  • Administrators confirmed that all remaining stores would close by early October 2023.
  • The last Wilko stores shut their doors after trading on Sunday 8 October 2023, marking the end of the chain on the high street.

So if you are searching “when is Wilko closing down,” the closure has already happened, and there are no Wilko-branded physical stores still trading, although the brand itself has been acquired and continues online and via other retailers.