DYKE & DEAN Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nice products, but I can’t recommend ordering from outside the UK. I paid €71.80 for four light bulbs (which is already expensive), €32 for shipping, and then UPS charged me an additional €48.6... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I stumbled upon this website whilst looking for a butter dish of all things as a gift. Fabulous enamel kitchen wear and lots of other interesting home products, very original. Excellent customer... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A beautiful shop, once inside you just want to explore & the interesting items to peruse make it very enjoyable. There’s quality, style & fun here, somewhere I find something for myself and gifts for... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service Dyke & Dean provide can be described in one word - outstanding. I searched online stores globally, as far as search engines can reach, and D&D were the only store who had this particular i... See more

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Company details

  1. Home Goods Store
  2. Furniture Store
  3. Hardware Store
  4. Kitchen Supply Store
  5. Light Bulb Supplier
  6. Lighting Store

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At Dyke & Dean, we pride ourselves on our eclectic mix of homeware and lighting products. Founded in 2013 by Eddie Lloyd-Dyke and Oliver Dean in the historic town of Hastings, our store's focus is to fuse contemporary with traditional - old school qual...


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VAT bill on orders to Ireland

If you are thinking of ordering from Ireland, you will probably get a letter from FedEx some time after the delivery with a bill for VAT. It's not that straightforward to pay this bill, as I have found out. This should be highlighted when you are ordering and paying for the stuff you are buying.

May 2, 2024
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Thank you for your feedback. We understand your concerns, and we would like to clarify that this information is clearly stated on our website.

As a result of Brexit, VAT charges may now apply to orders shipped to Ireland, and this is a well-publicised outcome of the changes to trade regulations.

It also appears that your issue is specifically with FedEx, which is a separate company responsible for handling the VAT billing process. While we do not have control over their processes, we encourage customers to review the shipping and tax details available on our site before placing an order.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unbelievably good service!

I can’t believe how good the service is. I ordered in the afternoon and it arrived the next morning. I almost fell over when I saw the Dyke and Dean box in the postman’s hands. Gorgeous products, flawless service.

July 12, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Check prices elsewhere before buying...

I've ordered from Dyke & Dean a few times over the last year or two and have been pretty satisfied with their service. My recent order has, however, cast doubt of their pricing and value of some of their items. I ordered a 'peg' fitting and LED bulb, thinking these were fairly high-quality items due to the price - £58.50 for the fitting and £45 for the bulb. When these items arrived, it was clear they were fairly cheap products - the bulb was Osram brand and the fitting was a small piece of plastic and metal. When I then checked these online, I found the identical fitting for £12.00 from Creative Cables and the bulb for £15. I also returned a couple of wall lamps that were 'off the shelf' brand and half price elsewhere. However, I would sincerely like to know how Dyke & Dean can justify charging £58.50 for a fitting that is £12.00 elsewhere online! Because of this experience, I really don't trust that they are value for money and I don't think I'll be buying from them again. Thankfully I was able to return those items from my order and save £100 ordering them elsewhere...

March 14, 2024
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

We are sorry to see that you are doubting the value of our products. We would like to explain why our prices may be higher than other non-UK retailers for some products.

The products in question are manufactured and ordered in from the EU.
The bulbs you mention are now discontinued with the manufacturer and now only available in plastic. We hold some of the last stock of the glass bulbs in the UK.

Regarding the wall lights. The manufacturer no longer ships to the UK due to reasons associated with Brexit. We are not aware of any other UK company that has UK stock of these lamps.

Since Brexit, we have seen a surge in our cost prices and the cost to import the goods. We have to pay customs duties and fees on each import, which unfortunately leads to a higher RRP.

As a small business, our prices also reflect other factors including advertising, storage and running costs.

We process and ship all of our orders from our UK warehouse, storing all of the products you have ordered in stock in high numbers.
This allows us to process and deliver orders quickly and efficiently. For example, your order was delivered within 1 working day of your order being placed.

We regularly review our prices to ensure we provide good value for the product offering when taking the lead time etc into account.
We will bring up your feedback in our next review meeting.

I hope this response explains the reasoning behind our pricing structure. If you have any further concerns or questions, please contact us on info@dykeanddean.com.
We really hope you will give us a chance again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service

Very impressed with this company. Customer service was second to none. I ordered 3 products, thinking they were same colour, was contacted to let me know they weren't so that I could choose others instead. Most companies would have just send it our regardless. Very quick shipping, arrived next day and products are beautiful and just what we wanted. Thank you!

August 17, 2023
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Good afternoon Jacy,

Thank you so much for your lovely 5 star review!
We do try and help our customers when we can and so we are glad we could help with this :)
We hope to see you again in future,

All the best,

Dyke & Dean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic

Absolutely fantastic! I'm new to Dyke & Dean, I have to say I'm flabbergasted by their products and first class customer service; uber timely and efficient. Thank you, very much appreciated 🤗

June 3, 2023
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Good afternoon,

Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We appreciate hearing how happy you were with our service and products.

We hope to see you shop with us again in the future.

All the best,

Dyke & Dean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality and inexpensive goods

Quality and inexpensive goods. Professional service. Thank you. The customer. Wales.

May 31, 2023
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Hi!

