Timpson Reviews

2.6 Rating 258 Reviews
39 %
of reviewers recommend Timpson
2.6
Based on 258 reviews
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
I handed over my king size quilt, paid £25. When collected it was as dirty as when sent for cleaning. It did not even smell as it had been near any form of detergent. Two weeks on still awaiting to be contact with some form of explanation, let alone a refund. I am shocked.
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Posted 2 years ago
Not cheap, £13, two five lever keys cut at Broughton, on trying the keys found the shaft was bigger than the original. Following day took them and the receipt to Rhyl where the assistant was kind enough to make two new keys, but on trying these keys only one worked cleanly. Had other keys cut by Timpsons and come to the conclusion that keys are not their strong point. Too much mileage for useless keys.
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Posted 2 years ago
I wish to complain about the service received in the Timpson at Tesco, Lowestoft. I was charged 29.99 for two car fobs to have their batteries changed. These batteries are roughly £5 online for five. I phoned your employee afterwards because I thought I must have been overcharged but he said this was the price he charges for fitting them. It is very over the top and he should have warned me beforehand that it would cost this much. He could have just sold me the batteries as the fobs are very easy to access. Given the branding of your company, it never occurred to me that being ripped off would happen because your CEO seems such a nice man. Sadly, this one employee has really put me off from using that particular branch again and I was a good customer. I have had five pairs of shoes repaired and fifteen dry cleaning visits in the last six months so I definitely don’t deserve treatment like that.
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Posted 2 years ago
OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO REPLACE A SWATCH WATCH BATTERY I had to pay £18.95 for a 2mn simple battery replacement for a swatch watch at the Wimbledon bridge branch. That makes it a whooping £568 per hour of work (I would guess the cost of the battery itself to be around £5). The swatch watches are straightforward to change as you even do not need to open them to access the battery. It is FREE when you do it at a swatch branch office...but you need to find one near you. Avoid changing Swatch batteries at Timpson!!
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Posted 2 years ago
Took my vintage Dunhill watch to Enfield Town Centre branch for replacement battery. Couldn't believe it only cost £22 - use to paying 4 times that and now I know why. Less than a week later the watch has stopped and the glass has condensation. I am spitting up. I'd rather someone had mugged me than this and the tool in the branch never gave me a receipt
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Posted 2 years ago
Timpson Beccles Asked for three keys to be cut did not work when I got home Went back later in the day as the shop shut at 6 o’clock I got there at 5:45 and the shop was already shut went back the next day had the keys re-cut still didn’t work when asked why the shop was shut the day before I was told he had to do his shopping He then continued to explain to me when he cut some keys for his own house they didn’t work either doesn’t restore a lot of confidence I won’t ever be using this store ever again Timpson at the Morrison’s Lowestoft had the keys re-cut all worked perfectly the woman was helpful and confident in her work
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Posted 2 years ago
Very unprofessional and very bad service. they sold me a life time battery replacement cover for my watch and now when i go to the high-street branch in Hounslow to replace the battery they are saying they have to send it to the workshop, it only takes 5 mins to change the battery then and there which they did before. They want to avoid replacing the battery on the policy.... also they they warn may be they have to replace seals etc at the workshop even if i don't want to do that so they can charge me arm and leg. the simple message is Tompson are not honouring our obligation to replace the battery under the policy they sold me!. Avoid this rogue company.
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Posted 2 years ago
I took two watches to Timpson's at Tesco, Tenterden Kent for new batteries. Won't be using them again. Within minutes the young lady had broken one, meaning it has to be sent away for repair amd then she left a dent in the back of another. No apologies, these things happen, she said. Do not use this franchise!
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Posted 2 years ago
Charged 10 pounds to take one link out of a watch strap took the lady how did it about 2 minu5
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Posted 3 years ago
My partner brought my iPad Air in for repair at Timpson, based at Asda Falmouth Superstore, on 25 March 2021. The screen was cracked and just needed replacing. The normal place we go to for any electronic repairs was closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. This was the first time I’ve ever been to Timpson for an electronic repair – and it’ll be my last now, thanks to my experience. Last Saturday, 24 April 2021, I had to return my iPad for a third time – because every time I collect my iPad, it comes back with a new and different problem that it’s never had before! The first time I returned it, the screen was faulty – it kept acting as if parts of the screen were being pressed when they weren’t. Ghosting, I believe it’s called. The next time I returned it was due to the home button not working. I’ve never had that problem before. I returned it for a third time because the iPad keeps switching itself off. And for this pleasure I’ve paid £80.95. Just to top off my experience, the manager of the shop called me today – I haven’t spoken to her before because whenever I’ve collected/returned my iPad she’s not been there. Do you think she apologised to me? No, of course not – instead of apologising, she tried to say that all the problems with my iPad wee due to a repair carried out at a previous store. What utter rubbish! Yes, I had the screen, possibly the battery, replaced at some point, but that was about two years ago and it’s not had a problem since, until I needed the screen repaired in March 2021. Needless to say, I’m sorry I ever took my iPad to Timpson. I have totally lost faith in their ability to repair my iPad and do not believe my iPad will ever be fully functioning again. Should this be the case, I will be seeking a replacement for my iPad Air from Timpson or report them to Trading Standards.
