Clarks Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Looking at 4,564 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently praise the incredibly friendly and attentive staff members who consistently go above and beyond to ensure a smooth shoe fitting process, especially when shopping with young children. Many people deeply appreciate the expert assistance and exceptionally patient approach provided during their store visits. However, some customers also noted frustrating issues with product durability, reporting that shoe soles unexpectedly split open or fell apart after only minimal wear. Additionally, a few reviewers were deeply dissatisfied with the poor customer service and unhelpful responses received from the team when attempting to resolve complaints.

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Staff

Customers had positive experiences with staff, frequently highlighting friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive... See more

Product

People report positive experiences with product, highlighting great quality footwear, trendy designs, and... See more

Service

Clients share positive opinions on service, frequently highlighting outstanding support, helpful staff... See more

Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be deeply divided, with many praising the exceptional and patient... See more

Quality

Customers consistently note positive experiences with quality, highlighting that the footwear remains durable... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hinckley store in Castle Street - the staff here were fantastic when i popped in last week. I needed to order some trainers because they didn't have them in stock. Jenny and Rachael looked after my wi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Karla, at Castlepoint shopping centre was very professional and patient when myself and my two children were buying school shoes recently. She is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and nothing is... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We visited the Clarks shop at Bedford Interchange to buy shoes and wellingtons for Nursery. This was my grandson’s first experience of having his feet measured. We were served by Sayan, a friendl... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Yarmouth-Clarks, Was greeted at the door by a warm and friendly team member initially and then was passed onto Lewis who took foot measurements, answered my questions, engaged in conversation.... See more


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  1. Shoe shop
  2. also in
  3. Boot Shop
  4. Shoe Factory

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At Clarks, our mission is to empower everyone with the freedom to move comfortably. Experts in shoemaking since 1825, we combine the latest comfort technologies, innovative construction techniques and contemporary designs to create pairs that help you take every day in your stride. We’re dedicated to providing outstanding customer service, so you can always count on us when finding the perfect men's, women's and kids' shoes – whether shopping online or visiting our friendly stores.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst Customer Service I've Ever…

Worst Customer Service I've Ever Experienced.

I honestly have never experienced worse customer service than I did from Clarks. Complete lack of common sense solutions, lied to, and finally, completely ignored. Don't bother with escalation, I tried three times and was ignored each time.

Not sure how they're still allowed to trade with this level of service.

1 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good product but terrible customer…

Good product but terrible customer service when returning items.

Once receipt of the item is confirmed you then have to wait a further two weeks for the return to be processed and then a further 7 days for a refund after that.

5 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely friendly helpful

Went to Hereford branch today for my little ones first shoes, we were served by Dee the manager, she was lovely, friendly, helpful, and gave great advice.
Definitely be going away for next stage shoes

5 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited in Telford to get wide/xwide…

Visited in Telford to get wide/xwide shoes for my dad. Helen was very helpful and professional through out, even when dad changed his mind and had to refund shoes brought for another pair. We will definitely be back when he needs another pair
Thank you Helen for your patience and understanding
Amanda

5 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

Awful company. I bought a gift voucher to match the cost of some shoes I wanted to order. First order then gets cancelled as stock indicator wrong on their website, called and placed second order for different colour and was advised stock was available. Second order now cancelled stating no stock available. AVOID AVOID AVOID!

5 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Clarks

Hi Craig,

thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience, particularly after placing two orders and being advised that stock was available, only for both orders to be cancelled due to stock issues.

Please use the contact form on the link below, selecting ‘Escalation’ as your reason and a member of our Management Team will be in touch.

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/contact-us

Thank you again for your feedback and please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused on this occasion – Stefanie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ulwell Lace White/Green Trainers - Defective, Do Not Buy!

I bought a pair of Ulwell Lace White/Green Trainers. Soles split open after less than a month. Clarks sent a replacement pair but these split in the exact same manner. This is clearly a defective product. They will not refund.

Friendly, attentive store staff and helpdesk providers, however my issue was not solved and I am out of pocket.

4 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Clarks

Hi S.Marner,

thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that both pairs of your Trainers developed the same fault and understand how disappointing it is when a replacement does not resolve the issue.

Please escalate to our Customer Care Management Team using the webform below, by selecting 'Escalation' as your reason for contact and they will be in contact with resolution.

