Loaf - St Albans Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Road, AL2 1DL St Albans, England, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed the sofa at the St Albans showroom but I love the way you are left to have a good look around and try things out etc, plenty of people on hand if you need help but without being harassed whil... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were very helpful. The initial member of staff gave us the information we needed in order to browse through the range of sofas, in our own time, and make an informed choice. There was a thor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very relaxed shopping experience. Friendly greeting from Ellen who was highly knowledgeable and helpful while giving us plenty of space to make up our minds. Great range of sofas and we found th... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Loaf sofas are beautiful and the showroom staff are very helpful. But the aftersales service is poor. My first pair of Dixie sofas (a 3 and a 4 seater arrived after 9 months from date of order (b... See more

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Company details

  1. Furniture Store
  2. Bedroom Furniture Store
  3. Furniture Accessories
  4. Home Goods Store
  5. Living Room Furniture Store
  6. Sofa Store

About Loaf - St Albans

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Welcome to our Laid-Back World!

We make ridiculously comfy sofas and beds and lovely laid-back homewares to help people lead happier, more relaxed lives. We're champions of comfort and craftsmanship and use old-school know-how to make our wares. In fact, all our sofas and upholstered beds are made right here in Blighty. We've got a choice of over 150 kicked back colours across nine feel-good fabrics. You can help yourself to free swatches on our website. Don't forget to swing by one of our slowrooms to rest-test our range or give our team of Loafers a call, we're always happy to help.

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  • Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Road, AL2 1DL, St Albans, England, United Kingdom

  • 02031418300

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed the sofa at the St Albans…

Reviewed the sofa at the St Albans showroom but I love the way you are left to have a good look around and try things out etc, plenty of people on hand if you need help but without being harassed while you’re browsing. Easy to order online and finance option was easy to navigate also

12 September 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hello,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this brilliant review. We're delighted that you enjoyed browsing at our St Albans Shack and appreciated the relaxed approach from our team.

It's wonderful to hear that the online ordering and finance options worked well for you too.

Please do get in touch if there's anything else we can help with.

All the best,
Fraser

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service at St Albans

Great service at St Albans, very personalised. We ordered on the phone which was an easy transaction. Its nice to come across a company that actually answer the phone by a human rather than automated- bit like the company i work for! Oh and we love our rug, bargain as it was in the sale !

31 August 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Thank you for the feedback. The St Albans team will be happy to hear this. Glad you love your rug, and its even better when its a bargain. Kind regards Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Siri great advice from loaf

Siri
Was attentive and knowledgeable
Her care and attention convinced us to purchase from loaf.
Thank you

31 August 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Thank you for leaving such positive feedback. Siri will be so pleased to hear this. I hope you enjoy your new furniture when it arrives. If we can be of any further help, please let us know. Best regards, Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff were very helpful

The staff were very helpful. The initial member of staff gave us the information we needed in order to browse through the range of sofas, in our own time, and make an informed choice. There was a thorough range of options to choose from. The second member of staff helped us to make sure we were selecting the right size and configuration for our available space and then completed the order for us. We never felt pressured and enjoyed the experience.

28 August 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We're delighted to hear that our staff were able to assist you effectively during your visit to our Shack.

Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we truly appreciate your kind words. If you have any further questions or need assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very relaxed shopping experience

Very relaxed shopping experience. Friendly greeting from Ellen who was highly knowledgeable and helpful while giving us plenty of space to make up our minds.

Great range of sofas and we found the one we’d been looking for after many visits to others places.

Having the big fabric samples of all the colours was very helpful too.

22 August 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Thank you for the 58 review, this is great Feedback, I'm so glad you had such a great experince in the Shack, enjoy your new sofa when it arrives. Best regards Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hello Tracey,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review. We're delighted to hear that you found our service helpful and that we could support you with your experience at Loaf.

Your feedback means the world to our team and helps us continue to deliver the level of care we're proud of. If there's anything else we can help you with in future, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Best wishes,
Fraser

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Use your loaf before you buy.

Loaf sofas are beautiful and the showroom staff are very helpful. But the aftersales service is poor. My first pair of Dixie sofas (a 3 and a 4 seater arrived after 9 months from date of order (btw, the lounge is by now expensively decorated to match the sofas) but on one the fabric was torn on the back of the sofa. Loaf offered to replace. After 8 weeks another sofa arrives, unbelievably torn in exactly the same place 🤷. Sofa can't replace, the fabric has run out. They offered to replace again with a different colour, I declined. They did offer a discount.
Now three years later the arms are wearing noticeably, I have no pets or children, Despite a £400 professional specialist clean, at my expense, they are starting to look shabby.
Loaf response, "sorry they are 3 years old now, nothing we can do. We do not offer a refurb service anymore"
My conclusion
Use your loaf before you buy.

17 August 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Thank you for your feedback regarding your sofas. I am truly sorry to hear that your initial journey with us was not a smooth one.
Our fabrics and interiors have a guarantee of 12 months; without seeing images of the issues, I am unable to assist further. If you could let me have your order number, I would be happy to review the issue.
Warm regards,
Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy to use and spread the…

Really easy to use and spread the payment option was amazing

14 August 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Good morning, happy to hear you have found the shopping experience easy and the spread the payment option helpful. Warm regards Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Helpful staff who added value to help make the right decision regarding sofa and fabric choices.

