Banner for Waltons

Waltons Reviews 

13,275
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Evaluating 891 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently commend the efficient and timely delivery service, often highlighting the helpfulness and friendliness of the drivers. Many people found the overall service, from initial inquiry to ordering, to be excellent and straightforward. Reviewers are generally happy with their purchases, describing the products as good quality and visually appealing once assembled. However, some customers also noted inconsistencies with product quality, such as warped wood, parts that didn't fit well, or rough edges. Reviewers occasionally experienced issues with missing components or damaged parts upon delivery. A few people also mentioned challenges during assembly, requiring high DIY skills or finding parts not pre-drilled. While delivery staff were generally praised, some people experienced changed delivery dates or encountered rude drivers.

What people talk about most

Product

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about product quality and condition upon arrival, with many reporting... See more

Delivery service

Consumers find delivery service to be positive, with many praising the promptness and organization of... See more

Staff

Clients share positive opinions on staff, particularly praising the helpfulness and professionalism of... See more

Quality

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of quality, with many expressing disappointment regarding various... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, with many expressing satisfaction with delivery, product... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very happy with my greenhouse shed so far. Delivery wasn't the smoothest as didn't roll up the 1st day (problem with van apparently although didn't know until later). Then received email/message to sa... See more

Company replied

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery eventually arrived on third day we were notified, Thursday, then Saturday and eventually arrived on the Monday.. Screws were poor, heads not very good so we replaced those, edges of cl... See more

Company replied

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The summerhouse it self is great and looks fab in my garden, only thing I’d say, and I know you’re trying to save on paper! But only having the instructions on the phone was ignoring in the bright s... See more

Company replied

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The ordering, processing and delivery were all ok. Installation was fairly straightforward. As with most cases it’s the after sales that I have issue with. Huge gaps gave appeared between some... See more

Company replied


Company details

  1. Garden Center
  2. Garden Building Supplier

About Waltons

Written by the company

At Waltons, we believe outdoor spaces hold more than tools - they hold possibility. It can be a studio, a hideaway, a workshop, or a quiet corner for daydreaming. We’re here to make that space easy to create - with quality garden buildings delivered to your door and all the advice and support you need to bring your outdoor vision to life. Out here, the smallest spaces can unlock the biggest ideas. We’re here to help make it happen.


We’ve been building things for the outdoors since 1878 - long before garden sheds were a household staple. It all started with E.C. Walton, a bee-keeping lecturer who began crafting affordable beehives for his students. When local farmers saw his carpentry skills, they came calling for chicken coops, and soon Walton Muskham Beehive Works was born.


From those early days in Nottinghamshire, we’ve spent over 140 years learning how to design and deliver high-quality garden buildings that stand the test of time. What began with beehives has grown into sheds, summerhouses, and spaces that help people make more of their outdoors.


When you choose Waltons, you’re not only investing in high-quality products - you're choosing expert design, time-tested durability, and a customer-first commitment that sets us apart. Here’s why thousands of homeowners continue to trust Waltons for their outdoor space.

Our Services

Written by the company

Home Installation
Daunted by the prospect of installing your new shed or garden building yourself? Why not save yourself the hassle and have our team do it for you?
Free delivery to most UK postcodes
At Waltons we offer free delivery to most UK postcodes, on all our garden buildings.
Ready Painted Service
Our ready-painted service is available on a selection of our shiplap sheds, summerhouses, greenhouses, and playhouses. Your building will benefit from our Paint Promise guarantee*. This means your paint will last 3 years with minor care and attention – and your building will still benefit from our 10 year anti-rot guarantee. How does it work? Step 1 Choose your garden building and select our ready painted service in one of our six shades. Step2 Our garden building will be professionally painted in our factory. Step 3 When your building has been painted, our team will contact you to arrange a delivery date. Step 4 Your building will be delivered ready painted on your chosen date. Step 5 Additional paint is supplied with your building for future touch ups.

1 Year manufacturers guarantee on our entire range of wooden buildings

As standard, and to give you peace of mind, we offer a 1 year manufacturers guarantee on our entire range of timber garden buildings.

As standard, and to give you peace of mind, we offer a 1 year manufacturers guarantee on our entire range of timber garden buildings.
Please note that our Guarantees do not cover your garden building from the natural movement of timber that takes place over time. This includes; the twisting, warping and splitting of timber.

Contact info

4.0

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

13K reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

Replied to 99% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 1 week

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

4.0

All reviews

(13,275)

863 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The summerhouse looks good once put up…

The summerhouse looks good once put up and the delivery was great. The problem I have is the door and locking system. The doors have large gaps at the sides and in the centre, I’m quite worried that the weather might get in and ruin my laminate flooring. The lock doesn’t work correctly because there is a sizeable gap, it’s like the doors are too small for the summer house. My son has bought a cabin off you too but that is ok. I don’t believe this is a premium product and think you need to address the complaints quite seriously as you are not going to sell many if they are this poor standard, like I said it looks lovely but is seriously let down by the quality.The review date is when I eventually got all the missing pieces.

January 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We're pleased to hear that you're happy with the appearance of your summerhouse and that the delivery went well.

