B&Q Reviews

Name: B&Q
Address: B&Q Customer ServicesCatesby Business ParkWhite Rose Way, Doncaster
Rating: 2.19

2.2 Rating 2,618 Reviews

28 %

of reviewers recommend B&Q

2.2

Based on 2,618 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Courier, Own Driver
Average Delivery Time	Over 7 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 26%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 64%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	Over A Week
Customer Service	2.1 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process	Difficult
Returns Process	Could Be Better

About B&Q:

From DIY specialists to builders and beyond visit B&Q for all your home and garden supplies and advice on all the latest design trends. B&Q

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0845 609 6688

Email:

d.noble@diy.com

Location:

B&Q Customer ServicesCatesby Business ParkWhite Rose Way
Doncaster
DN4 8DG

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“After looking for paint over the last 2days, the help and advice from Jane and John in the paint mixing department at B&Q Doncaster we finally got the paint we’re looking for. They were both really helpful and couldn’t do enough to help us. With out their help we would still be looking. Thank you Jane And John 5 star. Ivan and Marjorie (two young 78year olds).”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Terrible experience with a large online order for loft insulation and boards. Paid the £30 for a booked delivery slot and received the confirmation but it never arrived. I kept being promised it would arrive by 8pm, then next day. It still didn't arrive and I was then told a multitude of different reasons until i lost confidence and patience and asked for a full refund. The whole process was painful and I must have wasted over two hours on the phone to the useless customer service number (most of the time I was on hold.) Definitely never coming back.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“This is for Marcell, at Norwich B&Q, Boundary Road store. Went to the building supplies till area and asked for a brown soil pipe, slow bend and 2x connectors. The lovely Marcell looked these items up on his and held computer and declared they did not stock them and they were probably online only items. I went to make sure the information given by this young, male employee was correct, and guess what, I found 6x bends and 12 connectors. I went back to show the staff that they had them in stock and was greeted not by an apology by either Marcell or his manager, who although the whole discussion was held a metre away from him, decided to adopt a "deaf ear" to the proceedings. Well done to the pair of you. The lady employee at the collection station, however, found the items on the computer and that there was plenty of stock, but of course she was only a woman and apologised for their male chauvinism.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Just bought a £100 B&Q giftcard only to find out it can’t be used to purchase almost anything from B&Q or their website and no refunds do I’m literally out £100. I’ve never seen a giftcard from the literal store itself that doesn’t work in the store?? Make it make sense.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Awful customer support I bought a garden coffee set for £780 from B and Q online on 13th.June.They said the delivery date would be Friday 21st.June. The set never arrived. I contacted the customer care number they provided. It is a call centre in South Africa. Despite 6 further calls to South Africa over an 11 day period, and 3 visits to my local B and Q store, I still have not received a refund. I have told the local store manager that I was taking legal action and the manager has informed me today that the order is finally cancelled and that a refund will be processed soon. This has been a long and drawn out battle and I have found this whole experience stressful and extremely frustrating. The local store manager told me there was a problem with the B and Q SAP System and offered me a derisory £20 in compensation which I refused. I still await a refund. I will not shop at B and Q again and would advise anyone to reconsider before ordering anything online from B and Q. Their customer support is disjointed and not fit for purpose.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Wanted help with cutting some wood. I was busy and all over the place. Visited the Poole store and a young chap named Ashley in the timber cutting department was very helpful. He found me an A frame trolley in the Garden Centre, helped me choose the timber, helped with the measurements ( in inches!) and did a great job, being pleasant efficient and friendly. Great to see someone interested in their job, who understands customer needs, and was cheerful and helpful. Hope he goes far in life.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Customer service is none existent”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Bought a Macallister cordless drill. Needed to buy a spare battery and charger. My model has been discontinued. Not that it is 100 years old? I bought a BQ wood planer. It disintegrated on its first use on a summer house wooden window frame. I own a Dewalt and a Bosch. The lesson is, don't buy cheap Chinese rubbish.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Visited the Penrith B&Q today Monday1/7/24 and purchased outside table and chairs and ventilation unit. I first encountered Alisdair who promptly answered my enquiry and pointed me in the direction of a guy called Paul who assisted me and my wife with the large packages, and helped us with getting them into our car. Paul was brilliant from start to finish, even when we found out the box wouldn’t fit in the car, he unpacked the merchandise and packed it neatly, safely in our veichle. The customer service was excellent from start to finish, and a breath of fresh air in comparison to other outlets we visit. Well done Paul and Alisdair.