Balfe's Bikes - Dulwich Reviews 975

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

36 East Dulwich Road, Dulwich, SE22 9AX London, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Dulwich branch after work; easy to find and get to. I visited on this occasion to collect an online order ahead of a big ride. The staff there were very friendly and helpful. Pricing for m... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The fellas at the East Dulwich store are top notch! Honestly every time I come into store I’m greeted with a smile and they get the job done incredibly quick and professionally. I would recommend buyi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service was great as usual. Balfe’s were helpful when I went in impromptu and asked to test ride the bike I saw in the window. They processed the order timely and were patient and understanding when I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've had a long standing 'creaking sound' somewhere on my bike that other bike shops have failed to ameliorate; after trying a few options Mike located the issue and fixed it; thank you Mike. While i... See more


Company details

  1. Bicycle Store
  2. Activewear Store
  3. Bicycle Repair Shop
  4. Bike Accessories Store
  5. Road Cycling

About Balfe's Bikes - Dulwich

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The Bike Sales and Servicing Specialists.


Founded in 2008, Balfe’s Bikes has 12 bike shops in London and the South East. We stock the world’s best bike brands including Trek, Specialized, Brompton, Whyte, Giant, BMC, Frog and more, plus all the acccessories you would expect.


We are proud to maintain high standards of service in our shops, our workshops and online. View our website for the latest product releases, deals and more to find everything you need to enjoy cycling.


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About Balfe's Bikes

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Free Click & Collect
To our 12 stores across London and the South East
Free delivery
Free delivery on all bikes over £500 - Free delivery non-bike orders over £30 (*excluding bulky or restricted items free delivery over £100)
0% finance
Available to help spread the cost via Klarna. Terms & Conditions apply.
Cycle to Work available
Vouchers accepted to save 25-39%
Online service booking
For our professional workshops
Balfe’s personal bike delivery
No unpacking required. Bike built and ready to ride straight away, for local customers

Contact info

  • 36 East Dulwich Road, Dulwich, SE22 9AX, London, United Kingdom

  • 020 7732 4170

4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

975 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

The fellas at the East Dulwich store are top notch! Honestly every time I come into store I’m greeted with a smile and they get the job done incredibly quick and professionally. I would recommend buying and/or for repairs with Balfes East Dulwich!

June 29, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Dulwich branch after work

Visited the Dulwich branch after work; easy to find and get to. I visited on this occasion to collect an online order ahead of a big ride. The staff there were very friendly and helpful. Pricing for most essential high-quality items are competitive and reasonable. There is a good selection available online and in-store. Additionally, there are free bike stands inside the store meaning you don't need to lock it outside and risk your ride being stolen

June 19, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service was great as usual

Service was great as usual. Balfe’s were helpful when I went in impromptu and asked to test ride the bike I saw in the window. They processed the order timely and were patient and understanding when I had to delay the build and pick up by several weeks. This the 4th bike I’ve purchased from Balfe’s over the past 18 months and the service has always been excellent.

June 15, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incompetent

Have nothing positive to say about this bike shop. They truly embody incompetence with poor communication thrown in for good measure. Every single part of dealing with them was painful. Would in no way recommend

June 6, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

local balfes is the dulwich branch

local balfes is the dulwich branch

not rating this branch higher simply due to orders taking too long to process, enquiries taking too long to resolve and the tech mechanics kinda being very secretive or not taking the time to explain or help with more in depth issues - if not spending money on a service - was annoying being told to goto youtube all the time instead of trying to help/ take time in the shop
the staff are very polite and helpful to a point
overall happy with service just could be a bit more personal

June 11, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fixed all issues!

Had some initial communication challenge where the bike in-take didn't quite make it properly onto their system, so it took a bit longer than I'd expected (I would have just brought the bike in a few days later) but they fixed both the screechy brakes and figured out the cause of the odd noise my frame was making. Very happy to be riding properly again with no worries, reasonable price too

May 31, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Thanks to the super helpful and knowledgeable service we managed to find a bike quickly and smoothly with everything ready to go. Thank you!

May 31, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've had a long standing 'creaking…

I've had a long standing 'creaking sound' somewhere on my bike that other bike shops have failed to ameliorate; after trying a few options Mike located the issue and fixed it; thank you Mike. While its good for me, it's less so for Balfes as they lost out on me buying a new bike.

May 29, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lost order

Lost order
Firstly your message about the expected delivery of my bag was overly categorical, as it did not arrive at the time apparently promised.
Secondly I had to chase up the local shop (East Dulwich) several times in person and on the phone. A waste of mine and their time
Thirdly as the bag was apparently lost somewhere, I cancelled the order, but it turned up a couple of days later!
Finally the staff were helpful in person, but could not find the bag, so you lost a sale.

May 15, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Fantastic service. Bike delivered quickly and minor issues were dealt with swiftly in store. Staff were incredibly helpful and polite. Very pleased.

May 18, 2026

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