Jewson Reviews 

687
TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.7

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Looking at 70 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the friendly and attentive branch teams who constantly go out of their way to offer expert advice, helpful recommendations, and practical assistance with loading heavy materials. Many consumers also share positive feedback regarding reliable drop-off times and the convenient availability of diverse building products. Some reviewers were not happy with frustrating delivery delays, sudden scheduling cancellations, and a general lack of communication from customer support when issues arose. People also noted occasional problems involving unhelpful employee attitudes, unexpected stock shortages, and difficulties trying to resolve billing complaints.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Needed some building materials rather quick. So went on line and jewson opens at 07:00 am. Arrived at opening time went in and then told we are short of staff and we don’t open till 7:30. Yet a member... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Hiring process is outdated, relies on phone calls and it's basically impossible to get hold of the team (Leighton Buzzard brach at least). I had to call the branch multiple times to confirm my hire, e... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication/customer service. Made online order on 11th January for floor sander (Leatherhead, Surrey) to be collected in store on 13th January. At 4.30pm on 12th January received phone call... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Jewson Hereford We have had to keep phoning them to track the order of some concrete posts - paid over £2000 and still we are being told different days for delivery, then it doesn’t arrive with no... See more

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Company details

  1. Building Materials Supplier
  2. Lumber Store
  3. Plant and Machinery Hire

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Official Trustpilot page for Jewson, part of STARK Building Materials UK. With branches from the Scottish Isles to Penzance, you’re never far away from great service, expert advice and the highest quality timber, building materials and services from Jewson. Since opening our first branch in 1836, we’ve expanded to offer a wide range of supplies for all trades including building materials, roofing and landscaping. From the everyday essentials, such as bricks and timber to specialist equipment. You can also find kitchen and bathroom showrooms nationwide, as well as a trusted Tool Hire service. Please note that www.jewson.co.uk is our only official website. Reviews relating to purchases, services and experiences with Jewson should be associated with this business profile.


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2.7

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

687 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Quoted price was increased on delivery…

Quoted price was increased on delivery day despite being ordered and price agreed prior to delivery less than 2 weeks from order. Ordered on account so have no choice to accept price increase. How can a quoted price be increased once agreed at point of sale. Their explanation is that their supplier increased the costs of the materials so have passed it on to us. Untrustworthy company and will not be using again. We do not recommend using Jewsons.

July 15, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning,
Many thanks for your review, We’re sorry your experience hasn’t gone as well as we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further. Please could you get in touch with me on customer.feedback@jewson.co.uk so that I can arrange this for you as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your feedback
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incompetent

Prices are not competitive, unable to stick to delivery schedules, unable to deliver the correct products. When you speak to the staff about it they say that it’s coming from the top down and that there is nothing they can do about it. The worst builders merchants in the country.

July 8, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good afternoon Toby,
Many thanks for your review, We’re sorry your experience hasn’t gone as well as we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further. Please could you get in touch with me on customer.feedback@jewson.co.uk so that I can arrange this for you as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your feedback
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent delivery of four huge bags of…

Excellent delivery of four huge bags of chippings. Driver / delivery man had a brilliant know knowledge of his remote lifter and gently delivered with professionalism. Very friendly and polite, I called the office to say what a brilliant member of staff they have he was that good. And the price was a bonus. Thank you JEWSONS👌

July 11, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning Karen, Thank you for your positive review about our driver, could we ask you to email customer.feedback@jewson.co.uk with details of which branch this was and when you received your delivery, we can then formally record your comments. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Many thanks, Jewson Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely useless

Absolutely useless - arranged to hire a machine online, promised a call back to confirm delivery details and heard nothing for a week. Tried to call them three times, no answer.

July 3, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning,

Many thanks for your review, We’re sorry your experience hasn’t gone as well as we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further. Please could you get in touch with me on customer.feedback@jewson.co.uk so that I can arrange this for you as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your feedback
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What fantastic service

What fantastic service! used both Canterbury and Coulsdon branches, staff really knowledgeable, very helpful and really go the extra mile. Would highly recommend.

June 28, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jewsons Harrogate fantastic staff

I am a retired builder but still do odd jobs, and I had a nasty dealing with Roofing Megastore ripping me off, so I went to Jewsons in Harrogate and a fantastic young man spent time helping me sort out my problem. Many thanks to Jewsons helpful friendly staff.
ps.... please dont use Roofing Megastore

June 13, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning,

Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excel service

Very fast delivery. Excellent customer service by Ashley and delivery by Graham from Fakenham thank u 😃

June 12, 2024
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Good Morning,

Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Meg the call dodger

Arranged a delivery of equipment and materials with Meg at Highgate, called the day before to check everything, she dodged my calls all morning. Clearly forgotten about me. Luckily I can move the gang onto another job, won't be using this lot again.

