1st Direct Pools Reviews 224

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Looking at 55 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service, highlighting the helpfulness and knowledge of the staff. Many people appreciate the prompt delivery service and the overall ease of placing orders. The products are frequently described as high quality, and consumers often find the prices to be very competitive. However, some customers also noted issues with payment processing, experiencing difficulties when trying to place orders with different cards. A few other people also felt that when a product was faulty, resolving the issue was challenging.

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Service

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Staff

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Delivery service

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Order

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Product

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having been a loyal customer for many years I wanted to say a big shout out to Hayley, Iain and the wider team who simply over deliver time and time again. Nothing is ever too much trouble, any rare i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I run a private swiming pool which is used by local swim schools and families etc. 1st Direct have provided excellent servide to me over the years with pumps, chemicals, AFM, water testing equipment,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have been using 1st Direct Pools since setting up a small swim school recently and with every plant modification we make they are our first port of call for parts. Delivery is always prompt and parts... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have dealt with 1st Direct Pools for a couple of years now and always had great service. If a part isn’t obvious on the website, a quick phone call and one of the great sales team will find it. If... See more


Company details

  1. Online Marketplace
  2. Hot Tub Store

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Large UK Discount Swimming Pool & Spa Online Shop with Price Match Guarantee, Free Support, Free Next Day Delivery & Huge range of products carried in stock - 1st Direct Pools. Low prices on swimming pool covers, chemicals, heating, pumps & filters, li...


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

224 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great support team

Prices looked competitive but had a problem with a coupon I was trying to use and contacted 1st Direct. Steve sorted out the problem quickly, I got my little discount and now a happy convert to 1stDirect.

September 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Ashley was terrific - courteous and helpful and finding solutions to my problem which he was able to have delivered to me the next day. Would that other online services were as good!! Quite exceptional!

August 29, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great ordering experience

Steve Batey dealt with my swimming pool cover very quickly and professionally. I had made a mistake in filling out the online form. Steve emailed me to point this out then we had 2 phone calls to ensure everything was correct with the order. I await delivery but really happy with my experience so far.

August 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service from Steve, knowledgeable, helpful and courteous. Quick delivery. The sol+guard pool cover is a fantastic product, highly recommend.

August 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service. We had a small manufacturing issue with our product, and all i can say is that it’s been dealt with immediately, in a very professional manner. Would definitely use them again, and recommend them to others as well.

August 2, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed a hard to source pool filter but…

Needed a hard to source pool filter but had no luck with several companies, contacted first direct and Bryan Benjafield informed me that he had none but he went the extra mile and managed to source one. Delivered within a week. Will use again

August 2, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I needed some help to identify the part I needed

Its really useful to be able to call a company, who answer really quickly and speak to someone - Ashley in this case - who very quickly and efficiently identified the part required - which then arrived the next day

Thank you for providing excellent service

August 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Corinna

Corinna

Was so helpful over an issue with a pump i had brought, she got it sorted fast and efficiently, she was knowledgeable and polite if I could give more stars I would
Thank you so much. I would 100% be using again

June 24, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality supplier of pool equipment

I run a private swiming pool which is used by local swim schools and families etc. 1st Direct have provided excellent servide to me over the years with pumps, chemicals, AFM, water testing equipment, pool covers, etc. Their knowledge and range of equipment is extensive and all at very competitive prices. Speed of delivery is second to none even at busy times. Thank you Iain and all the team at 1st Direct.

July 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pool cover

Ordered a pool cover arrived quickly and he contacted couriers for an eta which really helped me
Useful instructions and packed well

July 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My go to company for our pool supplies

My go to company for our pool supplies, excellent prices and very swift delivery. Used before and recent order had a small problem - sorted by Steve with new products delivered overnight (under 24 hours)

July 17, 2025
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