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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a bed for about a grand in 2023. turned up stained from the start, sorted discount, so was happy, I have spun the mattress a few times, but haven't actually had to move the bed properly since o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They managed to accommodate my situation - It was stored for about 2 months, as I was expecting to move. The move never happened sadly. Delivered today, not the easist access into the Lounge, but th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have shopped with Solent beds on a number of occasions and have always been impressed. Today, Sam our salesman even carried a small unit to us so we didn't need to get up again, very appreciated.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We would like to say a huge ”Thank you “ to Paul and all concerned at Solent beds at Lake showroom for their amazing help and continued support concerning structural repairs to our Stressless” sofa... See more

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Company details

  1. Furniture Store
  2. Bed Shop
  3. Bedroom Furniture Store
  4. Furniture Accessories
  5. Mattress Store
  6. Sofa Store

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The Isle of Wight's leading furniture store. Showrooms in Lake and Newport.

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Free standard delivery on all orders over £100. Free same day delivery to Isle of Wight addresses on stock item orders over £100.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality furniture and accessories

The staff are so helpful and friendly without being at all pushy. Customer Service have been brilliant when I needed to return an item and kept me informed all through the process, making sure I didn't lose out.

March 26, 2024
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good afternoon Mrs Kennett,

Thank you for your amazing review!
We are so pleased you are so happy with your experience with us, and that we have been able to assist you through the returns process. Please be assured we have passed your lovely comments on to the team.
We look forward to welcoming you to store again soon!

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

This was our first experience with Solent Beds and Furniture. All the staff are very pleasant and we spoke to Paul who went the extra mile to find exactly what we wanted. We ordered 4 pieces of furniture which arrived well within the estimated time. One important piece of furniture which we were waiting for, after speaking to Paul on the phone he managed to chase it up and we had it in days not weeks! This will certainly be our first port of call for any more of our furniture needs.

March 25, 2024
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your wonderful review!
We are so glad you are so happy with your experience with us. Please rest assured we have passed your lovely comments on to Paul and the team.
We look forward to welcoming you to store again soon.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought 2 new sofas from Solent…

We bought 2 new sofas from Solent Furniture, it wasn’t until a week after the delivery we noticed a small hole in the fabric of one of the cushions.
We phoned to explain what we had found, and from there on the service was absolutely fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. We had numerous calls to keep us up to date with the progress and when it was due to arrive, when the guy came it didn’t take long for him to fit the replacement. Followed by another call after that to check we were happy with the replacement.
One of the best customer services I have come across.

March 12, 2024
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good morning Mr Buckler,

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are very sorry for the issue with your sofa cushion. We are happy to hear you are happy with the service you have received from the team.

Thank you for your lovely comments, please be assured I have passed them on to the team.

We look forward to welcoming you back to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Customer Complaints Team

Had an issue regarding a mattress I bought, and Jamie from customer service department was outstanding, he provided constant feedback and updates on the situation and went above and beyond.

Really recommend this company as customer service is top notch, which is the main thing if you have a problem which is rare!!

James

March 4, 2024
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good afternoon Mr Fretwell,

Thank you for your fantastic review. We are very sorry for the issue with your mattress. We are glad you are happy with the service you have received from Jamie and the team.

Thank you for your wonderful comments, please be assured I have passed them on to Jamie.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again soon.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I ordered a Carisbrooke triple wardrobe

I ordered a Carisbrooke triple wardrobe. Effectively, there are two wardrobes that are bolted together. On the smaller wardrobe, there was a fault with a slight overhang at the top, meaning the two would not butt together. Solent requested a replacement on two occasions, each time the same, a overhang. On the third occasion, the wardrobe was good with no overhang. It took a few months, but it was for a spare room, so it was not a big deal for me. I was given £50 for the inconvenience. Solent were not at fault, and Jamie and his team worked tirelessly to get it right.
The guys who delivered and put the two wardrobes together were excellent.

