Max Spielmann Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Evaluating 328 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, professionalism, and friendly demeanor, often going above and beyond. Many highlight the excellent service received, noting efficient and caring interactions, and appreciating the staff's knowledge and patience. Conversely, some people were dissatisfied with product quality and overall service. Reviewers reported issues like misprinted photos, faded colors, or photos rejected by official bodies due to incorrect formats. Additionally, some customers experienced poor service, including long waits, unhelpful staff, or a lack of recourse for problems, sometimes leaving without their items.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I ordered some photos to be collected from Max Speilmann booth in Tesco. 16 of the 20 photos had been misprinted with lines in the picture. I contacted Max Speilmann via their online contact form... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently went to the CrossGates Leeds store & the lady whose name tag read Kim(nice but Dim) was absolutely LOVELY. She had a lot going on but still dealt with us with compassion & care (my Dad pass... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just visited max photo.co.uk in Tesco Woolwich. How wonderful to find the old values in a new store Gina was helpful kind and went beyond her normal duties to help me in my passport predicament. If li... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bash 3765 Halifax Asda Went to have some photos copied due to a recent bereavement for relatives etc. I had the good fortune to meet Bash. Immediately recognised him as a true professional, his... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Interesting customer service.

Walked into the store in Perth at 16.10 to ask about the apply & go service and to get my passport renewed, which I had with me. The store closes at 17.30. When I asked the assistant and showed my passport, he got straight to the point and said "I would suggest you come in earlier". My response "that's fine" and I walked out.

21 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience at our Perth store and apologise for any frustration caused. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and your feedback regarding how you were assisted is taken seriously.

Please contact our customer care team at customer.support@timpson.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab service from josh and keidi at…

Fab service from josh and keidi at gilesgate store very heloful and friendly

18 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re thrilled Josh and Keidi at our Gilesgate store could provide helpful and friendly service. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service as usual Josh and…

Excellent service as usual Josh and Keidi at Durham tesco branch, always happy to help.

16 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Josh and Keidi at Durham Tesco consistently provide excellent service and are always happy to help 😊

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very bad customer service

Very bad customer service. I went to take a photo with my three kids, but SHE said the camera battery was DEAD. I was happy to wait 10 minutes, but SHE seemed unhappy. Very disappointing. I would recommend using another shop.

20 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for the disappointment caused. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we appreciate your feedback. We’ll share your comments with the branch to help improve future customer experiences. If you’d like to discuss this further, our customer care team can be contacted at customer.support@timpson.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mrs K's review

For a very long time now, I've been a regular customer of Lindsey and Emily's shop. Over the years their invaluable advice, expertise and judgement, always willingly and politely given, has helped bring out the best in my photos.
I admire their knowledge of the wide range of services provided by Max Spielmann. It is always pleasantly, expertly, as well as professionally given, teamwork being the key for all who come into their shop. I see them genuinely care about each customer who may, for example, want a photo taking. Lindsey and Emily use their infinite patience and attention to detail to produce the very best picture, showing attention to detail in a friendly and personable way.
It isn't just a job in a shop for Lindsey and Emily, it's a vocation. It's a joy to come and see these two special ladies, which is why I enjoy my each and every visit, and come away smiling.
Mrs K

9 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your lovely review, Mrs K. We’re delighted to hear how much you value the service Lindsey and Emily provide. Your kind words about their advice, expertise and genuine care mean a great deal. It’s wonderful to know their patience, attention to detail and teamwork have helped bring out the best in your photos over the years. We’ll be sure to share your heartfelt feedback with them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just want to give a big shout out to…

I just want to give a big shout out to Kath at the Morley, Leeds branch for going over and above with helping me with a photo. She's amazing, friendly and couldn't have been more helpful. I wish more shops had a Kath. She's a credit to your company.

2 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear how wonderfully Kath looked after you at the Morley, Leeds branch. It’s great to know she went over and above to help with your photo and that her friendly, supportive approach made such a difference. She truly sounds like a credit to the team, and we’ll make sure your kind words are passed on. We appreciate you taking the time to share this.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Large canvas print, way too slack

Ordered a large canvas print for same day collection. Have to say i am pretty dissapointed with the assembly quality. The canvas is really slack on the frame and as such its wrinkled and looks terrible. Not the beautiful gift i had hoped it would be, and i very much now wish that i had gone for a normal print and a nice frame .

6 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear that the quality of your same‑day canvas print didn’t meet your expectations. Your comments are appreciated and will be passed on so the team can review what went wrong and improve the service. Thank you for taking the time to share this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent visit to Skegness Max Spielman

Today I visited Skegness, Max Spielman and was served by Kirsty .
I was so impressed by her excellent customer service. She was friendly and really knowledgable in taking an ordinary photo from my phone and making it into one of excellence.
Not stopping there she put the photo into the frame ( something I hate doing) without being asked.
It’s hanging on our wall and we’re so impressed with it.
Also a word about Joe the manager. I’ve been in here a few times and he’s friendly and has great practical knowledge.
Together they make a great team.

6 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that Kirsty provided such excellent, friendly, and knowledgeable service, and that she helped transform your photo and even placed it in the frame for you — it’s great to know you are so happy with the result.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Waited on by ash very helpful young…

Waited on by ash very helpful young man, very attentive and helpful did everything for me. 10/10..hes a keeper. Well done ash.

5 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that both team members were able to help with your photos — it’s great to know you were happy with the service. We will pass your kind words on to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The young lady at Max Spielman could…

The young lady at Max Spielman could not have been more helpful. We would use this branch anytime.
Laurie and Liz Hughes

2 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you, Laurie and Liz, for your lovely feedback! We’re really pleased to hear our colleague provided such helpful service at Max Spielmann and that you would use the branch again. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience — hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Claire at Asda Oadby was brilliant

Claire at Asda Oadby was brilliant. Very efficient with a great personality.

