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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Bought a kitchen and same as the other complainers I had a nightmare with their delivery, design and all . I was promised a delivery date which they kept changing and delivered half the order because someone at the head office made a cock up and forgot the book the delivery of the second part of the order. After 20 phone calls and visits to the branch They cancelled the order . At the end I had to hire a van and man pay for the return of the units to the branch No apologies, no compensation nothing. Do not buy anything from HomeBase. I am taking them to court for damages
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Posted 10 years ago
Do not use the service is appalling, we had Homebase to refit our bathroom and ensuite and I wish I had never walked into the store, from the time the items "thrown" into the garage the week before installation by their delivery drivers, we had the misfortune of having R&B bathrooms of Cancock as their chosen approved fitters, be aware be very aware of this company, their workmanship is absolutely rubbish they damaged a shower tray that didn't need to be touched, their first attempt at fitting the bathroom resulting ripping it all out and starting again, the tiles in the ensuite slope down, the storm wall that they fitted in the shower enclosure is not level, and the waste pipes now slope up hill so water is very slow at running away. Don't think the area manager will help either they defend the installers all the way, our area manager even said you don't need to be qualified to fit bathrooms. If you do use this service refuse to have R&B bathrooms fit the rooms
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Posted 10 years ago
I am about to pursue Homebase through the Ombudsman as they have failed to deliver approx. 15 percent of my kitchen. The missing items were not discovered until the fitters tried to put the kitchen together.....we had to go elsewhere to buy things as I had only hired fitters for three days. when I submitted a report to Homebase regarding lost and damaged items, they have rejected my claims by saying their warehouse say they had delivered. I have 6 doors missing, a drawer unit and various hinges. I am devastated and so upset that I have paid 4,000 for my kitchen which is now full of gaps and Homebase shrugging their shoulders saying they are not going to resolve my issues.
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Posted 10 years ago
A week ago I ordered two wall mirrors to be picked up at the Botley store. I got them home, and ONE of them was completely smashed, so I called customer service a couple of times and received the news that I was in a queue for at least 30 minutes, so I sent an email to them describing the problem. A couple of days later someone called me to arrange the delivery to my home of a replacement mirror. It has just arrived and is in the SAME CONDITION AS THE FIRST!!!! I called to complain and was glibly told that you can't trust ANY courier company, I can't believe it- I was angry on the phone, but was not rude in any way and was told to calm down as I would have a heart attack- does no-one take their job seriously anymore, or do they just not give a damn??? I have been assured that a refund will be given- I suppose that this will be the next drama with it all!!
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Posted 10 years ago
Don't buy a kitchen from them! I bought a Schreiber kitchen for a place in France> I checked that everything was there before transporting it only to find that the Fridge freezer was not compatible with the unit provided, and that the NEFF oven was from the 'old' range and the microwave was the 'new' range and therefore did not match. Because As I didn't spot this within the 7 day checking period it was apparently my problem! I have had to buy a new oven (not from Homebase!) and pay a carpenter to custom build a unit to fit the fridge/freezer. What a joke!
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Posted 10 years ago
Steer well clear of Homebase bathrooms. We had their "best fitter" - useless - thought we were buying Schreiber - it wasn't - in fact it was also rubbish - never got a basin, 106 post-its and photos of bad fitting, 10 months of mis-management or total lack of it - never any replies from MD office - eventually got money back from credit card and had much better job and quality buying Calypso furniture and sanitary ware from local plumbers' merchant and good local plumber/installer to fit at £1000 less than Homebase, with hardly any mess, and workmen who asked what we wanted rather than just bodging it all in
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Posted 10 years ago
Placed an order online over a week ago to pick up in store on my chosen date, went to pick up my order, surprise surprise! My order had not been delivered to the store yet and would be another couple of days, was told that it's yodels fault.. surely it's Homebase who are at fault for not ensuring that my order was ready for me to pick up not yodel. Homebase are the ones that I placed my order with and have taken my payment. Think they need to sort out the way orders get delivered and keep customers informed when there are issues with deliveries, not just blame the company that they use, also think they should look into using a different company to make sure that items ordered are delivered on time. VERY unhappy customer.....
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Posted 10 years ago
same story as previous complainers. Ordered dining room table was told delivery would be on Friday 5th Feb between 12.30 and 14.30. Guess what? Not delivered. Phoned and was told delivery problems today! Finally arrived at 16.20 but no bolts to fix table legs to top. Phoned again told couldn't have bolts till Monday. Waiting for Manager to call but I don't hold out much hope.
