brightmanfurniture.co.uk Reviews 12

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Company details

  1. Furniture Manufacturer
  2. Bedroom furniture shop
  3. Fitted furniture supplier
  4. Home Furniture Shop
  5. Kitchen Furniture Shop
  6. Manufacturer

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Brightman Furniture does elegant, simple, effective and joy-to-use solutions that are tailored to your needs. These are Wardrobes, Media units, Kitchens, Dressing rooms, and Office & study spaces. You are at the centre of the product we do. Every piece of the furniture we deliver to you is made with a simple formula: it should make your life easier, the space neater, and bring joy with positive energy. When you make furniture with us you go through the experience and we aim to deliver you a great experience. Custom-made furniture is all about collaborating with you and reading what you want. We constantly improve our processes in order to deliver you both a great experience and the product, thus in the end, you could not only realise but also feel that Brightman Furniture is the right fit for your home.


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2.7

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Brightman are only the designers - they outsource the installation which was poor

We had a unit designed and built in our study in October 2024.
This was an expensive custom built piece of furniture so we made a trip to their workshop so that we could see the quality of the product as well as the installation and we were impressed.
Jeff created a lovely design which was exactly what we wanted.
What we had not anticipated was that the installation was completed by another company and at no point was this explained by Jeff - we assumed that the high quality installed produce that we saw at the workshop was a fair reflection of the installation quality. The installers were very polite and hardworking but they were not carpenters. The finished product was poor with lots of silicon to cover the poor scribing against the wall, a bad join in the desk (when the design showed one piece) and scratches on the paint work. We were not happy and complained at the time but Jeff would not come and see the finished product.
Over the next few weeks a number of panels fell off and lights stopped working. We complained to Jeff and asked him to come and see our unit. He refused and simply connected us with the installer company who were very defensive and to be honest pretty aggressive to me as a woman. They did come and reattach the 4 panels that had fallen off and fix the light. Since then more panels continue to fall off.
Overall we feel really let down and feel that we overpaid for a custom built piece of furniture that is simply held together by glue. We have complained to Jeff but he has still not seen our unit in person or addressed our concerns. We would not recommend.

17 November 2024
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Reply from brightmanfurniture.co.uk

Jo, thank you for taking the time to share your view. We don’t agree with several points and won’t debate them here. What matters is resolving this: we’re ready to attend at no charge to inspect the unit on site, secure any loose trims, and review the desktop joint. Given the time elapsed since installation, an in-person assessment is the fairest way to determine what’s required. We’ve moved scheduling off-platform—our team will email you to propose dates and handle the rest directly. If a different time suits, please reply to that email so we can lock it in.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best for built-in furniture

We had worked with the team in 2021 for built-in wardrobes and had a fantastic experience: great design suggestions, efficient and kind team, amazing results. We needed more built-in storage and had no hesitation to go back to Jeff and his team for quality work and great design. The team didn't disappoint, we are very happy once again with the finished product as well as the entire process. It was fast and smooth, and great value. We recommend Brightman Furniture to everyone! and would go back again to them should we need any more work. Thanks to the whole team, Jeff, Igoris and Olga in particular!

29 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our wardrobes and storage cupboard…

Our wardrobes and storage cupboard shelving got installed today, and we couldn't be happier! Igor, our fitter, did an amazing job—his attention to detail is impressive. Everything turned out exactly how we wanted: top-notch quality and excellent customer service, from planning to execution. Highly satisfied!

8 February 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience from start to finish

Awesome company - really professional from start to finish.

- Initial visit - gave us some great ideas and thoughts on what could/ couldn't be done
- Follow up consultations performed in agreed timetable either via email or screen share
- Clearly a passionate team about their work and product
- Excellent communication throughout design/ order process - even for small details these were checked with us and care taken for our thoughts.
- Delivery/ installation all done very professionally, to an excellent standard, and done with consideration for us in the home.

Thank you again SFW for a wonderful experience.

22 March 2022
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Reply from brightmanfurniture.co.uk

Thank you for your feedback! We are looking forward working with you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great joinery!

Very professional, great design and production. We have used SmartFit multiple times and will no doubt seek out their services again in the future. I would definitely recommend them!

28 July 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am extremely pleased with both my new shelves and wardrobe

I am extremely pleased with both my new fitted wardrobe and my bespoke fitted shelving unit. The team from Smartfitwardrobes did and excellent job, and made sure that every detail was taken care of, going above and beyond what I would have expected. Not only was the quality of the work exceptional, but the efficiency with which they carried out the work was incredible. I would highly recommend Smartfit wardrobes to anybody!

31 July 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended!

We used Smart Fit Wardrobes for the design and installation of our new media unit. They were very responsive, helped us design a bespoke solution for our space (even if we didn't know exactly what we wanted to start with) and made very smart suggestions and recommendations based on our budget, requirements and even making sure the end result would live harmoniously with the other furniture in the room!

We are very happy with the final result, which was installed very professionally and considerately, and would not hesitate recommending SmartFit to anyone looking to purchase a custom piece of storage furniture.

15 January 2020
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Reply from brightmanfurniture.co.uk

Dear Curtis, thank you for your review.
Looking forward to our next project with you.
Regards, Olga

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at Smartfit Wardrobes were…

The team at Smartfit Wardrobes were first class, from our initial brief we received detailed designs and drawings, followed by an onsite visit to check measurements. The installation was fast and professional and the end result is very high quality.

At every stage the written and verbal communication and timelines were clear. The team are very professional. Thank You!

28 October 2019
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Reply from brightmanfurniture.co.uk

Hi Mark, thank you for your review.
Looking forward to our next project.
Regards, Jeff

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional

Professional, easy to deal with guys. Delivered and installed to my complete wife's expectations earlier than advertised.
Would recommend and use again.
Thank you!

10 June 2018
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Reply from brightmanfurniture.co.uk

Thank you Vladimir for your kind review.
We are proud to have you as a happy client.
We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Best regards,

Smart Fit Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Highly recommend. Mario and his team has done an excellent job with regards to our TV unit. The model and materials were made exactly as we wanted and designed. Their reaction was friendly and quick and everything was done within 5 weeks after our first enquiry. Definitely worth the money paid.

23 June 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Very polite, professional and helpful. Excellent design and workmanship

25 May 2017
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