Garden Sanctuary Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Evaluating 27 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently complained about receiving faulty or damaged merchandise, missing vital components during assembly, and dealing with extremely poor overall product quality across various orders. Buyers also struggled heavily with unhelpful customer support, a complete lack of proper communication, and frustrating return policies when attempting to resolve their mounting issues. Some reviewers were happy with their specific purchases, noting that orders arrived quickly, accurately matched online descriptions, and offered great value. Consumers additionally mentioned that certain goods were well-suited for light outdoor use and arrived safely packaged without experiencing any noticeable delivery delays.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Product received faulty. Garden pergola ordered, and erected. Last part to complete was the canopy. It's not finished properly so I need a replacement. Contacted Garden Santuary, who originally offer... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Emailed this company 3 times regarding a complaint and they have not even had the decency to respond. I ordered an artificial plant which was described for Indoor and outdoor use however the quality... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company at all costs. Wish I had read there review before purchasing from them. Customer service is none existent, multiple sets of return details and contact's details for returns,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely rubbish quality Literally asked for item to be collected as its such bad quality This company offer ridiculous refunds & tell you to keep item & try to re sell. How this company are stil... See more


Company details

  1. Garden Furniture Shop
  2. Home Furniture Shop
  3. Outdoor furniture shop

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Garden and outdoor furniture and homewares online store for every style and budget, delivering inspiration across the UK. Great value patio heaters, fire pit, parasols and more. Our product offering appeals to outdoor enthusiasts and casual garden dwellers alike.


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service

REALLY BAD customer service. FAILURE to deliver.
They have failed to deliver what we ordered. Customer service is AWFUL. They have taken my money and FAILED to deliver Order 5535. They do not answer telephone or emails. The web site is very convincing but look deeper and the reality of their customer service is really appalling. They use XPD delivery - well you cant communicate with them either not can you log in to an account in order to change delivery. They stated they attempted delivery which is not true as I was in all day

20 July 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

metal shed! Don't bother

Bought a metal shed from them and to say it's rubbish is an understatement, during the cold snap last Christmas I had to cover everything inside with tarpaulins to keep them dry,everything was soaked , blamed it on being on grass or poor ventilation, it's on a block paved drive and mounted on paving stones, ventilation is built in, no where does it mention they suffer badly with condensation I mean what's the point in having a shed that soaks everything when it goes cold, poor after sales, non existent customer service, avoid like the plague!!!

17 December 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have not tested the fire yet but after…

Have not tested the fire yet but after reading some of the reviews I was nervous when purchasing.
After some emails back and forth I was quickly reassured that my fire would arrive within 5 days.
The fire arrived with the XDP express within the 5 working days as promised. It was very well packaged and delivered by a lovely courier man who helped me carry it into the house.
Smooth transaction and very impressed with the superb customer service throughout.
Will definitely buy from them again.
Very happy customer 😊😊😊

13 July 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID. This company looks FAKE.

AVOID. REALLY BAD customer service. FAILURE to deliver. This company looks FAKE.
They have failed to deliver what we ordered. Customer service is AWFUL. They have taken my money and FAILED to deliver Order 3970. They do not answer telephone. their really slow responses to our many messages are really poor quality. They look like a SCAM company. The web site is very convincing but look deeper and the reality of their customer service is really appalling. They use XPD delivery - well you cant communicate with them either. BAD BAD BAD.

8 June 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is a scam

This company is a scam, they are also using an incompetent courier company XPD who are awful. I ordered a bike shed for £250 then asked to cancel it straight away but noone ever answers their phone, just goes to voicemail but noone calls you back. Finally I got a response by email 2 days later and they said to reject the delivery but the courier dumped it on the door step despite noone being in. It was a huge package and could have been stolen!
Garden Sanctuary agreed to organise another courier to return it but every time they supposedly organise a courier, noone comes! I also have no tracking number! This has happened 4 times. Total scam! I've tried contacting the courier company to find out what is going on but they will only speak to Garden Sanctuary so I'm not sure who is worse. I get emails from them at 3am so they are clearly not in Manchester as advertised. I've asked to make a complaint but that is ignored.
Unless I get a refund, I will be reporting them to Trading Standards. Do not use this company!

12 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Garden raised beds.

Bought two steel raised beds, great price, delivered quickly, happy customer.
(Tracking info only appeared on delivery day, but wasn't an issue.)

