Bradfords Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 524 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, frequently praising the efficiency and speed of the delivery service. Customers consistently highlight the helpfulness and politeness of the staff, including delivery drivers, who often go above and beyond to assist with orders and placements. The ease of ordering, coupled with excellent service and the quality of goods received, contributes to a highly positive overall impression. However, some customers also noted issues with product quality, such as bent timber or damaged items upon arrival, and occasional discrepancies between online delivery promises and actual delivery times. A few other people also felt that the delivery drivers were unhelpful or that the ordering process led to incorrect items being delivered.

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Staff

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shaun was on time and very polite and endeavoured to off load my delivery as close as he could to make my job easier. Shifting 1000litres of topsoil approx 20 metres and up 3 lots of steps was rather... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bradford’s have a great choice and great prices. I’m doing a large fencing job and Amy contacted me to make sure my order quantities were correct as they seemed a little excessive. Thanks Amy for d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great prices on most items - convenient to be able to order almost everything from one place. Very happy with the quality of the goods on arrival. Delivery was great, lovely guy. Communication via... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bradfords St Austell is a fantastic branch. They are always so helpful and welcoming. They go the extra mile in their customer service, which really unusual for building merchants. They will alwa... See more

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Company details

  1. Construction Company
  2. Bricklayer
  3. Carpenter
  4. Insulation Contractor
  5. Tool Store

Written by the company

Bradfords is your local builders merchant, open to trade and public. We have 49 branches across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset Wiltshire, Avon, Herefordshire, Worcestershire & Gloucestershire all offering Click & Collect. Simply place your order on our website and collect from your local branch 1 hour later. Click & Collect From 49 Branches Within 1 Hour. We also offer free delivery when you spend £100 or more and great trade discounts.

Bradfords Building Supplies, Trusted by the Trade since 1770!

Written by the company

Bradfords is the leading family owned supplier of building materials in the UK
Our vision Proud of our heritage but progressive in our thinking, we exceed our customers’ expectations through: - Providing the most expert advice - Carefully selected product ranges - Responsive service - Consistently good value
Builders Merchants Federation Ltd (BMF).
Bradfords Building Supplies is a proud member of The Builders Merchants Federation Ltd (BMF). The BMF is the only trade association representing and protecting the interests of both builders’ merchants and suppliers to the merchanting industry in the UK.
Investors in People
Bradfords Building Supplies are proud to be an Investors in People (IiP) accredited organisation. Having an IiP accreditation is the sign of a great employer, an outperforming place to work and a clear commitment to sustainability.

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a shed through Bradfords…

I ordered a shed through Bradfords Building Supplies (Order #000265378) which was delivered directly by their supplier, Power Sheds. It arrived in a shocking condition. Multiple main timber walls and the window frames arrived covered in severe white mould and deep black fungal spores.I immediately took 16 photos and emailed customer service at 11:11 AM on delivery day. Because I had a build crew ready, I assembled the unaffected floor and healthy panels to protect them from the weather. Wiping the mould didn't work—the black mould has deeply stained the wood grain.Despite clear photographic evidence of a supplier error, Bradfords and Power Sheds have completely refused to offer a partial refund or price reduction to cover the heavy chemical treatments and labor required to fix their mess. Their customer service agent, Sam, tried to claim that because I started building the uncompromised panels, I have 'accepted' the damaged goods. This is completely wrong under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015.Bradfords are happy to take your money, but if their supplier sends you damaged, mouldy goods, they will dig their heels in and leave you stranded. Avoid buying sheds from them.

If i could give no stars i would ive been going back and forth for days.

30 May 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Good Morning Mrs Edwards,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am saddened to see that you have had a poor experience with us.

I apologise greatly for these issues and for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

This is under further review, and we will look to get back to you in the timeline stated in your previous correspondence,

Kind Regards,

Sam M

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from customer support…

Excellent service from customer support to tack down a missing item and send a replacement along with a refund as well, I can't fault them and would highly recommend them

12 June 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi John,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review!

Thank you for your continued patience while we resolved the issue for you and look forward to you shopping with us again.

Kind Regards
Sam

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would avoid at all cost

Would avoid at all cost! Ordered type 1 mot. Ended up getting type 20! Might aswell of sent me house bricks the hardcore was that big. I couldn’t replace as my labourer was non the wiser when he cut bulk bag and then realised some joker at the yard thought they would mix a load of really big rocks in. Looked intentional. Covered it with bags of cement loose so didn’t tell by the time the delivery driver scurried off! Rekons he had no signal for me to sign for my materials, really really dodgy! And delivery driver was the most awkward person I’ve ever dealt with in my life! Everyone I dealt with, especially the delivery driver was absolutely no help what so ever. But the delivery driver needs looking into also! My neighbour thought they caught him taking pictures or recording of his wife and daughter also. Real unprofessional creep of a bloke.i know why he had that Big sarcastic grin on his face now! No way would I ever recommend or use this company again!

8 June 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Good Morning

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am saddened to see that you have had a poor experience with us due.

I apologise greatly for these issues and for any inconvenience this may have caused you and take the further comments made in your review very seriously.

Please contact us at customerservice@bradfords.co.uk so we can look into this further.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality and superb customer service

We had our delivery today of decking boards and topsoil. Our delivery area was a bit of a logistical nightmare, being a lane at the rear of our house. The driver went out of his way to be helpful with placing the goods as close as he could. Very happy with the quality of our goods, and many thanks to the delivery driver. Bradfords at Avonmouth, wonderful customer service both from the staff on the phone, and the driver. We are very happy to recommend them for excellent customer service and quality.