2 March 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for sharing your feedback. It’s great to hear that Claire at the Asda Oadby branch was brilliant — efficient service paired with a great personality makes all the difference. Your kind comments will be passed on to her and the team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recently visited the Spondon branch…


I recently visited the Spondon branch (Store 3726) of Max Spielmann to have passport photos taken for my 2.5-month-old daughter. Unfortunately, the experience was far from satisfactory.
The staff member, Becca, made a remark that I found extremely rude and unprofessional: "I cannot do much if you do not like your baby’s face." As a parent, I expected patience and understanding, especially with a young child. To make matters worse, after I questioned this comment, she refused to continue serving me, leaving me without the service I came for.
Additionally, I was concerned about hygiene standards. The changing mat used to place my baby was not cleaned prior to use and was dusty, which is concerning given how delicate young babies are.
I hope my feedback helps improve the service for others. I would not recommend this branch based on my experience.

26 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience at the Spondon branch — the comment you received and the hygiene concerns you described are not acceptable and fall far below the standard of service we aim to provide. Please contact customer.support@timpson.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

A great service as always, the gentleman was pleasant, efficient and cheerful
Sorry I dont know his name!

26 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you received great, pleasant and cheerful service — we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Max Photo Expert in Asda Store

Visited the Asda Store, Bridge Centre, Portsmouth today. The staff member Toni, was just fantastic. He was working alone and he had 4 customers including myself waiting for various different printing. He kept eye contact with to all of us, explained what he was doing the whole time, he was totally in control and thoroughly pleasant throughout. This team member is a credit to your company.

25 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Toni provided such fantastic service, especially while managing multiple customers at once, and that he kept everything clear, professional, and pleasant throughout. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Inconsistent service with no way to get any info

I have used the order online, collect from kiosk 3 times now and it has failed twice. Also nowhere i saw informed you that if the kiosk you select is out of order (as happened me first time) you can use another - in sheer desperation for handing in a report we tried that and luckily it worked. However today it didnt work in two places - shoddy and stressful. Also absolutely no recourse at weekends

22 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced using the order-online, collect-from-kiosk service at Max Spielmann. We apologise that the kiosk failures caused you stress and that the guidance around using alternative kiosks wasn’t clear. This is not the experience we want to provide.

Please email customer.support@timpson.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Minworth store exceptional customer service

I visited Max Spielmann in their Minworth store. The assistant Elise was so helpful and friendly that I will not hesitate in using this store for all future printing requirements.
A big thumbs up to Elise!

20 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thanks for your lovely feedback! We’re really pleased to hear Elise provided such friendly and helpful service at Max Spielmann in the Minworth store. It’s great to know you’ll be using us again for your printing needs, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thumbs-up review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Just want to say after the first attempt where things went a bit wrong and we got a little bit upset, they have been absolutely amazing at sorting it out. We came in today to redo our photoshoot with jack and from start to finish it was amazing he didn't rush us he engaged with my daughter to get her to look at the camera and he talked about out options in detail. we will 100% be using them again after this. If you ever want a photoshoot doing I do recommend coming here and asking for Jack.

14 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Sorry to hear about your experience at Timpson in Oswestry. This is certainly not the standard of service we aim to provide.

We would like to look into this further for you. Please email customer.support@timpson.com with your details if you are willing, and we will review what happened and try to help resolve your concerns.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lied to by customer services

Recently paid for digital & physical copies of 35mm film photos, after 9 working days still no response so I contacted customer services, the agent lied twice about digital copies being sent, when I requested the link again she said quote “ There hasn’t been a link sent for this order yet” and I would have to wait for physical copies to arrive. Not good enough when I have paid almost £20 for digital & physical copies, the film was important for work. When I requested a partial refund & asked to register a complaint they have since started ignoring me.

Terrible service from Max Spielmann & Caitlin Green. Will not be using anymore after years of doing so. Being lied to about a service I’ve paid for is horrific.

19 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience with Max Spielmann and the issues you’ve faced regarding your 35mm film order.

Please contact our Customer Support team at customer.support@timpson.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you, Lilly

I can honestly say Lilly is the reason I choose the Crewe store every single time. Her energy and spark instantly brighten the whole place — you can feel it as soon as you walk in. She is consistently professional, incredibly helpful, and so genuinely approachable. No matter how busy it is, she always makes time for a chat and makes you feel valued as a customer.

I actually live 12 miles away, and there’s another store just 1.5 miles from my home — but I will always make the extra journey to Crewe because Lilly transforms a simple visit into such a positive experience. That says everything.

Lilly, if this ever reaches you — thank you for the advice you gave me on Saturday and for being such a truly amazing soul. You don’t just provide great service — you genuinely make a difference to people’s day. Crewe is very lucky to have you.

14 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that Lilly’s energy, professionalism, and approachability make such a positive difference to your visits. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed with the service

Very disappointed with the service!
I ordered baby photos online for Click & Collect .The website clearly states prints are ready in 20 minutes (up to 1 hour for larger sizes). I arrived after more than 2 hours — and my order was not ready.

I waited another hour in the store while staff tried to understand what was happening. No one seemed to know anything about the printer or my order. I was told to call customer service, but no one answered the phone.

I was there with my baby, who became exhausted and started crying after waiting so long. In the end, I had to leave without the photos. The gift I had planned was completely ruined.

Very poor organisation, no communication, and no accountability. I will not be using this service again.

14 February 2026
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Reply from Max Spielmann

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience. This is not the service we aim to provide, and we completely understand how frustrating this must have been. Please contact us at customer.support@timpson.com

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