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Looking at 85 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers are consistently impressed with the product quality, often highlighting the excellent definition, vibrant colors, and overall finish of items like baubles, canvases, and jigsaw puzzles. Many appreciate the care taken with packaging and the ability to reproduce designs accurately. The customer service also receives frequent praise, with people noting the helpfulness, responsiveness, and dedication of the team in assisting with orders and meeting deadlines. Reviewers often mention the quick delivery and the company's ability to go above and beyond. However, some customers were dissatisfied with certain aspects, particularly regarding product quality, mentioning items that looked cheap, poorly printed, or had colors that differed significantly from online representations. There were also complaints about the quality of materials, with some products showing wear quickly. A few reviewers experienced issues with customer service, citing unresponsive phone numbers, unhelpful chat support, or delays in resolving problems. Some also noted problems with order accuracy, such as off-center prints or incorrect designs.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant purchasing experience. We bought bespoke baubles for our charity. Our design was reproduced really well with great definition and colours, the weight of the bone china bauble was good and th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautifully made, I love it. I wanted to capture a personal memory of a sunrise on a 140 cm square canvas. The canvas arrived carefully packed and it’s just perfect. All the colours are captured beaut... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Contrado for almost a year now. I use Contrado as someone who is preparing to become a wholesaler and their support, replies to emails, the quality of deliverables and speed of deliv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Contrado team truly went above and beyond with a very high profile gift we were asked to turn around in a very short period of time. Not only did they move mountains to deliver the product on time... See more


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Contrado means to assemble and deliver. Based in London as a one stop production facility that specialises in making quality custom products on demand. Contrado enables creative people to build brands, and give consumers the chance to find exclusive, exceptionally well-made designer products.


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4.1

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience and top support

I had a great experience using this service. To get it all right and the best results Priyal helped me along and also double checked all files to get a really great result at the end, much thanks to her.
The quality is good, the service and postage quick and efficient. I recommend!

January 22, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible craftmanship & No customer care!

First time using Contrado as a business owner for wholesale goods. Ordered a towel set and fleece throw to see how the designs would turn out before ordering bulk. The throw came with the largest QR code and 'Contrado' branding plastered all over the front (horrid), it wasn't cut properly so there were also black cut-lines still on the throw. The towel was fraying, care labels looking like they'd honestly been eaten by mice, loose threads and the binding arrived bright blue when the preview showed a blue-grey (could understand if it was somewhat similar but it was not). I thought no panic, I'll contact them and hopefully they can send replacements for me given how bad they are or else give me a refund and somewhat reassurance this won't reoccur before I place a bulk order. No. I was passed from person-to-person, gaslit, they argued with me back and forth (even though I'd been nothing but polite, provided evidence of all 'previews' shown prior to purchase via their website, and also clear photos of how poor the goods had arrived). In their words, we feel these pass our quality standards (which is concerning) but we'd be happy to send you new care labels to sew on yourself... it was absolutely ridiculous the lack of ownership or customer care. Any reputable company would have had no problem glancing at those images and apologising, for a start. This back and forth lasted 2 weeks, all they offered after this time is 15% refund.. I've given up at this point. Unfortunately for them they've just lost out on bulk orders for retail stores. I've now gone to a competitor company who are nothing but lovely! If you're looking for quality and easy transactions, I wouldn't recommend using this company.

January 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online shopping as it should be. Viva Contrado!

Website easy to use, order placed in few simple steps. Product produced was amazing and with prompt delivery. Perfect online experience and excellent service with instant response to your queries. THEY HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS WITH SOMEONE ON THE OTHER SIDE. Thanks Contrado for your service and product.

January 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Quality, Fast and Efficient

I have had several of my own designs printed by Contrado on fabric and cushions and have always been delighted with the quality of print and product manufacture. I'm also impressed by the speed at which they turn around orders. Would definitely recommend.

December 17, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick, Quality results!

Quick, quality results! super happy that I have contrado to turn to for my clothing brand labels, can always rely on a speedy turn around, I needed desperately over the Christmas period and was shocked how fast they arrived. Do recommend ordering a sample to check colour and font are to your preferred as some text can turn out to narrow, or colours darker once on the fabric.

