AN eight-year-old swapped the school classroom for a day in the manager's chair at a builders' merchants as a special surprise treat for the warehouse fanatic.

Luke Shaw's family posted a video on social media detailing the Orford youngster's affection for Selco Builders Warehouse, whose branch on Milner Street in the town centre he regularly visits with his dad.

After seeing the video, Selco arranged for the St Vincent's Catholic Primary School pupil to be picked up from his home on Harding Avenue by one of their delivery trucks.

He then spent the morning carrying out managerial duties at the builders' merchants.

Mum Kate said: "It was a fantastic gesture from Selco and Luke loved it - he hasn't stopped talking about it since and it has made his whole year, let alone his Christmas.

"Luke's dad is a painter and decorator and when he goes to the branch on a Saturday, Luke sometimes goes with him.

"He loves everything about Selco and always waves at the trucks and vans when we see them on the road.

"He was given the special treatment when he was there - he got to sit in the manager's chair, serve a customer, do a tannoy announcement and even tell off a member of staff and put a full English breakfast on the manager's tab.

"It was a great experience for him and I can't thank Selco enough.

"When we posted the initial video of Luke saying how much he loved Selco we never imagined anything like this would happen."

Warrington Wolves also donated a signed rugby ball and two tickets to the Wire's opening fixture of the 2018 Super League season against Leeds Rhinos to Luke.

Selco branch manager Paul Birtles added: "Luke was an absolute star and it was a real pleasure to give him the surprise.

"You could tell how excited he was to be the branch manager for the morning and he really embraced all of the jobs he did.

"Luke is a definite Selco branch manager in the making."