Sofatime Reviews 368

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Evaluating 175 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their extensive product knowledge, patience, and helpfulness, making the shopping process easy and stress-free. Many highlight the exceptional customer service, noting that employees take the time to explain options, answer questions, and ensure customers find products that fit their needs and budget. The overall service is described as professional and welcoming, with many appreciating the non-pressured sales approach and the quality of the products purchased. However, some people were dissatisfied with the customer service department, citing poor communication, unresponsiveness, and a lack of willingness to resolve issues. Reviewers also mentioned receiving faulty products, such as sofas with wrinkles, droopy footrests, or loose headrests, and experiencing difficulties in getting these manufacturing defects acknowledged or rectified. There were also complaints about misleading information regarding product quality and delivery times, leading to frustration and a feeling of being deceived.

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Staff

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Product

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Service

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Customer service

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User experience

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an excellent experience buying our new sofa and recliner. Emma was knowledgeable, patient, and never pushy. They took the time to explain all the options, answered our questions, and made sure... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into Dreams/Sofatime in Coleraine looking for a new bed and mattress advice. The choice was somewhat bewildering. I needn't have worried. Melissa was on hands to assess my needs and ans... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tony was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly when we were figuring out which bed and mattresses to buy! Really glad we had him guiding us through the process and would definitely suggest you... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were recently in the Derry store where Dan helped us pick a corner sofa to suit our space. We were struggling to find a comfortable sofa we both loved especially with the tight dimensions we were w... See more


Company details

  1. Sofa store

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Established in Belfast in 2012, Sofatime is a family-owned business which has rapidly grown to become Ireland’s leading sofa retailer. Now with 8 stores across the island of Ireland, we are proud to offer a wide range of stylish and affordable sofas, meticulously designed to suit various tastes and preferences. Our sofas are made to withstand the test of time and with that in mind, we are proud to offer a 15 year guarantee.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jackie

Jackie on the Boucher road was Very helpful, gived us time & space to think about the product we where buying. Also helped us with the colour and gived his opinion. Very good customer service

25 May 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Warm welcome and expert advice

David was so informative and helpful, we were given the space and time to look without feeling pressured. When we sat down with him to go through our quote he was thorough and made sure we had everything we needed to make an informed decision. He answered every question and took lots of time with us. He was very personable and warm. When we came back the next day he again took plenty of time and offered all help and advice and made the process of purchasing our new sofa very easy.

25 May 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery didn't arrive on day we were told

Almost one month after promised delivery date and told order would arrive today. Despite taking day off work, the order did not arrive. Multiple email correspondences ignored and impossible to get on the phone.
Still no sofa after almost 4 months, when told that standard delivery time is 8-9 weeks.

30 April 2025
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Reply from Sofatime

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience. We always aim to deliver the highest standard of service, and it’s clear we didn’t meet that expectation in this instance.

I understand our Customer Care Manager has been in touch and discussed a few potential solutions with you, and a resolution was agreed upon.

However, if you feel the matter hasn’t been fully resolved, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at 028 9050 8300 or via email at customer.care@homtime.co.uk. We’d be happy to talk through your concerns further.

Best regards,
Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY

DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY
I ordered a suite of furniture early November 2024 for January 2025 delivery. After numerous telephone calls made by myself and numerous broken promises from Sofa Time the furniture finally arrived in April some 3 months after it was due.
To add insult to injury on my last call to the customer service team I was informed the furniture arrived in on the Monday but it would be the following Tuesday before it would be delivered. Upon telling the gentleman that I had been promised the furniture would be delivered as soon as it arrived in their warehouse the gentleman then said “sure it has arrived early and if it had arrived on Wednesday when it was due you would still have to wait until next week”….. I am still trying to work out how the furniture arrived early when it was 3 months late…..
I was due to have family stay with me from Australia but due to lack of furniture I had to seek other accommodation for them.
Although the staff I the Omagh store are lovely I would NOT recommend this company to anyone. The stress that this company has put myself and family through has been immense.
This actual company does not care about their customers. This was evident from the fact it was I who had to contact them for updates on the furniture and the fact I never actually received any explanation on why the furniture was 3 months late.

14 April 2025
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Reply from Sofatime

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience. We always aim to deliver the highest standard of service, and it’s clear we didn’t meet that expectation in this instance.

I understand our Customer Care Manager has been in touch and discussed a few potential solutions with you, and a resolution was agreed upon.

However, if you feel the matter hasn’t been fully resolved, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at 028 9050 8300 or via email at customer.care@homtime.co.uk. We’d be happy to talk through your concerns further.

Best regards,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Sofatime experience in Coleraine

Called into Sofatime/Dreams in Coleraine looking for ideas for our home. Our daughter wanted a new bed with a modern feel and we needed a new suite for our living room. As we were wandering around we were approached by Tony. He talked us through tons of options and found us a bed that really suited our daughter's tastes to a tee. He had tons of patience as we had no idea about what we wanted in a suite, it's a big purchase and we wanted to get one that would last us for a long time and stay looking contemporary after a few years. Tony found us the ideal suite of furniture and even adapted it to our specific needs with recliners and added modules. All in all it was one of the easiest shopping experiences we've had. Tony is a major asset to the store.

3 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience with Tony in…

Amazing experience with Tony in Sofatime Coleriane. Helped us kit out 2 bedrooms, essentials for our kitchen and kit out the living room!! After looking so many shops we couldn’t find anything but here was amazing and the customer service was top notch. 5 star I would recommend anyone to use sofatime.

30 March 2025
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