January 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic product, excellent quality.

This is the second experience with the company and I really can’t recommend enough. A really simple system to get personalised fabric for my bar seats.

I was unsure if the image quality was good enough for such a large area and Jeel made sure it was an goid enough resolution and it actually turned out far better than expected also printed and delivered in 3 days. I only wish all companies were this customer focused.

January 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality worth every cent!!

Late last year I took a punt with Contrado and put through some bespoke design orders, for some jackets and bath robes.

At the time, I thought I was gambling with a lot of money for an untried product. But Christmas was approaching and I love the design I had created so I thought... why not?

I've got to say, I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE QUALITY OF THE JACKETS and GOWNS!

Each and every item is perfect and to a standard I didn't think I would receive. So, yes, they're worth EVERY CENT I PAID!
Especially with one order where for whatever reason Contrado reached out to say the initial result wasn't to their Quality Control standards and they were having the jacked re-done. This shows me their level of care and quality they put into these bespoke garments.

So, once again, THANK YOU for making my Christmas - it was the best gift (all of them)... great quality and everyone is talking about the jackets. I WILL BE BACK FOR MORE!

December 25, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been using contrado for over 5…

I have been using contrado for over 5 years, the products are great most of the time but the customer service is appalling. Any technical problems are ignored by the imaginary IT team. I have 100s of designs on my account and all of a sudden I am unable to order anything from my account, I have contacted customer service many times over the past four weeks to resolve this issue but they all same the same empty promises and nobody ever responds after ticket numbers are raised. This company do not care about customers or independent artists, I am suspicious as to why a company I spend £1000s with each year don't care about my issue and I am concerned about this company having all of my artwork and designs that I am no longer able to access.
I have been facing this issue for over 5 weeks and contrado contacted me only once after leaving a negative review on 5/12/24 the issue still hasn't been fixed. They only care about negative reviews and themselves. Very Disappointing !!!
Contrado are Emailing me from Bags of love a different company which is very confusing! Might I add you only responded to weeks of me complaining after I left a negative review on here on 5/12/24 the response was on 6th and the problem is still ongoing, this proves that you have not fixed the issue and you only responded when your reputation was questioned!

November 22, 2024
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Reply from Contrado

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience you’ve faced. We completely understand how frustrating this situation must be, especially given the time and effort you’ve invested in building your designs with us.

Upon reviewing your case, we can confirm that our team has previously reached out via email on two occasions and also attempted to contact you via phone. However, it appears we were unable to connect with you as we required some additional information to resolve the issue. We deeply regret any further issues this must have caused.

Please rest assured that one of our team members is currently in touch with you and actively working to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. We truly value your long-standing relationship with us and appreciate your patience and support while we work toward a solution.

Once again, we sincerely apologize for the delay and any inconvenience caused and we look forward to resolving it promptly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Dealing well with a problem

I always believe that a true measure of customer service is not a company doing something well, but how they react when something goes wrong. I have used Contrado before, without problem. But on this occasion I couldn't get the photos to fit onto the bag I was designing. I contacted their team, and the person kindly volunteered to do it for me, which was great. However, when I received the bag, in production the top line of photos all had people's heads chopped off. I contacted them again, showed them a photo of the bag, and was initially very disappointed with the response - I could have a 15% refund
I wasn't interested in a refund. I wanted a product I could give someone as a Christmas present. Indeed time was fast running out to have a corrected item produced and delivered in time for Christmas. At this stage a member of staff named Jeel really stepped up to the plate and went the extra mile. She got her bosses to agree to produce the faulty item again free of charge, amended it herself to make sure the original error could be corrected, oversaw the design herself, and then arranged a special delivery to arrive on Christmas Eve. I couldn't be happier with the service, and would now recommend the company to anyone

December 24, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent fabric

I ordered custom made fabric to make a present for my friend. I anticipated having to tell her she would get her present after Christmas as I left it so late to think of this. I ordered the fabric at 9.10pm on Thursday, then 5 minutes later her husband told me a different photo than the one I had chosen was her favourite so I quickly changed the photo on my order. The fabric arrived today (Saturday) less than 48 hours after placing my order and looks amazing, I will now be able to make her gift on time.

