Balfe's Bikes - Fulham Reviews 

1,028
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

592 Fulham Road, Fulham, SW6 5NT London, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Give sam a raise!!! I had a great experience at Balfe’s Bikes in Fulham, and I’d especially like to thank Sam for his excellent customer service. Sam was extremely helpful, friendly and pati... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Many thanks to Marcos and the team for their patience, generosity and willingness to share knowledge on our attempt to build-from-scratch a bicycle and the joys of a 1998 French frame. I fear we may... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service from Alex at Balfe’s Bikes (Fulham.) As this was my first high-end bike, his knowledge, patience and willingness to help were phenomenal. He made the whole experience easy and en... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Slow, uninterested, complacent, expensive. If you are lucky you’ll get the odd interested genuine staff now and then in their ever revolving staff. This shop purely capitalises on their location and d... See more


Company details

  1. #59 of 93 best companies in Bicycle Shop
  2. #53 of 122 best companies in Activewear shop
  3. #22 of 31 best companies in Bicycle repair shop
  4. #40 of 59 best companies in Bike accessories store
  5. #11 of 23 best companies in Road Cycling

About Balfe's Bikes - Fulham

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The Bike Sales and Servicing Specialists.


Founded in 2008, Balfe’s Bikes has 12 bike shops in London and the South East. We stock the world’s best bike brands including Trek, Specialized, Brompton, Whyte, Giant, BMC, Frog and more, plus all the acccessories you would expect.


We are proud to maintain high standards of service in our shops, our workshops and online. View our website for the latest product releases, deals and more to find everything you need to enjoy cycling.


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Free Click & Collect
To our 12 stores across London and the South East
Free delivery
Free delivery on all bikes over £500 - Free delivery non-bike orders over £30 (*excluding bulky or restricted items free delivery over £100)
0% finance
Available to help spread the cost via Klarna. Terms & Conditions apply.
Cycle to Work available
Vouchers accepted to save 25-39%
Online service booking
For our professional workshops
Balfe’s personal bike delivery
No unpacking required. Bike built and ready to ride straight away, for local customers

Contact info

  • 592 Fulham Road, Fulham, SW6 5NT, London, United Kingdom

  • 020 7731 1700

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service, could be more prompt on replies to emails. I really liked the fact that the team seemed to understand that I wanted the bike to be really special and cared about the finer details.

22 November 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Used Balfe's in Fulham on several…

Used Balfe's in Fulham on several occasions. The majority of the staff are very friendly, others can be rude, blunt and unhelpful. Pot luck who you get each time.

Recently I went in with two wheels to reseal (my winter wheels which haven't been used for 6 months). One of the wheels needed a new tyre, the other didn't, just new tape/sealant etc. I ended up bringing my own new tyre (they tend to be expensive there). Despite clearly explaining on multiple occasions that I only want one of the tyres replacing (with the one I supplied), they fitted new tyres on both wheels and threw out the tyre I wanted to keep/use without letting me know in advance. When I mentioned on collection I didn't want new tyres on both wheels they said the best they could do was charge me 50% after speaking with a manager. Unfortunately I had to outright refuse until they waived it. Be very careful they don't try and charge you for new productions you didn't ask for. A similar thing happened to me earlier this year as well.

They never stick to their turnaround time. Even when you book in a service, they don't start the job for several days, which defeats the point of booking.

Doubt I will go back, despite it being conveniently close.

26 November 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Although they didn't have all parts needed to help with my severe puncture, the service was really helpful, knowledgeable and patient with all of my extra queries.

23 November 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bike running perfectly now!

Brought my bike in for a regular service, requiring brake pads, new chain and cassette as well as retuning gear settings - all done perfectly by Nuno and the team. Thanks

24 November 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking customer service

After taking my bike to the shop, it was left in there for two weeks prior to me having to go into the shop to remind them to quote. They quoted and I paid upfront. The cost was £256 for a general service and brake pad replacement (which I thought was hefty to say the least). A further 3 weeks went by after which they called to say they had started working on it and trying to revise the quote (upwards of course).
I didn’t want to be swindled into paying more so I said to leave it, refund me, and I’ll pick my bike up. It’s 2 months later and 4 emails and I still haven’t received a refund (despite them saying they would fully refund me).
Don’t use this place - sloppy customer service, expensive and a waste of time.

11 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great people. Great service

The team in the Fulham branch are always helpful and professional. Good comms and a very good service on a fairly tired bike, it looks and feels new. Also, cost was lower than quote, so that was welcome. I would strongly recommend.

28 October 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

gave them my dynamo lights to fix but…

gave them my dynamo lights to fix but besides not fully completing the jobs they also lost a few parts before returning it to me.

22 October 2025
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Reply from Balfe's Bikes - Fulham

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are very sorry that your lights were not fully repaired and that some parts were lost in the process. We completely understand how frustrating this must have been.

To make up for the inconvenience, we have replaced both of your lights as a goodwill gesture. We truly appreciate your patience and your continued support, and we will use your experience to ensure our service is improved in future.

Kind regards,
The Balfes Bikes Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great helpful and friendly service

Went to get a replacement Continental tyre. Was helped by Jesse who was super helpful and very friendly. Will definitely go back.

16 October 2025
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Reply from Balfe's Bikes - Fulham

We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience and that our Fulham team was helpful. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards, Balfes Bikes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Fulham team

The Fulham team, went the extra mile to set up new scott spark the way i wanted it, thanks guys, works great. It had been on a great end of season deal and 0% finance, i could have asked for more, bike's great, thanks

5 October 2025
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Reply from Balfe's Bikes - Fulham

We're happy to hear that our Fulham team went above and beyond in setting up your new Scott Spark to your liking! It's great to know that you're enjoying the bike and the deal we offered. Thanks for your positive feedback. Kind regards, Balfes Bikes

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great people, excellent shop

Very friendly people always willing to help out. Good deals through cycle scheme!

4 October 2025
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Reply from Balfe's Bikes - Fulham

We're happy to hear that our Fulham team's friendliness and assistance, along with our cycle scheme deals, have been beneficial for you. Thank you for your feedback! Kind regards, Balfes Bikes

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