Boma Garden Centre Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 69 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable, often going above and beyond to assist. Many people highlight the excellent quality of the products, including beautiful, healthy plants and a wide selection. The delivery service is frequently praised for being fast, efficient, and reliable, with many appreciating the care taken and timely arrivals. Reviewers consistently describe the entire ordering and service process as smooth and easy, from online selection to final delivery.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love my gorgeous pot-grown Nordmann Fir, is absolutely perfect. I've left a review on Goog!e with pictures, so, so, so worth it! Important tips: Needs re-potting, get a bag of soil, a pot and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Christmas tree is always delivered with a smile and it never disapoints . Ordered a slightly smaller tree this year which is glorious, even before decorating. The whole process from ordering... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We don’t have a car, so having the plants delivered quickly was a huge help. I placed the order online, and they proactively reached out to talk through which plants were in the best condition so I wo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ovi, who delivered for us, went above and beyond taking the heavy bags down to the basement level. Really kind and appreciated. Always very happy with deliveries from Boma. Maybe it’s being a local co... See more


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  1. Garden Center

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Over the years, Boma has evolved into one of London's most enjoyable and attractive independent garden centres. The place is like a paradisal oasis in the heart of its Kentish Town urban locale. Boma specialises in a massive and diverse range of houseplants and outdoor plants. It is also renowned for its fabulous range of handmade plant pots, planters, plant care products and gardening essentials. What sets Boma apart is the team of obsessive horticulturists running the place. But it's much more than the team and products. It's also about the community, which plays an integral part in the Boma's daily life. Since the launch of Boma's new webshop in 2021, demand for plants has taken off nationwide throughout the UK. Even more so since orders over £50 are shipping free of charge. Customers most enjoy the warm reception from the team and practical advice and tips that make gardening and plant care much more fun.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great local garden centre

This my local garden centre, and it has always been a pleasure to visit; great environment, plants and service!

Ordering online recently was equally smooth.

August 13, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Oh stop it; you'll make us blush. Thank you so much; your feedback is very kind.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful plants delivered on time

Beautiful plants delivered on time - lovely and well recommended!

August 8, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Thank you Robert for the feedback it is much appreciated. Enjoy. Have a lovely weekend and we look forward to seeing you again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent choice of garden products eg composts, gravel

Very good selection of products eg compost, gravel, horticultural grit and more. Clear images and explanation for online shopping.
Only criticism, hardly worth noting, order delivered two weeks before date requested. Fortunately we were at home.
Thank you for replying - better delivered early than late. Happy to recommend and order again in future.

August 7, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Thank you for your lovely review and for highlighting our product range and website.

Apologies for the early delivery — our team were in your area and mistakenly added your order ahead of schedule. We’re glad you were home, and really appreciate your understanding.

Thanks again for your support!

— The Boma Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good demonstration of customer service

This was a pick-up from an online purchase. The lady who dealt with me demonstrated a very high level of customer service in her communication and demeanor. She was very informative about the centre, and most importantly when one of my mini succulents was damaged, she offered a replacement. I bought 2 more items.

July 28, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Hi Ramond
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that our team member made your visit such a positive experience. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back to Boma soon.

— The Boma Garden Centre Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Truly thoughtful service & fast delivery

We don’t have a car, so having the plants delivered quickly was a huge help. I placed the order online, and they proactively reached out to talk through which plants were in the best condition so I wouldn’t be disappointed when they arrived. The team was really thoughtful, helpful, and clearly cared about getting it right. Excellent service all around!

July 26, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Hi Hollie
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased our team could help you choose the best plants and arrange a smooth, speedy delivery. Your kind words mean a lot, and we look forward to serving you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a brilliant experience

What a brilliant experience, the garden centre is beautiful and they have the most wonderful range of plants. The standout factor is the staff, friendly courteous, attentive and no question is big enough. They all stopped what they were doing and guided me and my partner to the answer of our questions. I can’t wait to go back again.

July 21, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great range of garden pots, delivered really quickly

They have a great range of garden flower pots and at reasonable prices. Placed an order on line and within a few hours were offered a Saturday morning delivery slot - perfect.

July 7, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Thank you so much for the feedback, Gordon. Pots, planters and the delivery service are essential products and services in which we try to excel. It's good to know we are getting it right. Have a wonderful summer and we hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at Boma were wonderful and…

The team at Boma were wonderful and friendly, and Kaylee especially was incredibly generous with her time and expertise. We are newcomers to gardening and she helped us with all our questions, spending hours with us as we figured out what we needed and how to start. The whole experience was a delight - we're very grateful and will be coming back for more.

June 28, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Hi Tareq
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that your experience at Boma was such a positive one. Kaylee will be thrilled to know her time and expertise made such a difference — she truly loves helping new gardeners get started. We’re so pleased you felt supported and welcomed, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Happy gardening! 🌿

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I live in Ireland and ordered a planter…

I live in Ireland and ordered a planter and plants for delivery to my daughter in-law in London. Sean was extremely helpful in selecting plants, sending me photos and changing anything I didn't like. Was delighted with the service and the end product.

June 18, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Thank you, Carmel, for your review. We are glad to be of service. We hope your daughter-in-law is happy with the plants.
Have a lovely summer.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Happy with the plants . . .

