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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a shoe cupboard at 470 pounds and instantly received an e-mail confirmation. It said the payment would be in the name of 'The Retail Group Ltd'. Payment was taken within a day, the 21st of... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This business re-incorporated in April 2020. The website is good with lots to choose from. However, orders are slow and communication with the company is difficult\impossible. The "in stock" mirror... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found my furniture on Woodpecker's website, but needed to ask a couple of questions, so called them. The young lady could not have been more helpful. Order placed with ease, delivery made on time, w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We all know how rare it is to come across a genuine company that really cares about their customers. Woodpecker are in this categories. I needed a specific table at short notice and they and made i... See more

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Woodpecker Interiors is a furniture retailer specialising in furniture collections from around the world.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Positive experience

After a damaged first delivery of a light, NOT damaged by the company, the customer service was EXCELLENT and I was kept informed of progress and a new light sent out very promptly. I would recommend this company because they were able to not only dispatch an order promptly, which many companies can do, but also have proven ability to deal with issues as and when they arise.

The light is as described on the website, contact with the company was easy by phone and by email and the transaction was straightforward

June 4, 2018
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Reply from Woodpecker Interiors

Thank you for your review. I will make sure your comments are passed on to Paul who dealt with your order.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

With kind regards
Woodpecker Interiors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mirrored end tables

Excellent service I was kept well informed all through the process from placing my order of 2 cubed Venitain mirrored cubed end table which were beautiful and I’m perfect 👌🏿 condition to the excellent 2 man delivery service the guys went out of their way to help me they unpacked both the boxes 📦 and folded them all up for me 👍😃 Would highly recommend this company 👍

May 30, 2018
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Reply from Woodpecker Interiors

Dear Jan,

Thank you for taking the time to let us know how happy you are with your new furniture. I am so pleased to hear your delivery went well.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

With kind regards
Woodpecker Interiors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service item was delivery…

Brilliant service item was delivery quick verpleased with our oversized clock it is amazing and works and lights the room up brilliant

May 25, 2018
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Reply from Woodpecker Interiors

Hello there,

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I am so pleased to hear how happy you are with your new oversized wall clock and your overall Woodpecker Interiors experience.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

With kind regards
Woodpecker Interiors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having ordered varying items of the…

Having ordered varying items of the same set from two suppliers I can appreciate the conundrum of the various suppliers offering products for sale via their website but relying on wholesale stock from suppliers. Furniture is an emotive subject and I understand that people want their item tomorrow but anybody with experience knows that this is unlikely to be possible.

Woodpecker did a great job in this aspect. I ordered the Baumhaus Urban Chic range, the price - the best for the items ordered anywhere online and I was extremely pleased to receive a call further to the order the very next morning. The gentleman I spoke to was very knowledgeable and confirmed what was available for delivery and what items I would have to wait for. I did have to wait 6 weeks for some items but having ordered other items from a competitor it is the same story despite who you order from - the items all come from the same place - the only difference being the customer service experience prior to delivery.

Woodpecker did this better than their competitor. The initial call was nice, queries were dealt with in a timely fashion and I am sure that nothing further could have been done or offered.

The best on price across the range (with discounts) and courteous staff, information on the wholesale stock and delivery - I couldn't ask for more.

One gripe and as feedback to the company and others in this sector - do away with your countdown on the offer (it resets the next day), it makes you look disingenuous and makes your customer feel cheated when they see it still ongoing. You are much better than that.

I would order again without hesitation.

May 24, 2018
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Reply from Woodpecker Interiors

Hello Neil,

Thank you for your 5* review, we are so happy to hear you have received top class service and hope we can do the same again in the future! I will make sure your comments are passed on to Paul who dealt with your order.

Your feedback is very important to us and we thank you for taking the time to do so!

With kind regards
Woodpecker Interiors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a coffee table from…Woodpecker Interiors

I ordered a coffee table from Woodpecker Interiors on line. The next morning I was informed the table was out of stock currently and would not be available for 5 or 6 weeks. I appreciated the prompt and honest contact and was happy to continue with the purchase and wait for my table. I was kept in the loop at all times. I received notification when the table was in stock and ready for delivery. I am extremely happy with my purchase and would use this company again.

May 24, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant shop, do not hesitate to use

After being messed around by other companies, I ordered my TV unit from Woodpecker Interiors. Good communication and order came much quicker than was advertised, all of this was communicated effectively. The order itself was smooth, I was rang when the driver was on his way and he was very pleasant and helpful. Item is great. Fab company, do not hesitate to use.

May 24, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great stuff

Had just the thing I was looking for on an easy to navigate site. Really good communication on delivery schedules and delighted with the product. Would definitely use again.

May 24, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Apalling Customer Service & 19 week delay !!!

