Kensington Appliances Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kensington is just the best and we are very fortunate in Heathfield to have them. I contacted them in the morning and by the afternoon my new tumble dryer was installed and drying its first load. I wo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

had to have a new dishwasher the lady who took our order was freindly and helpful the new washer was delivered by mike and scott who also chatty helpful and freindly and soon had the new one in... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needing a tumble drier in a fairly short time, and a reasonable price, I came across Kensington Appliances online, and remembered seeing them in Heathfield High Street. On the principle of "use or... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic local store. Today took delivery of our new Rangemaster and I really can’t fault the service we’ve received from start to finish from Kensington. The staff in the shop were really helpful an... See more

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www.kensingtonappliances.co.uk is your online link to Kensington Domestic Appliances Ltd, we are an independent domestic appliance retailer based in Heathfield, East Sussex. Since 1993 Kensington Domestic Appliances have grown to become the largest independent electrical retailer in the South East, retailing from our 7000 sq ft showroom in Heathfield, East Sussex. We sell domestic electrical appliances from leading brands, such as Bosch, Neff, Fisher & Paykel and Hotpoint. For a wider range of products and manufacturers, do visit our showroom or call us today on 01435 868586.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible after-care

I purchased a range cooker from Kensington. Despite being £100 more expensive than an on-line retailer, we decided to support our local businesses. The shop staff were decidedly lack-lustre on my 3 visits and I felt like I had to drag the information I needed out of them. After a few weeks, the cooker broke and was repaired first by Kensington and then twice by the manufacturer (which I had to organise). The manufacturer agreed that the oven was faulty and needed replacing, by which time Kensington had completely washed their hands of the matter. I tried to point out that I had given the money to Kensington so they should help to rectify the issue, but no joy, I was left negotiating with the manufacturer. During this time the staff were, at best, brisk and, at worst, downright rude. I will never buy from them again.

August 28, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Just had my new range cooker delivered and I'm delighted. The delivery guys were super helpful as were everyone in the shop, and the price was great too, I got the hood at half price because I ordered it with the cooker. Really happy. Thank you

August 27, 2015
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Service is rubbish; avoid

Ordered an AEG washer/dryer online. It arrived with a part missing. Telephoned and had a poor customer experience and then just got an email saying its under guarantee with the manufacturer. Go talk to them. No apology and no contact details.

August 21, 2015
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Reply from Kensington Appliances

Apologies that you had a poor customer experience, unfortunately it was a new junior member of staff who dealt with your query. On reviewing his work, his error came to our attention and we contacted you immediately and arranged for the missing part to be delivered. We then followed this up and were pleased to hear the part arrived in two days. If you have any other queries please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards
Alex
Customer Services

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zanussi washing machine

I ordered the washing machine online 12 Feb 2015 and opted to have old machine taken away. Received call following day advising that there would be a delay in delivery till 25 Feb. I confirmed that was ok, 25th came and went and I heard nothing so called on the Friday and was promised to expect call on 2nd march as goods should have arrived by then. No contact again on the day so I called and chased twice that week. Was finally assured that machine would be in on the 9th march and delivered to me on the 13th march ~ all good I thought albeit one month later!! Before coming off the phone the advisor kindly informed be that although I had ticked the box for free removal of my old machine this would not be the case as I hadn't chosen the right model that qualifies for this and would have to pay a further £15 for this. I was taken aback and said I ticked it because I could to which he replied it shouldn't have let me! I said bearing in mind the inconvenience to date surely they could waive it. He said he would as what he could do, so far not too bad. I then checked the web only to discover the machine had gone down in price by £20 since I had placed my order, no mention of that by him! The big day arrives fri 13, I had received a call from the delivery company on thurs 12 advising it would be delivered first thing bright and early. I rang at 9am asking what first thing would be and was advised btw 10 - 12 noon!! Not best pleased of course rang a number of times up to and past noon to find out where my machine was, kept getting fobbed off that driver was stuck on m25 / 7 mins away and needless to say hours on no machine and no return phone call. Will NEVER use this company again and will endeavour to share my experience widely. WHERE IS MY MACHINE??????