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Posted 10 years ago
Ordered a bathroom suite over the Christmas period and booked a delivery slot 30 days later. Got two text messages confirming the delivery slot I booked and I also received two calls also confirming the same information a day before. On the day of delivery I was told I would get a phone call. Delivery time expired contacted the number given and was told it would be there within an hour. Called back after the hour as still no delivery and the call centre was shut and didn't get my delivery. As I had the plumbers booked for two days later not a happy person. In short I will not be using homebase again for anything like this.
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Posted 10 years ago
I m so disappointed to read these review and had only wished I d seen them before placing my order. I too am going through a failed and poor delivery service of a corner suite. Homebase delivered corner sofa although took 2 attempts, but had delivered 2 left hand pieces, was only discovered when unwrapped. Informed Homebase who stated another sofa will be sent, but guess what the delivery time keeps getting cancelled. I m now on my 3rd delivery schedule 6 weeks waiting, half a corner suite, a letter of complaint sent and cc'd to the ceo and guest what still no sofa, and no response. I m really gutted and cant believe I let the brand name convince me they were ok. avoid Homebase at all costs
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Posted 10 years ago
Waited in all day for delivery on Sat 23rd. Called twice to confirm order and told it was on its way. Phoned at 3.45 pm from DHL Enfield to be told it's not coming but would be delivered tomorrow and we would get a call 1 hr before to confirm time. Called homebase 4 times to be told it is definitely coming. Waited in all day and still no delivery. Furious! Will definitely not be ordering anything else from homebase.
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Posted 10 years ago
Ordered a shed, money taken out immediately and delivery date set up, Due date x2 of the SAME boxes turned up so i rang and they scheduled delivery for 2 days later having to take time off from work, 1 hour prior to delivery a text cancelling the delivery, long wait on the phone eventually answered and told delivery would be today........... GUESS WHAT !!!!!! NO shed delivered!!!! called and they hadnt even dispatched it. Worst customer service experience, will avoid homebase at all times.
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Posted 10 years ago
Absolutely shocking after sales service, still waiting for order placed 4 weeks ago, now to add insult to injury, received text this morning advising delivery between 13.30 - 15.30 .. Guess what ... 17.00 .... Still No Delivery, I will never ever shop at Homebase again.
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Posted 10 years ago
Non Existent Delivery Service – very disappointing We placed an order on 2nd January 2016, paid for home delivery service? We received a telephone call to arrange delivery and agreed the first slot which was Sunday 17th January 2016. Wednesday 13th January 2016 10.46am received a text confirming delivery on 17.01.16 between 13.30 – 15.30. Saturday 16th January 2016 10.49am received another text – “Happy to advise your order will be with you tomorrow between 13.30 -15.30. Our driver will call you in the morning to give more accurate time of arrival”. Also received a letter dated 5th January 2016 confirming delivery would be on Sunday 17th January 2016. So far so good, we thought this was quite good service informing us in advance and driver would confirm on the day. Sunday 17th January 2016 we didn’t receive a call in the morning from the delivery driver but thought not to worry we would be in all day and happy with the two hour delivery slot. At about 2.45pm we thought it was strange we had not had a call from the driver to confirm time so I rang the call centre, very pleasant gentleman confirmed the order was on for delivery but running a bit late and said the driver would call before he was due to deliver. We didn’t receive a phone call and the delivery didn’t arrive, it is now Monday morning and we haven’t received any phone calls or texts to say why the order wasn’t delivered. Very disappointing service after starting so well.
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Posted 10 years ago
Ordered a bathroom suite over 6 weeks ago.Three times the delivery date has been cancelled.Last time three texts were received the day before to say what time it was being deliveredNot only was it not delivered no one rang to say why. Clearly you order goods with Homebase at your peril be warned. I will now be issuing a writ against them. .