After shopping around, I chose to order a 6 Light Beaded Funnel Chandelier based on lowest price available online (I also ordered a matching chandelier from another online retailer who was cheaper than Woodpecker for that item, both to be hung in an open plan living room / dining room so needed to match).
Order placed 1st week in January, payment in full taken immediately (no delivery charge).
They contacted me within a day or two to advise the item would be delayed till end of January, and there would be a surcharge for delivery to my area.
I agreed to continue with the order for above reasons (needed to match, not an unreasonably long delay, and even with delivery surcharge still the lowest price) and paid the additional delivery charge.
Last week in January I contacted them to confirm delivery was due that week, only to be informed it would now be delayed until end of April / early May.
Furious but feeling unable to cancel (having now checked it was out of stock with all other suppliers) as the matching item had already arrived and been hung, I reluctantly agreed to continue with the order. I emailed them advising of my frustration and specifically requested at this point they actively manage the order and check regularly and revert back on progress for the remaining lead time, but to no avail. Email response stated they "couldn't disagree" with my position.
Having heard nothing in February or March I contacted them yet again to ask on progress only to be told it was now delayed again until end of May !!! (with no reason given for the delay, meaning there was no active management of the order)
By this time I was beyond furious. If it wasn't for the fact I needed the item to complete an open plan design scheme I would have cancelled and requested a full refund far earlier !!
At this point I asked for the supplier to contact them directly. I was given the name of the UK distributer (not the manufacturer), who I contacted only to be told this item had been out of stock in the UK since September 2017 with no known lead time !!! So how had I been able to place an order in January ??!! They had no idea what the delay was could either be manufacturing or worse, insufficient orders to fill a container to ship to the UK - how exactly is this my fault when I have paid in full ??!!! And they would not give me the manufacturer's name as they were a trade distributer.
Then on 8th May they emailed to advise me the item was now in stock and requesting full payment in order to secure on a 'first come, first served' basis they could release one to me. Needless to say I was (again !) furious at the total lack of customer service when they already knew (and had confirmed with a receipt) that I had paid in full on placement of the order in January.
I then had to chase them to get a confirmation of when delivery would be scheduled, which was eventually confirmed for 8 days later.
Delivery received today, which unexpectedly was a 2 man delivery including removal of packaging, hence the additional payment request for £25. This was totally unnecessary for the size & weight of the item being delivered, and was just a rip off. It could easily have been sent with a 'normal' courier delivery which would have cost less than £10.
In summary, I was charged in full without being notified at order placement that I would have to wait 19 weeks in total for then to get fleeced for an unnecessarily expensive delivery service. Not once did they offer either to refund the money and then charge me when the item came back in stock, nor offer any sort of token compensation or gesture of goodwill. Complete lack of customer service quality. Will NEVER shop with them again, which is unfortunate as their range of goods looks nice and was very well priced, but not worth the effort or frustration to wait such an inordinate amount of time to receive.

May 16, 2018
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Reply from Woodpecker Interiors

Hi Victoria,
I write having read the review you have posted on Trustpilot.
It is unfortunate that you’ve had to wait for this item to come back into stock, the situation behind the scenes, and with the supplier, have been totally outside of our control, and whilst we have updated you on the delivery situation, albeit from your communication to us, from January 30th we had advised that delays to stock being received, meant delivery wasn’t going to be until April/May. At that time, although you must have been frustrated, you had allowed the order to continue.

We are advised of when stock is received into the supplier, and on having this confirmation from them, meant that as soon as the Light was received into stock, we had our couriers collect the item, and they then started their work of routing the delivery to you. As it happened, I had your order flagged, and was advised that these lights had returned to stock, and I sent out my standard email “Items back in stock”, on reflection I acted hastily, and should have doubled checked your order, as it had been paid for, was already being dealt with, and already with the courier. For this I have apologised, it was sent out as part of our commitment to customer service, for when items do come back into stock, but as explained your order was already underway.

They contacted me within a day or two to advise the item would be delayed till end of January, and there would be a surcharge for delivery to my area.
I agreed to continue with the order for above reasons (needed to match, not an unreasonably long delay, and even with delivery surcharge still the lowest price) and paid the additional delivery charge.
Last week in January I contacted them to confirm delivery was due that week, only to be informed it would now be delayed until end of April / early May.

With over 12,000 items on the site, managing this can be tricky, as we can only offer information provided to us by the suppliers, and when this information is incorrect, as with your order initially, (We stated that delivery would be towards the end of January), we end up passing incorrect information to our customers, this can, and has led to situations like this. Once updated information is then received from suppliers, we do keep our customers updated, as we had with yourself.

So, although you we’re aware from 30th January, that there was going to be a significant delay to the item, you did chose to continue, you had 1 already, the item was out of stock everywhere, but this is no fault of our own. We don’t deal directly with Manufacturing, our suppliers do, they don’t feel the need to pass on information of over 20,000 products lines, and only confirm current situations, when we chase them on specific items. Information can be sketchy, incorrect, and mis-leading, but over time we have built up relationships with our suppliers, and trust is placed on information received.