March 5, 2024
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good afternoon Mr Legg,

Thank you for your lovely review, we are very sorry for the issues with the wardrobe you ordered with us and the delay in completing your order due to this. We appreciate your patience whilst we resolved this for you.

Thank you for your lovely comments about Jamie and the team, be assured I have passed these on.

Kind regards,

Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Told in stock,when ordered

Told in stock,when ordered. Then 4 to 6 weeks, then a further 2weeks. Actually delivered in 9th week after order.

December 17, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good afternoon Mr Cleave,

Thank you for your review.
We are very sorry to hear about the delays to your order. Our lead times are estimated, and unfortunately occasionally delays out of our control do occur such as in this instance.
If you would like to get in touch with us to discuss this further, please feel free to do so.

Telephone: 01983 401070
Email: customerservice@solentbeds.co.uk

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful, followed through our problem to it's current conclusion. Great customer service, especially by Jamie, in fact the whole team are considerate.

February 16, 2024
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good morning Mrs Dickinson,

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so glad to hear you are so happy with your experience with us. We have passed your wonderful comments on to Jamie and the team.

Kind regards,

Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BUYERS BEWARE

Having bought a leather sofa from the clearance store, we were very pleased until it was delivered, the delivery men had scratched the leather on one side, SBF did exchange after a week with another sofa , however after sitting on this ,realised there was a problem as you got tilted towards the centre on both end seats. Solent beds put it down to being ex display and we should have picked up on the fault. Despite having looked into it on the ombudsman site and realising we had comeback, Solent beds refused to swap it back for the original one and because they are not registered with the ombudsman any further action would have been at more expense to me. Over the years I have been a loyal customer to this Island firm , but never again, its the mainland for me.

February 7, 2024
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good morning Ms Neal,

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear you are unhappy with your experience with us.
As you mentioned in your review there was unfortunately some damage to the original sofa which you purchased. Following this we exchanged this for an Ex-display 3 seater sofa which you looked over and confirmed you were happy with before purchase. As we have explained there was no manufacturer guarantee remaining due to being ex-display, however we are happy to honour a 1 year in-store guarantee if any faults are found. Due to this, one of our senior sales team did come out to you and inspect the sofa for faults. Following the inspection there were no manufacturing faults found. It was explained that the sofa is experiencing settlement within tolerance and this will level out over time.
We have discussed an alternative option with you as you are unhappy with the current decision, which at this time you have rejected. However if you would like to explore this option further, please don’t hesitate to get back in contact with us either by telephone or email.

Telephone: 01983 401070
Email: customerservice@solentbeds.co.uk

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solent beds Riverway ☆☆☆☆☆

We bought a double bed/mattress from the Riverway store. Sam was absolutely brilliant in helping us find exactly what we were after. And couldn't have been more helpful after we had a slight issue with the delivery, sorting the problem out straight away.
The delivery drivers were spot on and couldn't have been more helpful also.

Overall a great experience from Solent beds at Riverway and a big thank you to Sam!

December 29, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good afternoon Mr Davey,

Thank you for your fantastic review! We are so glad to hear you are so happy with your experience with us. We have passed your wonderful comments on to Sam and the delivery team.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Online Ordering, Quick Delivery, Very Happy

Very easy to order online. Ordered two Divan bed bases and was initially given a 4-6 week delivery time. This was updated via email to 1 week. I called to check on my order and was able to book the delivery for the following Monday. The two delivery guys were professional and friendly, and put the bed bases exactly were I needed them. I would definitely recommend Solent Beds, and will happily use them again.

December 18, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good morning Mr Griffin,

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are glad you are so happy with your experience with us. We have passed your brilliant comments on to our delivery team.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought an expensive 3 piece suite

We bought an expensive 3 piece suite . An issue developed with the fabric after a few weeks and we contacted Solent Beds. They were receptive and apologetic . In particular Jamie chased our cause with the manufacturer and through his dedication and professionalism the suite was replaced. We chose a new fabric and within a few weeks our replacement was delivered at no cost . I would heartily recommend Solent Beds - we have bought many times beforehand too and both their products and after sales care is exceptional .
Wholly satisfied and wholly recommended . ….

