Taps Empire Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Looking at 85 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally fast delivery times, high product quality, and competitive prices available across a wide range of items. Many consumers also deeply appreciate the smooth online ordering process, helpful communication regarding delivery schedules, and overall reliability of the service. However, some reviewers were not happy with delivery problems, noting specific instances where couriers left parcels unattended, packages went missing, or tracking showed unsuccessful delivery attempts. These shipping failures and courier complications caused notable frustration for a small group of buyers during their overall purchasing journey.

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Delivery service

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Product

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Price

Consumers find price to be very satisfactory, consistently highlighting great value and competitive costs... See more

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent! Best price for a Franke accessory out of any of the suppliers. Website and payment process very easy to navigate. We have used Taps twice, each of our orders arrived very promptly with go... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Web-sit was clear & easy to navigate. Found what I wanted quickly; costs were clearly displayed; delivery date was very soon & price was competitive. When the product arrived it was well packaged & h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered replacement Bristan Tap valve/cartridges! They arrived sooner than expected and were exactly what I needed! Good products! Good Price! Reliable delivery! Well done Taps Empire!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick reply to my question, reasonable price and prompt delivery, good results. Better than another different company that took my money and order then told me it wasn’t in stock.


Company details

  1. Bathroom Supply Store
  2. Bathroom Remodeler
  3. Heating Equipment Supplier
  4. Kitchen Remodeler
  5. Plumbing Supply Store
  6. Shower Door Shop

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Taps Empire is U.K.'s leading retailer of bathrooms, taps, mixers, showers and radiators.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

530 reviews

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Aquadart 3 sided shower enclosure

Three sided shower enclosure ordered, one door delivered 6th April, the remaining panels on 1st June! Missed installation date from contractor and now will not except back as 20 days have passed from "completion of your order".... what about the 57 days I had to wait. I only wanted to exchange for the same item but slightly smaller and offered to cover the delivery costs. Will go elsewhere for the replacement and future projects.

June 20, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Grohe compression MI, check the part and packaging

I ordered the Grohe compression MI coupling 46914. It doesn't come in the boxed packaging as advertised on their site. Instead I recieved it in a plastic bag and nor does it have the same hallmark that it was initially advertised on the website. I was told that Faucet is the Grohe supplier and its a genuine part. However, I ordered the same part from another website which came in the original packaging, the quality, the hallmark, the olive and the length of the compression is different too which falls in line with a grohe product.
I have since received a refund from Taps Empire as it wasn't Grohe part.

April 1, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Taps Empire

Sorry for the inconvenience.

We ordered a large quantity from Grohe, but were unexpectedly supplied a bulk pack rather than multiple individual blister packs. Unfortunately, our warehouse team missed this while processing your order, so you did not receive the individual pack as shown on our website. We have refunded your order, and have also made arrangements to obtain replacement stock from Grohe in the correct blister packaging as shown online.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Beware the returns period

Beware the returns period - 14 days which is not adequate for something like building supplies where there can often be a delay before installation. I ordered a cistern and my bathroom work took longer than expected - by the time the plumber discovered that it was the wrong type, it was too late to return it. You'd imagine they could have waived the usual rule given that I wanted to exchange it for another product from them, rather than refund it, but customer services gave me a very unhelpful 'computer says no' response.

April 3, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flova Coco Towel Shelf 540mm…

Flova Coco Towel Shelf 540mm (#CO8906-1) 1 £90.27
Shipping: Free shipping
Ordered on March 13 received March 16.
Shelf, fitting, screws, wall plugs and template.Put up and looking good on the 16th.
The price was less than other suppliers.
Well recommend Taps Empire

March 16, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Best prices, vast range to choose from and fast delivery. Good communication regarding the delivery. Highly recommended.

March 15, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking customer service

Taps Empire took my order for a RAK Vanity Unit and took full payment from my card. They sent me an email saying delivery would be 4 weeks. 2 days later they wrote to me to say that the item was discontinued and they could no longer supply it. I wrote to the manufacturer who said that the item was not discontinued. Taps Empire are still selling the unit on their website but just for £50 more than the price they charged me on my order. They just don't want to supply it at the contracted price (even though they already charged me).

Update based on response: They have said that the item they still sell (for £50 more) is a different SKU but it is exactly the same physical product.

March 8, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Taps Empire

Dear Sam

Please note that the SKU ordered was sourced from one of RAK's distributors and was discontinued by the distributor, so we were unable to supply the same.

We would like to clarify that we are not selling the same SKU on our website, and you are looking at a different SKU. The email from the manufacturer also mentions a different SKU. Due to ongoing product improvement, manufacturers often release newer versions of products with revised SKUs. While the new release might appear the same, there could be minor changes in the specifications etc.

In all fairness, our aim is to complete orders as it is an expensive affair to process cancellations and refunds. Unfortunately, we were unable to complete the order due to the exceptional circumstances mentioned above.

Regards

Tim

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, value for money, goods arrived earlier than expected and in an excellent state with no damage to the packaging or taps inside. Cannot fault the service of purchase and delivery of exactly what was ordered.

February 2, 2023
Unprompted review

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