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My son starts at school next week. Amy was fantastic today. Extremely knowledgable about the products/school requirements and (importantly for us) really showed an understanding of the stress of start... See more
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Visited Monkhouse in Cheltenham today to sort out school uniform for my son’s late admission to sixth form. Matt was absolutely fantastic — he couldn’t have been more helpful. He quickly found the r... See more
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Purchased uniform for my daughter at the Preston store. We were served by Conor, who provided us with all the information and advice about purchasing the uniform which was extremely helpful- especiall... See more
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At Monkhouse, we believe every child deserves the chance to shine. As a family-run business with over 80 years of experience, we've provided top-quality schoolwear to communities since our founding by Frank Monkhouse in Cheadle Hulme. From a single store, we've grown to 24 high-street locations and 13 campus stores across England and Wales, with further capability to partner with schools across the 4 corners of the UK & NI. We pride ourselves on offering affordable, high-quality products, including eco-friendly garments made from recycled plastic bottles. With our 24/7 online service, getting the schoolwear you need is always easy and convenient.
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- 0161 476 7216
- web@monkhouse.com
- monkhouse.com
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The shop manager Lorraine was very kind…
The shop manager Lorraine was very kind and helpful. She is very good at her job estimating sizes and knowing what the children needs. Absolutely brilliant
11 April 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that Lorraine was kind, helpful, and able to expertly guide you with sizing and your child’s needs. Your comments are truly appreciated.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Suzanne was brilliant today
Suzanne was brilliant today. She was so helpful and friendly. She helped us to get the right uniform and the sizes. Thank you
2 April 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that Suzanne provided such helpful and friendly service, and that she was able to support you in finding the correct uniform and sizes.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Sonia was very helpful the moment I…
I went to monkhouse in chatham dockside where a lovely lady called Sonia was very helpful the moment I walked in to the shop. Very polite and professional.
30 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear about your positive experience at our Chatham Dockside store, and that Sonia was so helpful, polite, and professional from the moment you arrived.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
The boss woman was so rude
The boss woman was so rude. Shop was empty. I walked up to pay. As I approached she put her hand up and said wait. And continued to look at her iPad til thing. And another staff turned up and ordered her to look after me. So rude. Manners cost nothing.
28 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience in store, as this is not the level of service we aim to provide.
Please could you email us at web@monkhouse.com
with the store name and any further details, so we can investigate and escalate this matter appropriately.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Sonia was very helpful and patient
Sonia was very helpful and patient. Helped me locate the store in Chatham and assisted picking the right fit for my child. I'm pleased!
27 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing your positive feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Sonia was helpful and patient, and that she assisted you in finding the Chatham store and selecting the right fit for your child.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
A true ambassador for the company and Homewood school.
My son starts at school next week. Amy was fantastic today. Extremely knowledgable about the products/school requirements and (importantly for us) really showed an understanding of the stress of starting at a new school. Amy is a real ambassador for the company and indeed, for Homewood School.
17 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing such wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear about your positive experience with Amy. It’s great to know she was so knowledgeable and understanding during what can be a stressful time, and that she made such a positive impression ahead of your son starting at Homewood School.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Viv at Chatham Dockside was incredibly…
Viv at Chatham Dockside was incredibly warm, friendly, and informative. She was very helpful with my enquiries and took the time to explain the uniforms thoroughly. Her professionalism and willingness to help made the experience very positive.
16 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing your kind feedback. It’s lovely to hear about your positive experience with Viv at our Chatham Dockside store. We’re so pleased she was warm, friendly, and informative, and that she took the time to assist with your enquiries and explain the uniforms thoroughly.
We’re delighted she made your experience such a positive one.
Kind regards,
Monkhouse Team
Bal provided us with a lovely shopping…
Bal provided us with a lovely shopping experience at the Chatham store. She was helpful and considered with the whole process of finding the right sizes for our child. The shop was neat, clean and tidy. Will definitely return again!
14 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing your wonderful feedback. It’s lovely to hear about your positive experience with Bal at our Chatham store. We’re so pleased she was helpful and considerate throughout the process of finding the right sizes for your child, and that you found the store neat, clean, and tidy.