I am giving a review in response to Boma's 3 emails asking me to do so for their on-line & collection service.
It was pretty straight forward until I tried to order 2 plants and although the availability of 3 was indicated, it wouldn't allow me to buy any more. I am severely disabled and use a wheelchair user, so I printed out the receipt for my PA to collect on my behalf to ensure that the the correct plants were collected and to indicate 'paid for'. It was pointed out at Boma that they have the details of the order and so np need for a paper print out - better for the planet. I agree and won't do this again. What I will do in future is send the receipt email to my PA so she knows the details and can thus avoid any hiccups in the system which is sadly so common nowadays. Re the planet: I think that Boma could reduce the numbers of emails sent in a transaction - 6 or more! Happy with the plants.

June 17, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Thank you for your review and for taking the time to share your experience.

We’re glad to hear you were happy with the plants, and we appreciate your feedback about the online ordering process and the number of emails. We’re reviewing both to help make things smoother in future.
We hope to hear from you again. Have a lovely day and enjoy the plants.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful plants

Beautiful plants, knowledgeable staff and a delivery service.

June 11, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Thank Liz, it is most appreciated. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great choice of pots

Great choice of pots and the one I ordered online was ready for collection. When I got there the staff were really helpful and friendly.

June 14, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

That's really nice to hear. Thank you Charles. We're looking forward to seeing you again soon. Have a lovely summer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent design & installation experience!

Tom and Paul did a beautiful job installing lush planters in an odd-sized space at our new residence. Tom responded very quickly to my initial enquiry and arranged a site visit, asking questions to get a good understanding of our likes and dislikes. He came up with a creative solution to get irrigation to the planters and made sure the drainage was arranged so it would not damage the wood underneath. He was very thorough in his approach and easy to work with. Communication was excellent throughout the process.

The installation was seamless and they were meticulous in keeping the area clean and damage-free. They skilfully managed to get a needed very long ladder through the ground floor and to the outside space and back again. They were honestly the most careful folks we've had work on the property (the others being decorators, electricians, painters, carpenters and furniture delivery people).

I can enthusiastically recommend Boma and look forward to working with them again on another project! Here's to supporting a fantastic local, family owned business.

June 12, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Thank you for the wonderful review, Susan! We strive to delight, so we’re very pleased to add you to the list of happy customers. It was a challenging project, with its numerous heights and technical complexities, which necessitated careful planning and execution. We hope the garden continues to delight as it establishes and grows. If you ever have any questions or need advice of any kind, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Thank you. It was a pleasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The most amazing selection of plants

The most amazing selection of plants. I would buy everything if I could!

June 12, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Hi Petra
That's funny and thank you. You can always do it in stages. We all feel the same way. You are not alone. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service for an online order

Very good service for an online order.
Prompt delivery and good quality plants.
I’m a happy customer.

May 31, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Holly
That is good to hear. We are so pleased. Enjoy. We hope to hear from you again soon. Have a lovely day.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be wary of ordering online to collect - might be a wasted journey!!

Ordered online to collect a rare houseplant - I could see Boma specialised in exotic houseplants so felt it was worth the drive from Suffolk to collect a plant I’ve been wanting for some time. I arrived the next day after driving 1hr 45mins to be told the plant was not in stock - no phone call which I could have answered and turned back, just an email I didn’t see until it was too late. I had a 15% discount code on my online order, which wasn’t honoured when I purchased another plant in store, which really, I only did because I didn’t want it to be such a wasted journey! No other compensation, just “sorry about that.” Really disappointingly poor customer care.
I would suggest you call customers in the future or maybe keep your website updated better?!

April 21, 2025
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Dear Sarah

Thank you very much for your feedback—we genuinely appreciate it and sincerely apologise for your disappointing experience.

Your order was placed on Easter Sunday, when we were closed. We processed it first thing Monday morning, but unfortunately, we discovered the plant was no longer in stock due to high turnover on rare houseplants. We immediately issued a refund and notified you by email with our apologies.

We’re very sorry you travelled without waiting for the collection notification, which is our standard procedure for click and collect. We understand how frustrating this must have been.

Regarding the 15% first-time order– it is valid both online and in-store. If you were informed otherwise, we apologise for this error. The sales assistant has now been updated. We will also review the details on our website to enhance clarity.

Situations like these are very rare—we strive to provide excellent service and take great pride in our reputation. We genuinely hope you’ll forgive this unfortunate experience, and we wish you all the best.

Regards Richard

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had visited the centre in Kentish…

I had visited the centre in Kentish Town and was pleased with the variety of plants, pots, etc. available. My daughter is just beginning to work on the exterior of her home and I got her a gift card. It arrived quickly and in plenty of time for the holidays.

December 17, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first experience of Boma Garden…

My first experience of Boma Garden Centre & I was delighted. They're the only place I found in the whole country to stock the Christmas decorations I wanted & I had searched the internet for ages! They delivered them to me the very next day, along with some lovely bulbs. You couldn't ask for more. What a great place!

December 3, 2024
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Reply from Boma Garden Centre

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you found the decorations you wanted and that our quick delivery impressed you. We look forward to welcoming you back to Boma Garden Centre! 🌟🎄

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