March 13, 2015
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Reply from Kensington Appliances

I am sorry that you feel you received poor service from us.
Unfortunately, when you ordered this particular model it was out of stock and not available for immediate delivery, you were advised of the delay and offered an alternative
Or a refund, but you chose to wait for this model, the expected date was then put back by the manufacturer so we contacted you to advise this, again you chose to wait.
Each time we offered an alternate model that we could provide much faster.
On the day of delivery our driver was held up by heavy traffic and was delayed, the M25 can be prone to traffic and this was one such occasion sadly.
We did advise you of the drivers delay and what time he would be with you, but when our driver arrived at your home there was nobody in.
We rescheduled delivery with you and waived our redelivery charge and also arranged to take your old machine away free of charge (normally a chargeable service)
Unfortunately your new appliance developed a fault approximately two weeks after installation so we exchanged it with a new machine for you within a couple of days.

I do hope this clarifies events.
Alexandra Woolf
Customer Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great personal service

We have bought both a dishwasher and a fridge-freezer from these guys and would not go anywhere else. Their prices are as competitive as the on line stores, plus you can go and view it in show room and talk to knowledgeable staff; they deliver at your convenience and take away the old stuff; What's not to like.

October 14, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fair price good service

I knew which machine we required and Kensington had it in stock and it was delivered within a couple of days. The price was similar to online prices with no local delivery charge. I connected it myself though as it was a one for one replacement and thus no plumbing needed, their quoted price for installation was high I thought. A £5 charge to take away the old machine was good.

October 14, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good honest service

Prices virtually matched those searched on the web for deals. Kensington are actually a shop and you can view the goods as well as order them on line which gives you comfort. Straightforward people to deal with and don't pressurise for a sale. Delivered and fitted my integrated fridge with no fuss at all, putting on the door to match the rest of the kitchen, and realigned the unit so that it fitted in perfectly then took away the old fridge. All fuss free.

September 17, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Need electricals? Go to Kensington!

We've been customers for ten years. Nearly all our kitchen appliances are from Kensington. When they deliver the goods they take the old one away for a fiver. Fantastic. The staff are brilliant - they are helpful and have all the right answers. Prices are excellent too. What else can I say?

August 23, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would definitely recommend Kensington Appliances for their friendliness,efficiency and reasonable pricing.

Kensington Appliances were very knowledgable and helpful from the time I walked into the store and purchased a hot point washing machine!! To the delivery 3 days later. I paid £5 for them to take the old one away, I can't complain! I would definitely recommend Kensington Appliances for their friendliness,efficiency, and reasonable pricing.

August 22, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service and great value

I am absolutely delighted with my recent purchase of a Bosch dishwasher from Kensington. Every aspect of the purchase was smoothly executed and it was installed by a very competent installer. I would really recommend purchasing from Kensington.

June 30, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service.

We recently purchased an upright freezer from Kensington, we chose local not only to support local businesses but also for convenience. They arranged the delivery to fit around us and the delivery staff were very professional. When the freezer was running it was faulty, Kensington swapped it for a new one as soon as I was available to receive delivery. Excellent service, very efficient and helpful.

June 24, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One satisfied customer

I ordered a Bosch fridge freezer, when delivered it was found to be damaged. Contacted Kensington Appliances and they immediately reordered a replacement -service was responsive and fast. I would certainly recommend them for their professional approach and good service.

June 9, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable and helpful

It's nice to support an independent business, and even nicer if they offer such good prices and service. It is the first, and usually the only, place we visit if we need appliances. We ordered our cooker months ahead to fit in with kitchen fitting, and checked a week or two before that they had not forgotten - which they hadn't! We even knew what time of day it would arrive.The delivery men were faced with access problems cause by building works - and in the end it had to wait until the scaffolding came down. Not their fault, they tried various ways to get it into the house, stored it in the garage, and gave us useful advice on moving it later.

June 5, 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good value and a reliable service as usual

Looking for a graded upright freezer similar to last one we had from Kensington 2 years ago.
Information given on first visit was correct and graded appliance in stock as promised.
Same price as 2 years ago as well.
Delivered as scheduled and very helpful service.

May 26, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thoroughly recommend

They came when they said they would. They were very helpful. They were tidy and took away any rubbish. And they were cheerful. What more could I ask for!

May 26, 2014
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