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Garden Buildings Direct Reviews

1.1 Rating 402 Reviews
3 %
of reviewers recommend Garden Buildings Direct
1.1
Based on 402 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Own Driver, Courier
Average Delivery Time
Over A Month
On-time Delivery
Greater than 34%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 27%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
1.1 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
Returns Process
Could Be Better
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About Garden Buildings Direct:

Garden Buildings Direct manufacture garden sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, playhouses and other garden related products. We import a large number of products from Eastern Europe and Asia on top of the 120 SKU’s we manufacture in house.
Garden Buildings Direct also operates a home delivery service throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

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Phone:

0800 169 6016

Email:

Sales@Kybotech.co.uk

Location:

Parry Business Park, Sutton-On-Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
Nottinghamshire
NG23 6QX

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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 16th May 2025
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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 16th May 2025
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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 16th May 2025
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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 6th December 2024
Laura Barker
Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 6th December 2024
Laura Barker
Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 22nd November 2024
Allison
Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 22nd November 2024
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
What didn’t go wrong with this order. The shed we ordered arrived while we were on holiday despite asking for it not to be. When checking the product the doors and side that housed the doors were missing. Then the door housing arrived 3 weeks later with 1 door instead of 2, that arrived 2 weeks later. The instructions were terrible which included 50mm screws,nope they included 40mm screws so had to buy our own from diy store. Nothing fitted and we had to make several adjustments just to get the thing built. When the final door arrived, the delivery driver said how long did this take to be delivered as they had previous experience of missing parts. The build is terrible. Do yourselves a favour do not buy from this company.
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Posted 17 hours ago
hi i have had nothing but problems with this shed since i bought it its not worth the money the shed door dose not fit then they gave me the wrong size base but they did change it if i was you i would find another company then go to them as they have not helped me at all never will be going back to them
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Posted 1 week ago
Terrible customer service. Missing multiple parts which have still not been resolved three weeks on. Given repeated vague assurances. Avoid this company at all costs. Atrocious.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
I ordered a garage on the 2nd Feb on a 6-10 week lead time and nearly 14 weeks later I'm still waiting for it. Their customer service team do reply to emails quite promptly, but they can't tell me when I can expect delivery and just say they'll let me know when it's ready. Very frustrating to deal with and would not recommend.
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Brought a Billyoh 12ft greenhouse. Started to put together and a totally rubbish product. Panels twisted, timber used full of knots. Purlin bent like bananas. Be warned do not buy complete and utter rubbish. Would like to take down and get a refund, but guess this is unlikely to happen. Will give it a year and then will make a great bonfire.
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Several parts were missing. The base for the greenhouse was too small for the greenhouse. Several parts were different to those described in the instructions and /or didn't fit well. Difficult to assemble. Impossible to get any help by phone. Impossible to get missing / wrong parts replaced. A lot of time wasted. Instructions should not state that the greenhouse can be built in five hours or that it is easy to assemble. Neither is true.
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Posted 2 months ago
Absolutely horrendous Bought a gazebo from these SCAM ARTISTS!!! not fit for purpose No refund she a terrible company!!;;
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Posted 2 months ago
o not use this company. Shoddy quality wood which was split right through. This was a saturday morning mid way through the build I realised so brought a new piece of timber to continue. They refuse to reimburse and state I should have waited 2 days for the office to open and a week for it to be delivered! Wood is giving my kids splinters. Poor quality, poor service
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Posted 2 months ago
Bought a billy oh shed in October and not been able to use it as it’s soaking wet inside the timber cladding is so thin you can see through it the ceiling is permanently dripping wet
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Posted 2 months ago
Most probably the worst company I have dealt with in over 45 years of being a consumer. Almost 3 months waiting, then when it arrived the order was incomplete and soaking wet with water not because it was pressure treated as they usually claim in their reviews. Customer service was terrible. I ended up buying all the missing items from a builders merchant at my expense. Would advise not using this company. The roofing felt is shockingly thin and is sparse in the amount for the size of the roof.
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Posted 2 months ago
Do Not Buy! Paid a professional builder to build the billy oh billy summer house, he did say the felt is poor quality and cheap but as no alternative used it. We then had rain and it has just come straight through, I can’t believe I’ve had to buy better quality felt and get this rectified myself. Garden Building Direct might be cheaper but the material is flimsy and cheap, worth spending more, I totally regret buying this it will not last at all.
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Posted 3 months ago
This company could not be any worse if it tried. 3 month on still no shed, several delivery dates have been given then changed then cancelled, supposedly they were going to deliver today but the van delivering broke down, however no attempts were made to contact us, once the delivery window had been and gone and after a phone call by us to Garden Building Direct we were then given the excuse about a broken down van. We have changed schedules several times so so none would be at home for the delivery dates all have been wasted and a couple days vacation time has been lost as holiday time was booked off, please avoid this company for your own sanity.
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Posted 4 months ago
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Posted 4 months ago
Beyond unacceptable levels of lateness. Inability of customer service to call back, or contact a manager. Wouldn’t trust any form of resolution if there was an issue with their product, so I’ve cancelled.
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Posted 4 months ago
My son and myself ordered a shed in October and deposit has been paid, shed should have been delivered late December It is now mid January despite being promised that Garden Buildings Direct would be in contact each and every promise has been broken, the only thing this company supply is disappointment
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Posted 4 months ago
