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Screwfix is the United Kingdom's largest multi channel retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products. Founded in 1979 as the Woodscrew Supply Company, the company was acquired in July 1999, by Kingfisher plc, who also owns B&Q, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Happy enough, slow delviery though
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Posted 9 years ago
Pretty Good service really
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Posted 9 years ago
Summary - buy elsewhere, don't rely on Screwfix!! To explain in more detail I ordered a radiator and was told this would take 3 working days for delivery and I confirmed with someone to fit this the following Friday 12th February. On Wednesday 10th February at 9.31am I contacted Screwfix on the 0333 011 2112 number and spoke to a someone called Emma who informed me that it was infact out for delivery today (Wednesday) and it was in transit. I said to her 'they've confirmed that?' and she said yes they have. So all day on Wednesday I waited in on the delivery and by 3pm I started to get a bit anxious as to where it was. I called the number again and was informed that it wasn't being delivered that day and it would be Thursday! I received a text message on Wednesday night to say the delivery was going ahead on the Thursday !! On Thursday morning I received a text message to say that the delivery wasn't going ahead and I was to contact the number 01604 215 000 (Panther Deliveries) and when I did so, I was informed that the radiator was 'damaged beyond delivery' - how a solid steel radiator can be that badly damaged I will never know. I explained that I had booked in someone to fit this radiator the next day, Friday therefore I needed a replacement ASAP. On contacting Screwfix again I spoke to Louise Mikolajewski and explained the circumstances of this radiator not being delivered and that we required it on Friday at the absolute latest. She said she would book this in for me and would call me back. As I have a 6 month old son, the time I spent on the phone over the last two days was not easy to do and not receiving calls back just added to the stress. My Father then called Screwfix several times speaking to Harley, Sue & Nicole on Thursday afternoon to confirm that it would be despatched and we would receive it on Friday although a time couldn't be guaranteed for arrival but it would definitely arrive on Friday. I received a text message on Thursday night to confirm a delivery time slot and everything was on course. However, this morning (Friday) I received a text message to say delivery would not go ahead and I was once again to contact Panther. Another huge inconvenience when you have a 6 month old screaming for food and someone arriving in the next hour to start removing the old radiator and moving pipes to suit. I called Panther and was informed that the delivery would NOT be taking place today (Friday) and that it did not reach their Scottish Distribution Centre on time. You can imagine my stress levels at this point hit maximum. Three days I had been expecting the radiator to come and now with the person fitting it on the way to my house I've been told it will not arrive - again!! I called Screwfix again to speak to Nadia or Louise, I was told that Louise had just arrived and she just needed to switch on her computer and she would call me back. In the meantime I called Kudox (spoke to Paco) to find out what was happening as well as Panther and learned that the delivery definitely couldn't be made that day as there was 'no space on the vans'. Louise did leave me a voicemail at the same time stating she would look into it and give me a call back once she had found out what was happening. This voicemail was left at 8.37am. By 9am I already had the answer from Kudox and Panther and tried to get in touch with Louise but I was told she was in a 'meeting' - I spoke to a Jason Boon (Ext 4983) who took every detail and said a Manager of that department would call me back as soon as possible. An HOUR later I still had no call back so I called again, all the while the person fitting my radiator had been sitting in my house drinking tea and twiddling his thumbs unsure of what to do! If he removed the radiator would the new one arrive this afternoon or would I be left with heating in the dining room and kitchen of our house until the following week?! We are also expecting a staircase to be fitting the following week in place of where the old radiator would be so this inconvenience is delaying the entire job! Now 10.21am, two hours after I spoke to Panther and I am no further forward and I am certain that thee radiator will not arrive today. Louise calls back at 10.34am and tells me that the radiator will definitely not arrive today which I already knew from speaking to the supplier more than an hour previousl!! Another total waste of everyones time and the whole Friday or having work done in the house for preparation of the staircase being fitted next week. This is a complete disaster and I certainly won't be ordering anything from Screwfix again. We were about to start a huge loft conversion and had priced all the materials from Screwfix however I think we will just take our money elsewhere.
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Posted 9 years ago
Very poor customer service in branch and on the phone to their Customer Service. Very rude, dishonest and incompetent "advisers" refusing to escalate matter to senior staff (e.g. manager or customer relations) - on several occasions refusing to transfer calls to the senior managers - liying that no one is available and despite multiple polite requests finally hung up. Will have to initiate an official formal complaint and refer to regulatory bodies and Trading Standards
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Posted 10 years ago
Screwfix prices seem to have increased significantly. I compared their Summer 2015 catalogue with their new Autumn 2015 and was astonished by the size of the price increases. I now go to Toolstation, it's much better value. I recently bought the same 200 pack A2 screws and Fischer plugs 30% cheaper!
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Posted 10 years ago
Rubbish customer service,
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Posted 10 years ago
I purchased an item and paid for next day delivery, the guy I spoke to on the phone the following day when it didn't arrive was extremely rude, I asked 3 times to speak to a manager and he refused to put one on the phone, I wanted a refund but he kept saying I had to wait until my item was delivered then I had to refuse the delivery, despite the fact the item still had not been put on the delivery lorry because they forgot!!
