Wickes - Reading Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

709-731 Oxford Road, Unit A, Reading Retail Park, Reading Berkshire, RG30 1PR, GB

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wickes very kindly allowed us to exchange all the pieces of mini guttering for standard guttering even though we had gone over our 30 day returns date. We were then helped enormously by Lizzy on the s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Wickes Store. Got everything I need to work on my house refurb ! Also, Lizzy is a superstar. Most helpful person , really knowledgable, friendly and smiley !

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Lizzy was super friendly, polite, and professional mixing my paint samples, answering all my questions and gave me space and time to think and change my mind. Paint samples were largely fine , apart f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5/5 Stars – Exceptional service from Lizzy! ​I had a brilliant experience at my local Wickes store (Tilehurst), all thanks to Lizzy. She was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and went completely above... See more

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Company details

  1. Hardware Store
  2. also in
  3. Bathroom Supply Store
  4. Kitchen Supply Store
  5. Solar Energy Company

About Wickes - Reading

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Quality you can trust

Wickes is dedicated to providing great value and quality products. That’s because we understand our customers take pride in their work - and so do we. Catering for everyone from kitchen dreamers and first time DIYers to skilled tradespeople.


Kitchens and Bathrooms

If you’re looking for a new kitchen or bathroom, our expert Design Consultants can help bring your dream to life. From design to installation plus all the finishing touches, we have everything you need to create your new kitchen or bathroom.


Everything you need

Whether your next project requires a quick coat of paint or a complete transformation we have everything you need to get going - including materials, tools and advice.


Wickes Solar

Wickes Solar, formerly Solar Fast, brings over 20 years of experience delivering trusted renewable energy solutions across the UK. As one of the UK’s leading solar panel installers, we provide high-quality, efficient solar systems with flexible pricing and expert service.

Our award-winning team and fully insured installers ensure fast installations, often within seven days, plus industry-leading warranties and lifetime system monitoring.


Contact info

  • 709-731 Oxford Road, Unit A, Reading Retail Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1PR, United Kingdom

  • +441189588288

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were at St Andrews Park Durham…

We were at St Andrews Park Durham branch yesterday and we met a very professional and helpful young lady called Sophie.
Thank you, Sophie, for all your help and for your professionalism

September 23, 2026
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Hi Ronak,

We're so pleased to hear about your fantastic experience. It's wonderful that Sophie was professional and helpful during your visit. We truly appreciate your kind feedback. -Ellysse

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lizzie is a great asset to the Reading…

Lizzie is a great asset to the Reading branch - highly recommended

September 22, 2026
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Reply from Wickes - Reading

Thank you for your fantastic five-star review, MJ! We're so pleased to hear that Lizzie is a great asset and that you highly recommend her. - Andrew

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lizzy helps us at the Reading Trade and…

Lizzy helps us at the Reading Trade and DIY store - excellent knowledge on different paints to solve a tricky problem. Thank you

September 18, 2026
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Hi Samuel,

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience. We're pleased to hear that Lizzy provided excellent knowledge to help solve your tricky paint problem. -Ellysse

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service and helpfulness

Emma at Reading s branch was very helpful, exceeding high standards of trade. Thank you

June 10, 2026
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Hi, Bart. Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We're delighted to see that Emma was very helpful and provided great customer service during your visit to our Wickes store in Reading. Thank you again for your kind feedback. - Scott H

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just wanted to give a shout out to…

Just wanted to give a shout out to Olivia at the Wickes Reading store. She was very friendly and went out of her way to help me find what I needed. Great customer service. Thank you Olivia 😊

September 12, 2026
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We're so pleased to hear about your fantastic experience, Rachel! It's wonderful that Olivia was very friendly and went out of her way to help you find what you needed. We appreciate your kind feedback. - Andrew

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service today in the dunfermline…

Great service today in the dunfermline store. David helped us with everything we needed very polite and found us a bargain so even better.

September 13, 2026
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We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience at our Dunfermline store, C C. It's great to know that David was polite and helpful, and that you found a bargain. We appreciate your kind feedback! - Andrew

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great staff, product quality so-so

Lizzy was super friendly, polite, and professional mixing my paint samples, answering all my questions and gave me space and time to think and change my mind. Paint samples were largely fine , apart from one that had clumps of paint pigment left. The mixing machine may need some servicing. Generally great shopping experience, but product quality still leaves something to be desired

August 28, 2026
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We are delighted to hear about your positive interaction with Lizzy, Kat M. We appreciate your feedback regarding the paint sample and will look into the issue with the mixing machine to ensure product quality. - Andrew

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

The store is well laid out, well stocked and the customer service is excellent. A special thank you to Olivia, who went above and beyond to help me find exactly what I needed. She was knowledgeable, patient and friendly.

September 6, 2026
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We're so pleased to hear about your fantastic experience, Lisa! It's wonderful that you found our store well laid out and stocked, and that Olivia went above and beyond to assist you. We appreciate your kind feedback. - Andrew

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Store members helpfull and polite but…

Store members helpfull and polite but ordered online and kept sending faulty fully finished doors 4 delivery's in and still not done,waited days for delivery to turn up and collect faulty items, just came when they wanted spoke to customer service and if it wasn't a blag or lie you was spoke to like trash poor service and if you can't understand English or any of the company's products your in the wrong job .still havent had a manager call me back to deal with it .be taking my trade account elsewere!!

