F.R. Jones & Son Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a Stihl ride on mower from FR Jones, it was around £200 cheaper than i could find anywhere else. Unfortunately when the mower arrived it has been damaged during transit. Matt from FR Jon... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Pleased with items I ordered - there was a delay in some items not being in stock but as soon as they arrived they were shipped, well packed and delivered by a quality carrier on time. Easy ordering p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a couple of items, 1 of which was out of stock. Every thing went well, what I wanted was sent immediately and the rest of delivered exactly on time as promised. All items were delivered se... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The gear I wanted at a reasonable price. Disappointed I had to wait 4 weeks for delivery as when ordered it was supposed to be 1 week lead time. Poor or non existent information coming from FR Jon... See more

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Company details

  1. Garden Center
  2. Landscaping Supply Store
  3. Machine Repair Service
  4. Machine Shop

About F.R. Jones & Son

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F.R. Jones & Son are a family-run business based in Swanley, Kent, specialising in horticultural and arboriculture equipment, supplies and service.

We've been around for almost 60 years and are proud to have built up a loyal customer base. We like to think this is due to our rugged good looks and sparkling personalities but, in reality, it's probably down to our low prices and high levels of customer service.

We don't just sell the equipment, though; our experienced mechanics can provide a comprehensive machine service or individual repairs.


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Cheap prices if you can wait for really Slow delivery

Really good prices but ordered a leaf blower that arrived 2 months later, could've done with it within a month at most, I had to keep contacting them to find out what was going on, customer service could be improved by sending updates every Monday morning to keep customers in the loop.
Helpful when you got through but I think I would of opted to pay £20 more to get it the next day with another shop.

March 3, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi Sean,

Many thanks for your review.

We are always looking for ways to improve and update our customers to keep them informed.

We apologise it took longer than expected to get the blower to you. We have customer service team who are always available by phone or email if you wish to discuss anything on your order.

Thank you for your custom and if you have any further questions please feel free to contact.

FR Jones and Son.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

F R Jones great service simple ordering…

F R Jones great service simple ordering quick and efficient delivery. Good communication

May 7, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi Donald,

Thanks for the 5 stars, very much appreciated.

We're delighted we were able to get your order to you quickly and efficiently. We look forward to helping with any future orders.

Regards
FR Jones and Son

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor Communication, Slow Delivery from F.R. Jones

Lack of communication from F.R. Jones. The order took a while to arrive & when it did only part of the order was received. I’ve had no communication from F. R. Jones to advise me if or when the rest of the order will be received.

May 7, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your review.

I can see we split your order to prevent delays to the core of the order in stock so we could get this to you instead of waiting for the completed order.

I can see we are still awaiting for the 1 remaining item. We have had delay issues with Husqvarna and can see you have been in contact with us recent for which we have advised of this and doing everything we can to get these in.

We apologise for the delays and if you wish to discuss anything please give our team a call on 02086763010.

Regards
FR Jones and Son.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Thumbs up Customer Service department!…

The Customer Service department were all great. I would only suggest that when sending liquid products, "right side up" should be indicated and that packaging to prevent damage should be all around the product not just on one side.

May 7, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi,

Many thanks for the review.

We're please to hear of the great service and take all feedback on board. The packing feedback will be passed over to our warehouse team.

Regards
FR Jones and Son.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The order was placed 28 October and we…

The order was placed 28 October and we received the last items 9 May

May 4, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi,

Thanks for your review.

Looking into your order i can see this was placed with us on 01/12. There has been some supplier delays with certain products in the last year or two but we are always happy to split orders. I can see we did split you order a couple of item to make sure we were sending out what we had available. The last item on the order did have significant delays and left us at the start of May as soon as it come in to us.

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact.

Regards
FR Jones and Son

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great reliable and cheap service and ability to stock despite industrial shortages...

As always the customer service was great, regular updates and speedy responses to queries on stock availability etc. There is a shortage of available chainsaws and accessories on the market at the moment and these guys were the only shop that could provide availability/a date for my chainsaw to be in stock and at the best price. Everything I ordered came in at roughly the same period as estimated. As soon as it was stocked it was delivered the next day. I had a lot of items to get and only had a short period of which to receive them, and, despite shopping around I realised that my best hope of getting them and at the best price would be do order everything from Fr Jones. I always try to use them regardless as I think they are a good company and are a pleasure to use.

Additionally, on a couple of occasions, I have had to send items back under warranty and these issues were swiftly dealt with and hassle free.

April 26, 2023
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not a great experience to be fair

Not a great experience to be fair. I ordered a Stiga hedge trimmer and battery but the battery took over 3 weeks to arrive despite being shown as in stock on their website.
My first email was ignored, my 2nd email was answered with a promise to get back to me but no one did.
To be honest I don't mind waiting longer for delivery as long as someone informs me that there will be a delay, which they didn't.

April 8, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi Stephen,

Thank you for your review and also just taking a couple of minutes to talk on the phone.

We're please to see everything has arrived and all working well. We apologise for the battery as showing ins tock at the time of the order. This was the case but it is an item that goes from the distributor itself and they hadn't informed us that they were out so we were showing as available to purchase.

If you have any questions in the future please feel free to contact.

Regards
FR Jones and Son.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Item took 8 months to arrive

Item took 8 months to arrive, i wouldnt have minded if i had been told the reason for the delay, but all emails stated delivery date was pushed back.

Item was well packaged so as to prevent damage, still to try them out

May 1, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi Mr Cook,

Thank you for your review.

We apologise on the delay of the item. there have been some major delays within the supplier chain over the last couple of years.

We're pleased to read everything arrived in good condition and hope you're enjoying using the goods.

If you do or are experiencing any issues please don't hesitate to contact.

Regards
FR Jones and Son.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I bought a petrol leaf blower over the phone on Bank Holiday Monday from the shop in Swanley. The customer service was excellent & the item was delivered 2 days later.

April 30, 2023
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Frustrating...

One star for price (competitive) one for delivery (two days). After that it's downhill. I ordered a chainsaw which I couldn't get to work. I'm not a chainsaw novice but emailed for technical advice in case I was missing something obvious (19/4 - No reply) I then called and eventually spoke to someone who talked me through start-up options including one I hadn't tried. Still it didn't work so it was returned to them to get it working. They've had it almost two weeks and I have called three times, only once did I get a promised return call (3/5) with an update saying that they were 'looking at it now'. 48 hours later still nothing. With no explanation forthcoming my next call will be to request a refund. Very frustrating.

May 5, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi Leslie,

Thank you for your review.

I have just tried to call and left a message.

If you are still having the issues mentioned in the above review we would love to be able to look to see if we can resolve them.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
FR Jones and Son

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The mower arrived

The mower arrived, had not been prepped and tested prior to delivery. Drive didn’t work, engine hunts and fails to start. Also realised the mower wasn’t 4 wheel drive as advertised. Given them opportunity to correct but customer service is poor. Will return and buy else where really disappointed, I will also be contacting STIGA

April 16, 2023
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Reply from F.R. Jones & Son

Hi John,

Thanks for your review.

We have been looking into this for you today and have just tried to call but unfortunately unable to get through.

Please feel free to give us a call when free so we can look to discuss the issues at hand and resolve this for you.

Regards
FR Jones and Son.

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