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Posted 3 years ago
Lancaster Town centre Timpson wanted £83, pounds for a battery for an old omega small ladies watch before just used another normal Battery for it! A total Rip off Got a quote a few months back it was £50 from another Timpson shop by the end of the Year it will clearly be 100 pounds!
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Posted 3 years ago
I went to Asda timpsons two weeks ago in Cannock, Staffordshire. I asked the man to change the batteries in my two watches. He went to the computer and said they would cost me £22 each or £28 for a lifetime warranty, that would be for the latter £56 could not believe it. Usually I go to a local jeweller with my radley watches etc it costs £6 for a battery, timpsons are making a huge profit off people because of lockdown won’t go near them. I can’t afford £56 for watch batteries. What a rip off !
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Posted 3 years ago
Wanted £10 to change battery on phone any where else 4 takeing advantage of Corona virus highway robbery keep away
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Posted 3 years ago
I visited the timpsons store front in Morriston supermarket in the gyle shopping centre Edinburgh today I was looking to have new heals and new soles on my belstaff boots. Stand in manager for today was no help whatsoever, every question was met with a big NO. Can't do it have to send away cost you £100. Back in November 2020 I brought another pair of belstaff boot for the same service and the manager did the job without a problem and cost £40. Very disappointed with today visit.
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Posted 3 years ago
I turned up the afternoon to the Timpsons in BS39 7SW to get one simple key cut. It was about 13.30hrs today - 18/01/2021. The young man on duty asked if I want to come back in 5min,- so I responded that I go to do a quick shopping. 10min later, I got my key cut , I refused to take a receipt as I thought I don’t need it. I drove home - checked the new key and to my disappointment, the new key didn’t work. This supposed to be my spare key. I returned back to the shop immediately and found the same guy . He was very annoyed that I returned with his badly done product. He was very rude and argumentative, responding that he is sure he has done good job and the key should work. I asked his name and the name is f his Principal - he refused abruptly and his facial expression was very aggressive. He has done another key cut but all his attitudes and absolute lack of manners was unnecessary. What a damaging attitude of this boy to such a big company with reputation for excellence and great customer service of which I experienced in various branches in UK, but unfortunately not today. I wasted my fuel to drive up and down , I faced very stressful and bad service, I wasted my time .
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Posted 3 years ago
Timpsons Sainsburys Tritton Road. Some of the poorest customer service I've received. Took watch for a replacement battery under battery for life scheme. Passed watch and battery for life card to member of staff. Response was " you'll need to go to morrisons or Asda, we're closing in an hour". My response was surely it only takes a couple of minutes. Staff response "well their closing 50% of outlets for 5 weeks so doing nothing just waiting for notice to close, cant help you". I just took my watch and card back. Yes these are difficult times and we are all under pressure. This guy might not like it but its customers who help to pay his wages now and in the future. I will thing again before I use Timpsons and part up with hard earn cash,
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Posted 3 years ago
Needed 4 keys to be cut in Longton, Timpsons quoted over £30 for the job, I went 2 minutes around the corner and paid Below £20. I asked for the best price and was informed that it was a set charge. The independent store I went to were very efficient and even gave me a free coloured key head and ring to carry them on. I think that the difference in cost, over £10 was too much to excuse for a 5 minute service, and I will not be tempted to use them again. The attendant was, however, polite.
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Posted 3 years ago
Took my tissot watch for new battery, ah a tissot will have to check, computer says £47, I say no thanks,, so I take to small independent in Hereford battery changed for £4, draw your own conclusion.
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Posted 3 years ago
Took a pair of shoes to be heeled ,not even full heels, to the Ramsgate shop and was quoted £19.95. Don't go near.
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Posted 3 years ago
Extremely rude and aggressive member of staff at Timpson based outside Sainsburys Purley Way Croydon. I made an enquiry for a iPhone screen repair however, after receiving such disgraceful customer service I decided to take my custom elsewhere.
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Posted 3 years ago
Timpson is rated 2.6 based on 258 reviews