We're sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced with the doors and locking system, and we completely understand your concerns regarding the gaps and weather protection.

I can see your in touch with our team and they are putting things right for you.

We hope to resolve this for you as quickly as possible and, if you're happy with the outcome, we'd be incredibly grateful if you would consider updating your review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps us continue to improve both our products and service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Outdoor Kitchen

I purchased the Trent Outdoor Kitchen after being impressed by the photographs on the Waltons website.

Unfortunately, the finished product was significantly different from the impression created by the advertising. The website photographs clearly appear to show long, continuous stainless steel work surfaces. In reality, the worktops are divided by raised timber cornices into a number of much smaller sections. In my opinion, this substantially changes both the appearance and the practicality of the kitchen.

When I raised my concerns, Waltons initially maintained that the product was as described. After a lengthy exchange of emails, including providing comparison photographs of the advertised product alongside the assembled kitchen, they increased their goodwill offer from £30 to £150. I appreciated this gesture and accepted it rather than pursuing the matter further, although it still does not cover the cost of replacing the worktops to achieve the appearance shown in the advertising.

I remain disappointed that Waltons do not accept that the website photographs give a very different impression from the product that is actually supplied. I I hope they review the photographs and product description so that future customers can make a fully informed purchasing decision and know exactly what they are buying.

However, customer service was very responsive, and the refund was paid quickly.

June 24, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave your detailed review.

We're sorry to hear that the Trent Outdoor Kitchen didn't fully meet your expectations.

We appreciate the concerns you raised regarding the appearance of the worktops, and I can see that we worked with you directly to fully investigate your feedback. Following our discussions, we agreed a goodwill gesture, which was accepted and processed promptly in recognition of your concerns.

Whilst we appreciate that you remain disappointed, we're pleased we were able to reach a resolution directly with you. Your feedback regarding the website imagery and product description has been noted and shared with the relevant teams for review as part of our ongoing commitment to improving the customer experience.

We're also grateful for your kind comments about our Customer Service team and are pleased to hear that the goodwill payment was processed quickly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wallton Summerhousev10 x 8took too long deling with the portal…

It took too long dealng with the portal and answering the same questions. Eventually having paid for the summerhouse in Feb 2026 it was deliveted & erected on 21 May. However they left without leaving the preservative and I had to arrange a refund. It is now painted and I am pleased with it but the system involving the portal nearly made me change my mind

May 22, 2026
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review
We appreciate your comments and will pass them on internally

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Cute little shed

Shed is lovely, I was a little disappointed with the door, I understood that there would be some clearance around it for safety however it does seem abit excessive. The instructions were easy to follow and easy to build.

June 25, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review
We appreciate your comments and will pass them on internally

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous!!!!!!

There is a crack in one of the panels, the doors do not open without great force, nothing aligns, the doors do not lock as they are not close enough together, the side panels are not fitted properly together and despite numerous emails to you complaints department there has been no action at all, they simply do not care.

Your response is a joke, if you do not think the doors should touch each other and that a crack in the wood is acceptable it shows what a scam your company is.
You have received the formal letter sent to you and if you do not action the points that need addressing, then I will report back to Citizens Advice you have failed to and will take the next steps.

July 3, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

We're sorry to hear that you're disappointed with your building.

Having reviewed your order, I can see that you've been in regular contact with our Customer Service team, who have been working with you to investigate the concerns you've raised. Throughout the process, we've assessed the information and photographs provided and have responded based on the evidence available to us.

From the information supplied, our technical team has advised that the building appears to be assembled in line with the product specification. We appreciate that this isn't the outcome you were hoping for, but our assessments can only be based on the information and images provided.

If you have any additional photographs or information that demonstrate a change in the condition of the building or highlight any concerns not previously reviewed, we'd be happy to reassess these with our technical team.

We appreciate your feedback and remain committed to assisting you wherever we can.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All in all a lovely summer house

It’s a shame it’s digital instructions and don’t get printed instructions especially when there are that many parts and steps to building the summer house
It would have also helped if parts where numbered or letter like the instructions said instead of trying to guess each piece! took along time.

When the summer house was delivered it was one elderly gentleman on his own who just pulled it off his truck to bounce off the floor.
One window frame was smashed when opened but was quickly resolved by Walton’s.
All in all a lovely summer

June 26, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review
We appreciate your comments and will pass them on internally
We hope you love your new summerhouse!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Metal garden shed

Do not buy anything off these chancers .
Ordered a “grey” shed . Had to chase for delivery instruction . A “green” shed eventually arrived , labels all over it from manufacturer stating “green” , address labels stating “grey” . And obviously inside was a “green” shed . Call to get sorted . Apologised . Send me a “grey” shed . Sorry out of stock until August . Ok come and collect this one and deliver “grey” one in August . Err not due in until 30 August , so you mean September . Forget it , collect your shed and give me a refund . We can offer £50 discount if you keep the shed . Are you joking , collect your shed and give me a refund . Sorry it takes up to 10days to arrange collection and you need to fill in and send refund form first .
They knowingly sent a green shed just all along . If unwanted a “green” shed I would have ordered a “green” shed .
DO NOT BUY ANYTHING OFF THESE CHANCERS

June 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

We're very sorry to hear about your experience and understand how disappointing this must have been.

