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1.9 Rating 965 Reviews
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1.9
Based on 965 reviews
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Staff at the Herne bay branch want to do something about their attitude problem to customers they ignore them and are rude to them I get the impression the staff just hate working there and the customers to them are just a pain to be tollerated
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Posted 7 years ago
It’s 3.25pm 28.06.19 I have been waiting for 25min to come to the paint mixing station, called 3 times for assistance. I have been told that staff is on 0, called in sick and on lunch. No sales assistants on the shop floor, store is a mess, loads of hazards. Still testing ma patience.
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Posted 7 years ago
Recently went into our local Homebase to purchase a garden storage box. (Keter Capri @ £59.00) The box which we selected was piled up outside and was wrapped in plastic. Every single package was dirty, wet and the packaging was either open or ripped. We chose a package and lifted it from the pile, we got covered in water which was running out of the packaging. We stood the package on its end to drain alot of the water out. I asked a member of staff if they had any packages stored inside, to which they answered no. Upon getting the item home, we opened the package to find the contents were wet, the instructions were sodden, with the staples rusty. And to add to this, a piece of the box was broken. Returned the box back to our local store and had a full refund. Imagine my shock when i visited a local bargain store and found the same box, stored inside and in a large cardboard box, and £19 cheaper. I have shopped at Homebase for many years but have found that recently the standards do seem to be slipping.
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Posted 7 years ago
Should be ZERO stars Should be ZERO stars. Ordered my kitchen worktops and upstands online for delivery 17th may. Order arrived 1 upstand short. No probs they will send out another (CANCELLED my kitchen fitters). and I Re arranged for them to return as delivery was now 6th june. Got message to say delivery would be between 1-530pm. As I work nights I got up at 12 to make sure I didn't miss them . At 3.45pm I get message by TEXT to say they had item loaded on van but were not delivering as run out of time!!!!!. Another wasted day and I had to cancel my fitters AGAIN. Re arrange delivery on the app link they sent me for 19th June now after speaking with homebase (on hold 25 mins). NOT HAPPY I have emailed the MD of homebase MD of DHL who is going to compensate me for my time wasted fitters time and the general aggro?? USE AT YOUR PERIL because I wont anymore!!. This just should not happen in this day and age DISGUSTING!
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Posted 7 years ago
Should be ZERO stars Should be ZERO stars. Ordered my kitchen worktops and upstands online for delivery 17th may. Order arrived 1 upstand short. No probs they will send out another (CANCELLED my kitchen fitters). and I Re arranged for them to return as delivery was now 6th june. Got message to say delivery would be between 1-530pm. As I work nights I got up at 12 to make sure I didn't miss them . At 3.45pm I get message by TEXT to say they had item loaded on van but were not delivering as run out of time!!!!!. Another wasted day and I had to cancel my fitters AGAIN. Re arrange delivery on the app link they sent me for 19th June now after speaking with homebase (on hold 25 mins). NOT HAPPY I have emailed the MD of homebase and the MD of DHL. Just who is going to compensate me for my time wasted fitters time and the general aggro?? USE AT YOUR PERIL because I wont anymore!!. This just should not happen in this day and age DISGUSTING!
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Posted 7 years ago
Ordered my kitchen 7 months ago, just received 1/3/zodiac the kitchen, said they lost items and had to be re-ordered. Got so cheesed off I have cancelled and asked for my money back
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Posted 7 years ago
I am not happy with the after sales care I have received. My Bathroom units were delivered wrong. I am yet to receive replacement ones after receiving the originals 4 weeks ago nearly. No one in the Rayleigh Weir store returns my calls to keep me updated or to give me straight answers. I am very disappointed and won't be using Homebase again.
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Posted 7 years ago
We booked for kitchen consultation 4 times. Nobady call back. But write that in 48 hours should be call for arrange meeting. After 2 weeks still waiting.
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Posted 7 years ago
Bought 2 white 1200mm floating shelves. Complete garbage dont waste your money
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Posted 7 years ago
I purchased a Victoria Plum tree from Homebase, the 2nd March 2019 which was planted out and looked after but unfortunately it did not grow. I did not keep my actual receipt but did have my credit card receipt and also the growing instructions label on the tree. I would have gladly accepted a replacement plant but they did not have one. "We also offer a 5 year plant guarantee that covers all hardy plants that grow year after. To return these you’ll need your till receipt or the Homebase plant care label. Again this does not affect your statutory rights" OR YOUR HOMEBASE PLANT CARE LABEL. I have not had the reason to return a plant/tree to Homebase previously but I for one will not be buying from them again. For their customer service care. I would not give them even 1 star.
