Summer Garden Bldgs Reviews

1.7 Rating 71 Reviews
18 %
of reviewers recommend Summer Garden Bldgs
1.7
Based on 71 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Own Driver, Courier
Average Delivery Time
Over 7 Days
On-time Delivery
Greater than 54%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 43%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Email, Telephone, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week

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Summer Garden Bldgs 1 star review on 14th November 2022
Tracy Besant
Summer Garden Bldgs 1 star review on 14th November 2022
Tracy Besant
Summer Garden Bldgs 1 star review on 14th November 2022
Tracy Besant
Summer Garden Bldgs 1 star review on 14th November 2022
Tracy Besant
Summer Garden Bldgs 5 star review on 13th July 2022
Jen G
Summer Garden Bldgs 5 star review on 13th July 2022
Jen G
Summer Garden Bldgs 1 star review on 14th April 2022
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Personally we have had an excellent experience of this company. We bought the lean-to garden pergola and the quality is fantastic. Every powder -coated beam had protective film on it and there was not a thing damaged on delivery. When constructing we discovered we had two “right hand” end plates so we phoned the company and the gentleman could not have been any more helpful. He asked us to send an email with the part number and a picture of it and they would send one out straight away. The construction was fairly straightforward- so long as you follow the instructions carefully. Not a nut, bolt or screw missing, and the packaging was perfect for the kit. I would highly recommend this company for the product we have bought!
Summer Garden Bldgs 5 star review on 13th July 2022 Summer Garden Bldgs 5 star review on 13th July 2022
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Posted 1 year ago
The product is very well made and of good construction. It took 3 of us to construct, sometimes it was confusing, but that may have been us though, not the instructions 😆… overall it’s perfect for the reason I purchased it for. I recommend greatly!
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Posted 2 years ago
great shed was delayed however this was to be expected great CS i see alot of negatives i feel there are bound to be 2 sides of the story shame they cant reply. for a small business, i wish them every success in the future
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Posted 2 years ago
i recently purchased a gazebo with retractable roof,and I was most impressed with the speed of delivery,moreover with the build quality of the frame it is extremely sturdy,I was slightly disappointed with the way in which the curtains work,but it was easy to assemble,and good quality
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Posted 2 years ago
Excellent priced 14 foot shed arrived on the day we agreed first thing , easy build and small sections so great for building yourself ,, all fittings and instructions very easy 5 stars all the way
Summer Garden Bldgs 5 star review on 21st September 2020
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Posted 3 years ago
Still had parts for an item bought last year, Thanks John great service
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Posted 3 years ago
Situation resolved, very positive would definately use again and I do reccomend, John was very helpful, I wish them all the best for the future, maybe they are the 6th emergency service in this horrid Covid situation
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Posted 3 years ago
I ordered a summer house and paid in full. Realised I'd got my measurements wrong I rang the company the next day and spoke to a very friendly helpful man who spent time advising me about the measurements and stating there would be a full refund and email to confirm this.. the full refund was sorted and in my bank the next day and email confirmation sent. Very impressed by the friendly service considering it was my mistake. Thankyou.
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Posted 3 years ago
Awesome customer services before the delivery. Looks to be all there, and good quality, I just need to put it up now :-)
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Posted 4 years ago
A great experience. Website was easy to use. Summerhouse was great value for money. Delivery was on time and the driver was very helpful. Recommended.
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Posted 5 years ago
Very good customer service Fast reliable and polite delivery Good quality goods
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Posted 6 years ago
I tried to order a garden bench through Amazon, but they failed to deliver. So I looked around and found Summer Garden Buildings in Norwich. They had a similar bench in stock, at a much better price (183 vs 110). The delivery service was excellent too.
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Posted 6 years ago
Birdlip 6’ x 4’ delivered earlier than the scheduled date, erected efficiently by the designated installer - albeit at what seemed to me a rather large fee. The greenhouse is perfect for my needs as a nonagenarian - potting on and winter protection for se mi-tender pot plants. It is robust and the doors slide smoothly. The absence of a bar across the doorway, compared with other makes, is a boon. Only one minor glitch - when doors are locked they are quite difficult to open with the key. Overall good value for money.
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Posted 4 years ago
Double bin store purchase. Don't expect what you see in the on line image. This product is flimsy and cheap. The hardware (hinges and latch) are or the poorest quality, the wood flimsy, and rough. Delivery was excellent, but the product is absolutely inferior.
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Posted 1 year ago
Metal shed is such poor quality, so thin and leaves you will cuts from sharp edges. Hardly need to touch it to dent the metal. Takes forever to put up. Plus been waiting for a response for customer services having chased a few times. Avoid company and products at all costs. Do not waste your time and money.
