BloomingDirect Reviews 

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service . Been with the company for over 6 years. Found owner patronising and rude - and they don't really do a good job . I'd look elsewhere.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered Hydrangea did not flower. Customer Services refused to credit me, instead offered me another one. Asked what would happen if the same problem occurs, then they will offer me another one. Life... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from this company, if I could give them 0 stars I would. Brought a pair of flowering fuchsia colums last year and they didnt even bloom. When I contacted them this was their reply - ​Unfort... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£96 worth of bedding plants. More than 75% delivered dead (after 6 weeks not the promised 3 week delivery) on arrival, the remainder dead within a week. All had clearly been eaten or attacked by somet... See more

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Blooming Direct - the online garden centre offering great value grow your own fruit, vegetables & flowering plants delivered directly to your door by post


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor service

Very poor service. I ordered my plants and have not received after 12 days. Emailed them twice and have not had a reply. Will never order from them again.

August 3, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered not received, lacking in communication

I ordered a blackbamboo through wowcher from these for £17.99 with additional costs for posting..
Item not received and it has taken until the 4th of June to get the £17.99 refunded which PayPal supported me to get... I will not order from these again.

April 24, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful Experience from Blooming Direct

I bought two bamboo plants for £19.98. I was charged £6.99 delivery for EACH plant. Total rip-off. I didn’t know about this charge until I bought the plants. I had then committed to go ahead with purchase. They came after being in the hands of Yodel (another dreadful company) for three days. The driver didn’t ring the bell he dumped them on the doorstep therefore not giving me the chance to refuse delivery. The plants were hanging out of the boxes because the boxes are so badly damaged. The plants are bent and brown with a bit of green. Blooming Direct say on their delivery note to phone or email if there’s a problem. Well I chose to email three times. Guess what no reply. I’ve also tried to get in touch with Wowcher via WhatsApp. Another waste of time. Avoid both companies plus Yodel like the plague. These companies don’t deserve our custom. Never again will I buy off them. I’m a pensioner and can’t afford to throw my money away.

May 26, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Theft

Absolutely scandalous. You have to telephone them cannot email them and herein lies the scam. Charged £10 for a 15 minute call of which EE charged me 81p the rest goes to Blooming direct. That is theft and I would like that money back you bunch of thieves. You don't tell people about the premium rate call that you pocket money from. Got Informed last week plants would be here yesterday or today. I don't live in hope judging by the reviews.

April 12, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company at all cost

Avoid this company at all cost, the pictures of the plants are totally false, customer services are not interested in resolving the issues just a standard reply, and they are happy to keep e-mails flowing from them to you. I would question if they even read fully the complaints. We were sent an empty pot but told the plant was dormant, had to empty the pot to show them that it was just compost. As I said you will receive inferior plants, nothing like the pictures in their adds, don,t waste your money with these people pay a few pounds more and buy from a reputable local garden centre, you will be able to see what your getting. Wish I'd read the reviews.

February 15, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Over priced soil

Over priced compost soil when you add in 2 lots of £8.89 delivery costs nearly £50 for 4 bags Wowcher ... Never again

October 14, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from this company

Stay away from this company, if I could give them 0 stars I would. Brought a pair of flowering fuchsia colums last year and they didnt even bloom. When I contacted them this was their reply - ​Unfortunately the Fuchsia Trees are not covered by our Lifetime Guarantee for replacements- therefore I cannot honor this for your order.
What a shocking response. Steer clear of this company!

May 27, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would not use this company ever

I would not use this company ever. On my suggestion my client ordered four 1/4 standard hollies. They were all broken and looked nothing like the description or photos on the website. However, they have been refunded the costs.
Please do not waste your time or money with this company.

December 18, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered Hydrangea did not flower

Ordered Hydrangea did not flower. Customer Services refused to credit me, instead offered me another one.
Asked what would happen if the same problem occurs, then they will offer me another one. Lifetime Guarantee she said. Unable to repeat what I said and then she cut me off. Totally incompetent. Will inform Trading Officer.

December 1, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to navigate website

Easy to navigate website
Great value for money
Speedy delivery and plants in great condition on arrival. Waiting for them to grow but not worried about them failing at all

October 16, 2020

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