Why are Dobbies closing down?
Dobbies to close 17 outlets to reduce rent costs the garden centre chain fell to a £105. March 2023, against a £7 million loss a year prior. The little dobbies shops in cheltenham and bristol, chiswick, richmond, stockbridge, and westbourne grove are also affected. dobbies garden centres – wikipedia.Dobbies are the UK’s largest chain with almost 80 sites, followed by British Garden Centres with over 60.Popular UK garden centre Dobbies closed 8 stores across the UK in 2025, in-line with the company’s major restructuring plan.Popular UK garden centre Dobbies closed 8 stores across the UK in 2025, in-line with the company’s major restructuring plan. Most of these took place earlier this year, from January to March, resulting in Rugby, Morpeth, Stapleton, Havant, Hare Hatch, Leicester, Aylesbury and Northampton closing their doors for good.