Capital Gardens LTD Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

March this yr had my garden replaced using the same paving stones he levelled it out and rebuilt a small wall unfortunately the top step is a mess I’m a pensioner and paid 5,000 for 2 and half days wo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a fabulous company! After a misunderstanding I made receiving the delivery of a planter, this company couldn’t have done any more to resolve the issue, and help me. Five stars to all the staff wi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Plants expensive, staff limited knowledge, cafe slow service and runs out of things but major problem is parking. New introduction of parking charges with poor signage has cost me £60 on top of the o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

when Capital Gdns took over from Neal's Nurseries, I was devastated. I thought it was like a chain taking over a small local business. How wrong could I be? CG are a wonderful company, they kep... See more

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  1. Garden Center
  2. also in
  3. Garden Furniture Shop
  4. Grill Store
  5. Home Goods Store
  6. Plant Nursery
  7. Seed Supplier

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Capital Gardens Plants, seeds, bulbs, tools, garden furniture and accessories for sale from London's largest group of garden centres. - from Capital Gardens


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Lovely nursery

Lovely nursery, spoiled by the bunch of sharks that prosecutes for overstaying your welcome in the car park By 10 minutes . Civil Enforcement have been pursuing my husband for more than a year. He wasn’t driving, he has severe dementia, and I had spent £165 ... never again.

June 1, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience today getting a…

Fantastic experience today getting a hanging egg chair for the garden. I was so impressed by how helpful and polite every member of staff was. Also, how they went above and beyond to help move the garden furniture and put it in my car without needing to be asked. Such a stress-free and calm experience.
Thank you!

May 31, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bubble and Squeak....... yum, yum

Popped into the Sherfield on Loddon GC for a browse and a cup of coffee. I noticed Bubble & Squeak on the menu so thought I'd give it a go as I'd missed out at Xmas....... and I'm really pleased I did!
It was delicious, lovely and creamy in the middle and crisp on the outside, with lovely crispy smoked bacon and a fried egg to top it off (not forgetting the excellently drizzled brown sauce).
The portion size was great value for money and I will be coming back for more.
Looking forward to seeing what else the head chef Tracey adds to the menu.......'Toad in the Hole'?
Staff were extremely friendly, helpful and polite especially as they were very busy.
Strongly recommend.

January 5, 2020
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Christopher, there will definitely be more changes and additions to our menu as the season changes, watch this space. Thank you for taking the time to give us great feedback 🍃

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great cafe, till staff disappointing

I recently attended the garden centre cafe for lunch on Monday 23/12/2019 at around 1300hrs. I ordered lunch and I was very happy with the quality of food and the young male who was waiter, he was pleasant and professional. I was however very disappointed with the service at the till, at the time of ordering food It was quiet and there were 2 young ladies serving both with dark hair and sadly they were both more interested in having a private chat with each other rather than prioritising their customers, one of the girls called the other Harriet. There was a lady customer in front of me waiting to pay whilst they girls carried on chatting between themselves leaving the lady to wait. There were no knives available and I asked the girls to get me one and one of them brought the knives out whilst I waited at the till and she just placed them in the cutlery holder and did not hand me one. Whilst eating I observed a couple return their used plates and cutlery to the till area after eating and they were not even acknowledged by these 2 girls Harriet and not sure of the other girls name. Sadly, these 2 girls were a disappointment and lacked any customer service whatsoever, also with no thank you after payment etc, every other member of staff seemed to be so busy at the time. The garden centre itself is great and is well stocked.

December 27, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Letty, we're shocked to hear about your experiences at the till point. The importance of great customer service is something we highlight to every member of staff daily. We'd like to hear more about the incident if you wouldn't mind giving us a call at your earliest convenience. It would be much appreciated. We look forward to speaking with you and resolving the issue with the best outcome. Thank you for your feedback. The Capital Gardens Team🍃

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been fined £293 for parking at…

I have been fined £293 for parking at Neals Nurseries, I provided proof of purchase and called the Nursery where I was told it was my fault as there are signs. I was prepared to believe this was a mistake and sent proof of purchase three times by post to Capital head office, the rudeness on the phone ruined the visit we had. I was taking my friend as a treat after she had in hospital so we took longer to walk around. I can't believe this has happened. My calls have been ignored and I had no response to my written proof. I had a message back on line offering £100 of vouchers but these never arrived and this is such a shame because it could have been prevented from the start.

December 3, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service.

