Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150 Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

Unit 3 Retail World, Team Valley, NE11 0BD Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, GB

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Gateshead retail park - staff helpful and available to offer good advice without being pushy. From the minute we placed order we received regular updates about delivery and promises... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderfully accommodating in store in Gateshead very knowledgable about beds frames etc.Wooden frame we chose is sturdy and looks lovely.Good communication around delivery with text 30mins before deli... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service. Felt treated as a person not a sales opportunity. I did however think it wrong that a store cannot sell an item that can be found online with the company. Its all one comp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Salesman was very helpful and ready to give any advice with plenty to choose from, the delivery was on time and very helpful


Company details

  1. Bedroom Furniture Store
  2. also in
  3. Bed Shop
  4. Bedding Store
  5. Mattress Store

About Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

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Information written by the company Bensons for Beds is a British bed retailer, selling a diverse range of beds, mattresses and bedroom furniture across its 170+ stores and online. With over 100 years of retail and manufacturing experience to its name, Bensons understands the importance of creating the tailored sleep experience for customers, putting Sleep Wellness™ at the heart of everything we do. As proud members of FIRA (Furniture Industry Research Association), Bensons has access to an unrivalled hub of expertise, covering all aspects of the furniture industry. This is reflected in our product range, some of which have been awarded the prestigious BSI Kitemark Accreditation, for demonstrating the highest possible quality standards.

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  • Unit 3 Retail World, Team Valley, NE11 0BD, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom

  • 1914879636

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good advice

Martin was extremely helpful and knowledgeable

May 11, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

Thank you for the great review! We pride ourselves on having knowledgeable staff like Martin who go above and beyond for our customers. It's our pleasure to provide excellent service. Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bed and headboard

Andrew was very friendly and helpful when choosing our bed he is a great asset to your company
Ann Brown

May 10, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

Thank you so much for your kind words, Ann! We are thrilled to hear that Andrew provided excellent service during your bed selection process. We are lucky to have him on our team and will be sure to pass along your compliments. We hope you are enjoying your new bed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent staff

May 10, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

Thank you for the glowing review! Our dedicated staff takes pride in providing exceptional service to our customers. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Karen the shop assistant very good at…

Karen the shop assistant very good at her job,very patient with us whilst choosing our mattress,not was a bother to her

April 24, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

Thank you for your kind words, we're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Karen. Our team takes pride in providing exceptional service to our customers. We look forward to seeing you again soon! 😊
Sleep well, Team Bensons💜

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New bed

Very good and friendly service salesman was first class and helpful.

April 24, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

Thank you so much for the kind words! We strive to provide excellent and personable service to all of our customers. We appreciate your business and hope to assist you again in the future. Sleep well, Team Bensons💜

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Will not use this company again!

In store service was great when ordering items, no issue with staff member who initially served us. However once they had our money, it was a different story. Failed to deliver as promised with delay of two weeks, leaving my 80 year old mother with no bed or mattress to sleep on. It was explained on day of ordering she was homeless following a fire and needed bed urgently. When bed delivery got cancelled last minute, the online chat team told me to go in store and get a temporary bed but I went into store and was told no such service available. Despite formal complaint being made no explanation given to date about why “the mattress did not arrive on the container.” Was contacted by a Bensons for Beds rep last week who said it could be a human error which they would not be at liberty to divulge.

March 29, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience and frustration this has caused. We understand the urgency of this situation and apologise for the delay in delivery. We are committed to resolving this issue and ensuring a satisfactory outcome for you. Thank you for your review,
Team Bensons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A cheerful helpful assistant who did…

A cheerful helpful assistant who did not push me into anything. Good experience altogether

April 19, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

Thank you for your kind review! We strive to provide attentive assistance without any pressure. We appreciate your positive experience and hope to see you again soon! - Team Bensons 💜

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

We bought a bed in March 2025 from the Gateshead Branch and when it was delivered part of the bed was broken. A replacement was ordered and we were told it would be 5 weeks until it would be delivered. This is not really acceptable as the bed that we paid for in full was not fit for purpose through no fault of our own. The broken part should have been replaced straightaway, particularly as we were told the part was in stock. Can you advise why we have had to wait 5 weeks for a broken part to be replaced? I have raised this issue and our deep disappointment with Bensons for Beds in the feedback form, but needless to say we have not received a response. We are still sleeping on a mattress on the floor. Thank you.

March 18, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

Hi there, we apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Our team is working to resolve this issue and will have the replacement part delivered to you as soon as possible. Thank you for bringing this to our attention- Team Bensons

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good shop staff, awful delivery

The staff at the shop in Gateshead were excellent, friendly and informative. However the delivery and assembly team were terrible. Turned up late claiming they couldn’t find the house after sitting 25 metres down the road for nearly half an hour. The state they left the room in after assembling the bed was terrible, polystyrene bits were everywhere including behind the bed, it took me over 30 minutes to clean up their mess. One of the just painted walls was left badly marked and will have to be repainted, paint chips out of the door frame. On the basis of this delivery, unlikely to use Bensons in future.