December 21, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be cautious, something isn't adding up !

I have been using contrado for over 5 years, the products are great most of the time but the customer service is appalling. Any technical problems are ignored by the imaginary IT team. I have 100s of designs on my account and all of a sudden I am unable to order anything from my account, I have contacted customer service many times over the past four weeks to resolve this issue but they all same the same empty promises and nobody ever responds after ticket numbers are raised. This company do not care about customers or independent artists, I am suspicious as to why a company I spend £1000s with each year don't care about my issue and I am concerned about this company having all of my artwork and designs that I am no longer able to access.

December 4, 2024
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Reply from Contrado

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re truly sorry for the trouble you’ve experienced. We care deeply about our customers and want to resolve this for you as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we couldn’t locate your account with the provided details. Could you please share your account email, a past order number, or a ticket reference? This will help us investigate and resolve the issue promptly.

Thank you for your understanding—we’re here to help.

Best Regards,
Contrado Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've used Contrado to produce mugs, tea towels and calendars

We've used Contrado to produce Shakespeare-inspired mugs and tea towels and a local scenes calendar, and we could not be happier with their quality. You can really feel that this is a dedicated family-like firm who go the extra mile and have an actualy human being you can talk to on the phone if needs be. Highly recommended!!

October 20, 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Item arrived very misaligned

Contrado have reached out to reprint the ornaments for me making sure the image is not misaligned. However it is a shame this couldn't have been easily resolved in the first instance.

November 23, 2024
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Reply from Contrado

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with your recent order. We truly value your patience and understanding as we worked to resolve the matter for you.

As confirmed, we will do our very best to ensure the reprint meets the highest standards and will strive to resolve this issue for you at the earliest.

I’m pleased to inform you that one of our team members has already handled the case, and we’ve come to a mutually agreed solution to reprint your order. The reprint has been processed, and we’ve also sent you the details via email for your reference.

Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to make this experience better for you. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help and ensure your satisfaction.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service A*

Customer service has been really helpful on multiple occasions. Live chat is a good asset even at the weekends. Answered a lot of questions I’ve had 👍

November 18, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Quality and consistency are amazing, but unfortunately not the most helpful :(

Used contrado for years, always very reliable and high quality! Recently queried a huge price increase between my orders and was told by the agent to shop elsewhere when I questioned the increase further. Hopefully this is a misunderstanding but it’s made me wary of recommending them :(

December 1, 2024
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Reply from Contrado

Thank you for your feedback and for being a loyal Contrado customer. We’re deeply sorry for any misunderstanding during your recent experience and truly value your trust in us.

Your concerns about the price increase are important, and we’d like to address them promptly. A member of our team will reach out to assist and find a resolution.

We appreciate your support and are committed to ensuring your satisfaction moving forward.

Best regards,
Contrado Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Animal print cushion

Animal print cushion took a while because the print quality failed quality control so they reprinted . I had great customer service when I queried the delay and cushion arrived with next day delivery. Overall happy with the product and quality of service I received.

November 13, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad Customer Service

I have had satin labels printed by contrado before and they were fine. I reordered the same labels and the print is totally misaligned and I can’t use them to sew into seams. I have tried and tried to get a resolution and they just say I need to use the labels as they are and re printing wouldn’t solve the problem. I keep asking for a re print or a full refund. I am a small busines. They literally don’t care. I am still waiting for a resolution. Sort it out please Contrado. I am not happy and I would not recommend them based on their terrible Customer Service.
UPDATE and in response, Contrado only sorted it out because I had to keep on and on and on, and contacted them by chat, email and telephone numerous times. They just don’t want to look bad. I will never order from them again

November 6, 2024
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Reply from Contrado

Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we deeply apologise for the inconvenience caused. Our goal is always to provide the best service and ensure our customers are satisfied.

We understand the frustration you’ve experienced with the misaligned labels. Our team worked to address this issue and aimed to rectify the alignment concerns with the replacement order, which was dispatched following your approval of the final print.

We’re sorry for any confusion caused during this process and regret if it left you feeling unsupported. Please rest assured that we take your concerns seriously and are here to help. If you have any further questions or require additional assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Kind regards,
Yasheshwari

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