The Games Room Company Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Looking at 57 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable staff who provide excellent support during consultations and installations. Many buyers appreciate the exceptional quality, unique design, and wonderful appearance of the items once they finally arrive. Some reviewers were not happy with prolonged delivery delays and frustrating difficulties when trying to get updates. Consumers mention waiting for extended periods, sometimes spanning many months or years, without receiving clear timelines for their purchases. A few people also noted that communication can be very poor when attempting to resolve these ongoing scheduling issues.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I’m delighted to have just taken delivery of a new Rock-Ola vinyl bubbler. And while it is a thing of beauty, the story of its journey from purchase to delivery is a story of two halves! For thi... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought three items from GRC. A Rock Ola jukebox, a Sulpie table football table and a darts board cabinet. Having completed a lot of research around the products I knew that they were what I wa... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I posted a review yesterday and promptly received a call from the owner, Harry. He was very understanding and addressed my concerns. I do feel he addressed the issues and lessened my fears. He was v... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Despite a delay because of unavailability of certain electronic parts we were very happy to take delivery of our Bubble Jukebox on Christmas Eve. It is fab-u- lous. We had family round for Christmas... See more


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  1. Gaming services

About The Games Room Company

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We are a family-owned business run by husband and wife team, Alexander & Olivia Walder-Smith. Alexander has had over 25 years’ experience in the gaming and music industry (formerly running his family’s commercial games business), while Creative Director Olivia was a protégé of Chester Jones, the renowned London Interior Designer. Alexander has used his experience to diversify the company’s main activity in manufacturing and supplying vintage and contemporary games. Our product range includes; Jukeboxes (new and vintage) Pool Tables Foosball Tables Tables Tennis Tables Pinball Tables (new and vintage) Shuffleboard Tables Arcade Games (new and vintage) Vintage Vending Products Vintage Interior Products & more...
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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Worth waiting for....

I was forewarned the delivery of my AMI jukebox shipped over from USA would take a while and it did take a year BUT it's well worth the wait.
On delivery I was able to get advice from Phil about dinking records and how to work the jukebox properly. Labels were fitted and 100 records were dinked and fitted - saved me a lot of trouble.

To Dawn, Phil and everyone else at The Games Room who paved the way for me to have the best present in my life, a hearty thank you. Perfect.

10 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fun company

The Games Room is family run and they are so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their products that I bought the beautiful Seeburg juke box that I had dreamed of for years! Their attention to detail is amazing and they all love their jobs. I highly recommend the company. Pauline

4 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Got the pool table I wanted but had a terrible experience

This an updated review following delivery of my pool table.
The sales team are knowledgeable and efficient. The delivery team were prompt, friendly and put the table together without problem, and I have a really nice pool table.
What lets this company down is the bit in-between. Weeks and weeks of chasing trying to get an update on the order normally with emails and calls being just ignored.
This only changed when I wrote my original review and told them I wanted to cancel the order.
So I ended up with the table I wanted but had to endure a terrible customer experience

9 June 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Games Room Company

Dear Barry,
Thank you for you review. I am sorry or read about your experience and we have learnt a few lessons in the customer journey. We are a small team and were clearly a little stretched, expectantly we had a member of the team off for a medical reason during some of this period which may have contributed to the delay. I am so glad you were pleased with the outcome and the quality of the tables we supply.
We really appreciate your business, thank you, Alexander

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

I have found all of the team to be friendly and helpful. They are very professional and personable and have a wide knowledge of their subject. I would happily recommend them and will use their services again.

29 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Games Room is a wonderful place to…

The Games Room is a wonderful place to relive a bygone era, with fantastic quality products and wonderful service. The service and sales teams are just awesome, they really go that extra mile to help deliver what you want. The after care is amazing and something that is sorely missed in this day and age. I would like to call out Alexandra, Henrietta, Talia and John for their brilliant help and support and most of all the star of the company Mark a walking encyclopedia of games just brilliant. Dont go anywhere else

13 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rock-Ola Jukebox

Just playing my Rock-Ola Jukebox this morning & thought I'd once again write how much pleasure listening & dancing to the music it's given me, family & friends for the past few years.
So if you're thinking about buying a Jukebox then don't hesitate - you won't be disappointed.
The after care service I've received from the staff at the Games Room Company is great as questions or problems have promptly been addressed.

29 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dawn is an absolute legend

Dawn is an absolute legend. Nothing was too much trouble. She was engaging and bubbly and always did what she promised. An absolute credit to the company and a benchmark for what customer service really looks and feels like. Thank you Dawn.

8 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Be Patient . The wait is more than worth it.