10 August 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Good afternoon, thank you for the 5 review, we are so glad to hear you found the team helpful while choosing you sofa. I hope you enjoy it when it arrives. Warm regards Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love the style and quality of the…

Love the style and quality of the sofas. Hopefully I’ll love the comfort when I get my sofa. Popped into your St Albans Shack and that is when I decided to go ahead and buy a Cuddlemuffin sofa.

29 July 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hello, thank you for your feedback, we really do appreciate it, we really hope you love Loafing on your Cuddlemuffin sofa when it arrives. Warm regards Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loaf is a comfortable place to visit…

Loaf is a comfortable place to visit and the staff made us welcome and were very helpful and went out of their way to get information , samples and to help with placing the order

25 July 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

We are so happy that you enjoyed your Shack experience, and that the team looked after you well, enjoy your new goods when they arrive, warm regards Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loaf St

Loaf St. Albans is exceptional ~ looked at so many sofas but have finally decided we can’t resist the cuddlemuffin corner sofa, chenille in ‘teal sopping seagrass’ & will order soon - Ellen was very helpful as we could not get the colour choice right for our room but she showed us the perfect shade for our decor, no pressurised selling either & lovely atmosphere in store. 👍

26 July 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Good morning, that is such a great recommendation for the St Albans Shack, you've made an excellent choice in sofa and colour. Warm regards Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly and helpful staff in the…

Very friendly and helpful staff in the branch we visited. Easy ordering process and dealt with our request to add another item to our order and have it all delivered on the same day quickly and efficiently.

8 July 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Thank you for the review, happy to hear the shack team looked after your needs so well. Best regards Julie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unbelievable incompetence placing simple order

Unbelievable incompetence placing a simple order. I opted for finance, applied and deposit taken from my account. I subsequently realised finance numbers were wrong as Loaf failed to do basic maths when applying the discount.

It has taken numerous calls to Loaf and their finance partner V12 Finance to try to get this resolved with still no solution, Loaf say they cancelled the agreement, V12 say they have not received instructions to cancel meanwhile they have my money and sofa order cancelled.

A week later no resolution and stuck in cycle of calling/emailing each company to get this resolved. I hope someone in Loaf senior management reads this and can fix this and address internal processes dealing with simple issues like this!

Extremely disappointing experience !!

28 June 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Nadeem,

I am sorry to hear you have faced issues with the V12 Finance process.
I can see that our team are actively investigating this with our accounts team and will be in contact soon.

Thank you,
Fraser

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful. Lovely showroom. Enjoyed choosing our new sofas in Loaf St Albans. Can’t wait to see them.

23 June 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hello Rachel,
Thank you for the review!
Happy to hear you enjoyed your visit to our St Albans Shack.
We hope to see you again soon.
Thank you,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is shockingly bad

This company is shockingly bad.
After spending over £3500 on a sofa bed, the mattress needed replacing due to such poor quality. They would not assist me. The customer service team are not helpful, very robotic.

18 June 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Good morning,

we are very sorry to hear you have had an issue with your sofa bed mattress.

We can look into this further if you let me have your order number,

Many thanks in advance

Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ellen made the whole experience…

Ellen made the whole experience effortless

I can’t recommend Loaf highly enough, and a huge part of that is down to Ellen. From the moment I walked in, she was attentive, friendly, and incredibly patient. She took her time walking me through the different sofas, talking me through the choices, fabrics, and colours without ever making me feel rushed.

What really stood out was how genuinely welcoming she was — she made me feel completely at home and turned what could have been an overwhelming decision into something relaxed and enjoyable. She clearly knows the products inside out and was happy to answer all my questions.

The store itself is beautiful too — well laid out, with a fantastic range of choices that cater to all different tastes and styles. Browsing it felt like a pleasure rather than a chore.

Overall, an outstanding experience from start to finish. If you’re thinking of visiting Loaf, ask for Ellen. You won’t be disappointed!

6 June 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Mo Zog,

Thank you for your review. 

We’re so pleased to hear Ellen made the whole experience effortless and enjoyable for you. It’s lovely to know her knowledge, patience, and friendly approach helped make choosing your sofa feel relaxed and comfortable. We’ll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to her.

Warm regards
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole experience was fabulous

The whole experience was fabulous. The showroom is so lovely with water and snacks, the staff were attentive making sure you knew they were there but giving you space to look and not feel rushed or crowded. We did a lot of loafing! We were served by Siri to purchase our sofas and she couldn’t have been more helpful. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

31 May 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Joanne,

Thank you for such a lovely review.

We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fabulous experience in our showroom and that you were able to enjoy a proper bit of loafing whilst browsing. It’s great to know the team struck the right balance of being attentive whilst still giving you space to relax and explore.

We’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to Siri as well  she’ll be delighted to hear how helpful she was during your purchase.

Thank you again for your recommendation and we hope you absolutely love your new sofas.

Warm regards
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff…

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff didn’t feel pressured

29 May 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Jo,

Thank you for your kind review.

We’re delighted to hear you found the team knowledgeable and friendly and that you felt comfortable and relaxed throughout your visit with no pressure.

That’s exactly the experience we always hope to provide.

Warm regards
Cynthia

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