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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered in July and still yet to receive my order. I have followed up multiple times and still get told "the shipping container has arrived and we're working to send out your order this week"... ter... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hello Just a massive thank you to you and your lovely business for the speedy delivery off long dreamed of items for our eldest soN (4) and His now baby bro (71/2mth) we finalLy had the money tonpa... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling service. Placed an order, money was taken from my bank, order was acknowledged. Item not delivered and numerous emails to company unable to be delivered. Impossible to get any response from... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hi, I have noticed a withdrawal from my bank. My name is Brian Santon. A withdrawal done by yourself on the 12/11/23 of £38.70 ( Eu 43.00). I am 65yrs old, I am not working due to I’ll health,... See more

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  1. Children's Toys Store
  2. Children's Store
  3. Toy Store

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In 2015, The Playtime Company was established while Lilli assumed the role of a stay-at-home mother for her eldest son Alfie, while her partner Tanel worked full-time. Following several years of marketing small-scale nursery and playtime items, we initiated a home-based soft play service, commencing with ball pits, which we further expanded with our best-selling soft play products. In 2017, following the birth of our second son Harley, Tanel resigned from his employment to join our business, which subsequently became our primary household income source. Though a daunting decision, we invested our unwavering commitment and diligent efforts into the enterprise, resulting in its prosperous growth since then. In 2018, we welcomed our third son Ozzie, and were fortunate to have the flexibility of working from home, enabling us to balance our business responsibilities with caring for our three children. In 2021, we successfully relocated to our very own UK warehouse, where we now store, package, and dispatch all our products, ensuring a fast and dependable service. This accomplishment is a source of immense pride for us, motivating us to strive for further growth and success. When you choose to shop with The Playtime Company, you are not merely supporting a small business; you are supporting a family enterprise. We are personally involved in every aspect of our operations, from providing customer service to packing and dispatching orders. Every order we receive is highly valued, and we aim to demonstrate our gratitude through our attentive customer service and meticulous care. Please note, we still celebrate every order received with a happy dance! We hope this glimpse into our family enterprise provides you with a better understanding of who we are and why we are passionate about serving you. To stay updated on our journey, please visit our official Instagram account, @theplaytimecompany. There you can learn more about us and our small business. We appreciate your time in reading our story and considering our products. Sincerely, Lilli, Tanel, Alfie, Harley, and Ozzie.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would 1000% recommend purchasing from…

Would 1000% recommend purchasing from The play time company. We have the pastel slide and castle bundle in pink. The quality is lovely, very strong and well made. My daughter absolutely loves it, it has provided us with hours of fun. Thank you!

October 19, 2021
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Thank you Paige for leaving us your feedback! We are so pleased your little one is enjoying their soft play and thank you for your custom!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered this for my daughters 1st…

Ordered this for my daughters 1st birthday, beginning of August.

Hadn't even been open 24 hours, or even played with as we were out for the day and the stitching all around the top of the foam ballpit had come undone, looked poorly made.

Not happy considering it cost £150 for the set. I have emailed and they said they'd send a replacement cover for the ballpit and well it's now mid October and still waiting for said cover for the ballpit to arrive.

Not happy with this in the slightest, very ignorant.

October 12, 2021
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Hi Caitlin we have tried to contact you on phone and email with no luck to resolve the issue you have with your cover. If you can get in contact we will be more than happy to resolve this issue for you. Kind Regards The Playtime Company

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

My items arrived when they said they would great delivery time and came ready for my daughters birthday and I was very happy as they are beautiful play pieces but during unpacking I noticed a hole in one of the foam pieces not a big deal I thought I’ll just contact them and get it sorted, this was on the 10th of September I’m still yet to get a resolution not a single one of my emails have been replied to on Facebook and what’s app they give me a short reply that they will sort but never follow through and they are now ignoring all my communications, whats app, emails, and Facebook . I hate to write a negative review as this problem could of so easily been solved. I’m now having to look into drawing back my money from my credit card company. Really disappointed as my experience started so well, it feels like once they have your money your no longer important such a shame.

October 10, 2021
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Hi Kelly we are sorry to hear about your experience with us, we are glad we have resolved the issue and have tried to reach out to you to discuss compensation but we haven’t heard a reply back. We appreciate your feedback and will take on board your points on us to improve our service. Again sorry for any inconvenience caused

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and products !!

I have purchased two items from this online store and I love them both. All my kids love them! They play with the foam set every day, and it gives mommy a little break !!

Amazing customer service run by a fab lady !! Xx

September 27, 2021
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Thank you for your review we really appreciate it! We are so pleased your little ones enjoy their soft play!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thankyou sooo much The Play Time…

Thankyou sooo much The Play Time Company! What fantastic service! From browsing the website unsure of what to choose from the fantastic range, I chose the climb and slide bundle! My items arrived to my door within 20 minutes of taking my order ! I’m super happy and soo is my little one she loves it!
Oh and not to mention the delivery device was fantastic too very friendly end helpful, I will definitely be recommending you to all my friends and family xx

September 17, 2021
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Thank you for your review! We are so pleased to hear your happy with our service and delivery. Recommendations mean a lot to us so thank you for recommending us to your family and friends!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just wanted to say thank you again!

Just wanted to say thank you again! All arrived safe this morning next day delivery and it’s amazing! Brilliant service, all my questions answered promptly via social media and the ordering was smooth via the website. My son is going to love it!

September 14, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

Kind Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such wonderful customer service

Such wonderful customer service! Can't wait to open the package to celebrate our beautiful little girl. Thank you so much. Highly recommended.

September 9, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback. We hope your little one enjoys their birthday!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Grey Mega Bundle - Limited Edition

My husband brought us one of your mega grey bundles (castle blocks, step and slide and grey ball pit) May I add this is amazing price for all 3 items, in theory you get one item for free.

