Jewson Reviews 

687
TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.7

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Looking at 71 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently struggle with frustrating communication gaps, severely delayed deliveries, and unhelpful customer service representatives who consistently fail to resolve everyday problems. People also mention recurring issues with unpredictable stock availability and substandard materials, including rapidly breaking abrasive sheets and severely warped fencing panels. Some reviewers were happy with the exceptional assistance provided by knowledgeable branch staff and friendly delivery drivers who arrive promptly. Consumers deeply appreciate when local teams genuinely go the extra mile to source specialized products, offer technical advice, and ensure smooth drop-offs.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Needed some building materials rather quick. So went on line and jewson opens at 07:00 am. Arrived at opening time went in and then told we are short of staff and we don’t open till 7:30. Yet a member... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Hiring process is outdated, relies on phone calls and it's basically impossible to get hold of the team (Leighton Buzzard brach at least). I had to call the branch multiple times to confirm my hire, e... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication/customer service. Made online order on 11th January for floor sander (Leatherhead, Surrey) to be collected in store on 13th January. At 4.30pm on 12th January received phone call... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Jewson Hereford We have had to keep phoning them to track the order of some concrete posts - paid over £2000 and still we are being told different days for delivery, then it doesn’t arrive with no... See more

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Company details

  1. Building Materials Supplier
  2. Lumber Store
  3. Plant and Machinery Hire

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Official Trustpilot page for Jewson, part of STARK Building Materials UK. With branches from the Scottish Isles to Penzance, you’re never far away from great service, expert advice and the highest quality timber, building materials and services from Jewson. Since opening our first branch in 1836, we’ve expanded to offer a wide range of supplies for all trades including building materials, roofing and landscaping. From the everyday essentials, such as bricks and timber to specialist equipment. You can also find kitchen and bathroom showrooms nationwide, as well as a trusted Tool Hire service. Please note that www.jewson.co.uk is our only official website. Reviews relating to purchases, services and experiences with Jewson should be associated with this business profile.


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

unwanted pallets

I had some slabs, cement and sand delivered to my home from my local Jewsons in Kilmarnock, there wasnt a great amount but it came on 2 pallets. the driver said that they had put it on 2 pallets as one of them was kind of risky. I phoned the local branch where I had ordered the stuff about 2 weeks later to say to them to pick up the pallets as they had been emptied. the guy on the phone said that they dont take anything to do with them and it would be up to me to get rid of them. years ago they would have been glad of them.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Hi there, thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear your delivery arrived safely, though we’re sorry for any frustration regarding the pallets. Unfortunately, our branches do not always have the capacity to be able to collect pallets once delivered. We appreciate this may be inconvenient and apologise for any confusion caused by this. We trust this clarifies the situation - if you would like to reach our customer service team, they can be contacted at customer.feedback@starkbuild.co.uk.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t waste your time making an online…

Don’t waste your time making an online order with Jewson!
Made an online order for a ‘click and collect’, received confirmation emails that items are ready for collection, travel to the store, be informed that the items are not in stock. Who on earth is checking and approving online orders?!
The staff also informed me that this incident happens all the time with online orders. Not good Jewson.
I am very disappointed in the Jewson online service. I will be using a different supplier in future.
Almost two months later, I am still awaiting a response from the additional information I provided to Jewson…

8 April 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Dear Mr MacKinnon, we’re very sorry to read about your experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. This is certainly not the level of service we aim to provide, both online and in-branch. We have reached out to you via Trustpilot to gather more information about your order and branch visit so that we can address these issues for you. Alternatively, you can also reach our customer service team at customer.feedback@starkbuild.co.uk and we will be happy to help resolve any issues you have.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

I don't very often leave reviews, unless an exceptional service and this is what I got from the Tool Hire Manager, Ben, at Bridgwater. After what can only be described as a less than satisfactory experience with an online order, Ben took control and sorted. If you wish to order any equipment in the Taunton/Bridgwater area, then go to the Bridgwater branch for a first class service, so rarely found these days.

23 March 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for the lovely feedback about your Tool Hire experience at our Bridgwater branch! We do apologise for any inconvenience that you had with the online experience but we're glad to hear that our in-branch team were able to resolve the issue. We hope to see you in one of our branches again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery driver Andrew!

Delivery driver Andrew delivered my slabs today.
All slabs absolutely perfect with no damage.
Despite the fact I wasn’t home, we spoke over the doorbell and he was happy to put the slabs wherever I wanted them.
Smile on his face and did his job perfectly.
Thanks Andrew!