We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Kind regards,
Monkhouse Team
I ordered sweat shirts and have been…
I ordered sweat shirts and have been told two month wait. That’s absolutely ridiculous, I think handcross need to find a contract else were
8 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your frustration regarding the wait time for the sweatshirts and understand how disappointing delays can be. Our buyers are working hard to replenish stock as quickly as possible, to ensure items are available again soon.
Kind regards,
Monkhouse Team
Fast efficient staff who are always…
Fast efficient staff who are always helpful and friendly, they go above and beyond on customer service. Which is extremely rare these days, would highly recommend anyone using Monkhouse for their uniform needs.
12 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing such wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that our team were fast, efficient, and helpful, and that their friendly service made such a positive impression. It’s great to know their efforts to go above and beyond were appreciated.
Kind regards,
Monkhouse Team
Brilliant experience at Chatham…
Brilliant experience at Chatham dockside monkhouse. Viv was brilliant, so helpful and informative.
11 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We’re grateful for your support and thrilled to hear you had a positive experience.
Kind Regards
The Monkhouse Team
visited the Chatham store today
visited the Chatham store today, was welcomed by a lovely lady called Bal. she was very attentive, went above and beyond to help me find the correct uniform for my son.
She’s an Absolute credit to the store, keeping the shop floor immaculate which was the first thing I noticed when I walked in.
Would highly recommend this shop to my friends.
9 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you so much for your 5-star rating and for sharing your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience in our Chatham store. Bal will be thrilled to know that her attentive service and efforts to help you find the correct uniform for your son made such a great impression. It’s also lovely to hear that the store’s presentation stood out to you.
Kindest regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Excellent staff
Today was our first visit to the shop to look at secondary school uniform. Carlo was SO helpful and happy for my daughter to try on whatever she needed to. There was no pressure to buy! Carlo was brilliant at knowing the school policy for the uniform, what usually sells out most quickly, what items are sometimes difficult to get stock. He was also great at suggestions sizes for various items.
7 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing such wonderful feedback about your visit. We’re delighted to hear that Carlo was so helpful and made your first visit a positive experience for both you and your daughter. It’s great to know they were able to offer helpful advice on sizing, school uniform policies, and stock availability while ensuring you felt no pressure to buy.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Was attended to by Sonia
Was attended to by Sonia from the Chatham store, she was lovely and attended to our needs. Thanks
7 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Sonia from our Chatham store looked after you so well and was able to assist with your needs.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Reply from monkhouse.com
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you found our team very helpful and experienced good customer service.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Excellent service thanks at Dockside…
Excellent service thanks at Dockside store
4 March 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you so much for your 5-star rating. We're so pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with us.
Kindest regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Could do with more measurements for uniforms
My daughter had outgrown some of her uniform and so I ordered a new sweater and blazer. They were sent out very quickly and we received them within three days.
One piece of feedback. The only measurement for the blazer was the chest measurement. I am not sure if returns would be free or not, but it would be better if the sleeve length was also available, perhaps the only blazer length.
While her blazer fit fine, if the sleeves are a tad too long, but it would have been nice to have more information. Also more information about the number of pockets, I was glad it had the same amount of pockets as the previous Linela blazer.
22 February 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that your order arrived quickly and that the blazer fit well overall.
We really appreciate your helpful suggestions regarding additional measurements, such as sleeve and blazer length, as well as more detailed information about features like pockets. Feedback like yours is invaluable and will certainly be shared with our team as we continue to improve our product information for parents.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Reply from monkhouse.com
Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star review and lovely feedback. We're so pleased to hear that Sonia was very helpful.
Best regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Wonderful service from Amy.
Wonderful service from Amy.
Last week we went into the school shop at Homewood to kit my daughter out with uniform.
Amy was so helpful, very knowledgeable and gave us such good advice.
12 February 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for sharing such lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Amy provided wonderful service during your visit to our school shop at Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. We will be sure to pass on your kind comments to her.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
Chatham Dockside staff were amazing so…
Chatham Dockside staff were amazing so helpful , very friendly would definitely recommend the store to all
21 February 2026
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Good morning,
Thank you for your 5-star rating and for your wonderful feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that the team at our Chatham Dockside store were so helpful and friendly, and that you would recommend us to others.
Kind regards,
The Monkhouse Team
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