Delivery received today, which unexpectedly was a 2 man delivery including removal of packaging, hence the additional payment request for £25. This was totally unnecessary for the size & weight of the item being delivered, and was just a rip off. It could easily have been sent with a 'normal' courier delivery which would have cost less than £10.
In summary, I was charged in full without being notified at order placement that I would have to wait 19 weeks in total for then to get fleeced for an unnecessarily expensive delivery service.

Please bear in mind that the majority of orders received is for Furniture, through experience, we only ever use specialist furniture delivery services. We won’t use Standard Parcel Services UPS/DHL as item tend to be thrown from Van to van, Conveyor belt to Conveyor Belt, and orders end up getting delivered damaged, with this in mind, and wanting items to be delivered intact, and fit for use, items like Lamps/Chandeliers, are delivered along side Furniture deliveries with our 2 Man Service. Our couriers do charge us a Fuel Surcharge for delivering into certain Postcodes, certainly AB Postcodes fall under this delivery surcharge, we don’t profit from this, and simply pass these charges on where we need to. Orders over £250.00 are delivered free of this Charge. Customers, as you were, have the option to accept, or decline this accordingly. You chose to pay this at the time.

Not once did they offer either to refund the money and then charge me when the item came back in stock, nor offer any sort of token compensation or gesture of goodwill.

If this had been raised by yourself at any point, then of course we would respond accordingly. The risk that customers face, is that stock is often Pre-Sold prior to being received into stock. With your payment at the time, we secured the item on Back Order, guaranteeing delivery of your chosen item. If you had requested a Refund, we would have complied, and if the stock had been all Pre-Sold, further stocks would be a further 12 weeks away from being available. We do leave these decisions to the customer. Again as with Gestures of Goodwill, or Compensation, if asked for, we will take this into consideration. Fact is you haven’t asked for it, it may have been the case that the Light was worth the wait, your overjoyed with the eventual outcome, having received it in a condition fit for use. But to read of all the Frustration on Trustpilot, and The Review Centre, after the event, I do feel is unfair, especially as Refunds/Compensation for the delay, the feeling of being Fleeced, had never been discussed.

Being honest with you, I show an overall £28.00 profit in the order, I’m happy to offer this as way of Compensation, alternatively, I’d look to offer a £50.00 Store Credit for use on any future order. Please note that items In stock, do show a Blue “In Stock” badge on the top right hand corner of the listing. You kindly make mention that we do have many very nice items, and hopefully, if you did order from us again, then the £50.00 would go someway to compensate you for the issues raised.

We do have our problems, as you well know. We do work very hard behind the scenes to show the fact that Items are In Stock. We run daily scripts against our suppliers websites to reflect the current stock situation, we work with 2 Man Delivery Companies to ensure that product is received complete/un-damaged, and fit for purpose. We work very hard at being competitive, you make mention that even after the delivery surcharge we we’re still the cheapest seen. All this work does come at a cost, delivery surcharges to certain areas need to be paid for, we are a business after all. We’ve been in business for 15 years, and continue to grow, we’re not a here today, gone tomorrow type of operation, we’re here to discuss issues raised with our performance, hopefully prior to reading about it on Review Sites. I would ask that after reading this, if you’d kindly consider revising your review, sure mistakes we’re made, but they we’re made with you in mind, and all about getting you the item you ordered, as soon as we had the item to dispatch.

Please feel free to respond, and or call me to discuss further.


Kind Regards
Paul Reid
Woodpecker Interiors & Centurion Furnishings
Tel (0121) 2881897
Email:sales@woodpeckerinteriors.co.uk
Website:www.woodpeckerinteriors.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bookcase

Very pleased with the bookcase we bought from Woodpecker. Price was very competitive and they were really helpful during the order process. Delivery was prompt and friendly with very good communication on the day itself.

March 27, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Friendly staff. Excellent service. Product lived up to the description and price was lower than in the shops. I had bought a high bar stool in a shop and wanted a matching one - the store said they couldn't get one but found this company had one and at a much lower price. Plus delivery time was only a couple of days. Really pleased !

March 18, 2018
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Reply from Woodpecker Interiors

Hello Marie,

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. I am so pleased to hear how happy you are with your new bar stool and your overall Woodpecker Interiors experience.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

With kind regards
Woodpecker Interiors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Large industrial wall clock

Great product ,we have been looking for a large wall clock for a long time , found this and we are over the moon with it . Delivery and packaging was exceptional along with great communication , will definitely use again and recommend to friends .

March 17, 2018
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Reply from Woodpecker Interiors

Hello Mandy,

Thank you for your review, I am so pleased to hear how happy you are with your new large wall clock and so pleased to hear your delivery went well.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

With kind regards
Woodpecker Interiors

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