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Posted 10 years ago
Bought an Installer box basic, These Wago fittings are fantastic, so quick, should be used by everybody. Got served and collected order within 5 mins.
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Posted 10 years ago
trip 1 to buy pressure washer. Don't keep it in stock. Have to order it. Trip 2 collect pressure washer Find it is broken. Call to get it sorted but I have to take it back. Re-order. Then go back again to collect another!!!! Tell you what. I'll just have my money back.
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Posted 10 years ago
All products very good ??????????????????good price
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Posted 10 years ago
Ordered on line and booked delivery for Friday which they accepted. So booked tradesmen for Saturday. On Wednesday was advised that bathroom equipment would not arrive until following Tuesday. Not a total catastrophe as tradesmen could commence on kitchen. On Thursday attempted to get timeslot for Fridays delivery. Parcelforce did not recognise order number. Screwfix stated could not guarantee delivery timeslot as it was parcelforce's responsibility. Stated that they often texted prior to delivery. Explained that delivery address has no signal. Not their problem ! Advised to wait at delivery address (with no bathroom or kitchen facilities) from 0800 hours until 1830 hours in the hopes that delivery would happen and that I wouldn't have to cancel my tradesmen. This is not good enough. No problems like this with Wickes. Will stick with Wickes in future.
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Posted 10 years ago
Previously bought a dewalt drill as part of one of their promotional offers included a free usb charger.... After 2 months using the drill I had to take it back. The drill chuck was non functional. As part of their policy to return back to dewalt for repair all accessories part of the original sale had to be returned. Whilst picking up the repaired drill, I noticed the sub charger wasn't inside the box. SCREWFIX Oldham is not accepting any responsibility and trying to say it wasn't in the box. I have lost all faith in this company. Any normal company would try and resolve this with there customers. It's a dewalt usb charger which I'm really not bothered about it tbh.. It's the principal. I found the store manager (Gail Fridge) to be very unhelpful and uncooperative. Sherif the phone down on me after not being able to answer my questions regarding the correct complaints procedure.. Very unprofessional. WONT BE USING SCREWFIX again. The staff training should be same as B&Q as they are the the same Company ran under a different name
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Posted 10 years ago
I have almost given up with them, sadly sometimes I have to go to one of their stores out of need. Most of their staff seem poorly trained, cold, some are lacking basic manners or cocky. It's just another part of B And Q so what else should I expect. The Abingdon branch is the worst laid out that I have come across ; If busy the central racking can cause total queuing confusion, and the road access can be a pain too.
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Posted 10 years ago
On the plus side, they tend to have products I want. On the minus side they are a shambles. They have a 'Click and Collect' service. The problem is, despite the overhead signs, they use all tills the same. So when you are just collecting something, you have to queue up behind all the people who are not sure what they went and spend ages at the till thumbing through the brochure. Yesterday they had 10 items on special offer, one being a fan heater. I dropped in to buy one, and they had one on display. Trouble was, the Computer could not recognise it (nor half their products). They had loads of them instore, but said they could not sell me one. After some time, they said the best thing was for me to drive home, order it online and then return to the store!!! Eventually they agreed to sell me one on paperwork 'but only on this occasion'!!!! The Manager refused to come out and deal with this, but left a Young Girl to do it. She did a good job in the circumstances. Maybe they should swap places. The above is typical for Screwfix. They have a centralised system, so when one store is out, they are all out, which is frequently.
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Posted 11 years ago
Horrible service.i visited Bermondsey unit and was swore at and racially abused by security .
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Posted 11 years ago
I have reserved for store collection and went in to collect next day and it has been sold to another customer in store after I made the reservation online. No apology and worst customer service from Chantelle, Manager wood green, london store. Never ever will I go to screwfix again , will shop somewhere else.
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Posted 12 years ago
Amazing customer service from Colchester Screwfix the three times I've been there this week - Especially Emma and Jack :)
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Posted 12 years ago
Good experience with Screwfix customer service - phone answered by a human, no need to press 1 for this, 2 for that etc.
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Posted 12 years ago
screwfix has the shittest customer service ever thats why i shop elsewhere! pull ya act together
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Posted 12 years ago
As my ordering list will show I used Screwfix on a weekly bases for tools and materials. The disappointment stems from when you try and speak to a manager or supervisor to query a delivery. It is impossible to speak to either, however, the manager will listen into the telephone conversation and advise the operator on what to say. Their delivery system is suppose to be next day, however, this is not the case I have to telephone them and ask them when the order will be delivered. I was even supplied a 5 litre container of varnish that had been severly damaged wrapped in a plastic bag. I ordered a bench saw and extension - the extension arrive but the table saw never. These are only a view of the disappointments that I endured. I wrote a letter to the Director I received a standard letter from customer service outlining their policy on dealing with customer queries but that was it. I now shop else where. Samuel Ellis - Unbeatable.co.uk
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Posted 13 years ago
Screwfix is rated 4.0 based on 741 reviews