I was surprised and delighted when I visited the Sherfield on Loddon nursery today and spotted a lovely Cercis Forest Pansy. I have been looking for this tree for some time. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful, Philip delivered it the same day, excellent service and a good stock of healthy plants. I shall definitely be back.

October 7, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hello Lyn, we're dedicated and aim to do the best we can for our customers, your positive feedback is much appreciated 🍃

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good old fashioned service.

Good old fashioned service.. I was after a particular model of lawn mower and instead of saying "No sorry" Colin phoned around until he found me one and gave me their telephone number... Will definitely use again..

September 10, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Anthony, thank you for your positive feedback 🍃

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Sherfield on Loddon Branch

Sherfield on Loddon Branch. Garden plant area was well stocked but the shop inside was very sparse. Went to buy various chemicals and tools but nothing on the shelves. Has recently been bought from another firm and was being restocked. Was therefore a waste of time visiting.

September 9, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi David, thanks for your feedback. Sherfield-on-Loddon Garden Centre has recently joined the Capital Gardens family. The store is in the process of introducing new, contemporary and exciting ranges of plants, furniture, giftware, and tools. Your feedback has been taken on board to help better our services 🍃

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not as much choice in plants or goods…

Not as much choice in plants or goods as there used to be at Wyvale.

September 9, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Carole, thanks for your feedback. Sherfield-on-Loddon Garden Centre has recently joined the Capital Gardens family. The store is in the process of introducing new, contemporary and exciting ranges of plants, furniture, giftware, and tools. Your feedback has been taken on board to help better our services 🍃

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

First Experience

With every new business, whether from scratch set up or a takeover, there are teething problems.
I think time needs to been spent getting the café up to speed and invest in more staff if that's what it takes. When I used the café the wait for both service and taken delivery of food took a while. I appreciate this may now have been improved as new staff find their feet. I look forward to my next visit.
Regarding the plant side of the business, a little on the pricey side.

September 5, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Cherryl, thanks for your feedback. Sherfield-on-Loddon Garden Centre has recently joined the Capital Gardens family. The store is in the process of introducing new, contemporary and exciting ranges of plants, furniture, giftware, and tools. Your feedback has been taken on board to help better our services 🍃

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Branch is selling off old stock post…

Branch is selling off old stock post takeover. Once this is completed and restocked will be able to give a further review.

September 5, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Colin, thanks for your feedback. Sherfield-on-Loddon Garden Centre has recently joined the Capital Gardens family. The store is in the process of introducing new, contemporary and exciting ranges of plants, furniture, giftware, and tools. We look forward to your further review! 🍃

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don't miss visiting Neals Nurseries

So good to visit and be able to discuss garden and plant needs with knowledgeable people. Very wide selection of plants in excellent condition as well as having a large area for garden implements/ hardware and a wide choice of gifts of all shapes and sizes. They also have their own parking area.

August 27, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Caro, thank you for your positive feedback 🍃

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying a fruit tree

I was given careful advice on what fruit tree to buy given where I wanted to plant it. Staff took the time to discuss options with me.

August 23, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Frances, thanks for rating us 5/5 🍃

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Garden centre looks promising

Garden centre looks promising, quite a lot of empty space where old stock is being removed. Same inside. Looking forward to a new approach. The cafe however seems quite chaotic, room for improvement there.

August 22, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Angela, thanks for your feedback. Sherfield-on-Loddon Garden Centre has recently joined the Capital Gardens family. The store is in the process of introducing new, contemporary and exciting ranges of plants, furniture, giftware, and tools. Your feedback has been taken on board to help better our services 🍃

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent, helpful service as always. Thank you x

August 22, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Sally, our pleasure. Thanks for your feedback. Happy gardening! 🍃

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Visiting the cafe

I used the cafe at my local Capital Gardens centre this week. The service was generally very good but either I arrived at a particularly busy time or the staff need to speed up as there was a long queue of customers waiting to be served. I am a member of the local WI and we as a group use the cafe on monthly basis. I think if the waiting to be served situation is not addressed some of our members will think about going elsewhere as some are unable to stand and wait to be served being of senior years.

August 22, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Patricia, thank you for your feedback. We're a Garden Centre that is very proud of our customer service, your feedback has been taken on board to help better our services. Happy gardening! 🍃

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Looks as though changes are being made…

Looks as though changes are being made so will probably increase this rating once sorted

August 22, 2019
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Reply from Capital Gardens LTD

Hi Margaret, thanks for your feedback. Sherfield-on-Loddon has recently been bought by Capital Gardens, expect contemporary and exciting ranges of plants, furniture, giftware, and tools. Happy gardening! 🍃

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