Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 51 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers often highlight the exceptional quality and sturdy construction of the wooden furniture, noting that items arrive securely packaged and look wonderful in gardens. People also appreciate the professional service, pointing out that staff members are extremely polite, supportive, and always ready to help with any requests. Furthermore, many buyers emphasize that delivery is prompt, with drivers frequently going out of their way to assist with placement. Some reviewers were not happy with durability or delivery issues, mentioning items getting damaged or failing over time. A few people also felt that courier services could be unreliable, citing communication problems or delayed delivery schedules.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reviewing the various options on the web, and having spoken to the company we decided to purchase 2 flat Armed Benches. I prefer to speak to people as an elderly OAP as opposed to ordering on line. P... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found the perfect wedding present bench on the excellent website. Then I phoned to discuss it. Callan responded and instantly understood that I wanted engraved names, dates and a Maclachlan crest.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely delighted with my two new garden chairs. Sloane and Sons promise next day delivery and they did just that. The chairs are really good quality, just as described and although flat packed wer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely furniture, good value for money. Looks exactly like the furniture on the website and no flaws. Excellent customer service, prompt reply to questions. It would be helpful if Palletforce updated... See more

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Company details

  1. Garden Furniture Shop
  2. Furniture maker
  3. Home Furniture Shop
  4. Garden centre
  5. Outdoor furniture shop

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Established in 1989 Sloane & Sons specialise in teak garden furniture such as benches, dining and lounge furniture. Our USP is that since 1989 we have manufactured ALL of our cushions and soft furnishing here at our purpose built facility in Burton on Trent. Unlike our competition who still import cheap foam and cushions we maintain our manufacturing heritage. Our grade A teak furniture is suited to domestic and commercial use.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are very pleased with our Lutyens…

We are very pleased with our Lutyens garden bench, which has just been delivered as a surprised Ruby wedding anniversary present to my wife. The quality is excellent, delivered as promised & and the engraved brass message makes it a very personal present!

15 August 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Happy anniversary Paul, I hope you had a great time celebrating and you managed a glass or two on your new Lutyens bench. Hopefully many more years to come. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons teak furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Memorial bench

From the outset, Callan was really helpful with my questions on the pre
Order process, costs and delivery times. This bench was for a memorial for a family member. Unfortunately my bench was delayed but Callan kindly sourced me another and had it shipped the same day. It has now arrived. The quality all round is superb! Highly recommended.

8 August 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Great news Sam! We have had a very tough Summer with macro shipping issues but we are hoping they are coming to the end! I am delighted you have a bench when needed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WOW Excellent throughout

WOW Excellent throughout
Ordered at 11.30
Arrived next day
Beautiful Quality Wooden Bench
Will use this company again
Highly recommended
Julian Gloucestershire

2 August 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you very muhc Julian, enjoy your new bench. KInd Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Looks beautiful, but don’t expect it to last more than a couple of years

3 years ago we bought the teak banana bench - over £600. It lasted under a year before the back came away from the rest of the body. Sloane sent us a new one… this lasted 2 years before the sides came apart. These benches look great but are really poorly made with thin dowels pegged right at the edge of the wood, so they give way. Fine to start with as the benches are glued together. So I complained to Sloane and they said it must have been used in a commercial environment and damaged, and I should glue and screw it together. At over £600? I think they should review their suppliers and quality control!
Follow up comments.
I have read Sloane & Sons reply and utterly reject their accusation that the bench has been used in a commercial setting in an unattended location. The bench is in my garden and has never been used by the general public.
After a polite conversation with their sales director, we are left at an impasse, with the only solution for me to deliver the bench to Sloane over 100 miles away for them to repair it.

31 July 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Hello Mr Hill, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I note this is the second bench you have had from us post a potential warranty issue a few years back. I note the address for delivery (I will not divulge on an open forum) is a commercial address which will be unmanned and open to abuse from the general public. In both cases it seems that the bench (a bench we sell 3,000 of a year and have never had a warranty claim other than yours) has been abused and damaged. I am sorry this is the case but we cannot be responsible (nor can you) for these acts in a public space. We swapped over for a new ones a few years ago but it is clear now that where this bench is placed is not suitable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product and customer service!

Ordered the Westminster 3 seater flat arm with cushion and couldn’t be more pleased! The quality is excellent, the craftsmanship is superb, and it was very easy to put together with clear instructions. Outstanding customer service from the team, highly recommend this company!

16 July 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Much appreciated Ruth. Lets hope that the Sun comes out for a few days now (at least)! Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Service and Better Product

I left this gift late for my wedding, these guys managed to arrange the carving and delivery on time, communication was fantastic and the product is amazing, very good quality.

29 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the wonderful review and I hope your Wife had a wonderful Birthday. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A quality bench seat as a fitting tribute to Dad

Ordered a Lutyens Teak garden bench 4 seater with wooden carving as a thank you present to the Care home who looked after our Dad in the last months of his life. I am absolutely delighted with the quality of the bench & the carved message and the care home staff think it is absolutely beautiful. It is definitely a fitting tribute to our much loved Dad. The staff at Sloane & Sons were so helpful as I rang them before ordering, with concerns about the delivery. On the day of delivery they gave an estimated time slot and it was a pleasure dealing with them.

26 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the kind review Elizabeth and I am delighted that you are happy with the outcome and a fitting tribute to your Dad. We deliver the Care homes across the Country and they are usually very friendly and accommodating with regards to Memorial Benches.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and products too.

Excellent efficient delivery in 2 days.Seems good quality teak and we are delighted with the products purchased.

26 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the very kind words David. All our benches are Grade A Teak and all our cushions are made in-house here in Burton on Trent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant customer service super product hat more do you want?

