Homebase - Branksome Reviews 

141
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

1 Redlands, Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DN Poole, Dorset, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My elderly mother and I went to Homebase Branksome (near Poole) to buy a cordless lawnmower. A great guy called Tim to sent to assist us. He was knowledgeable and friendly. He answered our 15 plus que... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ordering etc easy as was pick up. However the girl at customer services could not have looked less interested in serving us and barely looked up from her phone to help us. Poor customer service from h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was shocked to receive a parking fine in the post after using this store. After purchasing goods and loading our car, we visited some other shops on the site before leaving. The weather was appallin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Customer service from enquiry to final delivery. Ellis @Homebase Branksome, very diligent and understanding. We gave a rough measurement plan and he showed us the 3D visual plan and point... See more


Company details

  1. Home Improvement Store
  2. Bathroom Supply Store
  3. Do-it-Yourself Shop
  4. Furniture Store
  5. Garden Center
  6. Kitchen Furniture Store

Homebase

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All your home needs
We know what it takes to make a home. From the fixing, making, chopping, handy things. To the cosy, gorgeous, show-stopping, homely things. We’ve got the lot, all under one roof. Since we opened our freshly painted doors in 1979, we have been making homes and gardens that little bit brighter. Our helpful teams are on hand to help you with your next project in over 145 stores across the UK and Ireland. Whether you’re looking for inspiration on your next transformation or you’re on the hunt for the latest products and trends we have everything you need. Plus, we’ve got all the leading brands like Bathstore, Dulux, Farrow and Ball, Karcher, Powerbase and exclusive ranges from Country Living and House Beautiful. For more inspiration and ideas for your home and garden, follow us on: • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • Pinterest

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  • 1 Redlands, Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DN, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

  • 0345 640 7014

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

No help my n getting bulky items to the car.

A click and collect of x5 84L Really Useful Boxes. My wife went to Branksome to collect. There was no offer of help in taking the 5 boxes to the car and my wife made 5 journeys to and from the store while the assistant just watched! Rather thoughtless.

January 7, 2024
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Hi Steve,

We’re sorry you’ve had a disappointing experience. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will share your review with the store management.

Thanks,
Team Homebase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast collection

Fast collection. Helpful staff and friendly.

January 7, 2024
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Reply from Homebase - Branksome

Thanks for the great feedback, we hope to see you shopping with us again soon !
Kindest Regards,
Homebase Branksome

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Easy way to source and purchase goods.

Liked.... Ease of order and collection.
Room for improvement..... Lack of service despite seemingly available staff.

January 7, 2024
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Reply from Homebase - Branksome

Hi SJ,

We’re sorry you’ve had a disappointing experience. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will share your review with the store.

Thanks,
Team Homebase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service, ready to pick up on a trolley.

January 3, 2024
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Reply from Homebase - Branksome

Hi Phillip,
Thanks for the great feedback, we hope to see you shopping with us again soon !
Kindest Regards,
Homebase Branksome

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great store ..

Great store ... staff very welcoming and friendly!
Excellent choice of Christmas decorations!

January 2, 2024
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Hi Kari,
Thanks for the great feedback, we hope to see you shopping with us again soon !
Kindest Regards,
Homebase Branksome

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Rude staff serving

Items were there when I arrived however customer service were rude, two ladies could only serve one customer at a time.
Te customer before me was collecting a gas bottle, and after she had paid they were having an under breath snipe about her.
They were working “together” one looked up my order, while the other collected it.

December 27, 2023
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Hi Natalie,
We’re sorry you’ve had a disappointing experience. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will share your review with the store.
Thanks,
Team Homebase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Received a phone call to say there had been a problem with my click & collect order that the colour baubles were not in stock but offered another colour. I said I’d accept but would I be able to reject if not suitable, I was told not a problem. Upon collecting the alternative was fine, very pleased.

