Sofatime Reviews 

375
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 169 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their knowledge, patience, and friendly approach, making the shopping process easy and stress-free. Many people highlight the excellent customer service, appreciating the personalized guidance and the lack of pressure to buy. The overall service and user experience are frequently described as exceptional, with customers feeling well-looked after and happy with their purchases. However, some customers also noted issues with product quality, receiving items that were faulty or not as described in the showroom. A few other people also felt that the customer service was poor, mentioning difficulties in communication, unresponsiveness, and a lack of resolution for their concerns.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an excellent experience buying our new sofa and recliner. Emma was knowledgeable, patient, and never pushy. They took the time to explain all the options, answered our questions, and made sure... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into Dreams/Sofatime in Coleraine looking for a new bed and mattress advice. The choice was somewhat bewildering. I needn't have worried. Melissa was on hands to assess my needs and ans... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were recently in the Derry store where Dan helped us pick a corner sofa to suit our space. We were struggling to find a comfortable sofa we both loved especially with the tight dimensions we were w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience ordering our new sofa. Tanya at the Newtownabbey store talked us through different options, not only for the sofa itself but payment and interest free options. She was very friend... See more


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  1. Sofa Store

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Established in Belfast in 2012, Sofatime is a family-owned business which has rapidly grown to become Ireland’s leading sofa retailer. Now with 8 stores across the island of Ireland, we are proud to offer a wide range of stylish and affordable sofas, meticulously designed to suit various tastes and preferences. Our sofas are made to withstand the test of time and with that in mind, we are proud to offer a 15 year guarantee.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service at Sofatime!

Fantastic experience ordering our new sofa. Tanya at the Newtownabbey store talked us through different options, not only for the sofa itself but payment and interest free options. She was very friendly and courteous, offering us tea/coffee while we sat together discussing everything. Would highly recommend Sofatime. Can't wait for our delivery. Thank you Tanya!

10 January 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

No contact, no delivery date. Promised 7-10 days

We bought a corner suite on the 2nd of January with Adam in the Boucher Road store. He couldn’t make the sale quickly enough. Advised us that the sofa was in stock, including console and delivery would be arranged in 7-10 days. I called the store around 8 times throughout the course of the day on 7th January to speak with Adam as we have heard nothing regarding delivery and was advised by a colleague that Adam was not in today but he assured me he would ask him to call me first thing on the 8th January. Well, as suspected, no call was received. I’ve called today, 9th January several times and no answer. I’ve also emailed customer care, with no response.

We are aware that delivery to our location is Wednesday and Thursday only. We are a two adult home who both work and need to take time off work to receive our new purchase. We need forewarning. We were also made aware that once it’s at the warehouse, they will need to get it gone as they don’t have the space to store additional suites. Disappointed is an understatement. The company were more than happy to take our money and make a quick sale but we are no further forward in understanding when we will receive our new sofa, nor can we arrange disposal of our current sofa.

2 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5-star experience!!

We had the pleasure of going to the Coleraine store tpday. Shirley was absolutely amazing! She made us feel comfortable and was great at answering all our questions. There was no pressure to buy anything and overall a 5 star experience. Great customer swevice.

3 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Lizzie!

Lizzie was absolutely wonderful in helping us find our living room sofa. She was so patient, knowledgeable and genuinely helpful throughout the whole process. She made what could have been a stressful decision really enjoyable. We’re so grateful for her help! - Jessica & Blane :)

2 January 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jonny in Newtownabbey- Amazing customer service.

Jonny in Newtownabbey was amazing and so helpful in us finding our dream sofa. Was super chatty and friendly and kept us really well informed and dealt with any queries we had. We were in other sofa places and were ignored where as Jonny came over to us straight away and was really helpful. Thank you so much Jonny 🙂

28 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t delivery when promised and zero communications.

Really poor customer service. Ordered a sofa in October promised guaranteed delivery by Xmas. Zero communications through the 2 months and received a bland email a week before Xmas saying it won’t be delivered until January now. The showroom, was supposed to contact me with more details, heard nothing. Lies to get the sales, zero communications. I would avoid.

18 December 2025
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Reply from Sofatime

Dear Peter

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for the disappointment and frustration this has caused, particularly given the delivery expectations that were originally advised.

This is not the standard of communication or service we aim to provide. We would like the opportunity to look into what has happened with your order and the communication you received. Please contact us directly (customer.care@hometime.co.uk) with your order reference number so we can investigate this further and assist you accordingly.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We appreciate the chance to review this matter and work towards a resolution.

Kind Regards
Rachael

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a sofa start of oct asked would…

Ordered a sofa start of oct asked would it arrive before xmas was promised it would probably last week in nov first week in dec an this was by the manager in craigavon no sign of it by start of dec so phoned store was told middle of dec went over 18th dec and was told it wont be coming to after xmas even though I informed them at the start I was going on holiday in jan thats why I needed it delivered before xmas and I have already paid for it stil havent got a date customer care is woeful never again

2 October 2025
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Reply from Sofatime

Hi Jerome,

Thank you for your email. We’re very sorry to hear about the delays and the frustration this has caused, especially given your plans around the holidays.

To help us look into this matter and provide a resolution as quickly as possible, could you please contact us at customer.care@hometime.co.uk with your order number and a contact number?

Once we have these details, we’ll review your order and work to resolve the issue promptly.

Kind regards,
Dreams Customer Care
E: customer.care@hometime.co.uk
P: 02890 508 300

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Invisible customer service

Shocking customer service, we have left numerous messages. When we do get through they lie about visits. Terrible company.

15 December 2025
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Reply from Sofatime

Dear Customer,

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and sincerely apologise for the frustration this has caused.

This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we would like the opportunity to look into this matter properly. If you’re willing, please contact us directly (customer.care@hometime.co.uk) with your order reference number and a brief summary of the issue, so we can investigate what has happened and assist you further.

We take all feedback seriously and would appreciate the chance to resolve this for you.

Kind Regards

Rachael

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non existent customer service

I along with my sister have been attempting to get in touch with sofatime regarding an outstanding credit note that they owe to our elderly mother. We have sent emails and left answer message calls to their customer services phone number. This has covered a two week period and still no response. We have also previously been back to the shop where the bed was purchased but they direct us to the company email/telephone number. The customer service number is going straight to answer service despite phoning within the advertised opening hours

Edit. As noted in the reply from Sofatime they eventually got back in touch and sorted for issue which is appeciated despite the hassle we had to go through.

12 December 2025
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Reply from Sofatime

Hi Selwyn,

Thank you for your email and for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologise for the frustration and difficulty you’ve experienced in trying to get a response.

We have looked into this matter and can confirm that the store has been advised to refund your assembly charge. Please allow a short period for this to be processed, and it should reflect in your account shortly.

We appreciate your patience and are very sorry for the delays and lack of communication you have experienced. If there are any further issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at customer.care@hometime.co.uk.


Kind regards,
Dreams Customer Care
E: customer.care@hometime.co.uk
P: 02890 508 300

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lizzie was amazing

Lizzie was amazing, it was an emergency sofa to replace a broken one in time for Christmas, very informative and on hand with delivery details. Definitely will be back!

4 December 2025
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