Shade Specialists Reviews 60

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We just had a bambrella bamboo side wind delivered, it was very easy to assemble and we are really happy with the quality of everything, it looks amazing! Big thank you to the Shadespecialists team w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best umbrella I have ever purchased and brilliant service from Caroline who pulled out all the stops to get it delivered for me before this weekend as I am having a big garden party!! 😁😁

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent support once we reported trouble with fitting replacement parts. Our Bambrella parasol's base broke some welds in high winds and we received a new part. Couldn't fit it due to swollen wood... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had the misfortune of purchasing a Bambrella parasol in April 2026 from this company at a cost of £2600. The initial process seemed smooth. On delivery several parts were missing and the concre... See more

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  1. Outdoor Furniture Store

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With an extensive range of central pole, cantilever and commercial parasols. Shade Specialists cater for all your shade requirements. Formed by some of the most knowledgeable specialists in the shade industry. Our mission is simple, to supply strong durable and well-designed parasols which will last for years to come! With an extensive range of central pole, cantilever and commercial parasols Shade Specialists cater for all your shade requirements.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We just had a bambrella bamboo side…

We just had a bambrella bamboo side wind delivered, it was very easy to assemble and we are really happy with the quality of everything, it looks amazing! Big thank you to the Shadespecialists team who helped me with the whole process and advising me on what size and what parasol would work best for my space.

12 June 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid: Terrible quality, missing parts and no after sales support

I had the misfortune of purchasing a Bambrella parasol in April 2026 from this company at a cost of £2600. The initial process seemed smooth. On delivery several parts were missing and the concrete weights looked like they has come off a building site. I was unable to attach the parasol to the base. The parasol was marked.
On contacting the company, they sent the incorrect fittings twice and have yet to provide these, meaning that the device. One of the light fittings in the order has never been delivered and remains paid for.
The company agreed to a return, however sent the courier on a different date to the one agreed. They are now asking me to return a 200KG item at my own expense and have still not been able to provide these bolts that fix the parasol to the base.
It is shocking that a company that claims to be a premium manufacturer has such a poor attitude to customer service and quality.
Save your money and go for a cheaper (and likely much better) brand.
Shade Specialists are also the same company as manufacturer- Bambrella and for some reason market their own products at a small discount on a separate website despite having the same administrative staff.

7 June 2026
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Reply from Shade Specialists

Dear Sion,

Thank you for your feedback.

We're sorry to hear you were not happy with our service. Having supplied the parts that were reported missing, we were told that you wanted to return the parasol. We were told that you were going to leave your order on the driveway for us to collect, we sent our own driver to your address on the agreed date of 28th April. Unfortunately, when our driver came to collect nothing had been left on the drive. We attempted to contact you but were told to hang up the phone as you were in surgery and we received no call back.

We have sent follow up emails and attempted to call since to arrange a recollection. Therefore, we came to the conclusion that you had decided to keep the parasol. We would never ask a customer to arrange their own return.

With regards to Bambrella and Shade Specialists being the same company, we work closely together but we are not the same company. Bambrella handle the deliveries for Shade Specialists as we are an online e-commerce company. We work with Bambrella on a drop ship arrangement with them handling the shipping and logistics of customer orders.

On receipt of this review, we attempted to call straight away to correct the issue but the phone call was cut off from your side. Please contact us directly to resolve the issue and arrange collection. A negative review such as this has a huge effect on our company and we feel that your words are unfair with some of your accusations untrue. We are sorry that you were not happy with the product. We have made every attempt to collect the parasol and the suggestion that we asked you to handle the return yourself is simply not true.

We will continue attempting contact with you directly to resolve the issue. We are happy to come and collect the parasol whenever it is available to do so.

Kind regards,
Shade Specialists

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SUPERB

A great buying experience from start to finish.
We needed a lot of help and advice before we placed our order and the guys were brilliant and guided us through what would work best for us.
Highly recommended.

8 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FAB PARASOLS

I have used Shade specialists a few times now and they are fantastic. We love our new Bamboo black parasol, the quality is just amazing for the price

6 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent support when needed

Excellent support once we reported trouble with fitting replacement parts.
Our Bambrella parasol's base broke some welds in high winds and we received a new part. Couldn't fit it due to swollen wood but Shade specialists supported us in finding someone to fix it. Now all back in working order. Thank you!
Good to see the new bracket has an extra weld now too in the spot that broke. Hopefully this one will survive the wind stress.

30 April 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Rectangular Bambrella parasol

The rectangular Bambrella Parasol is substantial piece of kit which adds a real statement to our garden. The components were delivered as promised (we had to wait for the canvas to be in stock as we opted for the premium product), and the sales office was excellent in keeping us informed. However the courier company could have liaised better to deposit it in a more satisfactory location rather than dumping it on the doorstep! When assembled, and with its all-important weighted stand, it’s a very large and heavy piece of equipment, perfect for our sunny but breezy south-west facing patio. The assembly video and written instructions were clear. It took two of us (reasonably fit septuagenarians) to put it together in an afternoon. We envied the youth and muscle of the man on the video; nevertheless it wasn’t a difficult task. We are delighted with it and can see it will withstand use for many years to come.