November 8, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good afternoon Mr Clarke,

Thank you for your fantastic review! We are glad you are so happy with your experience with us. We have passed your wonderful comments on to Jamie and the team.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,

Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommend.

Great service. Responded swiftly to emails and returned messages. Good delivery and delivered in time slot as advised. Item was as shown in photos. Would recommend to others. Really pleased and would definitely buy from here again.

August 29, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good morning Hazel,

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are glad you are so pleased with your experience and are very happy to hear you would recommend us.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,

Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service. …

The problem with our new sofa was resolved without too much fuss. New sofa delivered today. Delivery men were very polite and Jamie, from customer service, was most helpful. This is the Second item from Solent beds and we find them excellent.

October 25, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good morning Mr Campbell,

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad we were able to resolve the issue promptly for you and have passed your compliments on to the team.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought a suite that was a GPlan

We bought a suite that was a GPlan, we had a problem with one of the chairs.
And Solent beds handled it perfectly, and totally professional, you can always tell how good a company is, when you have a problem, and from the time of purchase, until the replacement chair arrived, they was great, and would recommend, we have bought quite a few items from them, and every experience has been a good one from Solent Beds.

October 24, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good morning Steve,

Thank you for your fantastic review. We are glad we were able to resolve the issue promptly for you, and that you are happy with your experience.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought a double sofa bed and are…

We bought a double sofa bed and are very pleased with it. We can’t say enough how good the customer service is at Solent Furniture. The delivery was on time and very helpful.

September 8, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good morning Brenda,

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad you have enjoyed your experience with us, we have passed your compliments on to the team.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. We had an issue with one of the ottoman beds we purchased. It was only noticed a couple of months later. The team dealt with it exceptionally professionally and resolved it without any issues.

October 12, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Good afternoon Meadowkeep IOW,

Thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad we were able to resolve the issue promptly for you, and that you are happy with your experience.

We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received terrible customer service…

Received terrible customer service after buying a recliner chair. The seat cushion had a visible crease in it which I did complain to the store about but was told that it would smooth out (but hasn’t) and both arm rests also developed creasing after a couple of days too. Solent beds arranged for a technician from the manufacturer to come and inspect it but I was told that it was normal for that type of fabric and because the chair was fibre filled and Solent Beds refuse to do anything about it. I paid £699 for the chair which is a lot of money for a pensioner and I would not have purchased it had I been made aware of the likelihood of the defects that would occur with this type of fabric as after only 6 weeks it now looks like it is 10 years old!!
I will now be contacting trading standards and I will go elsewhere in future

October 4, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Dear Ms Kane

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear you are unhappy with your experience with us.

As we have explained previously, we have followed the reporting process with the manufacturer, unfortunately no fault with the furniture has been found as well as the chair being to specification as viewed & tried on our shop floor.

We have discussed the next steps & your options as you are unhappy with the current decision, which at this time you have rejected. However, if you would like to explore this option further, please don’t hesitate to get back in contact with us either by telephone or email.

Telephone: 01983 401070

Email: customerservice@solentbeds.co.uk


Kind regards,

Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery men extremely helpful

Delivery men extremely helpful, prompt delivery.

July 23, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Thank you for your wonderful review. We have passed your comments on to the team.
We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

More than beds…

A good local company with excellent customer service

July 19, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Thank you for your brilliant review.
We are glad you have had such a wonderful experience and look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and helpful service and all very friendly staff.

Excellent and helpful service and all the staff friendly. We recently had a problem with a mattress we purchased, and the fast and efficient service we received to exchange it was second to none. We have used this Company a good few times now and will certainly be using it again.

September 8, 2023
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Reply from Solent Beds & Furniture

Thank you for your wonderful review Mrs Garner. We are glad we were able to resolve the issue promptly for you and that you are happy with your experience.
We look forward to welcoming you to store again.

Kind regards,
Solent Beds & Furniture

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