Direct Trade Supplies Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ultimately they supply products manufactured by others but yet their delivery is dreadful. Emails telling you the delivery date are wrong. When you phone them they tell you they dont understand how th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Direct Trade Supplies. I accidentally ordered the same item twice and only realised after the standard returns window had passed. I contacted Richard to expla... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was a bit worried by some of the reviews about customer service but have no fear, they surpassed my expectations. Floor lamp and ceiling light fitting and bulbs purchased. Fantastic prices and deliv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience dealing with Direct Trade Supplies. We were able to buy the 5 different lights we needed from the same supplier. With a great website that is intuitive and easy to use. The prices are... See more

Company details

  1. Lighting Store
  2. Electronic Spare Parts and Components Store
  3. Boiler and Heating Service
  4. Security Equipment Store

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If you're looking for a trustworthy, reliable and affordable electrical wholesalers where customer service really is the top priority, look no further than the team here at Direct Trade Supplies. With all the electrical components and supplies you'll need in our electronics and tools store, there's no reason to look any further than DTS when you need wholesale electrical components at a great price. We're the most passionate electrical wholesalers around, and we're confident our customer service won't be beaten. As the premier electrical component and tool suppliers in the UK, we've got a specialist team based in Plymouth, Devon, ready to assist you in finding the right equipment for any installation.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WATCH OUT - Stay away from this supplier as they…

Stay away from this supplier as they trap you by advertising lower prices and not fulfilling your order due to stock issues. I placed the order and they took money out of my account and later I also got a confirmation email for order dispatch but nothing after that.

I waited few days and then after calling and chasing I was told they do not have stock and I am talking after 2 weeks. They kept my money for 2 weeks and then gave me option to get half of my order and get a refund of half.

I would not recommend this supplier to anyone due to wasting my time and holding money for no reason and not keeping me updated in regards to my order.

They really don't care for their customers

February 1, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As it says on the tin!

Placed an order on a Sunday and arrived Tuesday morning..... + the most competitive prices I could find. Well packaged, and delivered with care. I'm not one to feedback but credit where credit is due. A+++++ No complaints from me!

February 8, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent in every way

Right from the word go an excellent experience, helpful advice technical leaflets emailed instantly and a lightning fast delivery. Top company to deal with.
I know where all my future business is going , can’t rate them highly enough

February 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service ten out of ten

Was a bit worried by some of the reviews about customer service but have no fear, they surpassed my expectations. Floor lamp and ceiling light fitting and bulbs purchased. Fantastic prices and delivery quick and well packaged. Was missing 3 bulbs but quickly sorted out and some sent out 1st class. Well done DTS one happy customer.

January 29, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

huge range, good service

Even through the Royal Mail strikes in December, DTS delivered. I have ordered lights and smoke alarm detectors. They are very informative and provide a great service. Have tried a few firms in my refurbishment and can honestly say, they have a huge range and the best customer service so far. Very pleased.

January 5, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs

Do not buy! This company are terrible, we ordered a part for our heating system which stated 1-4 days, we are now on day 5 and we have been told the part will be with us in another 4 days, in the meantime we have no heating in the middle of January with two young children and are facing temperatures down to -6 this week. I have found the exact same product on Amazon available on prime. My husband ordered thinking it wouldn’t be an option on Amazon but we could have avoided a very cold week, add into the mix that you can’t get hold of this company at weekends to cancel the order or to ask why the delivery is taking much longer than stated and when you do get through they seem not to care, offer excuses and say there is nothing they can do it will still be 4 days it’s a very bad experience.

January 12, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with Direct Trade

Very impressed with Direct Trade supplies. My lights were very well packaged & arrived safely. I did worry when 1 out of 2 packages arrived and the paperwork said they had both been delivered. I called & was told that I should wait a day or 2 as the courier had probably split them up. The very next day it arrived. The lights look fantastic up. I chose a 3 arm chandelier for the Lounge & the same in the five arm for the dining room. I would definitely buy from you again

December 16, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered some outdoor lights for my…

I ordered some outdoor lights for my drive and found Direct Trade Supplies were offering them at the best price by far. Ordering from the website was really straightforward and delivery was really prompt. All in all a positive experience and I can recommend this company and would use again.

December 15, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

company was competitively priced…

This company was competitively priced and offered free postage.They were quick to deliver and kept me updated on progress.Quality product safely packaged.Will use again and recommend.

December 23, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

speedy dispatch and good customer services

speedy dispatch and when the item was identified faulty on installation 2 weeks later there was no quibble from the company, they simply sent me a pre paid returns label and have replaced the item. Very happy

December 23, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service at competitive prices

Ordered two light fittings. Not in stock but very quickly sourced from supplier and promptly delivered. Very competitively priced. Item was well packaged and exactly as described. One of the few suppliers I could find that could be bothered to ship outside of the UK....seems that most others have given up due to the overhead introduced by the Brexit disaster. Would happily use again.

December 8, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lewden RCD.

Richard was very helpful with product knowledge and sourcing older rcd product, assisting with my order without any delays. Went beyond with arranging for courier delivery.
Thanks, again .

December 5, 2022
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not impressed!

Ordered £600 worth of equipment from Direct trade and couldn't even get a call regarding stock they didn't have in stock - I had to make a phone call after 3 days of no communication from them in order to find out my equipment wasn't in stock!
I called back 3 days later to get told my stuff was in the warehouse and would I like it to be shipped??!!!
Whole experience was terrible.
I'll be shopping elsewhere from now on.

November 21, 2022
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