1 March 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recommend you avoid using this company

I ordered a patio heater 1st December '22 which arrived with a broken tube so didn't work. I contacted Customer services who took an age to respond, eventually asking me to send a video of the fault, which I did. They confirmed on 9th January I'd get a replacement, today is 29th January and despite me chasing a week ago I have no replacement, almost 2 months after my original order. Really, really poor customer service, Garden Sanctuary, I'm going to be asking for a full refund and will get the heater elsewhere. To any potential customers, I'd recommend you avoid, based on my experience

1 December 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I ordered a heater from this company, but quickly realised I had ordered the wrong thing, and emailed them shortly afterward. Though they had already dispatched the product (very quickly) they arranged for it to be recalled and refunded me the money. At all times the correspondence with them was courteous and personal. Though I'm in the unusual position of not now actually having 'bought' a product from them, given this experience I am very happy to recommend theme and will be using them myself in the future.

11 January 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service and products

Ordered 3 items and all arrived quickly, one was damaged in transit and after a few emails and photos a replacement was sent. Products are fantastic (heaters) and great price. Excellent customer service, Charles particularly helpful. Would recommend.

6 January 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patio Heater

The product, a patio heater, was delivered promptly, but was missing a component. Garden Sanctuary's customer services dep't quickly identified the problem, sent a replacement component and thereby saved the day. Excellent customer service from them, and I'm pleased with the product, which works well.

20 December 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Halogen hell

I bought a halogen heater and within minutes of turning it on it blew and the plug was really hot to the touch. I tried again a few days later and same thing happened. I purchased the heater more than 30 days ago so I was outside of the return policy but obviously I didn't need it until the weather cooled. I tried to call them repeatedly to try to get a refund or repair or replacement or at least a reduced price as it's of absolutely no use to me but they emailed me saying no to every option so I'm stuck with this piece of useless junk now. Do not deal with these people, they are terrible. If you are lucky enough to be someone who purchased from them and have a working product your blessed.

13 November 2022
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Reply from Garden Sanctuary

Hi Isabella,
I'm sorry you are unsatisfied with your purchase, I have checked with our customer services that were speaking with you and they have confirmed any issue wasn't reported within 30 days which is the requirement as illustrated in our returns policy.

Having sold hundreds of these halogen heaters you can be assured they're of the best quality available today. If you have any issues with your orders in future please promptly contact our friendly team who are always willing to help.

Best wishes
Garden Sanctuary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Shopping Experience.

Great product fast and efficient delivery. Unfortunately one item was damaged but the communication was superb and all sorted very quickly without hesitation. Would recommend Garden Sanctuary and I will be using them again.

1 November 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy from this company

Don't buy from this company, I ordered two Halogen heaters from them, one arrived broken and the other lasted 20 mins before breaking, I always read reviews but this time due to rushing didn't -big mistake. It advertises on the website easy return etc but reading the small print -no return on sale goods -nearly all their stock is on sale, return the faulty goods with you paying the cost non refundable and even then no guarantee of getting your money back! -terrible company and i have wasted my money because i bought these for the charity i work for and i wont claim the money back and have the charity lose out

25 October 2022
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Reply from Garden Sanctuary

Hi Aloysius,

With the very best of intentions for ensuring all Garden Sanctuary customers receive the highest quality of service and are completely satisfied with their purchases, we're unable to help without communication to alert us to any issues experienced. We kindly urge you to make contact with our dedicated customer service team for us to resolve this for you.

Garden Sanctuary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please don't believe what this people…

Please don't believe what this people offer online. They are dishonest. I bought a heater because they said on their website it was indoor and outdoor use. When the item arrived I realize it was only outdoor. I tried for weeks to return the item. They don't offer return, you have to pay to send it back, they don't want the items back. They offered me £5 refund in order to keep the item, something I can not used or the other option pay £20 for collection, they also said that if the item is not working they won't refund the money. What about if they sent me a faulty heater? Totally dishonest people DON'T BUY from them, better use Amazon!

18 October 2022
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Reply from Garden Sanctuary

Hi Heidi,

Thanks for getting in touch with us. We want you to be happy with your purchases, and on this occasion we have disappointed you. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback. It’s always great to know where we’re getting things right, and understand where we could improve. We have logged your complaint with the relevant team, and can see that our Customer Service team are speaking with you regarding this.

The issue appears to be while it has been made clear on the website the heater can be used indoors and outdoors, the paper slip included with the product only indicated outdoor usage. We apologies profusely for this lack of clarity in our informational materials, we will endeavour to improve all literature included with our products.

Garden Sanctuary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent garden furniture shop

Good value dining set, much higher quality then expected for the price. Well packaged and delivered in 3 days. Customer service was excellent in accommodating for an additional chair after the order was placed to ensure it was combined with the original order. Overall very happy and highly recommend!

24 March 2022
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