March 26, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about the issues with the delivery and assembly. We're glad you found the Gateshead shop staff excellent. We'll address the delivery team's lateness, mess, and damage to prevent future occurrences. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent sales person

Excellent sales person, she was helpful and informative.

March 25, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We are happy to hear that our sales team member provided you with helpful and informative assistance. Thank you for your positive feedback, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul (Team valley

Paul (Team valley, Gateshead)was really good at explaining all of the choices available after i initially said what i was looking for, a very pleasant guy, would recommend this place.

March 19, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We're happy to hear that you found the explanation of choices helpful and the service pleasant. We appreciate your recommendation and thank you for sharing your positive experience. Take care, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, great product. From the minute we walked in the door we felt confident we had chosen the right company for our new bed.

March 16, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We're glad you felt confident about choosing us for your new bed. It's great to hear that you had a positive experience with our customer service and product. Thanks for your feedback, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff

Looked after by Angela. Friendly and gave us lots of time. Sadly the beds we purchased haven't lived up to expectations. Zip and link Artisan. Lumpy and too hard.

March 14, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We're happy to hear that you had such a positive experience! It's great to know that you felt well-cared for and that we met your needs effectively. Thank you for your feedback, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SHOCKING ITEMS OUT OF STOCK

WELL what do I say - I ordered an iGel NanoTech 5000i Plushtop Mattress £2149 Mattress and confirmed when purchased it was actually in stock as I needed it quickly - YES definitely in stock so bought it and was given delivery date of the 12th Feb - had few confirmation texts too - the day before I got a phone call to say SORRY OUT OF STOCK we have production problems and can't even give you a date when you will get it!!! apparently they have 900 orders for this bed they can't fulfil ??? - yet I can still go online and buy it even though you have no stock. Rang the Gateshead branch where I bought it from who were very unhelpful and couldn't give me any date if or when I would receive my mattress - I asked for a refund on the 12th still not received in my bank yet but says it's on its way !
Buyers beware

February 6, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We regret to hear about the issues with your mattress order and the frustration caused by the stock availability and delayed refund. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're looking into the matter to prevent similar situations. Thank you for your feedback, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, answered all my questions, very knowledgeable and did not do a sales pitch, let me look and decide what I wanted, no pressure.

February 3, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us this wonderful review! We are so glad to hear that you found our service helpful and informative, without any pressure. Take care, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The member of staff was so polite…

The member of staff was so polite professional and knowledgeable.

January 31, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We appreciate your feedback! We're so glad to hear that our staff member was polite, professional, and knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Welcoming and knowledgable

We received an extremely friendly greeting when we arrived. The complete knowledge of Louise ,was excellent, and she put us at ease and made the task of selecting new mattresses so enjoyable. We are delighted with our our pending purchase, and consider our money well spent . MANY THANKS !

January 17, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We're happy to hear that you received a friendly greeting and that our team member's knowledge made selecting new mattresses enjoyable. We appreciate your kind words and are delighted you consider your money well spent.
Thank you,
Megan at Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Definetly do not reccomend big let down…

Definetly do not reccomend Ordered mattress waiting for 2 months initially deliverey was 4 weeks when delivered mattress was marked all over as plastic was ripped to which then complained then got re ordered again another 4 weeks timing was am so phoned customer services to change to a pm appointment which they said will get back to obviously didn't delivery again knowingly I wasn't at home as I was at work then rescheduled to a pm appointment when delivery arrived it was the wrong mattress so I had to cancel as enough is enough company doesn't seem to care big let down was going order another 2 mattresses but not going to bother now

December 4, 2024
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We regret the issues you faced with your mattress order, including damages, delivery mix-ups, and communication problems. We'll review our processes to avoid similar situations. Thank you for your feedback.
Megan at Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy order and delivery thanks !

We ordered a mattress at their Team Valley store and had great service from staff there. Today the mattress was delivered and I had to say it was such an easy procedure. I have had a few texts plus a phone call confirming the date etc and when the van arrived today, the 2 young men were lovely and wore plastic overshoes to come into our home. They carried the mattress up to the bed and put it on. Gave us advice about turning it etc then left for their next drop off. Our total experience has been a great one so many thanks to Bensons!!

January 31, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We're happy to hear that you had a great experience with our Team Valley store and delivery service. It's wonderful to know the team provided such a smooth and helpful experience, from start to finish. Thank you for your feedback, Megan at Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sales assistant took time and explained…

Sales assistant took time and explained all aspects to me even though as a person i must have seemed bored of the whole process of buying a bed.
It was a good job i had my daughter with me.

January 28, 2025
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Reply from Bensons For Beds - Gateshead150

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We're glad the sales assistant was helpful and thorough, even when you seemed uninterested. We're happy your daughter was there to share the experience with you.
Take care,
Megan at Customer Care

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