We sincerely apologise for the incorrect colour being supplied and for the frustration caused by the subsequent delays and communication regarding a replacement and refund. This is not the level of service we aim to provide.

We've reached out to you directly so we can discuss your concerns in more detail and work with you to bring this matter to a satisfactory resolution.

We appreciate your feedback, and we hope you'll give us the opportunity to put things right.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great climbing frame

Great climbing frame for my grandchildren not 5* due to instructions could be a little better 👍

June 1, 2026
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for your lovely feedback

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

go to local dealer save a lot of money

we ordered a summerhouse painted and erected we entered mesherments and discovered it was a foot to small according to them .so we decided to cancel order. we had a phone call within 15min ashoring us it was OK don't cancel. text after text back and forth saying we would have to sign a disclaimer otherwise we would loos £500 erectshon fee .the only good thing about the order was the two men that put it together brilliant. I would not recommend to anyone.

June 10, 2026
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

hank you for taking the time to leave your review.

We're sorry to hear that the ordering process caused frustration and appreciate that the discussions around the measurements and installation disclaimer were stressful.

We're pleased that we were able to work with you to find a solution and get everything resolved. It's also fantastic to hear that our installation team did such a brilliant job—we'll be sure to pass your kind comments on to them, as they'll really appreciate the recognition.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope you enjoy your new summerhouse for many years to come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Double swing set with slide

Delivery was great.
Product is of excellent quality
Instructions easy to follow
I would buy from Waltons again and would recommend them.

June 22, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for your great review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good product, great price spot on delivery.

Delivery came nice and early on the booked day. Now that the log cabin is up, I am very pleased with it's quality. It is huge. I knew the floor size as this was important, but I didn't think about the height until I started to put it together and it kept going up and up. It's 9 and a half feet at it's tallest point. I would class myself as an average DIYer and just about managed with the instructions many pieces. Would definitely recommend.

June 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for your great review

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I purchased one of the global grey pent…

I purchased one of the global grey pent metal sheds. The quality is good but selling this product without a floor panel is very disappointing. Overall quality 4. No floor panel 0. Overall score is a 2.

June 10, 2026
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

We're pleased to hear that you're happy with the overall quality of your Global Grey Pent Metal Shed. However, we're sorry to learn that you were disappointed to find that a floor panel was not included.

We understand your frustration, and we appreciate your feedback as it helps us identify where we can improve the information we provide to customers before they purchase.

We've reached out to you directly regarding your review. If you could reply to our email, we'd be more than happy to discuss your concerns further and see what we can do to help.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Child's swing damaged wood.

Not good at all, wood split all the way through on swing posts so the screws had nothing to attach to. Customer service was reluctant to replace the wood and it was a bit of a fight getting any help.

After sending over 20 images to them and countless emails they replaced 2 post not the 4 I requested. New posts arrived today and 1 is split all the way through again. Considering its a swing for a child you would think safety would be a priority but they don't seem to care.

On another point they clearly thought I was stupid by insisting the wood splitting is normal. I agree to a point they are right, however, being able to put a screwdriver all the way through the wood isn't normal or safe. Go elsewhere is my advice

July 1, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.

We're very sorry to read about your experience and the concerns you've raised regarding the timber and the support you've received.

Unfortunately, we've been unable to identify your order from the information available on your review, so we're unable to investigate this further at present.

We've reached out to you via Trustpilot requesting some additional details. If you could reply with your order number or contact information, or alternatively get in touch with our Customer Service team directly, we'll be happy to review your case in full and work towards a suitable resolution.

We appreciate your feedback and hope to hear from you soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Communication is 1st class,I needed…

Communication is 1st class,I needed some info on the the shed to build my base before shed arrived,I recieved drawings and details within an hour.
Then there's delivery. Neil was the driver,unloaded it at side of house without a problem,really nice bloke.
The shed is a 8' x 6' apex roof,really impressed with it,so much so that we're now looking for a garden building for our daughter to do nails and lashes.

June 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your great review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience from Waltons

We’ve recently taken delivery of our snowdrop wooden Wendy house and it has exceeded our expectations. The instructions were clear and the build was straightforward. Our children are delighted with their Wendy house and it’s a great space for them to play!

June 10, 2026
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for leaving us your lovely feedback

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I wasn’t happy because my elderly…

I wasn’t happy because my elderly parents waited in all day but there shed was not delivered the driver had run out of time but there was no message or phone call it was then delivered a week later.

June 10, 2026
Waltons logo

Reply from Waltons

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about your experience.

We completely understand how frustrating it must have been for your elderly parents to wait in all day for their delivery, only to receive no notification that it would not be arriving. While delivery issues can occasionally occur due to unforeseen circumstances, we appreciate that the lack of communication was unacceptable and did not provide the level of service we aim to deliver.

We're pleased the shed has since been delivered, but we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment caused. We'd like the opportunity to make this right, so please could you contact our Customer Service team with your order details? We'd be happy to discuss your experience further and offer a gesture of goodwill.

Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look