30 March 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We're pleased to hear you had a great delivery experience with Andrew, despite not being home at the time. We hope to see you in one of our branches again soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is the worst possible supplier you…

This is the worst possible supplier you can ever get . Everything comes late , short of staff , terrible quality .
If you create an account with them they will send you invoices after 2 months and than charge you fee for it , scammers more or less .

24 March 2026
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Reply from Jewson

We’re very sorry to read about your experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. This is certainly not the level of service we aim to provide, and we take concerns around delivery times, product quality, and invoice communication very seriously. We have reached out to you via Trustpilot to gather more information so that we can address these issues for you. Alternatively, you can also reach our customer service team at customer.feedback@starkbuild.co.uk and we will be happy to help resolve any issues you have.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Delivery from Mark

Mark at Cardiff Jewson delivered 7 large bags of gravel over two trips.

He was super helpful each time and helped me discuss options on placement and simply was kind and outgoing! Thanks Mark!

19 March 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Hi Alexander, thank you for your review about your experience at our Cardiff branch. We're glad that our driver Mark was able to provide you with great service. We hope to see you again in branch soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Jewson in Keynsham terrible

I went to the Jewson in Keynsham Bristol, it’s the first time I’ve ever been in a Jewson and will definitely be my last. Worst builders merchants I’ve ever been to, staff are ridiculously rude and their prices are stupidly high. Try anywhere else but here

8 January 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Hello
Many Thanks for your review, we are really sorry to hear that you are not happy with your experience that you had at our Keynsham branch. This is not how we would want anyone to feel. We aim to review our pricing continually to ensure we are competitive within the local market. We also do try and tailor our pricing to each individual customer to give the best deal where we can. Please could you get in touch with me by email using customer.feedback@starkbuild.co.uk
Thank you again for your feedback
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Llandudno Depot for Supplies

Visited the Llandudno Depot for supplies ,
Simon was extremely helpful , with technical advice .etc
Placed the order @ 16.00 for delivery , the Driver was outside @ 9.00am the following morning with all the items , THANK YOU < Fully recommended

3 March 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Hello, Andre,
Many thanks for your review, It’s really great to hear that you have had such a great experience from using our Llandudno branch. It’s so nice to see that Simon has been looking after you so well from start to finish. I will be sure to make the management team aware of your great experience . We look forward to trading with you again in the future.
Thank you again for your feedback
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Let down by tool hire

I hired a flatbed tile cutter from Jewson hire. I went into the branch to be told that I had to hire it by phone. I arranged the hire by phone and received a confirmation WhatsApp message to say it would be delivered on Friday afternoon

At Friday lunch time I rang up to ask what time it would be delivered only to be told that they didn't have a blade for it. If they had told me this the day before I could have arranged an alternative hire

I would have hoped they would have kept spare blades. They certainly should have let me know beforehand that it would not be delivered without me having to call them on the day to find out

Very poor service. Very poor communication

24 February 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Hello, Alan
Many thanks for your review, I’m really sorry to hear about the problems you have been having on your recent tool hire, please can we have details of the branch the hire was made with. We’re sorry your experience hasn’t ended in the way we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further and resolve any outstanding issues. Please could you get in touch with me by email using customer.feedback@starkbuild.co.uk
Thank you again for your feedback
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to Jason at Leominster…

Thanks to Jason at the Leominster branch. Really helpful and very knowledgeable and even helped me get an impossibly over-size load into my car! Despite being short-staffed sometimes, he has always gone the extra mile to try and help when deliveries haven' t gone as expected.

14 February 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Hello, Anthony.
Many thanks for your review, It’s really great to hear that you have had such a great experience from using our Leominster branch. It’s so nice to see that Jason has been looking after you so well from start to finish. I will be sure to make the management team aware of your great experience . We look forward to trading with you again in the future.
Thank you again for your feedback

Jewson Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tool hire service from the Vicotorian Age

I put in a tool hire reservation on a Tuesday for a scaffold tower for Friday. The quote online was £129 inc VAT. I had to go to a branch on Thursday to chase the reservation confirmation. On Friday, I had to request an apology. The price I was given on receipt of the tower was £178 inc VAT. Then they didn't turn up as arranged to collect it. Go elsewhere where the service is better, and they have automated customer service systems.

13 February 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Hello Tim,
Many thanks for your review, I’m really sorry to hear about the problems you have been having on your recent hire. We’re sorry your experience hasn’t ended in the way we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further and resolve any outstanding issues. Please could you get in touch with me by email using customer.feedback@starkbuild.co.uk
Thank you again for your feedback
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication/customer service

Poor communication/customer service. Made online order on 11th January for floor sander (Leatherhead, Surrey) to be collected in store on 13th January. At 4.30pm on 12th January received phone call from Jewsons informing me they did not have one in stock. Too late to order from anywhere else. Job now delayed by several days.