December 23, 2023
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Hi Loraine​,

Thanks for the great feedback, we hope to see you shopping with us again soon ![](https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/personal-expressions/v2/assets/emoticons/1f603_grinningfacewithbigeyes/default/30_f.png?v=v5)

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HomeBase Branksome Poole

We recently purchased a kitchen from Homebase Branksome Kuchenmobel and unfortunately, our experience has been horrendous from start to finish.
Firstly, Homebase came out and did all the measurements and it turned out the units were completely incorrect and would not fit in the kitchen we had. This led to a frustrating installation process which was only discovered the day before installation began because we had no measurements, no checklist, not idea of what we were getting from start to finish apart from a few possibilities but nothing actually showing the finished result. So as you can imagine this caused, additional expenses, and a significant delay in completing the project. The Management team initially agreed to pay the additional costs to rectify the problems, they have been stonewalling and have gone back on their word and left us to rectify their mistakes at a cost to us. This shows a severe lack of credibility and very poor customer service, as all the problems were caused by the poor skills of their kitchen department having been to our house on 5 separate occasions. Once to place the order, 2nd time (the next evening) to double check his measurements, 3rd time the day before the kitchen turned up (when they realised the kitchen was wrong), 4th time later again that day, 5th time to come and see what errors there were and they walked away saying they have never seen such errors before and they will pay for all corrections and any extra work leading to this.
Furthermore, the colour of the units delivered did not match the ones selected during the purchase. The discrepancy not only clashed with the overall design concept but also necessitated unnecessary exchanges and further delays as the kitchen comes from Germany so had to be made again. This lack of attention to detail compounded the shambolic situation.
Equally distressing was the customer service we encountered throughout this ordeal. We reached out to the customer service team both instore and head office to address these issues, hoping for a prompt resolution. Regrettably, the response we received was dismissive and unhelpful. It's disheartening to see a company failing to take responsibility for their mistakes and provide the appropriate level of customer support to address the issues.
We believe a company's true measure is not just in the products they sell but in how they handle challenges and customer dissatisfaction. Unfortunately, Homebase Branksome Kuchenmobel fell short in every aspect, in my experience, from product accuracy, site survey and customer service throughout this experience.
We sincerely hope our feedback serves as a constructive critique, prompting the necessary improvements to prevent other customers from facing similar issues. As a consumer, we expected a more reliable and professional service from Homebase Poole Kuchenmobel.
Disappointed and dissatisfied to say the least and the situation is STILL NOT resolved to our satisfaction, have not offered to cover our extra building costs and tradespeople costs. Warning: Please read the contract, which stipulates you are not to remove your existing kitchen until the new one arrives on site, and you have checked it.

May 1, 2023
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Reply from Homebase - Branksome

Hi Paul​,

We’re sorry you’ve had a disappointing experience. Our customers are incredibly important to us, and really appreciate you bringing this to our attention. All feedback enables us to grow and be a better Homebase for our customers, so thanks for taking the time to leave your review

Thanks,
Team Homebase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ordered online

ordered online, smooth collection.
I was very impressed with my 6th Nordic Christmas tree. It looks like a real Christmas tree

November 19, 2023
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Hi Elaine​,

Thanks for the great feedback, we hope to see you shopping with us again soon ![](https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/personal-expressions/v2/assets/emoticons/1f603_grinningfacewithbigeyes/default/30_f.png?v=v5)

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered and in less than 30 minutes…

Ordered and in less than 30 minutes they messaged to say it was ready for collection , arrived and immediately no waiting the assistant gave it to me. 10/10 perfect

December 15, 2023
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Hi Lynn​,

Thanks for the great feedback, we hope to see you shopping with us again soon ![](https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/personal-expressions/v2/assets/emoticons/1f603_grinningfacewithbigeyes/default/30_f.png?v=v5)

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Iordered 2nutcracker soldiers for…

I ordered 2nutcracker soldiers for click and collect, at 4.30pm Saturday 9, i received a message 5 minutes later informing me its ready for collection, then 2 minutes later I was informed that it had been collected, obviously it hadn’t, then I had a phone call, telling me that the items are no longer available and had been withdrawn from stock, not best pleased ,

December 9, 2023
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Reply from Homebase - Branksome

Hi MALCOLM,

We’re sorry we haven’t been able to fulfil your order on this occasion. We appreciate you bringing your experience to our attention and will share it with the store.

Thanks,
Team Homebase

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ordered and paid for online but not in stock

The order experience was not great. Ordered from one store. Only to find I get a call the following day to say they don’t have it in stock and I’ll get a refund in 3 to 5 days. In this case you should offer free delivery of the item. I then had to re-order from my next closest store and go pick it up. Being disabled this isn’t great. The staff at the store where I picked up the item were extremely helpful though.

December 2, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy online ordering and pain free…

Easy online ordering and pain free click and connect

December 2, 2023
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Reply from Homebase - Branksome

Hi Sarah​,

Thanks for the great feedback, we hope to see you shopping with us again soon ![](https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/personal-expressions/v2/assets/emoticons/1f603_grinningfacewithbigeyes/default/30_f.png?v=v5)

Team Homebase

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