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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs. Bought a jeep off this lad. Lied straight to my face about having taxed it and eventually admitted it, after avoiding my calls for weeks. Basically told me get lost in the end. Sur... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avonmouth branch waste of time. staff lazy 2 memebers dealing with 1 customer 1 lady working. Not great order said it was delivered 2 days ago nothing in store. Contacted customer services who said do... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good for businesses, wide range of quality products and fairly quick delivery for in stock products. Ordered many times in the past couple of years and if rarely had any issues with an order, then it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased Trajan Safety Hikers, Arco cut resistant gloves and some workwear/cold weather wear. I ordered standard delivery but it arrived next day, so it was a day early. The boots are comfy... See more

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Company details

  1. Safety equipment supplier
  2. Protective clothing supplier
  3. Safety and work wear

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The UK's only integrated services and safety products business. As experts in safety, we understand that each business faces its own unique and complex challenges. In order to manage workplace health and safety, it’s important to have the right partner to help you identify, monitor and reduce the risk associated with workplace hazards. People are the lifeblood of any business, and it is our core purpose to keep them safe at work. For us, safety means so much more than delivering products or services. It's about delivering strategic, joined-up safety solutions that help you manage, mitigate and reduce risk at every step.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

We've used Arco for years and have always found the customer service team very helpful. The products we've bought have been good quality and are fairly priced.

2 November 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Jean,

Thanks for leaving a review. This is great to hear!
If we can help with anything else, please let us know.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I generally always place my orders…

I generally always place my orders online. I have always received a good service from Arco with regular updates for delivery times for my orders. When you use the online service you can clearly see if an item is in stock and if not an estimated time when available.

17 October 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Paul,

This is really great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review.

If we can support with anything else, please let us know!

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent the wrong item

Sent the wrong item, claim they didn't and won't refund - will never use them again

20 October 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi jdb,

I'm sorry to hear that you were unhappy with this decision.
However I can confirm that our service team followed the correct process in this instance. Unfortunately the purchase order provided included a 'DC Code', which included pre-agreed decoration. There were no other instructions on this purchase order, so our team processed as requested.

Due to the product including decoration, we are unable to return the item due to not having a stock location for items with that specific decoration.

Going forward, we would be more than happy to provide a list of your DC codes and highlight what decoration is pre-applied.
Alternatively ordering via the Arco website will also outline the decoration included.

Once again, I'm sorry for this experience.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rushed to buy and leave the store

I went to the Nottingham store and I appreciate I arrived at 4:20 when the store closes at 4:30 but I just felt rushed and pressured by the two female staff. I was looking at the trousers comparing them and the lady goes “I’ll just tell you because we close soon” and then when I ask her a question she don’t know she answer. That’s why I wanted to be left to my own devices. I was out of the store by 4:30 but I just think customer service and satisfaction is paramount, yes we all want to get home but if customers are in the store 10 minutes before closing, you shouldn’t feel rushed to get out. I was ordering ppe for 5 employees. I won’t be doing that through ARCO now.

24 October 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Francis,

I am very sorry to hear this.
I'll ensure your feedback is passed onto the store manager and we will investigate the matter in full.

Please know that our customer service team can be contacted between 8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday via phone, email or web live chat, should you need any further support.

All contact details can be found on our website.

Once again, we apologise for this experience and hope we have the opportunity to regain your trust.

Thanks,
Luke - Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery didn't arrive…

I ordered a pair of Snickers work trousers for £75. They hadn't arrived after a month so I emailed to query. I was told they'd been delivered 2 days after I'd ordered them but they don't send delivery confirmation and since Arco's terms and conditions say you have 3 days to query something after it's been delivered I was too late to complain about them. So I'm £75 out of pocket, no trousers and no help from Arco. Terrible customer service in my opinion

17 October 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Richard,

We totally understand your frustration here and we are sorry this is the case. We do however stand by the decision made.

Unfortunately, as outlined by our complaints team, these trousers were dispatched and delivered by the manufacturer a few days before the expected delivery date. They provided a proof of delivery which was disputed, but advised it was too late to investigate any further, as the delivery was made 2 months prior. As per our terms and conditions, delivery queries / non-delivery queries must be raised within 10 working days of the expected delivery date.

If the trousers are still required, we stand by the offer to supply these to you at a reduced cost.

I'm sorry we can't support further.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really positive

Really positive , great communication, delivered on time. These are my go to for my technicians and front of house clothing suppliers .

Keep up the great work

AP

3 October 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Andrew,

Thanks so much for the review.
We are very happy to hear this!

Let us know if we can support with anything else.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good service …

Good service

26 September 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi James,

I'm so sorry to hear that you had difficulty returning an order and that our 'credit' process has not been clearly explained.
Please note, a 'credit note' is the same as a refund and you will be refunded to your original payment method.

If you have any issues accepting this refund, please contact complaints@arco.co.uk and we will be more than happy to investigate this.

Thanks,
Luke - Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad Customer Service

I ordered some overalls for my son as he was starting college 1 week later. I specifically asked on the telephone call if I could return or exchange them as I wasn't sure about the sizes, to which I wad told yes. The item came and I needed to return them due to a change in my sons circumstances (item stayed sealed). I was advised that because they had the college logo printed on I couldn't get a refund even though I wasn't advised this on the call (I didn't know they would have the logo on). The member of staff basically td me I should have read the terms and conditions, I don't feel this is good customer service and will not use the company again. Never got a refund and now stuck with an item of clothing that won't be used. Not impressed.