I’m telling you now this company is a shower of SH#T Purchased a 1400 pound shed Not delivered on time Missing parts Replacement parts not delivered Very poor quality Customer service embarrassing
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Posted 4 months ago
AVOID this company. I bought a log cabin in August, took 5 weeks to receive it. Parts missing. Tried for 6 weeks to get them delivered with no luck. They just lie to you in the hope you will give up. Eventually we agreed that I would get the parts made in a nearby sawmill, which I did. However when it came to paying me back THEY REFUSED! They’re despicable. Shame on you. They never call you. I must’ve spent 30 hours on the phone and sent 50 emails. If you have the misfortune of having bought something, the Customer Support Manager is Carlo Datu (public information). He won’t speak to you but will hide behind his poor support team. Don’t waste your life. Can’t wait to see the counter comment from them.
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Posted 4 months ago
View all Garden Buildings Direct 3.7 (2.9K) Garden building supplier in Worksop, EnglandClosed OVERVIEW PRODUCTS SERVICES REVIEWS PHOTOS BY OWNER ABOUT Google review summary Reviews aren't verified 5 4 3 2 1 3.7 (2,863) Reviews All playhouse139 panels105 order85 delivery driver59 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Laura Barker 3 reviews·4 photos My experience with this company has Bean awful First a shed arrived That did not fit together as the parts were not cut to the …More 1 Kevin Green 4 reviews·8 photos a month ago We placed an order with this company in February 2024 for a BillyOh Switch Tongue and Groove Pent Shed Size: 10x8 Windowed, with accessories nearly £1000 and they didn’t complete our delivery until August 2024. So many things were wrong …More +2 5 Garden Buildings Direct (owner) a month ago Hi Kevin, We sincerely apologise for the issues you experienced with your shed order. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us improve both our product quality and customer service. We regret the inconvenience caused by the delays, delivery issues, and the subpar workmanship. Please reach out to us through your online account or via email so we can arrange a call to address your concerns further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we will use this feedback to ensure this does not happen again. Kind regards, Garden Buildings Direct Allison Doidge 1 review·2 photos a week ago New I wanted to express my sheer disappointment of my experience with your company. Product quality shocking and your customer service, as you know is even worse. Never answer phones or reply to emails and am still owed thousands! Garden Buildings Direct (owner) a week ago Hi Allison, We deeply apologise for the distress and inconvenience you have experienced. Your concerns regarding product quality and customer service are taken very seriously. It's unacceptable that you’ve faced difficulties getting responses and resolving your issue. Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly through your online account or via email so we can address your concerns further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Sincerely, Garden Buildings Direct Heather Kerr 1 review·5 photos 4 months ago Would give zero stars if I could. Order arrived broken, dumped in carpark when I requested it was delivered to my back court, quality horrendous and had to contact Trading Standards because no one would reply to my emails. Promised an …More +2 7 Garden Buildings Direct (owner) 4 months ago Hi Heather, Thank you for your review; we appreciate your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear you didn’t have a great experience with us. We’ve taken your feedback on board and will strive to improve. Please contact us through your online account or email us, and we can arrange a call. Sincerely, Garden Buildings Direct Laura Barker 3 reviews·4 photos 19 hours ago New My experience with this company has Bean awful First a shed arrived That did not fit together as the parts were not cut to the right sizes And some parts were just broken I Also received parts of somebody else's shed That was much bigger On too occasioned too members of staff assured me that the problem Would be Corrected first I waited For a replacement they never contacted me so I contacted them again I then spoke to a second member of staff I requested a refund which I was promised but they would need to pick up their shed before they could issue a refund Which again they failed to do They also promised to collect the large piece of somebody else.'s shed that was delivered with mine They have. Now gone back this Which is illegal for them to do. They have no right to withhold my refund.Once it has been promised to me, I provided all evidence at the time.Nothing has changed. Luckily I keep all my calls to companies recorded As they do and they were also able to confirm, I was misled. Twice to believing the issue , was dealt with But blamed their Colleagues For misleading me as one was new and one Did not work there anymore I have tried Numerous times to contact them And they have not got back to me I also provided them of where they can get legal information on consumer rights as a simple , google search will provide you with much information And A company has no right to withhold your money once They have Promise to refund And in my situation they have promised Not once , but twice that the issue was dealt with First replacement and then a full refund It also confirms that it is illegal For a company to mislead consumer Which I was unaware of When When they first told me , I had been misled As it altered my decision And claiming my money back through other means (Paypal bank etc) As it was faulty I Am now having to go through the correct authorities to claim my money back As they Will not respond to my emails or phone calls.
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Posted 5 months ago
I wanted to express my complete disappointment of my experience with your company.product was shockingly poor quality and the customer service is diabolical. Still waiting for monies to be returned but all emails are ignored
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Posted 6 months ago
I wanted to express my sheer disappointment of my experience with your company. Firstly, I had to email and call on a number of occasions to get an update on a delivery date, we had already been waiting 6 weeks. We were told delivery would be between 1-6 weeks, we had no communication or updates after paying in full for the summerhouse. I was eventually told the delivery would take place on the 8th November. I booked time off work to accept the delivery, only to be emailed on the night of the 6th, around 9:30pm, to say it was being delivered the 7th. This caused a great deal of stress as I needed to rush home from work to be in for the delivery. Secondly, upon erecting and fixing the summerhouse into place, we notice a lot of shoddy piece of wood. Quite a few have holes in and a number had been cut too short/ at the wrong angles. The screws supplied were also just all mixed together and there wasn’t enough of a certain type, which meant we had to purchase more. The wood was also all labelled up wrong, this caused a significant amount of time to be added to the building process. I am extremely upset and disappointed with the whole process. We are having to purchase more materials to ensure that the summerhouse is water tight and is fit for purpose. I feel that because I have contacted regarding delivery etc, you have just rushed the order through with no regard to the quality of the products you are sending. How some of the pieces of wood passed quality control I will never understand. I can categorically say I will not be advising anyone that asks, to use your company. I am bitterly disappointed by all aspects.
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Posted 6 months ago
Garden Buildings Direct is rated 1.1 based on 402 reviews