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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 73 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the wide selection of products, noting their high quality and excellent value for money. Many people highlight the competitive pricing and affordability, often finding the best deals here. The ordering process is frequently described as user-friendly and easy, with quick and reliable delivery services. Reviewers also appreciate the efficient customer support, which promptly resolves issues and provides helpful solutions. However, some customers also noted delays with their deliveries or issues with parcels being lost or damaged during transit. Additionally, a few people mentioned concerns regarding the clarity of pricing, specifically around VAT and delivery costs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really quick and excellent customer service. A paint colour arrived that wasn’t quite what I was expecting and they were so helpful and sent another colour free of charge via next day delivery so I ca... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wide selection of products and reasonable prices. We had a small delay in receiving our order when Royal Mail lost our parcel en route - not Specialist Craft's fault, but they helped to resolve the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was given the Artist range oil painting brushes by a colleague and I was impressed by their quality and the stability of the paint on the brush. They feel very controlled and smooth when painting, a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My initial order was lost by the courier (no fault of Specialist Crafts). Replacement orders were rapidly organised and I was updated by email of their progress. Everyone I spoke to in customer servic... See more

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Company details

  1. Art Supply Store
  2. Craft Store
  3. Educational Supply Store
  4. School Supply Store

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We are a leading supplier of Art, Design and Technology resources to educational establishments, students and artists worldwide. Our extensive range includes over 28,000 products, including our own brand, offering high-quality art materials at sensible prices. Our in-house experts continuously try, test, and develop the range, staying ahead of the trends to ensure you have access to the latest products and techniques. Here at Specialist Crafts, we have over 100 years of experience supplying the highest-quality materials at excellent value for money and providing exceptional customer service from our distribution centres in the UK, Ireland, and Dubai.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Purchased Jelotong wood for carving as…

Purchased Jelotong wood for carving as it is supposed to carve as easily as Basswood whereas in reality it’s like trying to carve a brick and seems to harden the more it is worked. Won’t buy again.

11 March 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Cyril. We are sorry for the issue raised and have already passed your comments to the supplier. Jelutong wood is a hardwood (due to having a fine texture and low density) and should be suitable for carving by hand or machine. We will come back to you with more information shortly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely recommend

When I got an order wrong they immediately corrected it.
Can not fault the quick helpful and friendly response.
Would use them again and definitely recommend!

30 March 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for your kind review Janet. We are glad your issue was resolved in a helpful and friendly manner.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

I had an excellent experience with Specialist Craft. The delivery was extremely quick, and communication throughout the process was clear and kept me fully informed. I particularly appreciated that my items were dispatched separately to avoid any delays to the overall order, this level of consideration really stood out. I would highly recommend Specialist Craft, we have been ordering from them for years and we will definitely be using them again.

26 March 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for your kind review Vicky. We are glad your delivery was quick and that you were kept fully informed throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt Delivery

11 March 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for taking the time to leave the review Nicola.
We are glad you receive your orders in a timely manner

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt Response to an issue with Delivery

You know how good a company is when there is an issue with your delivery and have to contact customer service. On this occasion Astra at customer service was very apologetic and sorted out my issue straight away the day I contacted the with my issue and sent out a missing item from my order with next day delivery. I couldn’t ask for anything better than the service I received thank you.

9 March 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Liam!
Your kind words are much appreciated and will be passed on to Astra who always aims to please.
Sorry for the initial delivery issue but glad we put it right quickly for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is a good company

It is a good company. The products are a high quality and the delivery is fast

5 March 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for leaving a review Linda. We're glad you find our deliveries quick and products of high quality
Thanks again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very rapid supply of goods

Very rapid supply of goods. Packaged in a fully recyclable way. No plastic waste

5 March 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for leaving this review. We aim to deliver quickly, keeping our environmental impact as low as possible

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Brilliant service! Easy to navigate the ordering system. Fast processing and speedy delivery. 👏🙂

18 February 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you Louise. We're happy to hear that your experience was seamless and the delivery was quick. Thanks again you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got what I needed the very next day

Got what I needed the very next day. all safe and secure.

17 February 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for leaving a review Teresa! We're glad your order arrived quickly and all in order
Thanks again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and efficient service

Fast and efficient service, great for a wide variety of materials.

Helpful customer services staff, would recommend.

18 February 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
Our customer service team pride themselves on being as helpful as possible so we really appreciate your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality products

Great quality products, fast delivery and reasonable delivery charges.

18 February 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts

Thank you for leaving your positive feedback Stuart! We're happy to hear you found our products of great quality and we provided quick delivery to you.
Thanks again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy online customer

I placed my online order on a Sunday morning and received it on the Tuesday (using the free delivery option). No issues with any of the items I ordered and super quick delivery. For me, a really positive experience all round :)

16 November 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've been using your galway…

I've been using your galway outlet,everytime I ordered out of stock !
They gave me my money back and when the ply came in they would give it me free of charge which they did.ordered again same thing it would be in stock within a week.Two weeks went bye no product or communication.complained again wa
s told not in stock yet it's out of there control,well yes I can accept not there control but not to leave the customer in the lurch for the second time,they did say they would issue a full refund that was three weeks ago and still waiting,It 50euro I'm a one man small business trying to make a bit of extra cash.but its companys like you are destroying us due to your incompetence im having to go through PayPal to get my money back.i gave you one star couldnt Give less I would not recommend anyone to buy anything from specialist crafts based on my experience with there Galway site

21 July 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impressed. Great Support Team

Impressed with the products and the Support team Lauren & Iwona. There were a couple of minor issues that the Support team got cleared up very quickly without a problem.

Will certainly be using again.

Would be great if the website showed the status of your order (pending, dispatched etc) instead of just ‘processing’ but that’s just a minor thing.

18 June 2021
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