Balsam Hill UK Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Evaluating 1,493 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the remarkably realistic appearance and exceptional quality of the products, noting how straightforward they are to assemble for the holidays. Many people also appreciate the thoughtful extras included with their purchases, such as convenient storage bags and protective gloves for handling foliage. However, some reviewers were not happy with customer service, mentioning unhelpful responses and frustrating, unresolved issues regarding product returns, missing items, or incorrect charges. A few other people also felt that delivery fees were overpriced or experienced unexpected delays and communication gaps when tracking their holiday orders.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My daughter recommended I purchase from Balsam Hill as they have had a pre-lit Balsam Christmas Tree for many years. I have given 4 stars as I have only been able to give the tree a quick test having... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Firstly, the tree arrived on time, excellently packaged, professional couriered. The directions were clear -we put it together seamlessly. So we have it stored in one of the wardrobes & will see how... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, great tree and discounted price. Realistic tree with quality design and easy to put together. Some people may be put off by Balsam Hill prices but my purchase was discounted in their re... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought some LED candles years ago & wanted to get some more for my Balsam Hill Vermont multi light tree. I like the way they clip onto the branches & they don’t fall over. I also like the way the... See more


Company details

  1. #17 of 19 best companies in Christmas Shop
  2. #183 of 208 best companies in Decoration and Interior Design Store
  3. #99 of 110 best companies in Interior designer

About Balsam Hill UK

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Balsam Hill™ trees are inspired by nature and loved for years. Experience the realism with our True Needle™ Technology, delight in the craftsmanship of meticulously designed trees, and discover the innovation of our Flip Tree™ and LED light technologies.

At Balsam Hill™, we believe in the quality and workmanship of our Christmas trees and expect that their enduring beauty should be enjoyed over many seasons.

Learn more about the BH Difference here.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use website and trustworthy company.

The website was easy to use and I found the product I wanted quickly. I was able to compare products to make the right choice.
I felt that Balsam Hill is a trustworthy company so I was confident I was ordering a good product.
Delivery was by ParcelForce which I felt was reliable and the tree arrived quickly.
The product is good with extras like a bag, gloves and tools to shape the branches.

31 December 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Updates

The item ordered is lovely. My only issue was that when I contacted you both via the online form and direct email for an update on my delivery, as I hadn’t had any, I did not get any reply or correspondence at all.
My order did finally arrive but some kind of reply or update would have been nice.

30 December 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Pre lit blue spruce ! Ready for next year !

I picked a pre lit blue spruce in the sale for £229 as they kept saying Ltd stock so I pushed the button and ordered , delivery was super fast 2/3 days I went back on the website to look for a garland to see the said same tree was now £199 ! I was gutted I emailed the company to explain my tree had just been delivered that day at the £229 price and felt disappointed on the £30 difference , but they weren’t willing to reimburse me the difference , I would of put it towards my garland I was thinking about getting ..
felt a little deflated by customer service !!

30 December 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Product photo is nothing like a real life product

I ordered wreath and Christmas tree from this company.
Christmas tree was okay(simple green), but wreath which on the website had bright red berries and apples, in real life look dull and not bright red at all! This is customer misleading advertisement. When I asked for the refund they told me I had to pay 10£ for postage. I argued that misleading advertisement should not have buyer to pay for return, but returned for free since it was their fault. They refused citing it is due to their studio lighting. Well I am pretty sure normal people don’t buy the wreath to showcase only under a professional lighting and instead place it on the door under normal lighting conditions?!
After unwilling customer service experience who did not care and didn’t want to solve the problem, I decided that I will keep the wreath. It was on sale and I didn’t want to lose money on delivery in and return as well! So unsympathetic and terrible advertisement that doesn’t meet the reality. Will avoid this company in the future.

30 December 2025
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Reply from Balsam Hill UK

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the wreath did not meet your expectations and that the colors appeared different from what was shown online. We understand how frustrating it can be when product images don’t match reality under normal lighting. We also note your experience with our Customer Service team and will share this feedback internally to help improve support and clarity in product descriptions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kept informed

Website easy to navigate and we were kept fully informed of our orders status throughout. Very happy with purchase, great quality at amazing reduced price. Thank you balsam hill!

30 December 2025

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