Good looking, robust and comfortable Bench delivered efficiently through the vendors who had previously been let down by a well known commercial courier. Their customer service was fast, diligent and efficient, I would highly recommend both the company and its product

26 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Much appreciated Mark, Due to the volumes of benches we send out weekly we are in the hands of third-party couriers for the majority but on the occasion we can use our own team we will. Delighted you are happy with the bench and the customer service. We do not always get it right but delighted when we do. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic quality and price

Ordered a garden lounge set including a chair, 2 sofas, table and covers. Just arrived, on time as promised. So comfortable, such great quality and really well made. Thank you ☺️ best furniture I’ve ever bought for my garden!!

27 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you Karen, we are delighted you like your new Burford outdoor lounge set. Here is hoping this hot weather sticks around for a few months! Kind Regards Sloane & Sons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Bakewell Dining set with rattan…

The Bakewell Dining set with rattan chairs was exactly what I was looking for and hope to use it a great deal this summer.
Excellent customer service made the whole buying experience seamless.

20 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for such a kind review of our new Bakewell Kuta dining set with the synthetic rattan chairs. It is a real show stopper and delighted you have taken the time to speak of the experience you had with us. I hope you enjoy many parties and family gathering over the coming year outside with your Bakewell dining set. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Large Burford Lounge Sofa

I am extremely happy with my Large Burford Lounge Sofa set with hand made cushions. Highly recommend. Thanks Sloan & Sons

25 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Many thanks for your kind comments, we are delighted that you are happy with your Burford Teak Lounge Set. Looks like the Sun is finally coming out for a few days also! Kind Regards Sloane & Sons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bench and Firepit

I don’t normally do reviews however I just thought it right to acknowledge the excellent service as well as the great quality of the two products we ordered.
We are currently doing up our garden and I was able to ring up and get some help on products from a very helpful gentleman.
Both the bench and fire pit arrived quickly and as described and we have been able to enjoy both just in time for this lovely weather!

Couldn’t recommend enough and will be ordering again.

19 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

We look forward to welcoming you back Will. Perhaps a bit too hot for the Fire pit just now........ We like a man with a plan though! We hope you enjoy your Sloane & Sons furniture and have a fantastic Summer.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My Partner and I ordered 2 benches we…

My Partner and I ordered 2 benches we put the first bench together as per instruction no problem, on the second bench however one piece was slightly too large from the factory so we trimmed it down in order to fit. Asked if there was a possibility of any discount of which we got a sarcastic email back. Clearly a small discount is nothing in comparison to having to send a courier out to replace the l unit and remove the original one.

They sent a patronising response via a review and tried saying we fit the bench wrong hence why it didn’t fit, strange as as soon as we trimmed it down slightly it fitted no problem at all and the first bench went together without any issue.

Take some accountability and drop your attitude. There are plenty other good teak garden furniture companies, my recommendation is that you try somewhere else like Kingsley Smythe.

21 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Hello Rory, Thank you for yet another review on this platform. I note your partner who purchased the items has already reviewed us on Trustpilot and this has been addressed by us. I have covered all points on her actual review. Thanks

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am beyond disappointed

I am beyond disappointed. I was really excited for the two teak garden benches I ordered. Upon putting them together we realised where one part joined the other, the gap wouldn’t close due to one of the pieces of wood on the seat park being slightly too long. A quick fix was to saw a small part of wood off the end so it would fit together. Rather than replacing the whole bench and asking Sloane and sons to send out another courier we fixed the issue ourselves. I asked for a small part refund for needing to adjust the bench.

I sent photo evidence that where the bench wouldn’t have fit together, but because we modified it Sloane and sons totally disregarded any blame upon themselves. It is common sense that it would have cost the company more
Money to replace the bench with another’s courier. To practically be called a liar and told I am at fault and nothing will be done about this is quite shocking. I am extremely disappointed by this after spending so much on two benches.

To add, I haven’t fitted the seat bench the wrong way round. There are stickers that match up the pieces together. So now I’m being called stupid aswell as a liar.

20 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Morning Mrs Hudd,
Thank you for the feedback relating to your order and we are sorry you feel this way. We feel that instead of 'modifying' our bench (something we never suggest) without speaking with us first was a strange decision. All our benches are built up to check they fit together prior to sending out so we would welcome to opportunity to rectify this and prevent it from happening in the future. However It is our belief that the seat base has been fitted the wrong way round by you hence you have had to ‘modify’ this. To confirm we would never ask our customer to modify a bench without seeking professional advise first. Kind regards Sloane & Sons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Bench

Great bench! Very happy!

17 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thanks Erin, seems like the Sun might be on the way (for a day or so at least). Enjoy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I Absolutely love my bench from Garden…

I Absolutely love my bench from Garden Benches! Fits perfectly in my garden :)

4 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Great news, we appreciate your business and hope you enjoy your new Teak bench for many years to come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and quick delivery

I purchased a Lutyens teak garden bench. The bench was delivered very quickly, the quality of the bench was brilliant and it looks great in our garden. I would certainly use them again.

22 May 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the kind words regarding the iconic Lutyens Bench. They are as popular now as they were when we began in 1989! A real statement for any garden. Regards Sloane & Sons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would recommend.

I purchased a windsor teak garden bench via this website. i am very happy with the bench, its great quality. I phoned the number on the website before ordering and a very kind young man named Callan offered some helpful advice. I would recommend.

1 May 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the kind review of our Windsor Teak Bench Clive. I am glad Callan was of some assistance (this makes a change) ;). Kind Regards Sloane & Sons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Quality Benches

We have just taken delivery of 3 seater bench, it is very sturdy and looks amazing. Very pleased with the quality.

12 June 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Great news Adil. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. I hope the Summer arrives soon!

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