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/contact-us

We hope to hear from you soon – Stefanie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hinckley store in Castle Street

Hinckley store in Castle Street - the staff here were fantastic when i popped in last week. I needed to order some trainers because they didn't have them in stock. Jenny and Rachael looked after my wife and I and we ended up buying boots and trainers for my wife plus several neat thermos flasks which were great value and ordered my trainers for in store deliver to avoid charges. The service we got was outstanding; both staff were helpful, made recommendations, introduced themselves and were just nice people. Ill certainly go back.

1 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service!

Rashid was so patient and helpful!! Excellent service, listened to our requirements and delivered above and beyond for pre school x3 pairs of shoes for my children. Rashid deserves a raise😆 Thankyou so much!

2 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Batcombe Mix Dark Tan Leather

Batcombe Mix Dark Tan Leather

Sole is made of junk. Slipped a few times. Never had any issues with clarks in the past. Contacted customer service and all they sent me is some regulations.

3 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Clarks

Hi Jignesh,

thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you have been disappointed with the sole performance of your Batcombe Mix shoes and that your experience with our customer service did not provide the resolution you were hoping for.

Please use the contact form on the link below, selecting ‘Escalation’ as your reason and a member of our Management Team will be in touch.

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/contact-us

We hope to hear from you soon – Stefanie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a stressful afternoon exhausting…

After a stressful afternoon exhausting pretty much every shoe shop in Horsham trying to find a pair of school shoes for my very picky 13-year-old daughter, we finally arrived at our last stop — Clarks!
By this point, my patience had well and truly run out and the stress levels were through the roof! 😅
Jamie, the shop assistant, was absolutely brilliant — so helpful, patient and attentive, making sure we found the right shoes and, most importantly, that they were comfortable for my daughter.
Thank you so much, Jamie, for making what had been a very stressful afternoon so much easier. One very happy mama and daughter now! Phew!

3 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service…

I visited the Clarks shop in Blackburn and was served by Aisha, who was absolutely amazing. I wanted a pair of slippers that were out of stock in the Blackburn store, and she went above and beyond to track a pair down from another branch for me.
She also swapped my wife’s slippers to a bigger size and free home delivery rather than picking them up from the store.

Her customer service was exceptional – friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. A real credit to the store. Thank you, Aisha!

3 October 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Oh dear oh dear

Oh dear oh dear, what has happened. I used to buy shoes from Clark's and know I would get good customer service. Unfortunately, this is not the case in the Lancaster branch. There were two assistants, a fair haired girl who appeared to be ok, and the dark haired girl, who I assume was the manager. First they couldn't get the equipment to work. Then I was sitting waiting, and then the dark haired one came. She didn't attend to me, but just gave me the shoes and went. I couldn't find any to fit properly, and I could tell she was annoyed at me not buying. A man came across, to ask for a shoe, and he gestured to me, and the assistant flipantly said, it's ok she's not buying anything. The other assistant said bye, and I replied that I wouldn't be back. She needs to be very careful with a large Shoe zone a few yards away, selling a good selection of high end footwear. I wish I had been a mystery shopper for that company.

3 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Clarks

Hi Linda,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in our Lancaster store and I profusely apologise that the service received on this occasion did not meet the high standards we strive for.

I will ensure your feedback is shared with the store so that further coaching and support can be provided where necessary to avoid any future disappointment like you have experienced.

We are always looking for ways to improve the service we provide to our customers so thank you again for bringing this to our attention. I do hope that you will allow us the opportunity to show you that your experience is not typical of the service we offer and please accept my apologies for the disappointment caused – Stefanie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking quality for £70 shoes — falling apart twice in a row!

I am appalled by the quality of Clarks. We paid £70 for a pair of school shoes for my Year 8 child, and within 3 months, the sole came unglued.
The store exchanged them, but the second pair lasted only another 3 months before the summer holidays. After sitting unworn all summer, my child wore them for just a few days this September, and the sole completely ripped off again.
Two pairs ruined in barely six months of total wear. Paying £70 for cheap glue and terrible manufacturing is unacceptable. Clarks quality has become complete rubbish — avoid and do not waste your money.

3 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Clarks

Dear customer,

thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that you experienced the same issue with two pairs of school shoes and understand how disappointing this must be, particularly given the expectation of quality and durability.

Please use the contact form on the link below, selecting ‘Escalation’ as your reason and a member of our Management Team will be in touch.

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/contact-us

Thank you again for your feedback and please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused on this occasion – Stefanie

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