July 20, 2026
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Reply from Wickes - Reading

Hi Simon, We appreciate you sharing your experience. We are truly sorry to hear about the issues with your online order, the multiple faulty deliveries, and the difficulties you faced with customer service. This is certainly not the standard of service we aim to provide, and we understand your frustration. We have requested further information, so we can look into this for you. - Sean

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went into Wickes to buy something and…

I went into Wickes to buy something and Xiomara was absolutely great. She was really friendly, helpful and made the whole experience so easy. She took the time to help me find exactly what I needed and was lovely to speak to. Really appreciate her help and great customer service!

September 7, 2026
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Reply from Wickes - Reading

Hi, Gabby. Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We're really pleased to see that, Xiomara provided excellent customer service during your visit, helping you find exactly what you needed. Thank you again for your kind feedback. - Scott H

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The paint I bought opened on the way…

The paint I bought opened on the way home and spilt over the inside of my car. In all the years buying paint it’s almost impossible to get the lid off. I believe it had been opened before. Sent a complaint and they just said it was my fault. Not very good CUSTOMER Service in my opinion. Doesn’t make me feel like a happy customer. I will take all my business elsewhere in future

August 27, 2026
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Reply from Wickes - Reading

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. I'm sorry to hear that your paint spilled over the inside of your car. I've sent you a request for more information, so I can look into this for you. Thank you again for your feedback. - Scott H

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lizzy s amazing always happy to see her…

Lizzy s amazing always happy to see her when visiting my local branch, she always helpful happy and chatty and very knowledgable.
Thanks

September 4, 2026
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Hi, Matt. Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We're delighted to see that, Lizzy consistently provides amazing customer service during your visits. Thank you again for your kind feedback. - Scott H

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was served by Lizzy who was extremely…

I was served by Lizzy who was extremely polite, helpful and knowledgeable. Considering it was a Friday evening it was a pleasure to be on the receiving end of such excellent customer service. Thank you, Sean

September 4, 2026
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Hi Sean, Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so pleased to hear that Lizzy provided such excellent customer service, especially on a busy Friday evening. It's great to know you had such a pleasant experience. - Sean

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a filthy store - horrible experience

Filthy dirty store
I have never been in a store so dirty as this one. Not even builders yards, equestrian stores, wood yards or any other DIY store.
I went to Wickes Reading yesterday on the way to an appointment. Bought 3 items and came out of the store and my trousers were covered in dust. It took a while to brush them down, I had to apologise at the meeting for the state I was in. I have been to this store before and thought how much dust there was everywhere, but yesterday was absolutely filthy.
Is it the staff who do not care, or the management of the store.  It certainly does not reflect well on the company, maybe they do not care. 
It would seem to me it must be the store management. You have certainly succeeded at losing me as a customer.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Wickes - Reading

Hello Robert, We are truly sorry to hear about the incredibly dirty conditions you experienced at our Reading store and the inconvenience it caused you before your appointment. This is certainly not the standard we aim for, and we understand your frustration. We will be addressing these concerns internally to ensure a better experience for our customers. -JG

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

lovely service from long hair gentleman…

lovely service from long hair gentleman at tills who served me and offered to help carry my heavy items to car for me

September 2, 2026
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Hi Georgia, Thank you for your review abut our team member in the Reading store. We appreciate your review and your business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reece was a great help when i visited…

Reece was a great help when i visited the reading store, he was clearly very busy, but still took the time to help me find everything i needed.

September 2, 2026
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Hi Stefanie, We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience at our Reading store. It's wonderful that Reece was so helpful, even when busy, and took the time to ensure you found everything you needed. - FC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lizzy

Lizzy, the staff member at Reading, till was extremely helpful. I suffer from vision issues. Lizzy made sure she told me every time she scanned an how much it cost and gave me reassurance that my card had been processed correctly whilst this is a normal everyday occurrence for most people for people like me is extremely challenging. Please say thank you to her. I would also like to point out my daughter has written this for me again due to vision issues. Small things make a massive difference. Thank you.

Kam

September 1, 2026
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Reply from Wickes - Reading

Hi Kam, We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience and the exceptional service you received. It's wonderful that Lizzy was able to provide such thoughtful assistance, making your shopping experience much smoother. We truly appreciate you sharing how these small gestures made a significant difference - FC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic shopping experience...

Fantastic shopping experience as always, we work around the country and this is by far the best store. Lizzy was welcoming with great customer service skills, and her knowledge was brilliant.

September 1, 2026
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We're so pleased to hear about your fantastic shopping experience! It's wonderful to know that Lizzy was welcoming, provided great customer service, and had brilliant knowledge. Thank you for your kind feedback. -AK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neesha is the person who served me and…

Neesha is the person who served me and she was the most helpful and so kind to me i have trouble understanding but she made everything so much easier for me

August 30, 2026
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We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience, Anmol! It's wonderful that Neesha was so helpful and kind, making everything easier for you. Thank you for your kind feedback. - Andrew

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, Lizzy is a very polite and friendly assistant

August 25, 2026
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Reply from Wickes - Reading

Hi Thomas, Thank you for your wonderful five-star review! We are so pleased to hear that Lizzy provided such a polite and friendly experience. - Sean

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