21 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb high quality products and excellent personal service

Offers superb high quality products, great website backed up by personal service. I bought two parasols and bases, they didn't have the colours I wanted in stock but they immediately contacted me to let me know, and then sourced them very quickly, excellent delivery too. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again.

29 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A mistake becomes a solution

I mistakenly ordered a stand for a side pole umbrella, without ordering an anchoring base (Gard & Rock). I asked to return the former and then had a change of heart and ordered the latter, supported by a very helpful phone contact who said she would try to get it delivered the following day, which magnificently she did! Less than an hour after delivery, the stand was in the ground, and easily installed.

It's windy now and the cantilever parasol is swaying. Not advisable, even with such a good foundation. You are advised not to use a parasol in windy conditions and, regardless of how firmly it is fixed, I'm not trusting to luck. Very happy with purchase (cheaper than Amazon), with customer service and with the streamlined look.

2 July 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

brilliant to deal with

I placed an order for a parasol base and it was dispatched quickly with great communication, when it arrived it was missing a part which was my fault as I hadn't properly read the description, I ordered the other part and the team kindly dispatched it that same day and it arrived the following day, they have quick and excellent communication, brilliant company.

18 June 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company with great after service

Excellent company with great after-sales service. The original order of a parasol and base arrived only 2 days after we ordered, with great communication. When we noted issues with the frame and parasol, these were replaced quickly and effectively. Very impressed.

It's often the things that go wrong and how a company deals with them that define how good they are, rather than the simple ordering and delivery. They were excellent in this regard.

1 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They say “buy cheap buy twice”

They say “buy cheap buy twice”. On this occasion the first was so lovely I had to buy a second! Don’t let the cost out you off. The bambrella hurricane is not only beautiful but build to last. Then there is the service from Shade Specialists. They really look after you and although we had a delivery issue they went above and beyond to resolve it. 100% happy and highly recommend them.

4 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have recently purchased a Bambrella…

We have recently purchased a Bambrella Hurricane Aluminium Parasol to cover our table in the garden. It is beautifully made and the structure seems strong and will last us a long time. I made a number of telephone calls to the company to ask questions regarding the suitability of the parasol and the weight to the base. Whoever I spoke to was helpful and well informed. Email exchanges have also been dealt with in a timely manner and any questions answered succinctly. On the strength of our experience we are now awaiting delivery of a second smaller parasol to shade our reclining loungers. All we need now is warm sunny days to enjoy them!

19 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing attitude builds loyalty

We bought a Shelter Cantilever parasol from Shade Specialists two years ago. Last winter, while the parasol was in storage, we lost the base fixing bolts.
We decided to email them to ask if we could buy an extra set of bolts. They replied immediately and said they would send these bolts free of charge. And so they did - two days later, the bolts arrived, and our parasol is ready for another summer. Amazing service from the Shade Specialists team—we would certainly go back to buy another parasol once the one we have has worn out!

24 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

replacement.

Caroline very helpful on telephone enquiry for replacement canopy for the first one which lasted years and had quite a bashing .Certainly helped putting into storage for winter.New one arrived promptly yesterday and fitted today.Looks great and a good price so thank you.
David

30 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was a bit nervous spending so much

I was a bit nervous spending so much on a parasol but I am glad I made the investment. The help I have had from the team over email was great and they answered all my questions quickly. Delivery was smooth even tho I was not going to be home. I got the Hurricane 3m round in Yellow. It is beautiful and bright. The quality is exceptional, you can see where the cost went. Love it. Thank you to the team.

23 June 2023
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Reply from Shade Specialists

Hi Mark, thank you for your review. We're very happy that you made a worthwhile investment in one of our parasols. We saw the images you sent us, and it's a perfect addition to your outside space. Enjoy your parasol, and hopefully we'll get to work with you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shade Specialists did a great job

Shade Specialists had just the product I was looking for. They were quick to respond to my queries and the order was delivered on time. The Parasol is perfect and and Shade Specialists did a great job. I'm happy to recommend.

29 May 2023
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Reply from Shade Specialists

Hi Matt, thank you for your kind words - we're so glad you're happy with not just your parasol, but with the overall Shade Specialists experience. We hope you get plenty of use of your parasol this very hot summer!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy customer

I had a pretty easy and quick communication with Shade Specialists. Deal was agreed and a delivery happened a few days later. I asked for some advise and reply followed promptly, overall happy with the service

3 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received an excellent service

I received an excellent service and my order was delivered in good time. Overall I am very pleased with the quality of my new parasol and would definitely purchase from Shade Specialists again. The lady by the name of Caroline who handled my order was most efficient and friendly and possessed good product knowledge.
Peter Roffey

3 April 2023
Unprompted review

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