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Looking at 341 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the staff, highlighting their helpfulness, politeness, and professionalism. Many reviewers appreciate the excellent customer service, noting instances where employees went above and beyond to assist them. The service provided is often described as fantastic, efficient, and a credit to the company. However, some customers also noted issues with product quality, such as faded colors on prints or items printed on already used paper. There are also concerns about customer service, with some experiencing very poor service, unhelpful staff, and difficulties with refunds or resolving issues. Additionally, a few people reported problems with photo booth machines providing incorrect formats or misprinted photos.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently went to the CrossGates Leeds store & the lady whose name tag read Kim(nice but Dim) was absolutely LOVELY. She had a lot going on but still dealt with us with compassion & care (my Dad pass... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Popped into into max spielman in Pontefract today. All I had was a picture of a very old black and white picture on my phone and wasn't expecting miracles. However,,, Andy was brilliant. He patient... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited the store at Grove Park Tiangle: Fosse Park Leicester yesterday. The female assistant was polite, friendly and very helpful. She was on a break at the counter, however, she still made it h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just visited max photo.co.uk in Tesco Woolwich. How wonderful to find the old values in a new store Gina was helpful kind and went beyond her normal duties to help me in my passport predicament. If li... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst experience due to Rabia at Beckton branch

We had the worst experience in Max Spielmann Beckton, specifically due to 'Rabia'.

She was very rude to me and my wife. We went in to make a passport photo. I had a small trolley which she asked to put aside, and we did. She still started loudly berating us in front of everyone and even though we were very polite and even stopped talking, she still kept screaming.

This is a very ill mannered behavior and even other people in the store acknowledged that she was extremely rude and loud.

Worst customer service ever.

December 6, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re very sorry to hear about the treatment you received at our Beckton store, as this is not the standard of service we expect from our team.

We would like our Customer Care team to review this matter and contact you directly to address your concerns. Please reach out to them with the details of your visit so we can ensure this is investigated appropriately.

Once again, we sincerely apologize for the experience you had.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Heart of gold member of staff

I went to Max Spielman in Tesco Mereway Northampton and was greeted by the most lovely friendly kind and helpful lady. She was so compassionate to listen to me whilst I was printing some photos from my phone of my best friend's beautiful dog, George. I explained he had sadly passed away on Monday morning 15th Dec 2025. I loved that dog too but mostly I wanted to do something special for my friend who is broken hearted. This beautiful person in the shop helped me and helped me choose a very simple but very apt frame with 2 interlocked hearts. She took the time to put my favourite photo of George in there, something to give my friend as I feel so helpless and didn't know what to do. She told me to pass on her condolences to my friend.
This interaction with this empathetic, kindest lady has restored my faith in humanity and she really made me feel better and quite made my day. She is absolute GOLD. Thank you to her and I wish I had found out her name.

December 17, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly touched by your story and so pleased that our colleague was able to provide such compassionate and thoughtful support during a difficult time. We will make sure your kind words are shared with the team.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bad quality…

Really disappointed with the printed cushion. £24 and it's not straight and not even close to central. Really rubbish. Would never recommend.

December 17, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience with the printed cushion. This is not the standard of quality we aim to provide. Please contact us directly at customer.support@timpson.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My grandson had a school project…

My grandson had a school project involving printing photos from his school iPad.
We went to your store at Asda, the Jewel, Edinburgh.

The task was beyond us because of embedded security issues, but Matt was superb and got the job done for us. He and his colleague could not have been more helpful, so refreshing in this day and age and a great example for my 10 year old grandson.

November 27, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Matt and his colleague at Asda, the Jewel, Edinburgh, provided superb and helpful service, making your grandson’s school project a success. Your kind words will be shared with the team, and we’re glad they could provide such a positive example.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Photo calendar

Photo calendar
Every year I do a photo calendars for me and my daughter and I always need help with them. This year was harder as I am very unwell and find a lot of things much more difficult than I used to. The staff were great - as they always are - and put the calendars together for me. As I can no longer drive and have to rely on family and friends giving me lifts, I asked if it was possible to put them in the post for me. They then offered to deliver them personally as they do not live very far from me. I thought this was above and beyond anything I expected and really appreciated the offer. The young man has just delivered them. What fantastic service!

December 11, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review. We’re truly delighted to hear how the team went above and beyond to help with your photo calendars, especially arranging a personal delivery when you weren’t able to collect them yourself. That kind of care and thoughtfulness is exactly what we strive for, and your kind words will mean a lot to the staff involved.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing standards from an established brand

Ordered 4 large canvas prints and 3 block images from the Ormskirk branch, and the quality is absolutely awful.

The canvas print quality is extremely poor, and a print I bought elsewhere was far superior. All three block images were damaged, badly mounted, and poorly finished.

Very disappointing standards from an established brand. I won’t be using Max Spielman again and would strongly advise others to look elsewhere.

December 6, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about the poor quality of the canvas prints and block images you received from our Ormskirk branch. This is not the standard we aim to deliver, and we understand how disappointing this must have been.

Please contact our Customer Care team at customer.support@timpson.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

outstanding servics.

i lost my lovely little dog not long ago. i wanted some things printed to remind me of him. i went into the letchworth branch and met a lovely lady called denise. i can not stress how helpful she was. every thing i wanted was done with ease. i would highly recomend there service and thank you again.

