DIY group Travis Perkins has revealed that its first quarter like-for-like sales increased 7.3% at its consumer division such as Toolstation, Tile Giant and Wickes.

Figures show that total sales rose 5% and like-for-like sales grew 4.2%.

Travis Perkins chief executive, John Carter, said: “All of our businesses demonstrated good growth in the first quarter of 2016, driven by the recovery in the RMI market and by the investments we have made to improve our customer propositions as part of our five-year plan.

“Our three priorities remain unchanged; the modernisation of Travis Perkins, the transformation of Wickes, and improving the performance of the restructured Plumbing & Heating division."