Thank you so much for your kind words and lovely review of your experience with Dyke & Dean. We are so glad you are happy with you order! We hope to see you again in the future :)


All the best,
Dyke & Dean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Its Rare To Find a Very Beautiful…

Its Rare To Find a Very Beautiful Place! There are lots of stuff. Walked Out With My Credit Card Balance Gone!!
I highly recommend to visit here!!!

May 19, 2023
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Hello Austin,

Thank you for your lovely review.
We hope to see you again in the future! :)

All the best,

Dyke & Dean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely range of products

Lovely range of products, found exactly what we were looking for in great colours. A very helpful customer service if needed.

March 22, 2023
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Hello,

Thank you so much for your kind words and lovely review of your experience with Dyke & Dean. We are so glad you are happy with you order!


Best,
Dyke & Dean

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing experience

Ordered a sink and pedestal back in July, paid £1,500 as soon as the order was placed. We were informed at the time that the product was coming from Italy and would be at least 12 weeks given the issues with summer shutdown. To cut a long story short at 19 weeks post order I have been told that the factory do not know if they can even make the sink and will know in January. Dyke and Dean have correctly issued a full refund however my issue is any communication was prompted by me asking where the order was. If buying anything I would speak to them direct to confirm that they can actually supply the product you want. Not directly their fault however if you curate products for sale to the public and take money upfront you need to be assured that the supplier can actually provide the goods.

December 6, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad bulbs, bad customer service

Bought lights and bulbs from Dyke and Dean as part of a refurbishment, choosing LED bulbs for longevity. Lights are what I was hoping for and working well but one bulb failed after about 4 weeks. Having had an electrician check it was the bulb not another issue, Dyke and Dean’s response was “bulbs sometimes fail” and to offer 20% off another of their bulbs. For a £14 bulb, I expect not only a better bulb but much better customer service

November 18, 2022
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Hello Anna,

Thanks for your review.
We always appreciate constructive criticism and we are sorry to hear you are not happy with the products you ordered from us. The bulbs were ordered and delivered to you over 10 months ago. I’m afraid that given the length of time since delivery we cannot replace the bulb.

All the Best,
Dyke & Dean

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not a great first experience

Not a great first experience. Bought a flour sifter as a gift, as in the picture it looked Dyke & Dean branded version (it turns out they added their logo just for the picture and I needed to have read the description more clearly to realise). Cost me £20 and when it arrived it turned out to have no branding and be identical to the £9 version on EBay. Said they wouldn't price match and it was up to me to return if I wanted a refund. Initial response was polite but subsequent email was very aggressive.

November 18, 2022
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Hello Simon,

We always appreciate constructive criticism and we are sorry to hear you are not happy with the product you ordered from us. Our rotary flour sifter is £15.All similar products on EBay have long delivery times as they are shipped from China. You will have no guarantee that the product you will receive from China will be the same in style or quality, hence why we cannot price match.

Also in the product description it states - 'Please note, some images may include our Dyke & Dean logo as a watermark which does not appear on the product itself', this is why the logo is not engraved on the product itself.


All the Best,
Dyke & Dean

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing waste of money

Bought an expensive soap dispenser and bracket, but neither look great and the holes to fix the dispenser to the wall are so low it bends away from the wall with the weight of the bottle. I wonder how long it will hold. The screw covers split instantly as well. The bottle has an uneven waxy type base which doesn’t look smart at all. Really disappointing.

June 2, 2022
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Thanks for your review.

We always appreciate constructive criticism and we are sorry to hear you are not happy with the products you ordered from us. We offer refunds within 14 days of delivery if you unhappy with the products. I can see the items were not returned so I hope you have not had any issues with them.

All the Best,
Dyke & Dean

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Brass Soap Dispenser Holder

Soap Dispenser Holder, Brass
The service was super quick, ordered late Sun evening and received Tuesday morning - Wow! The parcel was well wrapped and the product is sturdy with gold cover for the screws and it was competitively priced. I looked at the specification stated for the neck of the bottle to make sure it was compatible as I had already bought it and it fitted perfectly. The only down side is rather than being gold or brass coloured it looks more like rose gold, which is disappointing as everything else is gold. Looks like I will have to get the brass/gold spray paint out. If it hadn't been for the off colour I woud have given 5 stars.

May 24, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Fantastic service. Would definitely use again.

May 20, 2022
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Reply from DYKE & DEAN

Hello,

Thank you so much for your kind words and lovely review of your experience with Dyke & Dean. We are so glad you are happy with you order!


Best,
Dyke & Dean

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Technical misinformation

I spoke to them on the phone to ask a specific product question about the power feed on a bathroom light switch.
They assured me the power fed through the centre on the back of the switch, as I needed.
It arrived, and it doesn’t, it enters to the edge, not the centre.
I’ve called and left a message to contact me for a full refund of product and postage.
It’s been 5 days and I haven’t had a response.

May 12, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great robust product

Finally something that doesn’t feel like it’s going to break within 2 mins of use, very Nograteful to find items that keep a long time, especially as I’m trying to limit my waste footprint. This plant mister is robust and made mainly from steel. Highly recommend.

May 6, 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Some communication problems...

We love the item, but it took nearly four weeks to arrive! The tracking was farmed out to an app, which wouldn't work on a phone without any email access.
Contacting Dyke and Dean is very hit-and-miss: an initial enquiry about the suitability of the item got no response. Are you only open a few hours a day?

May 3, 2022

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