November 28, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review. We’re truly sorry for your loss, and we’re glad Denise at our Letchworth branch was able to help you create special keepsakes to remember your beloved dog. It’s wonderful to hear everything was done with ease and care. Your kind words will be shared with Denise and the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amanda was very helpful

Amanda was very helpful, a nice lady and kind ,i don't know nothing tehnology and Amanda was so great with me help me to print a pictures present for my grandchildren,and i want to thank you to her the store is in St leonards on sea

December 12, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear Amanda at our St Leonards on Sea store was so kind and helpful, especially in assisting you with printing a picture present for your grandchildren. Your kind words will be shared with her and the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Photo restoration

I lost my dad 7 years ago and I had a photo of him waring a santa hat, originally is was done on cheap PC photo paper so has faded quite bad, the restored it incredibly, if I can send photo to prove it I would, the your girl whi served me in scunthorpe and at asda was fabulous, excellent service

December 9, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We’re delighted that our team in Scunthorpe and at Asda could restore your precious photo and provide excellent service. Your words mean a lot, and we’ll be sure to pass on your praise!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went to the shop on king Edward…

I went to the shop on king Edward street hull the lady in there was fantastic, so helpful, she helped me connect my phone to the computer, down loaded the pictures I wanted, printed them out , cut them into shape n put them into 3 baubles for on my tree . The photos was of my step mum we had recently lost . They was lady was a wonderful listener I couldn’t thank her enough she is a credit to your company

December 7, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We’re deeply touched to hear how our team member helped you create such a meaningful keepsake. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT SERVICE …

Wow .The young guy in the shop on Friday 5th Dec . Can't praise him enough 100%top guy. He was so helpful polite just what you want when you go into a shop . This young gentleman showed me compassion helpfulness . I walked out the shop feeling blessed . Thank you so much
For all you help and giving me a wee boast. appreciated everything he did. Hope he has a magical Christmas

December 5, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Hey Mags,

Thank you so much for the review! We would love to pass this on to our amazing colleague, could you let us know which store you visited so we can pass this on!

Thanks again 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into my local shop ( Burnley) and…

Went into my local shop ( Burnley) and had the best help from the young man in there . He was very friendly, helpful and did exactly what I asked for . I had the engraving done on a frame . Great quality
Looks fantastic. Wish I’d got his name to leave on here .

December 5, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for taking the time to pass on your lovely comments regarding the service you received from our colleague in Burnley.
We will be sure to pass this on with pleasure 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been up Hanley

I have been up Hanley, stoke on Trent today I didn't know how to send the phone over to them, the staff in their couldn't be more helpful, thank you !!!! You made it so easy for me, no stress whatsoever, you've got a brilliant team there 👍👍

December 6, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thanks for the wonderful comments, please be assured we will relay this back to our colleagues. ❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’d like to give a big thank you to the…

I’d like to give a big thank you to the Max Spielmann team at Asda The Jewel in Edinburgh. The gentleman on duty at lunchtime on Wednesday went above and beyond to help us print out our boarding passes. He was extremely helpful, polite and courteous throughout, and made the whole process so much easier for us. Fantastic service — truly appreciated!

December 3, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear our Max Spielmann team at Asda The Jewel in Edinburgh went above and beyond to help with your boarding passes. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loughborough store 👍

I would like to compliment the lady who works in the Loughborough store, sorry I didn’t get her name. My visit was 01/12/25 and she was very helpful and efficient. My visit was regarding a document print out I will definitely be back.

Please can you pass on my feedback to the Loughborough store

December 1, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear our Loughborough team member provided helpful and efficient service. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the store and look forward to welcoming you back!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not recommend

I ordered photo prints and some framed photos, and paid £8 for urgent delivery, but the prints were not delivered alongside the frames and no one has responded to my email following up on them.

December 2, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

We’re very sorry to hear about the delay with your photo prints and the lack of response to your email. This is not the service we aim to provide. Please contact us directly so we can investigate your order and ensure it is resolved as quickly as possible.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No UPS drop off as advertised

Be aware that Max Spielmann in Bingley DO NOT accept UPS drop offs as advertised on the UPS site!

December 2, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry for any confusion regarding UPS drop-offs at our Bingley store. We’ll review the information provided online to ensure it is accurate and up to date.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

CUSTOMER SUPPORT NADA

I needed three French visa photos for my family and paid £45 for this service. Their computer system and / or the training at Lincoln store needs updating as none of the photos were accepted which caused more work, stress and cost on top of an already stressful day.

The girl at Lincoln was very nice and professional but either the computer system settings or her training are not accurate.

Your customer service page says customer support is the most important part of your business.

There is no phone number only a contact form which I have now filled in twice (attachment upload came up with error).

I have received no confirmation email that this has been received. No response and no refund.

Get your business in order Max

UPDATE - This business apologised and gave me a full refund so thank you and well done

November 27, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

We’re very sorry for the issues with your French visa photos and the difficulties contacting us. Please email our customer support team directly at customer.support@timpson.com with your details so we can investigate further.

Thank you for your patience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE
There are not many companies left that deliver good old fashioned excellent customer service. We visited the Huddersfield Branch recently and had a photo printed on a large canvas within 1 hour, the staff were very helpful, polite and professional - It was a pleasure

November 28, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that our Huddersfield team provided such excellent service and got your canvas ready so quickly. Your kind words mean a lot, and we’ll be sure to pass them on to the staff involved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Jamee-Lee

Excellent service from Jamee-Lee. Couldn’t do enough when I visited last Friday,she is a top employee and deserves greater recognition of her obvious talents and abilities,

November 21, 2025
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Reply from Max Spielmann

Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear about the excellent service Jamee-Lee provided and will be sure to pass on your feedback to her.

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