RW4Y  Reviews 612

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Review summary

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Looking at 75 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent quality of the products, noting that items like blinds and rooflights are effective, well-made, and accurately described online. Many people highlight the exceptional service, with staff being described as helpful, knowledgeable, and providing great assistance in identifying parts and resolving issues. The delivery service is also frequently commended for its speed and reliability, with products often arriving promptly and in good condition. However, some people were dissatisfied with certain aspects of the delivery process, mentioning unclear terms, missed deliveries, or broken courier links. A few other people also felt that delivery times could be long, and postage costs were sometimes considered expensive, especially for smaller items.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good service. Ordered a roof window over Christmas from RW4Y's clearance section as it was just the size we needed for our project. Had a lovely email early in the NY from Claire in the custo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought two roller shutter electric blinds for existing Fakro roof windows. Very pleased with the smooth operation whether the window is open or closed. Also very helpful telephone support to resolv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My controller for my skylight window had been ruined by corroded batteries. I telephoned the company and ordered a new controller which arrived sooner than expected. For the life of me I was unable to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and a great service. Helped me identify the exact part I needed, only low in value on an older Fakro roof window but provided great service when other companies would likely not. Will us... See more

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Company details

  1. Home Improvement Store
  2. Ladder Supplier
  3. Roofing Supply Store
  4. Window Supplier

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We supply roof windows, skylights, loft ladders and many more!


Contact info

4.5

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

612 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, most helpful with assisting us choose the correct windows for purpose. Will be purchasing again. Thank you to Patrick.

March 8, 2024
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Reply from RW4Y

Thank you for the lovely review Sarah, I'll make sure this gets back to Patrick.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, keeping in touch with expected despatch dates and letting me know of any changes. Once out for delivery this was exceptionally fast.

March 5, 2024
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Reply from RW4Y

Thank you Michaela for this lovely review

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Out of 3 windows 2 come with damaged…

Out of 3 windows 2 come with damaged parts of which one had hole in it,after raising the issue with supplier i was told that unless i raise complaint within 48 hours of delivery i have to buy damaged parts myself so i highly recomend to open and check all the parts on delivery rather then wait for installation, there were missing screws ,flashing and other kits have to be bought separetly,if installing with slate thicker then 5mm per tile expect slight headache, over all nice wooden finish and look

March 14, 2024
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Reply from RW4Y

Hi, unfortunately damaged goods do need to be reported within 48 hours, this is stated on delivery notes and on the website. This is because after that time we can not confirm when the product was damaged. I'm glad our products were up to your standards once the issues were resolved and I hope you would buy from us again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

FAKRO Loft ladder

Good loft ladder - I couldn't find any other supplier of the size I wanted (130cm x 70cm). I haven't fitted it yet, but I'm familiar with a similar one in use elsewhere.
It's fairly pricey, but I don't mind paying for good quality. However, I then had to make separate arrangements and pay for somebody else to deliver it to the Isle of Wight, which is moderately annoying, hence the 4 star rather than 5 star review.

April 26, 2024
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Reply from RW4Y

Hello, thanks for the review! Sorry for the inconvenience of getting it to the Isle of Wight, at the moment we only ship to the mainland UK but we are always looking to improve. If you need any help with installation let us know :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top class

Great buying experience from the company.. From order to delivery, very quick and efficient..

February 29, 2024
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Reply from RW4Y

Thanks Glyn!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Damaged product

Damaged product, having to wait 3 weeks for replacement. Confusing ordering system thought I was dealing with falcro, who on my first phone call seemed well informed, when I phoned again the person seemed to have less knowledge about the product than I did & seemed like she was doing her washing up while talking to me. Instructions with loft ladder very poor & why don’t you provide. Architrave linings with a mitre on all ends v? Very poor . The packing of product was also poor if it had better protection the damage would not have accrued.

February 27, 2024
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Reply from RW4Y

Hi Keith, we are sorry to hear about your negative experience with us. We do send hundreds of loft ladders out per week, these are sent with both a pallet and parcel carrier, 98% of our goods do arrive with no damage at all however unfortunately sometimes as with all carriers, damages do occur. My sincere apologies that this happened in your case. The ladder you ordered is not a stocked product, therefore had to wait for a replacement to arrive from our production team hence the delay. I can assure you we all work from the office with no home working so no washing up would have been done whilst on the phone. We will pass your review of the fitting instructions, packaging and the architrave lining on to our production team so they can take your feedback on board when the time comes to update these. We are constantly trying to improve and your reviews are very helpful. Thankyou

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fakro blinds don’t fit window

Fakro blinds don’t fit window. Numerous messages back and forth. Going on three weeks now . Absolutely useless customer service. You can’t even get call back from engineer. It gets worse. They now want me to sign a form confirming I will pay engineer 300 pounds for a visit even though they know blind doesn’t fit

January 3, 2024
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Reply from RW4Y

Hi Orha, this is an on going investigation and we are trying to get this sorted as quickly as possible for you. Sorry for the wait.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

30days return policy! 😱😱😱

There will be a 35% admin fee on the credit and also, a £35 repacking fee for each item if the products require repacking.

November 9, 2023
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Reply from RW4Y

Hi Rychard, sorry you had a bad experience with our team. You should not have been charged the repacking fee so this will be credited shortly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I have had previous loft ladders which…

I have had previous loft ladders which have finished flush inside the attic this ladder has two brackets which stand proud inside the attic which cause a trip hazard the ladder doesn’t feel as strong and the catch is not as good as others.

November 14, 2023
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Reply from RW4Y

Hi Mark, sorry this has happened - please could you email photo's of your ladder to sales@fakrogb.com and they will check it is fitted correctly for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Quality Roof Windows

When we set foot on RW4Y Stand at Harrogate Renovating and Building Show, and after having a conversation with the RW4Y Team, Mike Hutchinson (Sales Manager). gave us all of the information we needed to satisfy us to make the correct decision of Roof Windows for our project.

There were various options to choose from and to suit anyone’s needs whatever project you are planning eg: listed buildings, old Barns and renovation projects, RW4Y cover it all.

After returning home, we wanted to check our measurements and style of roof window we wanted from RW4U’s fully detailed information booklet,
We placed our order with Mike who covered everything we needed to know, from courier to despatch date to suit us.

The delivery was swift and effortless.
When the windows arrived we fully checked everything over. The windows were very well boxed up and secure and very happy with the excellent quality. Great instructions to follow for fitting and very clear.

We still have them to fit but we’ve had a long delay due to some personal family issues.
But looking forward to fitting then soon.

I would recommend anyone looking for roof windows which are well made.
The engineering has been well thought out and worth the price is to contact Mike Hutchinson, very professional, knowlegeable and friendly.

Mike will help you choose what is right for your project.
Thanks Mike for all of your support and hope to see you again soon.

November 8, 2023
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Reply from RW4Y

Hi Jardin, thankyou for the lovely review of RW4Y and I will make sure personally this gets back to Mike! If you ever need anything in the future or help with the fitting of the windows, make sure to give us a shout!

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