5 June 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi Paula

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am pleased to see that you have had a positive experience with us!

We hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unnecessary delays on KitchenKit…

Unnecessary delays on KitchenKit orders.
Waiting a month for dispatch when they are 2 days from kitchen kit and in stock! I'll order elsewhere next time.
15 days later no comms or dispatch!

15 May 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Good Afternoon Mr Hards

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am saddened to see that you have had a poor experience with us due to one of our trusted suppliers.

I apologise greatly for these issues and for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Our supplier for the flat pack kitchens is currently experiencing high volumes and manufacturing delays resulting in the extended lead time. I can see the order was placed on a 22 working day lead time which was stated on the product page, in the cart and on your order confirmation. Further to that I can also see the delivery date was confirmed after an email enquiry on May 21st.

Once the order has been dispatched by the supplier, closer to the intended delivery date of the 15th of June, you will receive notification from the supplier with additional information.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb support and Design from Adam at…

Superb support and Design from Adam at the Worcester branch. In the 40 years I have been involved in building, I have found Adam’s support, knowledge and experience, second to none.

15 May 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi Nigel

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am pleased to see that you have had a positive experience with us!

We hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a service

I worked for a Merchant so went to them for some goods but not interested.

However the Bradfords Barnstaple team could not do enough, ordered in non stock goods and delivered in super quick time. Well done guys you should be proud of the branch you have clearly made the go to in Barnstaple.

I will be back.
O and get your Social team to add your branch to the Trustpilot list

15 May 2025
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi Dave

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am pleased to see that you have had a positive experience with us!

We hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Sam

P.S. We will get them added soon 👍

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glastonbury branch amazing!

I want to say a big thank you to all the staff at the Glastonbury store for your patience, help and the driver of the delivery Keith for delivering my stuff today. Its been amazing from start to finish and whoever you speak to they are friendly and understanding. Highly recommended from me.

12 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered paving slabs to extend my…

I ordered paving slabs to extend my existing patio and specifically purchased the exact same slab details, size and colour as my original order so the extension would match.

Once installed, the slabs supplied were significantly darker and clearly different in colour from both my existing slabs and the product shown on the website.

I raised the issue several times and explained that the goods supplied did not match the advertised product. However, I was repeatedly told that because the slabs had been installed, nothing further could be done.

I understand natural products can have slight variations, but this was a very noticeable difference and not what was expected when ordering the exact same product.

Very disappointing experience and complaint handling.

7 May 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Good Morning Zoe

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am saddened to see that you have had a poor experience with us due to one of our trusted suppliers.

Sadly as all the product has been laid and used we cannot move further with the case as advised in our previous correspondence. We understand this is not the desired outcome and apologise greatly for these issues and for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant customer service from Adam Tom and Doug

Brilliant customer service from Adam, Tom and Doug. This place offers the best prices ( I did my research) I was given invaluable advice on the project I was starting and can’t thank these guys enough. I found everything I needed in here so I didn’t have to spend the day going to different places.

22 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

super fast delivery

super fast delivery, ordered on Thursday evening and came Friday morning!! Staff also very helpful, will be coming back to finish the rest of my garden of!!

9 April 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a Rowlinson Tuscan 2 seater…

I ordered a Rowlinson Tuscan 2 seater bench. This bench was delivered as a flat pack. I was fully expecting a fully made-up bench. No where against the product did it state that any assembly would be required. Very disappointing

16 April 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Good Afternoon Mr Parsons

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am saddened to see that you have had a poor experience with us.

I apologise greatly for these issues and for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

As per my email, we will look into making this clearer and more consistent across the range for customers in the future. If you would like to arrange the return of your order please contact us at customerservice@bradfords.co.uk.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Brilliant service. Ordered a shed on Monday afternoon and was delivered on Wednesday morning. Exceptional service and during the enquiry stage the sales team were extremely helpful and called me back to let me know if it was in stock.

13 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful followed instructions for…

Very helpful followed instructions for access to my home.came on time

27 March 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi Yvonne

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am pleased to see that you have had a positive experience with us!

We hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very competitive pricing (bought a…

Very competitive pricing (bought a shed) and quick delivery. The delivery driver was fabulous, friendly and helpful and really good at his job. I would definitely shop with Bradfords again, well done!

27 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Expert staff and very helpful

I was welcomed by an employee, who had extensive knowledge of the products I wanted for my shower room, he was very helpful and pleasant.
I would recommend Bradfords

7 April 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi Jill

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am pleased to see that you have had a positive experience with us!

We hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Wasn't sure if they would find the delivery location as it was a small road to the back of our property. Was prepared to give driver instructions but had a phone call to say he had arrived.
Delivery was made on time, Driver was polite and friendly.

30 March 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi Heather

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am pleased to see that you have had a positive experience with us!

We hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery was on time

Delivery was on time, communications were clear and concise, Driver was professional and delivery was fuss free

29 March 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am pleased to see that you have had a positive experience with us.

If there was anything we could have done to have made this a 5 star experience, please do let us know by contacting us at customer.service@bradfords.co.uk

Kind Regards,
Sam

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Many thanks for a very quick delivery

Many thanks for a very quick delivery. Very pleased with the quality of the soil I ordered. This is my second order I placed.

27 March 2026
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Reply from Bradfords

Hi Mike

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am pleased to see that you have had a positive experience with us!

We hope to see you again soon.

Kind Regards,
Sam

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