12 January 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for your review. Sorry to hear this was not a positive experience. So we can investigate this further, please contact us on customer.feedback@starkbuild.co.uk with your web order enquiry details. Kind regards Jewson customer service team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jewson Rugby

Jewson Rugby are excellent. The staff are always super helpful and nothing is ever too much trouble. I’ve now transferred all my business to them and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

8 January 2026
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for your positive review. We look forward to seeing you again in store, soon. Kind regards Jewson customer service team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

I have been to Jewsons twice in the last 3 days. Both times I have been met with outstanding customer service from the yard lads through to the desk sales lads. The product knowledge and what they keep limelite materials is great. I can honestly say don't care if it costs me a bit more on some items. I will stick with that branch and thank you so much.

23 December 2025
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for your fantastic review. We're delighted to hear that the team provided outstanding service on both of your visits and that their product knowledge and support stood out. Your loyalty means a great deal to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really good branch in Portree on the…

A really good branch in Portree on the Isle of skye, outstanding customers service, great delivery service and a good selection of products. The lady manager Tracy couldn't be more helpful, you really feel welcome

3 December 2025
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for your kind feedback. We're pleased to hear you had such a positive experience at our Portree branch, from the product range and delivery service to the warm welcome from the team. We'll be sure to pass your comments on to Tracy and the rest of the branch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed slabs! How hard can it be?

I called in at Jewsons looking for some slabes for my garden.
When I entered looking a bit lost, (it's not my natural environment)! I was asked if I needed help, I was guided outside where I was offered more help and advice. Everyone was so friendly, they loaded my car and befriended my dog. I would definitely go back.
They were also cheaper than the other places I had visited, where I received no help.

6 November 2025
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so pleased our team could help make finding the right slabs a straightforward experience. It's great to hear you received helpful advice, a warm welcome for both you and your dog, and good value too. We look forward to seeing you again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They have to have the most…

They have to have the most inconsiderate, carless delivery men in the world.

3 November 2025
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Reply from Jewson

We're sorry for the delay in responding to your review. We're disappointed to read your comments regarding our delivery service, as this is not the experience we want our customers to have.

We take feedback like this seriously. If you would still like to share further details, please contact our central team at customer.feedback@starkbuild.co.uk and they will be happy to address your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Help when needed !

Today, 29/10/2025 I was driving past Jewson in Cheadle Hulme, and suddenly got a puncture in my rear tyre( nothing to do with Jewson) I opened the boot of my car to get out the spare wheel and tools in order to change the flat tyre, when a young lady came out of Jewson and said they would help me change the wheel.
they brought out cones and sent over Andy to change my wheel for me. SUPERB help when needed most. Customer Service above and beyond !!
My wife and I would like to thank ANDY and the young lady (sorry do not know her name) for their very welcome help and assistance.
Congratulations to Jewson, your staff are superb! it is nice to know that there are still companies with a sense of customer service. Many thanks.
Mr and Mrs jackson.

29 October 2025
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're delighted that Andy and the team were able to step in and help when you needed it most. Going above and beyond for our local community is something we're proud of, and we'll be sure to pass on your kind words to everyone involved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jewson Derby Hire of Mini Digger

Highly recommended! Jewson Derby hire of mini digger. I recently hired a 1.5 ton excavator from Sharon at Jewson Derby Branch. I cannot recommend the service enough. From booking the equipment, to the excellent and friendly communication and assistance throughout, to the high quality of hire vehicle, to the reliable drop off and delivery times. The service was outstanding throughout. Thank you so much to Sharon for a wonderful service. I definitely recommend Jewson Derby hire services. Service and equipment that is second to none.

8 October 2025
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for your recommendation. We're thrilled to hear that Sharon and the Derby Hire team provided such a smooth experience, from booking through to delivery and collection. We'll be sure to share your feedback with Sharon and the wider team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic delivery experience from…

Fantastic delivery experience from Jewson. Dennis was amazing, friendly yet always professional, went out of his way to drop the delivery exactly where I wanted.
Great service.
Richard G. Solihull.

7 October 2025
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Reply from Jewson

Thank you for your review, Richard. We're pleased to hear Dennis provided such a positive delivery experience and took the time to ensure everything was placed exactly where you needed it. We'll make sure your comments are passed on to him.

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