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Posted 2 months ago
PLEASE DON'T BUY ANYTHING FROM Summer Garden Bldgs, THEY ARE AN ABSOLUTE MESS! See my experience below: In April 2023, I ordered and paid for one of their large wooden gazebos, including a referral fee they charge for organizing installation. From then on it was nothing but delays, problems, and frustration. Finally a palette of materials arrived at my door in June, but no paperwork or instructions whatsoever. I was assigned an installer who they told me agreed to carry out the installation in my garden. It took the best part of two months to get the installer to actually turn up. First time we agreed on a day and time, I took a day off work, but then got a text from him the evening before that he will not make it. This then happened again, we agreed an installation date I took a days off work waiting for him and he just did not turn up at all, only texted me mid-morning on the day he won't make it!! I complained to Summer Garden Bldgs but they just said this is normal as I have ordered during a very busy time of the year. IMHO, agreeing on a date and then just not showing up at all is not OK! Finally I managed to get hold of this arranged fitter Julian Hemmings, who drove up from Northampton to York one morning only to discover that there were items and whole bag of fittings missing in my order and he cannot do the installation. Also there were going to be two of them but only he turned up saying that his sidekick could not make it. What a joke!!! Obviously I had no way of telling things were missing as there was no paperwork whatsoever in the delivered package. I requested an immediate delivery of these missing items by post to my address so he can go ahead with the installation possibly following week. This obviously did not happen and it took a further couple of weeks for the missing fittings to arrive. At this point it was late July and the prospect of using the gazebo this summer was disappearing. After the fittings arrived, I informed Julian Hemmings that I got the fittings, but he completely ignored my repeated texts and calls, this went on for several weeks with me complaining again at Summer Garden Bldgs about him. They fobbed me off, promising to chase the fitter and let me know. This never happened. I called Summer Garden Bldgs every few days, but I just got absolutely nowhere. No fitter, no apology, nothing. It was September when I just gave up and contacted a local York-based builder company, who built the gazebo profesionally and quickly in October! I finally managed to extract a £39 referral fee refund from Summer Garden Bldgs, but that is no consolation. This whole operation took nearly 6 months! To sum up, the experience with Summer Garden Bldgs and their fitter has been horrendous. PLEASE DON'T BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM, THEY ARE A WASTE OF YOUR TIME AND MONEY.
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Posted 5 months ago
Shocking experience. Ordered a shed with installation, they failed to meet the delivery date. When I asked for a refund they wouldn’t refund the fitting charge. Whenever I email them they phone back, rather than email - clearly don’t want any of their promises down in writing.
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Posted 11 months ago
SCAM COMPANY! If this review saves just 1 person from getting ripped off by these scammers then it will have been worth writing - goods not as described. On the Internet, products appear well built and good quality. Described as strong, durable and quality. Nothing could be further from the truth - products not fit for purpose. Flimsy, cheap, knotted wood. Poorly designed products wouldn't survive outside in winter - dodgy refund process. Take money off if a flat pack product has been assembled - evasive customer service. It is impossible to discuss queries over the phone with a rep or manager. Only directed to send them an email. Refused to let me in the show room to discuss complaints in person Hopefully trading standards will investigate these organised criminals
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Posted 1 year ago
Poor quality gazebo. Wasted £400. Reported to trading standards.
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Posted 1 year ago
Avoid Avoid ... Summer Garden Buildings ...Avoid Avoid I made the mistake of buying a gazebo from this company. Please make sure you ask all the relevant questions. For this is what they did not tell or share with me : 1. That their products are made of the soft wood Spruce a member of the Pine family which is then laminated to make it stronger. 2. That as an online retailer they do not make the products that they sell. 3. The products are made abroad not here in England 4. The product that I ordered was made of the same wood as the pallet it was delivered on. 5. That sat at their desks they simply go to the manufactuers website and place your order v an app. In other words just as you browse the webpages of Summer Garden Buildings they then browse the pages of their chosen manufacturers or flip thru the pages of the manufacturers brochure to choose the product that you want or have ordered 6. They change all the names of the products on their website so that there is no actual reference to the manufacturer 7. Other Agents of the manufacturer of the product I purchased do not change the names and actually accredit the manufacturer as the maker. 8. The actual manufacturer give choices that Summer Garden Buildings do not give their customers. There is so much more I could share with you. I strongly suggest that you do not use this company. What I found most galling was when I called to question the quality of the product I had received. They simply said "had I asked they would have told me" So please make sure you ask all the relevant questions. Do not believe what you read on their website. And believe when I say, that with a multi million pound annual turnover, they know exactly what they do and continue to avoid transparency by wording the writeup of the products on their website in a specific noncommittal way. They at Summer Garden Buildings did everything in their power to prevent my returning the product to them by manipulating the truth and the facts again and again. I have now been given a refund. But, I got it v the small claims court. Fortunately, the judge found in my favour. Please do not make the same mistakes that I did ... x
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Posted 1 year ago
Summer Garden Bldgs is rated 1.7 based on 71 reviews