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Posted 10 years ago
I am so furious with the service I have got from this company!! A bed which was ordered 6 weeks ago and payment taken immediately has been cancelled today , a day before it was due to be delivered! I have 3 days to get a replacement before family arrive!! Terrible I am awaiting a manager to ring me back regarding compensation, and I have cancelled the order!! Have been told the managers are very busy and it may take 48 hrs for them to call me back ! I'm not surprised they are busy , having to deal with irate customers . Don't use them ! I won't be back
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Posted 10 years ago
After spending over a £1000 on internal doors I contacted them to enquire what was happening as the 5 days of expected delivery had passed and I had heard nothing. I spoke to someone called Amy who said it was 5 working days and it would probably be Thursday. I pointed out that it did not say this and that I would have still expected to have heard something to arrange a delivery time slot and she was very disinterested when she said there was nothing they could do as the company was closed and I would have to call back the next day after 9. I pointed out that I had spent my lunch hour that day trying to get through to them and a further 30 mins on this call. Again not interested. Asked to speak to a supervisor, Ben, who was quite argumentative when I said I would be billing them for my calls and time. Anyway I eventually got a call back arranged which happened the next day and I was told the doors would be delivered the next day at 10 am but that someone would call me the next day when they were on their way. I enquired if there would be any issues with the stairs leading to my house I was assured that there wouldnt be. They didnt call and turned up at 9.15 without warning and refused to deliver and only my young step son was in. The delivery driver refused to take the doors up to my house at first saying it was company policy and then later saying "I just couldnt be bothered carrying them up the stairs". Instead he put my new oak doors in my garage which is very damp due to it being dug out of the garden and having a leak. I called and spoke to Jane at the resolutions team who said she would investigate but didnt. I then received a message saying if the doors had been delivered they would send me a £30 pound home base gift voucher (by this point I was nearly crying with laughter) which I didnt want. due to the delays my joiner had to move onto another job so I called to tell them this wasnt good enough only to be told again that someone would call within 24 to 48 hours....they didnt but said they did. So I contacted them on Facebook and then was told they had called so I sent them a screen shot of my phone call list to prove this was not the case but they still argued with me and would not confirm a time slot for the call ie that day the next or next week. They ignored my questions and everytime I asked them to give me a rough idea they would send me a message that didnt answer my questions. This was Tracey and Lorna at the resolutions team. They were supposed to be sorting it out but were making the situation worse. They were obstructive and patronising responding with comments like "im sorry you feel that way" which isnt an apology at all and puts the responsibility back onto the customer. The hours they spent private messaging me yesterday someone could have called but again they didnt so messaged no call received and got a message back saying someone would call me asap....they didnt. So I waited again all day today and no call. So I messaged again and was told that it would be likely be tomorrow but I cant take anymore calls in working time so god knows when i will eventually be called but I suspect they are avoiding it as I have requested a refund. I also pointed out that they were treating me like I was stupid and I received a very argumentative message back from Tracey at the resolutions team. So 11 days after order and 6 days after first contact I am no further forward and still waiting on being called back. I am absolutely raging to say the least.
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Posted 10 years ago
Purchased table and chairs on line 3wks ago, i recieved a call about a week later stating my delivery details etc 7/12/15 . On sunday 6/12/15 i recieved a msg stating my deliverly slot 0930/1130. Around 1030 that day got a msg saying unfortunately unable to deliver table/chairs due to adverse wheather conditions , call this number ------ called the number to find a technical fault on the line. I rang customer services after 25 minutes of geting through i was told these werent in stock , i spoke to manager to be told i could get this item 8 days later, and all they could do was apologise . I will never use homebase again total inconsiderate company when you have paid for your items and deliverly charge, they tell you a pack of lies utterly disgracefull
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Posted 10 years ago
Ordered & paid for a dining table & chairs on 21/11/15 delivery to be 26/11/15 between 10 and 2.00pm. made arrangements to be in & then delivery changed to 03/12/15 between 12&6.0pm. arrangements made to be in for delivery no delivery.30 minutes on phone to be told not being delivered next delivery 15/12/15. asked why had not been notified no reponse.asked for number of complaints dept. told they had not got one.asked to speak to manager told she was on phone.said i would wait to talk to her when she was free this was not possible. money taken no goods no customer care beware buying from this company in fact go to b&q.
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Posted 10 years ago
Absolutely the worst customer experience in a long while. Basically its so difficult to get hold of anyone to rearrange delivery. Automated response saying cant deliver on date agreed so please call. Tried several times and waited for ages and gave up. Was called by Homebase numerous times - again an automated system - choose 1 to wait on line for an adviser - after frequently trying this for 5 minutes at a time . Gave up. Will visit the Homebase store in Weston-Super-Mare wher made the order to see if they can help! My job Title is Customer Engagement Manager and I spend my life ensuring customers get the best possible journey. I'd be happy to offer Homebase my assistance - it would be money well spent and I am sure customers would be happier and then potentially recommend , refer , retransact and Homebase profits would grow !! Will I ever want to go through this experience again ? I wonder ?
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Posted 10 years ago
Homebase is rated 1.9 based on 965 reviews