Staff are helpful and knowledgeable, but there was quite a wait for a staff member to be free to serve us at 11am on a Sunday. We asked about the trade in / charity donation option which was acknowl... See more
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Wes and the team at Balfes Kingston helped me out massively, on a Satursday afternoon not long off closing time. My commuter bike had gearing issues, which the team diagnosed, and replaced the gear ca... See more
Such a pleasure interacting with the everyone at the Kingston store - specials honours to Wes. Very thankful for the advice, assistance and making the whole bike and accessory procurement process go... See more
Excellent experience buying our new MTBs. We have been using Balfe's in Kingston for a few years for components and some bike servicing and have talked bikes with their very knowledgeable staff. Thi... See more
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About Balfe's Bikes - Kingston
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The Bike Sales and Servicing Specialists.
Founded in 2008, Balfe’s Bikes has 12 bike shops in London and the South East. We stock the world’s best bike brands including Trek, Specialized, Brompton, Whyte, Giant, BMC, Frog and more, plus all the acccessories you would expect.
We are proud to maintain high standards of service in our shops, our workshops and online. View our website for the latest product releases, deals and more to find everything you need to enjoy cycling.
About Balfe's Bikes
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- Free Click & Collect
- To our 12 stores across London and the South East
- Free delivery
- Free delivery on all bikes over £500 - Free delivery non-bike orders over £30 (*excluding bulky or restricted items free delivery over £100)
- 0% finance
- Available to help spread the cost via Klarna. Terms & Conditions apply.
- Cycle to Work available
- Vouchers accepted to save 25-39%
- Online service booking
- For our professional workshops
- Balfe’s personal bike delivery
- No unpacking required. Bike built and ready to ride straight away, for local customers
Contact info
36-40 Richmond Road, KT2 5EE, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom
- 02045315552
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Bit of a wait
Staff are helpful and knowledgeable, but there was quite a wait for a staff member to be free to serve us at 11am on a Sunday.
We asked about the trade in / charity donation option which was acknowledged then ignored.
20 July 2026
Arrived quickly and friendly and polite…
Arrived quickly and friendly and polite service in store
20 July 2026
Such a pleasure interacting with the…
Such a pleasure interacting with the everyone at the Kingston store - specials honours to Wes. Very thankful for the advice, assistance and making the whole bike and accessory procurement process go much more smoothly than I could have anticipated.
19 July 2026
Knowledgable and helpful staff
Knowledgable and helpful staff. Well priced bicycle supplied with the extras I required.
12 July 2026
Excellent service from start to finish
Excellent service from start to finish. The staff were friendly, professional, and resolved my issue quickly. Great communication and I’m very happy with the outcome. Highly recommended.
12 July 2026
Wheel Issues
Had two wheels serviced and a couple of problems as a result.
Dropped them in and Scott dealt with the same day. Great service and back on the bike the following morning.
13 July 2026
Excellent service and large selection…
Excellent service and large selection of bikes. The staff took the time to listen to what I was looking for and even took the time to show me how the two child seats would attach to the bike.
11 July 2026
As ever the advice from the staff and…
As ever the advice from the staff and the service support that made my first 35 mile round trip to London a great experience.
5 July 2026
Very knowledgeable and skillful…
Very knowledgeable and skillful mechanic.
Completed the work that was expected with the minimum of fuss and good humour.
Would definitely use Balfes again.
2 July 2026
Very quick and professional service…
Very quick and professional service thank you very much
6 July 2026
Knowledgeable staff and great customer…
Knowledgeable staff and great customer service. I was helped to find the right bike with brilliant advice.
30 June 2026
Great service
Great service , very helpful in advising my some on the selection and size of his mountain bike
2 July 2026
Excellent service from the Kingston…
Excellent service from the Kingston branch workshop. Extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with.
1 July 2026
Curtis is a star with an amazing can do…
Curtis is a star with an amazing can do attitude that overcame difficult parts supply issues and got my bike serviced in time to do a 560 km ride. The bike never missed a beat! Thanks guys
27 June 2026
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