June 11, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning ,

Many thanks for your review, We’re sorry your experience hasn’t ended in the way we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further. Please could you get in touch with me on customer.feedback@jewson.co.uk so that I can arrange this for you as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your feedback
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had a load of topsoil delivered…

Had a load of topsoil delivered March-April time this year. The quality frankly was quite appalling. A disaster spreading it over my rose beds. Full of weeds, lumps of clay when wet. Lifted off solid lumps the size of tennis balls. Gave the impression it had just been removed from a building site. It looked OK when I examined it dry at the premises. Sadly I was mistaken. Not so much because of the cost.

June 11, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning ,

Many thanks for your review, We’re sorry your experience hasn’t ended in the way we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further. Please could you get in touch with me on customer.feedback@jewson.co.uk so that I can arrange this for you as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your feedback
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hired a compactor plate for the day…

Hired a compactor plate for the day from the Loughborough branch. Excellent service and great delivery. Gavin was very helpful and professional. Will definitely use again.
Martin

June 4, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning,

Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude, unhelpful staff.

Used the chorley branch for an order worth around £800 for a big renovation job, was charged a delivery fee when I was specifically told it would be free due to the amount paid, when I rang to have it refunded staff were short and downright rude, I returned to the branch later that day to buy some land drains, only to find they were incomplete (missing the couplings) when I spoke to the manager he was completely uninterested and rude, I said if this is how you treat your customers, I will go to berry's. His response then go and get a refund and go to berry's. Unbelievable!! Full order was refunded and I have taken my business to berry's and they are 100% better.

June 6, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning ,

Many thanks for your review, We’re sorry your experience hasn’t ended in the way we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further. Please could you get in touch with me on customer.feedback@jewson.co.uk so that I can arrange this for you as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your feedback
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used Jewsons for years and have a…

Used Jewsons for years and have a credit account with no problem, spent tens of thousands with them over this time. An error in the office meant a £250 invoice wasnt settled in good time and added onto the following months payment. Account up to date but want to try and charge me £200 late fee....I'll take my business and money to Travis Perkins going forwards

June 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't waste my time

After posting a 1* review on Trustpilot, Jewson asked my to provide details of the order so they could look into it.
I took the time to send all the information requested but several weeks later have had absolutely no response.
Why waste my time asking for information if you aren't going to look into it?!

April 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just had the best customer…

I have just had the best customer experience today from Jewson. The driver delivering was very helpful, Jen in the office at Jewson, Dumbarton, was off the scale helpful, and without a doubt I'll be using them again. :)

May 10, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning,

Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went in to buy a spindle ,unfortunately…

Went in to buy a spindle ,unfortunately they did not stock them , so a kind gentleman spent time looking up what size and style I needed and printed off a picture for me. What a brilliant service

April 22, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning
Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Garden Shredder Hire - Reading

Hired the Garden Shredder 6.5hp (Honda GX200 petrol engine) for a day from the Reading Branch. Ordered over the phone and Josh could not have been more helpful. Nearest Shredder was in Walton so it was moved over for my hire. I was kept fully informed. Les the delivery man was also helpful by providing verbal instructions on how to use the machine. Machine worked fine. Pickup was straightforward. Deposit charge and refund went through smoothly. Overall a very good experience.

April 8, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning,

Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,

Jewson Customer Care.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jewson Dinnington

Huge thanks to Lewis of Dinnington branch of Jewson. So much more helpful than the Wombwell person who never bothered to obtain the brick sample or call me.
Lovely young lad who did what he said he would.
Thank you Lewis

April 13, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning
Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Closing before the time published on the website

I’m really disappointed as I wasted my time going to the Reading store that announce on their website and google that closes at midday but I went there at 11:50 and there were already 2 staff members blocking customers from entering. As soon I’ve parked the the car they rudely closed the gate. I just wanted to checked something that would take me 5 minutes maximum so I would leave at 11:55. I understand that the shop needs to close at 12 but I don’t understand why they didn’t let me go in just for 5 minutes. You lost £400. That is not acceptable. That was my last time as a customer.

April 13, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning ,
Many thanks for your review, We’re sorry your experience hasn’t ended in the way we would hope. I would like to get one of our management team to look into this further. Please could you get in touch with me on 02476608235 or customer.feedback@jewson.co.uk so that I can arrange this for you as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your feedback
Jewson Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Harpenden team are simply lovely

Harpenden team are simply lovely. Popped in yesterday to ask about angle grinder, hire team went out of their way to help me choose correct size tool for job. Explained best to hire online and what ID to bring in. Came back today to collect tool and again the team went out of their way to help me with sundries as they could tell I hadn’t used it before but absolutely not patronising. Genuinely helpful.

April 12, 2024
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Reply from Jewson

Good Morning
Thank you for your positive review. We will pass on your kind words. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Many thanks,
Jewson Customer Care

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