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Posted 7 years ago
You have now lost a customer of 20 years for good!!!. If I could give -10 I would for the appalling treatment by the store security guy. How dare he go around flashing a look a like police warrant card in plain cloths. He then asked me if I paid for the goods he can clearly see I only had 5 bag of compost. He asked to see the receipt once I showed him the receipt, he questioned why it shows £34.75 and I only paid £27.80, whilst is colleague stood by with a smug on his face, I started to get angry and abusive as to can't you see the discount I do not work for home base your security does. he still does not believe the receipt so he takes it to the cashier and left my by my car after about a minute I stormed into the store and grabbed my receipt out of his hand had said you are not the figging police. I am now taking all items back for a full refund and never use home base store again. This is deformation of character.....
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Posted 7 years ago
Rude staff, management who think staff always right and clients always wrong. Wrong products delivered but even still in front of paper work they deny it and telling me I will be banned because I dare telling them they are wrong, sorry, but who are they? let me reply to this question, deserted stores, nobody dare going in their stores just in case one of their staff decides to have 'a go at them'! This is the reality.
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Posted 7 years ago
Recently, I ordered a Rowlinson Potting Station which, according to Homebase, would be delivered within 10 days from the order date, however it was’nt! On day 12 I received a text from Rowlinson informing me I would be receiving a further text in a few days time to confirm the delivery date for this order! The actual delivery was clearly going to be much longer than the stated 10 days so I contacted Homebase customer services to explain I was not happy about the situation & I needed a definite delivery date or I would cancel the order. Homebase offered no apology, however my phone call to them did have the desired effect & the order was delivered 2 days later. I have been a regular customer at my local Homebase store in Alnwick for over 10 years & the customer service I have experienced has always been excellent. Sadly, the above episode has highlighted an issue with main Homebase customer services department which I hope they will take note of!
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Posted 7 years ago
Bought 2 sets of Lightware 400 LED Solar lights to fit on a garden gazebo and trellis. One set didn't work at all so returned for a refund. Then had to travel several miles to locate a second set as local store was out of stock. Installed both sets ahead of Spring hoping to enjoy them throughout long summer evenings in the garden. First set hardly lit at all before failing, second set lit brilliantly for a few weeks.....before failing to light at all......absolute rubbish ! So, with summer approaching it's back to square one and taking down these pathetically poor sets and dumping them in the bin. A complete waste of time and money ! No longer available at Homebase.......not surprised ! They were cheap.....that should have been my warning !
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Posted 7 years ago
Bought some terracotta bark chippings at Homebase recently, this should come with a health warning. It has caused blistering on my hands, both backs palms and forearms, which now means a visit to the doctor. Not a peep out of Homebase...they don't give a damn.
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Posted 7 years ago
This must be the only company which: • thinks that it is ok to send half a kitchen now and the rest in a few weeks’ time • completely ignores their customers wishes (I wrote on 3 different occasions that I do not have space to store half a kitchen and as I am working every day I am not willing to give up 2 days holiday for kitchen deliveries) • makes promises with no intention of keeping (when I emailed the store to confirm that the kitchen would be delivered on the day we agreed, and I have taken as holiday, I was told that I could have some of the kitchen on a completely different date) • sends all sorts of items which are not required, don’t send all the items required • expects the customers to bring the items which were not ordered back to the shop and pick up the items which were ordered and charges delivery for that • manages to send 4 worktops, all of them damaged (I paid a carpenter to repair 3 of the worktops – there were only 3 needed for the kitchen but we were charged and delivered 4) • has a policy that if the customer has been overcharged clearly by mistake of the company (one of the items being the 4th worktop) and at no fault whatsoever of the customer, that the customer has to make a 2-hour round trip to get the money back • has unhelpful and unfriendly staff which give the customer a feeling of being a bother
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Posted 7 years ago
High prices, staff have very little knowledge of what they’re selling and the concept of customer service is completely alien to this company
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Posted 7 years ago
Purchased silver mist silk emulsion, this has to be to worse paint I've ever used!! Rubbish coverage, diabolical to cut in, and lifts previous layer!! After 2 coats I'm giving up, and using a different brand!!
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Posted 7 years ago
Was called a liar and theif because I use big bags for my shopping
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Posted 7 years ago
Awful customer service ordered on 27 th jan now 16th feb no order! Staff unhelpful and basically don’t care anyway quite clearly they have no respect for their business, never again
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Posted 7 years ago
Homebase is rated 1.9 based on 965 reviews