CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

11 Church St, AB11 5FT Aberdeen, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Opened online website page typed in what was needed and straight away the item was there for local collection nice and easy no messing about.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought EV charger EO Mini 3 Pro and got email next day that I need to call support before they will process my order. If I needed somebody to talk I rather goes to physical shop.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was first class. I ordered the shower 14:45pm and the following morning at 08:15 i was delivered. Yes you have a small charge but it was worth every penny and I was able to complete the j... See more

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About CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

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We go above and beyond for our customers wherever and whenever you contact CEF, our focus is to help you.

CEF has a UK national network of 393 branches with electrical experts in-branch ready to help with friendly advice and support to allow you to get the job done. Established in 1951, CEF is privately owned and the business now extends to the USA, Canada, Ireland, Spain, and Australia.

CEF is the expert electrical wholesaler for professional electricians and contractors all over the UK.

Our ‘Same Day In-branch’ range of almost 3,000 electrical products is available in every branch. Our fully trained sales, technical, and service staff are ready to help.

Place online orders for next working day delivery at cef.co.uk from over 300 leading suppliers.

In-branch and online we offer the largest range of products, giving you access to more than 35,000 products.

Our online customer service team is available from 8am to 8pm via phone, email, or live web chat to offer advice and assistance with your queries.

By partnering with Trustpilot we welcome your feedback, helping us ensure your experience is the best it can be.

Stocklists of: Cables and Accessories/Cable Management/CCTV, Fire and Security/Data and Networking/Heating and Ventilation/Industrial Controls/Lamps and Tubes/Lighting Luminaires/Power Tools/Renewables/Switchgear and Distribution/Test Equipment/Tools, Fixings, and Workwear/Wiring Accessories

CEF - Your local Electrical Experts

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Over 390 Stores Nationwide
You'll be sure to find a CEF near you
Next Day Delivery
On all orders placed before 6pm
Free Delivery
Spend over £50 and get Free delivery to any mainland UK address or your nearest CEF store
Reserve and Collect
Reserve your products online and collect them from your nearest store
Customer Service
Our dedicated Customer Service team are available Mon - Fri 7.30am - 8pm

Contact info

  • 11 Church St, AB11 5FT, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

  • 01224 581474

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good

Great experience

10 April 2024
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought EV charger EO Mini 3 Pro and…

I bought EV charger EO Mini 3 Pro and got email next day that I need to call support before they will process my order. If I needed somebody to talk I rather goes to physical shop.

4 March 2024
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you for your review and feedback Alex.

We are extremely sorry that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service, please accept our sincere apologies.

I would like to get this looked into but I am afraid no contact details are provided against this review and your order number is not noted for me to obtain, so we are unable to get in contact with you by phone or email, please could you e-mail customerservices@cef.co.uk with your contact details and that this is in reference to a Trustpilot review and one of our team will contact you by return to discuss this issue.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, prices are great, even though I'm not I the trade. They have gained as I'm due to spend a great deal on my industrial units. Thanks

25 October 2023
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review and feedback Peter.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

goods never arrived

goods never arrived, whats happened to them

18 September 2023
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you for your review and feedback Bob.

We apologise that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service.

Our customer services team will be in contact with you.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Jodie

You have a very helpfull after sales team, thank you for your help Jodie

6 September 2023
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review and feedback.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

'Chris in quotes' the guy who helped me…

'Chris in quotes' the guy who helped me to save delivery times . Very organized and good service .

14 September 2023
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review and feedback, I have passed your comments over to Chris.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is always a pleasure to deal with…

It is always a pleasure to deal with the guys in Ellesmere Port. Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable .Charlie top man

30 March 2023
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review and feedback Shaun.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1Poor Service from CEF

1. Parts ordered did not arrive on time and has now cost me around 2-4 weeks delay in my project - I needed tha parts for complete as it was part of a sequence of operations.
2. One of the parts just wasn't delivered - the empty packet was and as I said previously caused a delay of between 2-4 weeks - I'm still waiting for information on the part that was not delivered.
3. Have sent photographs to their customer care address but only received a very generic reply - no personal contact whatsoever. Nothing related to my issue
4. This combined with searching for the CEF office in Church Street Aberdeen - which I found on the internet and tried to find for arounds 2 hrs in between dealing with road works the day and even locas had not heard of it although it clearely stated an office at that address. I later found that they had closed the office but did not take it off their website.
5. Went to their office in Wellheads Drive in Aberdeen and asked for the equipment I needed but no help whatsoever. Didn't even ask for them to call their other office in Aberdeen as I was told they had the same stocks, Would have been worth a shot - to call. I would have done it if it had been me but I had given up on them by that time. Only people to help were HSS Hire in Aberdeen. Wasted time cost be 1/2 day when I didn't have that time to waste.
5. Your review of location still has an address that does not exist and does not even have the store address I went to in Aberdeen - what a poor state of affairs.Lost for word really!

22 March 2023
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you for your review and feedback Brian Campbell.

We are extremely sorry that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service, please accept our sincere apologies.

Our customer services team will be in contact with you.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering Online Simple and Issue Fully Resolved

Ordering online was simple, I had however to do it twice to substitute for a failed pick up. I had initially ordered to pick up the same day at a local store, I received the "ready for pick up" email, so I drove to the store to pick up the items which turned out were not available there. I wasted an hour or more of my time and more than £10 on petrol. Second online order delivered direct to me without problems.

Colin from store called up after my second order and comment to apologise and explain what happened. I very much appreciate that and his offer to cover my costs. My previous experience with the company and the store has been good. I have therefore revised my comments here and my score above and will continue to rely on them as my electrical supplier of choice.

25 November 2022
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you for your review and feedback Steve.

We are extremely sorry that on this occasion we have not provided you with an acceptable level of service, please accept our sincere apologies.

A member of the CEF team will be in contact with you.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered @ 6pm arrived 9.30 the next…

Ordered @ 6pm arrived 9.30 the next day. Fantastic service very helpful staff.

13 October 2022
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review Mike.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality products

Top quality products, fast delivery👍

13 July 2022
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review.

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Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Will use this company again

Many stock items available, delivery was ok, website was satisfactory.

18 April 2022
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review Michael Jackson.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Service was fine but when I arrived at…

Service was fine but when I arrived at the store to collect an order that had been placed via the website, there was no trace of the order.

9 April 2022
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review and feedback Mike.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10

Great team, good variety of products. We get 90% of our products from here

1 February 2022
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reading branch

Brilliant, thank you Tom and the Reading team

17 October 2021
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review Greg.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy company to deal with website works…

Easy company to deal with website works well delivered on time great product would use again.

15 July 2021
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Reply from CEF - Aberdeen City Centre Store

Thank you very much for your review and feedback Grant.

Best Regards
Adele Feller (Customer Services Manager)

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