Balfe's Bikes - Streatham Reviews 

896
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

87 Streatham Hill, Streatham, SW2 4UB London, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always enjoy going into Balfes Bikes because I know that, whatever the issue, it will always be solved fast and without fuss. I always leave knowing more than when I went in. Many thanks, Geoff P... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Balfe's Bikes i had a nut and bolt that had a bad thread for my cycle they had a rummage around and found me a spare that fitted great .... by mistake had forgotten my wallet and phone so they... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow! Paul A of Streatham Balfe was exceptional with his advice, guidance, cycling information, patience and professionalism. As a cyclist who just rides with no proficiency, he was the right perso... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The customer service is often good, although one guy at the Streatham branch started sorting out my online purchase, then broke off to serve someone else, and just left me standing there. Train him... See more

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  1. #60 of 92 best companies in Bicycle Shop
  2. #53 of 120 best companies in Activewear shop
  3. #23 of 32 best companies in Bicycle repair shop
  4. #38 of 56 best companies in Bike accessories store
  5. #10 of 20 best companies in Road Cycling

About Balfe's Bikes - Streatham

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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

  • 87 Streatham Hill, Streatham, SW2 4UB, London, United Kingdom

  • 020 8671 1984

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hello,

Hello,

Two weeks ago I visited your Streatham shop about a missing part from the bike I bought there. One of your employees was not very helpful and did not assist me properly.

I was later told the part would be ordered online, but I still have not received any update.

9 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality

Excellent quality, great price, prompt delivery, could not ask for more. I would not hesitate to buy from them again.

9 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great knowledge

Really useful advise on the positives and negatives of different bike and kept within my budget. Made me much for confident in my purchase!

30 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience at Balfe's Streatham

Fantastic experience buying a Brompton bike at Balfe's Streatham. Rebecca and Paul were extremely kind and helpful in getting the bike delivered and went the extra mile in tweaking it to my needs. Bike was perfectly set up and I had the opportunity to test and make sure all was in order. Truly recommended!

24 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What made my experience great was that…

What made my experience great was that Paul gave me his expertise, signed me up, changed my tyre and impressed me with the range of what I was literally looking for too.

Alongside Rebecca who also, helped me with a few bits too like my saddle (unfortunately it would not stay up) which was my most recent stop-by.

Thank you to you both and the rest of the team at Balfe's!!!

You guys are AMAZING!

5/5

In regards to the service, signing up allowed me to not have to bring in my bike in for the size of my inner tube. This saved me time, energy and let me get on my way too!

This came in very handy! 5/5

27 February 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Incorrect measurement for a replacement part

I cycled to the Streatham branch specifically as they were an Ortleib stockist and I wanted to make sure I ordered exactly the right thru-axle to for my carbon bike to allow it to take an Ortleib rack that I ordered at the time. The workshop took out the existing axle, measured and ordered a new one. I got an email a couple of days later to say the goods were in, went back on my bike, left it there to be fixed, only to be called and told they had ordered the wrong size. The correct one was reordered, came in a few days later and I went down to have it fitted. All fine now but with unnecessary delay and one wasted journey, so a bit frustrated at lack of due care and attention.

25 March 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, went beyond to get me the bike I really wanted. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Really happy with my bike and all credit to the crew in Streatham

13 March 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speed of…

Speed of service,honesty,professionalism and courtesy
Joseph,Paul,moss and Rebecca pulled out all the stops to make sure my bike was ready ASAP despite major rebuild needed
Full marks as always to Balfes

17 March 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My bicycle had too many problems to…

My bicycle had too many problems to list here.
They quickly identified the problem that had been mysterious to me for some time. Within 24 hours they fixed everything and it's was reasonably priced for all the work they had to do. Everyone's very knowledgeable, approachable and helpful. Highly recommend

11 March 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful and positive team

Really helpful and positive team. Thank you. Highly recommend

8 March 2026
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Will,

We are happy to hear that our team was helpful and positive! Thank you for your recommendation and kind words.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Customer Service needs improving

The bike is fixed and it needed a good service too so I'm happy about that but they had my bike for over a week and unless I contacted them, I didn't receive any updates as to why. It was because they were short-staffed but they didn't send any communication so customers were left in the dark.

1 March 2026
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Reply from Balfe's Bikes - Streatham

Anthony M,

We're glad your bike is fixed and serviced well. We apologize for the lack of communication and the delay you experienced. We appreciate your feedback and will address our update process to improve customer experience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Mix bag to be fair

Mix bag to be fair . Some times its grestings other times its like im a ghost. However the down stairs engineer is amazing at his craft and since him my bike works as it should now ill always take it there .

4 October 2025
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Reply from Balfe's Bikes - Streatham

curtis,

We appreciate your feedback. We're glad the engineer's expertise resolved your bike issues. We regret the inconsistent service you experienced and will address this to ensure a better experience for everyone.

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