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Delivery yesterday due 11.30 to 1.30. Didn't arrive and no phone call. Rang store and spoke to a woman who couldn't understand what I was saying and I could not understand her due to her accent. Transferred to someone else in the bay who said to give it more time and refused to contact the delivery crew. Delivery then called me and he was incredibly rude, no apology and said Delivery would be 3pm. By this time I was not at home and he wanted me to go back home or get a neighbour to take delivery. I put phone down on him as he was disrespectful yet calling me Ma'am as if that made it OK. Tried calling store again a number of times and no reply now. Been told by customer service line that delivery would be sent out again today and then got a text a few hours later to say delivery would be in 3 days. Again no one had the courtesy to call me. Apparently the store manager will call me when it's been investigated but not available to talk to me at the time. This is the second time I have tried getting a delivery from B and Q and both times it has been a shambles and customer service atrocious.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Gareth did a fantastic job helping us plan our new kitchen. His knowledge is fantastic, he was very patient with us, even when we changed the plan completely. Thank you very much Gareth we really appreciated it 👍”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Based on my recent experience with B&Q, I feel compelled to share my disappointment regarding their customer service and seller management. I ordered the Einhell 18V Twin Pack (PXC Combi Drill, Metal Chuck, Impact Wrench/Driver, and Battery) from their website. However, upon receiving the package, I found that the impact wrench and drill bits were missing, which was particularly frustrating as the impact wrench was the main item I required. The seller, Buyaparcel, informed me that the issue was due to B&Q's listing error. However, the only resolution offered was a return or a discount, neither of which addressed my immediate need. The most frustrating part was the lack of communication and resolution. Despite being promised replies within 48 hours, I found myself waiting for over a week with no significant progress. I requested a return label, but no action was taken. Even when I contacted B&Q customer service, the responses were unhelpful and dismissive. The representative, Zukiswa, merely reiterated that the seller was responsible and did not provide any proactive solutions. In a situation like this, I would have expected B&Q to step in and resolve the problem promptly. An immediate full refund without waiting for the seller's response, or sending me the missing items from their store's inventory, would have been a reasonable and satisfactory solution. This level of proactive customer service would have demonstrated their commitment to customer satisfaction and maintained their reputation. In comparison to other platforms like Amazon or eBay, B&Q's handling of this issue was subpar. There was no buyer protection, and B&Q showed little accountability for errors on their platform. This experience has left me highly unlikely to shop at B&Q again. Their customer service did not resolve my issue, and I ended up out of pocket with incomplete orders. Overall, my experience with B&Q was very disappointing, and I would caution others about the potential for similar issues and poor customer service.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Trying to get a refund from this company is shocking. I have contacted the customer service, which I presume is not in the uk. Have been told 3 different stories so far..... each one giving me a different time scale in receiving my refund for the item I cancelled. Have been very patient, but I'm afraid it looks like I'm going to have to take this up with my credit card company. Totally unacceptable I shall never order from this company again and shall not be recommending them. Please be aware when purchasing”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Item ordered never arrived, took 2 weeks so far to try and get a refund through the utterly abysmal customer support centre based overseas somewhere in a cupboard. Will never order from B & Q again, absolutely shocking service. AVOID”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Utterly shambolic and totally incompetent foreign call centre..!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Item never arrived, difficulty contacting customer service, problem escalated three times- nothing happened. Threatened legal proceedings- refund made after six weeks. Won’t be shopping there again!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Insisting I am in for delivery (booked the morning off work) and then not turning up, isn't acceptable. Sort your logistics out!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“John on the trade counter went out of his way to help us Store BridgeHall lane Bury Lancs even though we weren’t trade customers”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I am creating a garden with my youth group and as part of that we ordered a shed from B&Q. After Realising that the delivery time was too late, I rang their call centre and cancelled the order. I was told that the order was cancelled and I could expect a refund in 3 to 5 working days. A week later, the shed turned up. I spoke to the delivery driver and asked him to take it back as the order had been cancelled, which he did. I again rang the call centre and they said that the order had not been cancelled and as such I couldn’t have my money back until it had been investigated. I have now been waiting over a month for my money back, I get constant emails telling me that B&Q are ‘escalating this’ and ‘looking into it’ but still no money. The really sad thing is that this refund was to pay for the next part of our garden and as such we have not been able to continue ☹️ Buyer beware!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Ordered Gardening supplies as a bday present from B&Q, took 6 days to deliver and the main items weren’t delivered at all. I have been waiting for over 2 weeks now and have yet to receive any further communications from their customer support team. Worst experience ever, absolutely abysmal service, avoid at all cost!”

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Posted 1 year ago

B&Q is rated 2.2 based on 2,618 reviews