I cannot tell you how much joy and excitement this has brought to our children’s lives! We’ve had it now for a week now and they are literally playing none stop! They love being able to make a den or a tunnel to slide through and enjoy jumping into the ball pit from the stairs! There’s multiple uses for each item and is so worth the money, the material is lovely and fresh!

I have had several compliments about how amazing they think it is!

Would I buy from The Playtime Company again? The answer is YES!

August 26, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing company

Amazing company . For a start FREE next day uk delivery ? That alone would cost a fortune . The quality of the mega bundle is fantastic, colour and style. I was in contact with customer services to while I was deciding on which bundle to purchase . They were very fast responding and helpful . Most of all my girls are overwhelmed with happiness at there new castle blocks step and slide and ball pit . Highly recommend the playtime company as a company and for product satisfaction, delivery and service .

August 26, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic play item for a VERY busy…

Fantastic play item for a VERY busy toddler. So easy to tidy away quickly and neatly. Ticks boxes for us both. We love our soft play 🤩🤩

July 15, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality and service

I ordered a ball pit on Friday and it was delivered by Monday which is excellent. The quality is beautiful and I'll definitely purchase from here again!

July 8, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot fault my experience

Cannot fault my experience. I ordered the step and slide for my little ones first birthday. It was shipped next day delivery and I was updated throughout the delivery process. The step and slide is beautiful quality and my little one absolutely loves it (we have it to him 6 weeks early as we just couldn't wait). I can see him playing with it for years to come.

July 8, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Amazing quality and super fast delivery! My little boy loves his and it super easy for him to use! Hours of fun!! Thankyou!!!!

June 9, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Half of my order arrived

AMENDMENT:
Following my review, the company contacted me with an apology and a partial refund.

Half of my order arrived, and the other half a week later. When the second half arrived, it was damaged and filthy. I eventually got a response saying a replacement would be sent. I chased and chased it - sometimes with an unbothered response, sometimes nothing - and it eventually arrived almost a month later. Shockingly obnoxious communication and I would never recommend to anyone.

June 8, 2021
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Hi Claire we are sorry to hear about your experience but we are pleased this has now been resolved thank you for leaving your feedback with us.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely product and amazing customer service!

Lovely product and amazing customer service! I ordered the Rainbow Step & Slide and there was a slight mix up with the delivery (it was on time, but the delivery company only dropped off 1 of the 2 parcels). I contacted The Playtime Company and just 20 minutes later I received a phone call from them to say they’d spoken to the delivery company to get it sorted. The second parcel arrived the same day and my son absolutely loves it! It’s so refreshing to see a company sort something out so quickly that it doesn’t even become an issue. Thank you and I’d definitely recommend this product.

May 19, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Softplay order

Placed an order for softplay for my daughters first birthday ordered just within the time stated for delivery was so relieved when it arrived on time, excellent quality my 7 year old jumps all over it and it’s still as new condition, highly recommend Theplaytimecompany

March 29, 2021
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Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you are happy with our service and products! And we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback.

Kind Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was great!

Brilliant! I ordered it a week ago and it arrived today with no issues even though it stated up to 20 working days. They kept us very well informed via text and email. The soft play itself is very well made and a lovely colour. My son loves it and hasn’t stopped playing with it all day.

March 24, 2021
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Thank you for your review! We hope your little one enjoys their soft play!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would avoid at all costs.

I would avoid at all costs.
Ordered 1st Jan for 3-5 working day turn around.
Emailed 2 weeks later to see where my order was. They said it would arrive that week.
It never arrived. Chased them again with no reply. Emailed from someone else's email and they magically replied saying they never had the soft play in stock and a refund would take 10 working days.
I then complained via Instagram and they ignored me. I then told them it was on social media that they were taking orders without having the stock and surprise surprise, they replied!
They then offered a reduced price on one they apparently had in stock. I enquired and what a shock... ignored again!

January 20, 2021
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Reply from The Playtime Company

Hi Layla we are sorry to hear about your experience with us, we hate to see customer unhappy with our service. We have now worked really hard on improving our service and delivery we hope to welcome you back soon to The Playtime Company and appreciate your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not order from this company

Do not order from this company. Ordered soft play set 7th November. Website stated 15-20 working days for delivery. Did not arrive. Then promised it would arrive before Christmas. Did not arrive, cited border issues as the reason. Barely any communication, when chased given a rubbish excuse. Then told there was issues with delivery because of Brexit. Promised item would be delivered to us by the end of the following week. Did not arrive. Chased again to be told there was issues with the manufacturer.. requested refund.
Its the complete lack of honesty here that appalls me. Dont site border issues delaying delivery when you didn't even have the product! We've waited 2 and a half months, daughter has missed out on her birthday and Christmas present. Offered a measly £10 credit if we accepted store voucher over a refund.. seriously?! They should have offered to swap to the nearest next product.
Avoid, they use influencers to promote product, seem to care very little about anybody else. They turn off commenting on their posts and delete any negative reviews. Horrid company. Dont seem to be sorry at all and just lie lie lie.

January 18, 2021
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Reply from The Playtime Company

Hi

we are sorry to hear of your experience with us please email us on info@theplaytimecompany.co.uk as we would like to offer you some compensation for your experience and would like to rectify how you feel about us as a company as this is important to us.

Kind Regards

The Playtime Company Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely products

Ordered a soft play set for my daughters first birthday and its amazing. Very well made and lovely colour. Good communication when I needed to amend my address due to moving house.

January 9, 2021
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Reply from The Playtime Company

Hi

thank you for your review! hope your little one enjoys their soft play!

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