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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From start to finish very satisfied with service. Had a lovely visit to Dobbies in Ashford initially and met Martyn Gent and (RED) his dog. We had our dog Billy with us so they had a lovely play toge... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We took delivery of our new hot tub 2 weeks ago and couldnt be happier. Connor from the southend branch has been so helpful we went back to see him more than once with multiple questions and he answer... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great experience with Hot Tub Barn. They were professional from sale to delivery. A fantastic value for money brand and after sales support. Called Martyn at the Ashford branch in Dobbies garden... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We cannot fault The Hot Tub Barn at the Cambridge showroom. We had done some research before going to see them, so pleased we did. What Jo didn't know about hot tubs wasn't worth knowing!! Everyth... See more

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  1. Spa
  2. Swimming Pool

About Hot Tub Barn

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Hot Tub Barn is a leading UK retailer of hot tubs and swim spas, with seven showrooms hosting a variety of Riptide hot tubs and exercise pools, many available for on-site wet testing.

The company has an in-house installation, servicing and warranty team which is the envy of the wet leisure industry.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service from the Hot Tub Barn in Ashford

I had been considering buying a hot tub for some time, but knew very little about them.

Matt Olsen at the Hot Tub Barn in Dobbies Garden Centre, Ashford, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the different functions of each kind of hot tub, together with the chemicals used to maintain them. I was also able to try out the hot tub at Dobbies Garden Centre. It was so relaxing and I soon made the decision to buy my first hot tub.

I ordered a Platinum Infinity 160 hot tub in August and was most impressed that it was delivered and installed within five weeks.

The delivery arrived exactly on time and the installation team were excellent. The hot tub was expertly craned over my home by Chris and was carefully installed under my pergola by Colin and Joe. The installation team also allowed plenty of time to explain how to operate and maintain the hot tub, which was really useful.

The whole process from start to finish was very straight forward and smooth, with excellent communication throughout. The after sales service is also brilliant and I can easily contact the team by phone or email, if I have any queries.

I would thoroughly recommend buying a hot tub from the Hot Tub Barn in Ashford and would personally like to thank all the staff who dealt with the order, delivery and installation of my hot tub.

It’s the best investment I’ve ever made and I’m now living the dream, relaxing in my new hot tub!

6 October 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can’t imagine life without my tub!

Had our Hot tub for just under a year now, very pleased with it! Alan from Kings Lynn branch is such a helpful guy! From explaining the different tubs to helping us empty and refill to explaining the chemicals and maintenance. Absolutely first class from the whole team, installation, accounts and sales, superb!

1 October 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor communicator

Very poor communicator. Said there was a delay dispatching but not when it would be delivered or what delay was, so had to order additional chemicals from another company. Will not use again and advise others if you are looking for chemicals for pool or hot tub look elsewhere. Personally found Happy Hot Tubs much better and great communicators. Will avoid Hot Tub Barn in the future!!!

24 September 2021
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Reply from Hot Tub Barn

We do apologise for the delay in your delivery and the inconvenience which unfortunately was a result due to staff shortage due to illness and we emailed you several times and advised of the despatch date and expected delivery when your chemicals were in transit to you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We cannot fault The Hot Tub Barn

We cannot fault The Hot Tub Barn at the Cambridge showroom. We had done some research before going to see them, so pleased we did. What Jo didn't know about hot tubs wasn't worth knowing!! Everything went smoothly from ordering through to delivery and after care. Nothing is too much trouble. Phone calls are answered promptly and any queries sorted swiftly. Would certainly recommend this company to anyone thinking about buying a hot tub or swim spa.

13 September 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love our new swim spa.Nothing is too…

We love our new swim spa.Nothing is too much trouble at The Hot Tub Barn.The installation and aftercare has been first class. We are looking forward to enjoying the swim spa for years to come and would highly recommend this company.Thank you

6 September 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Undelivered and refund refused

We were guarantees a delivery of August and our house was having refurbishments around this and rushed at additional expense to ensure the base and electrics were ready for this which was very stressful then all of a sudden we were told via an email that we would not be receiving the hot tub until October at the very earliest. I have asked for a refund as this is very unprofessional but were told "tough" it was never guaranteed and the deposit is non refundable. We are now going through proceedings to get our deposit back as we have lost confidence on the company.

4 September 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from Hot Tub Barn

Dear Mr Dennis.

I am very sorry that your tub was delayed, it is obviously in our interests to make sure that we deliver to our customers at the very first opportunity. However, as I am sure you will have read in the media recently there are significant challenges around both raw material availability and international shipping capacity at present. This can lead to docking dates for all manner of goods shifting with little notice and unfortunately the wider hot tub industry is not immune to this. We are careful to list dates as provisional, and we will always work hard to find alternative stock where delays do occur.

Having reviewed your case, I understand that you enquired around paying your final balance on credit and latterly cancelling your order at the relevant showroom this Saturday. You were advised that we could give you a decision on both of these requests on the Monday (today), which was the next working day at head office, and necessary because the process would obviously involve the Finance department.

This morning we found you a brand new, identical model that was due to be delivered to a showroom, and we advised you that we could divert this for you and install as soon as this Wednesday

You declined this option. Thus your refund requested on Saturday was fully processed by midday today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Regular Service

I have had my hot tub serviced by Hot Tub Barn since new. Throughout they have been nothing less than helpful and efficient and the recent service was no exception. I will be renewing my srevicing contract!

20 August 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service received…

Very good customer service received from Connor at the Southend branch. Very accurate details about the hot tub and the delivery date. Kept updated of the progress throughout. Very patient when going through the chemicals/PH levels.
Thanks very much.

19 August 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Could not fault these guys

Could not fault these guys. Delays in building my summerhouse meant they held onto my hot tub for months without issue. Conor has been superb throughout. Knowledgeable, polite and professional. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Hot Tub Barn Southend Branch at Alton Garden Centre

2 August 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased a Swim Spa from Hot Tub Barn…

Purchased a Swim Spa from Hot Tub Barn Sevenoaks, was talked into a wet test (which I highly recommend and glad we did as it really helped confirm in our minds the model we wanted and the make) and we went ahead and ordered. Whole process from start to the actual delivery by crane over the garden wall was so very straight forward and smooth, absolute perfect customer service from every aspect along the way. I’ve purchased hot tub’s from a few different companies over the years and my experience with Hot Tub Barn could not be better. I cannot recommend the SwimSpa product (Riptide Manta Pro 5.5) and the company enough. After sales customer service is amazing too. I would give way more than 5 stars if I could. A big shout out to Janice Coysten in addition to all the other folks I have spoken to. Thank you so much to all. Your service is like a dream. (Of course over the last year or so, all hot tub and swim spa companies are seeing massive demand which did add some time to the delivery, however we were kept fully informed throughout. To attest to how much the Hot Tub Barn are very supportive, I have been dealing with another big well known Hot Tub company to get a 2016 hot tub repaired through similar timeframes and their service is beyond frustrating.... and very unresponsive, just to give a nice heathy balance on my review).

26 July 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went to Hot Tub Barn early this year…

I went to Hot Tub Barn early this year to replace my old tub. The service, delivery and installation were excellent. I have used both the Southend branch and on line shop for supplies and have been very pleased with all aspects of their service.
I am confident in their knowledge and products.

16 July 2021
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Wrong address

No problem with product, albeit postage has gone up drastically. But the address on the parcel was wrong, fortunately our postman checked the invoice which had the correct address on it.

13 July 2021
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Reply from Hot Tub Barn

Sincere apologies Angela, demand for chemicals and accessories is huge at the moment and we obviously dropped the ball here. We're very grateful to your postman for saving the day!

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