Holman Specialist Paints Reviews 402

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 63 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the product quality, often noting its effectiveness for various applications and its excellent coverage. The service is frequently highlighted as attentive, efficient, and reliable, with many appreciating the helpful and knowledgeable staff who provide good advice. Reviewers also commend the quick and prompt delivery service, often mentioning that orders arrive very quickly and are well-packaged. However, some customers experienced issues with damaged paint cans upon arrival, and a few mentioned that the product quality, specifically its thickness and covering power, was diminished compared to previous purchases. Additionally, a small number of people reported problems with courier delivery, where packages were lost or not delivered as expected.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always my first choice for paint... their colour matching service is very accurate. They even managed to match a paint that had gone out of production. Great and attentive service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Order arrived very quickly. Product has been perfect for the restoration in an older house. Really pleased with the final condition after only 2 coats. Only down side was the tin the paint arrived in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great paint for painting furniture. Just would be great to have tester pots or colour paper samples. Difficult to choose colours with a chart. But a great company to use.


Company details

  1. Paint Manufacturer
  2. Decoration and Interior Design Store
  3. Industrial Supermarket
  4. Paint Store
  5. Tool Store

About Holman Specialist Paints

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Call: 01793 511537

Expert suppliers of all kinds of paints and specialist coatings to the public, trade and industry throughout the UK.

As a company with over 25 years trading experience, Holman Specialist Paints has built a broad base of knowledge in supplying advice and quality coatings to customers in the building, maintenance, furniture and metal working industries.

We will never just sell you a tin of paint, rather, we will work with you to find the very best coating solution. This is why we have built a strong reputation for high quality products and first class service and honesty.

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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Paint Order

I ordered paint that was showing as initially stocked on the website, Had to follow up with customer service to get the status of my order. Although it took an extra week to receive it, the service was good overall and I appreciated their assistance in ensuring the delivery.

July 31, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wood preservative

The paint was delivered on time. Holman also rang me to check my colour preference. As the product in question is a wood preservative only time will tell how good it turns out to be.

July 12, 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good company but awful delivery via FedEx

Good company to deal with and can dispatch out Teknos paint quickly. However, they use FedEx to deliver and both times have been a disaster. First time a year or so ago paint pot was burst by rough handling. Holman Paints did send out a replacement.
This year recently a paint order which was paid for to be delivered before 09:30 but was not delivered. Fedex claimed that they tried to deliver but this was not true. I did eventually receive it later that day in the afternoon and was told by the driver that they had not in fact tried to deliver it earlier. So will be wary of using Holman paints again if they continue to use FedEx to deliver. 

July 1, 2024
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Reply from Holman Specialist Paints

Hi David,
Thank you for your feedback.
Problems caused by couriers are indeed frustrating.
There is a very limited choice of couriers who will transport paint, most of them refuse to carry it.
We have used other couriers in the past, but occasionally there are times when the drivers do not treat the parcels with the care that we would like.
We are always looking at options regarding transport of our products.
We also review our packaging methods to see if improvements can be made there.
Next time you need to order, please contact us at sales@holmanpaints.co.uk or give us a call and we will try to work something out for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

I place my order online, Holman Paints noticed a possible issue with my order (possible incorrect code) and called me immediately to ask some questions about my order. Saved me taking delivery of an incorrect item. Great customer service. Thank you and well done.

June 24, 2024
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I was advised the tin of paint I had…

EI was advised the tin of paint I had ordered was the last one and had been opened and there was approximately 75% left and the priced was reduced by half.

I asked if the tin was damaged or dented and was advised it was not and decided to accept the half price offer. However, when the paint was received the tin had numerous dents.

The paint was very well packed and the box had not suffered any damage whilst in transit so the damage must have been present before sending, despite receiving confirmation that it was not dented or damaged.

I called and could not speak with the person who I had previously spoken to and gave details to a colleague who said he would pass on the details.

10 days later I am still waiting for a call back.

EDIT after Holman reply:

The tin had 2 dents and a crease as shown in the photos sent to you.

The reason for 2 stars is because I was lied to about the condition of the tin and also because nobody had the courtesy to call me back despite an assurance that they would.

June 28, 2024
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Reply from Holman Specialist Paints

This is a difficult one to respond to, as we always respect the customer's comments and feedback.
The item in question normally retails at £16.26, but was reduced to £9 as a clearance item.
The customer is correct to say that the tin was not full and a price of £4.50 was agreed (prices listed are before vat and delivery).
The customer has sent pictures of the tin as it was received.
There is one minor dent on the tin and one small mark on the label.
Based on this, we feel a two star review is unwarranted.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Paint arrived again with tin all bashed…

Paint arrived again with tin all bashed in leaking around the lid , this is the 4th order from you now and all the tins in all 4 orders have been dented in some way you need to sort out your packaging its no joke .

June 23, 2024
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Reply from Holman Specialist Paints

Hi Edward,
We are sorry to hear that your order arrived with dented tins.
We will investigate the packaging used and evaluate what can be done to avoid a repeat.
We appreciate your custom and would like to offer you a discount and free delivery on your next order. If this is of interest, please send an e-mail to sales@holmanpaints.co.uk and it will be actioned.

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