18 September 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Angela,

I'm sorry to hear of this experience.
Although disappointing, the process advised is correct. We are unable to return decorated items, due to not having stock locations for pre-decorated product.
We should have explained this clearly when you first called us, and I am sorry this was not the case.
We would really appreciate the opportunity to investigate this further, for training purposes. Unfortunately we have been unable to locate the phone call by using the name you have provided on TrustPilot. If possible, please could you provide the order reference number or telephone number to complaints@arco.co.uk?

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling turn around times.

Ordered product on the 22nd August 2023. Was not informed during time of purchase or at any time within the 1st 2 weeks of any issue with the order. Was off work for a week commencing 28 August 2023. Upon my return on Monday 4th September I contacted customer services to find out where my order was. I was told they were awaiting stock to complete the order and I would receive it on the 6th. On Thursday 7th I contacted them again and was told that it had gone to completion and should be with me on Friday the 8th??? What on earth... I explained that we close at 14:00 on Friday's and was then told that their courier would attempt delivery again and if failed return the product to them. This means that we could wait nearly 3 weeks for the order to be fulfilled and it could actually end up going back to them. Customer services were not helpful at all. I asked if they could send out what they had in stock with the remainder to follow which is what other suppliers do and they basically said there was nothing they could do about it. At no point was I informed of the delay in dispatching the product due to stock levels offering me the chance to source elsewhere. I was also given 1 delivery date when I rang chasing the 1st time and then another date when I chased the second time. If you are a business who rely on your order being fulfilled within a reasonable time frame then these are not a good supplier to order from. If the product doesn't arrive tomorrow I will have to cancel workshop overtime on Saturday and tell our customers that we cannot meet agreed deadline for delivery of their items. 3 weeks for a delivery is just not good service. If we ran our business in this way we would quickly lose our customers.

4 September 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Kevin,

I'm so sorry to hear of this experience. This is a very disappointing read and something we would like to investigate in full.
Unfortunately we were unable to locate the orders or phone calls using the information provided in the review. If possible, please could you contact complaints@arco.co.uk and provide us with the order reference number?
We are keen to understand where and why this went wrong, to help us improve going forward and ensure you have a resolution.

Kind regards,
Luke - Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ARCO

Great service and good quality clothing. Orders came in a very respectable time scale, and the fit was excellent. They appear to be hard wearing, only time can tell in that matter, but from previous experience, I do not foresee any issues. I would definitely recommend to anybody looking for a quality service.

10 July 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Jeff,

Thanks so much for the positive review!
We are so happy to hear of this experience.

If we can support with anything else, please do get in touch.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent!!

It had been a while since ordering anything and was able to get our account back up & running again with the help of customer service.
Cannot fault the service we have received so far.
Keep up the excellent service.

11 July 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the review, Nicola!
We are very happy to hear that you had a good experience with us.

Please let us know if we can support with anything else.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a particularly difficult query…

I had a particularly difficult query with Arco, and I contacted their customer services to see if they could help. The advisor initially could not help me, but pointed me in the right direction very quickly. Very good service.

5 July 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Rik,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
I'm happy our team were able to help.

If you need any further support, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Store closures

Well it's sheer idiocy probably some silly bugger in management down south who's looked at a map and said Leeds and Bradford are close together and Osset so we'll just shut Bradford and Osset, and leave Leeds, stupid, All my stuff comes from Arco, as do my monogrammed T'shirt's Sweatshirt's Hoodies & work boots, But Louis at Leeds was only too glad to help and new T'shirts ordered and turned up when said, specially sad to see the Bradford store close.

26 June 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Jes,

Thanks for the review.
I'm sorry to hear that the recent closure of our Braford and Ossett stores have resulted in some increased effort.
If in the event you do need support, you can contact us via phone, email or livechat and we will be very happy to help. Our service team are able to assist with your decoration requirements and will have access to your order history.

Full contact details can be found on our website.

Luke - Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good team

Very good team, reactivity, taking care of their customers
portfolio very interesting
1st I pace an order with Arco & it was quiclky ready & shipped
I recommand without hesitation

3 July 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks for the review, Alexandre.
We are very happy to hear this.
Please let us know if we can help with anything else!

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As I have work as a Water Regs…

As I have worked as a Water Regs Engineer.
I find the Arco "Thickened Bleach" very effective when cleaning out waste pipework. And I find the action of the bleach lasts longer + is much more effective.
I have been using Arco tools and products from Arco for years and recommend their use to others .

Roger Thomas

28 June 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Roger,

Thanks so much for the review, and for working with us.
It's great to hear how our products are used in the field.

If we can help with anything else, please let us know.

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery was quicker then eta

Delivery was quicker then eta - no issues at all :)

26 June 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Thanks so much for the review!
This is great to hear.

Let us know if we can support with anything else.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service , once again. We had ordered some lockers several…

We had ordered some lockers several years ago, which the people on site liked, so when we needed additional ones , the team at Arco managed to find the original order and source what we needed. The depot we use are always extremely helpful and efficient.

5 June 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Shaun,

Thanks for the review! This is really great to hear.
Please let us know if there is anything else we can help with.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Safety shoes order

I ordered safety shoes for work and somehow put the wrong code on them and received the wrong size, i phoned customer service who couldn't have been more helpful, they totally understood was my mistake after all and arrange a fedex pick up and delivered the correct size before the other shoes had even been returned, brilliant customer service cant fault them.. Thanks Arco

14 June 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Eddie,

This is so great to hear. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave the positive review.
If there is anything else we can help with, please do get in touch.

Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arco website is easy to use

Arco website is easy to use, lots of options, alternatives. clear full description. dead easy to order/process.fast delivery too

16 June 2023
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Reply from Arco Ltd

Hi Catherine,

Thanks so much for the positive review!
We are very happy to hear that you are enjoying the new online experience.

Thanks,
Luke - Arco Customer Insight Manager

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