Firstly I'd say ... Be patient.
Recently received ( after a bit of a delay ) my Rock-Ola Vinyl 45's deluxe limited edition Jukebox and I must say , it's stunning.
I say be patient because it was made to order and it does take a while.
But ... It is certainly worth the wait.
The quality of the workmanship is amazing, you can tell it's been manufactured by craftsmen and craftswomen who really care about what they're making.
Advise taking a look on Rock-Ola's Instagram account to see the multiple parts being made and how they're made. Some great traditions and fantastic manufacturing skills.
Ordered mine through the Games Room Company (UK).
I know that along the line not everyone has had the same experience , but I can honestly say from start to finish everyone I have had the pleasure in dealing with , from accounts to installation has been excellent.
A special mention though to Ollie who answered my many questions promptly and kept me updated with the progression of my jukebox's manufacture on a regular basis. Thank you.
Before purchasing I spent a reasonable amount of time looking into various different Jukebox types , models and manufacturers and felt Rock-Ola was , in terms of quality and mixing old traditions with modern day technology , the best. I'm really happy with my decision.
There's no corners cut on the quality of the materials.
For mine these pieces are die cast pieces , Walnut pieces and Oak pieces.
I went for the deluxe ( limited edition ) version . Upgraded amp , upgraded Stylus and coin mechanism and again delighted I did. The sound of the vinyl through the speakers is special.
Thank you to all at both Rock-Ola and the Games Room Company for what will in time become a family heirloom.
For those reading this, if you're thinking of getting one yourself I highly recommend you go for it ... You won't regret it , but please remember to be patient.
It's worth the wait.

13 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful after sales service

Awful after sales service. I ordered a Seeburg Wall-O-Matic Jukebox and Space Commander Game Table in early September 2024. They were very slow in responding to questions I had regarding the specifications and operating procedures for these units. Once this was sorted out, we agreed on a delivery date of end of October for both items. This was clearly stated on their invoice (ref. INV-0230), against which I duly paid the 75% deposit. As the date arrived, I was told that the units would not be ready and they requested a two-week extension. I explained that I would be away at that time, so we agreed a delivery date of end of November. After my many emails and phone calls, I was eventually told that both units would be delivered on December 20th. This was important to me as we were expecting guests over Christmas and wanted to have the units in place. However, although they delivered the Jukebox, I was told that there was a fault with the games table. They then offered to provide a lower spec. games table on loan until the Space Commander unit was ready. To date I have still not received what I ordered. I have also had numerous problems with both the Jukebox and the Games table. They did send out a guy to fix the Jukebox but I still do not have the Space Commander as ordered. The latest update is that this will be delivered on 14th March. That is 19 weeks later than the contracted delivery date. What’s worse is the fact that I have to keep chasing them for any kind of update. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT USING THIS COMPANY.

28 February 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Games Room Company

Dear Alan,
I was sorry to read your review. Of course we are sorry for the extended time it took to complete your order but pleased that everything has now been installed and supplied in line with our agreement.
The Jukebox we restored was actually an early 1950's Seeburg select-o-matic 3WA wallbox. It can be challenging restoring a 70 year old machine and there were clearly issues with this process. The lead times are given in good faith but we state on our invoices and website that these can vary due to unpredictable nature of restoring vintage pieces. The video game is handmade by a small workshop in London and the delay on this compounded the experience.
What I would say is that John, our Operations Manager, personally took over managing your order and he put a great deal of effort into trying to mitigate the experience. I know that he arranged for a loan machine to be delivered and installed whilst you waited, this does come at some cost. When everything was installed and you signed off on our works, he asked you to reflect on your review, which you refused to do.
For our part we remain committed to order, we have a 1 year parts and labour warranty in place which we will of course honour that and will be there for you in the future should you need us at any time.
I do however question your last statement which I feel given we have completed your order in good faith, is a little mean. We are small team of very committed and experienced people who love what we do and will always try to do the right thing when sometimes things don't to plan.
We appreciate your business, thank you.
Alexander

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We got there in the end.

I ordered a Back In Time WurlitzerJukebox some time ago and waited a long time due to difficulties within the company. Friday it was finally delivered and I can honestly say it was worth the wait. The guys were really helpful setting her up and installed my records. It was a long wait but The Games Room Company came through in the end. Long live Rock n Roll! ⚡️🎶

2 June 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Games Room Company

Hi David,
Thank you for your review. I have looked through our records and cannot find an order for David Pickthall, could you please send me some more details and I will be sure to give this my personal attention.
Alexander
CEO

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rock-Ola Bubbler Jukebox

I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Henrietta for arranging a service on my Jukebox. As promised, Henrietta gave a courtesy call to advise the engineer was 30 minutes away and he arrived within the time scale quoted. Your engineer, Mark is a credit to your company and advised what the issue was & explained what he was doing as the service was carried out. Mark was very knowledgeable in his field. I am most grateful for your wonderful service.
History: I blew my whole life savings on this Jukebox in 2009 when TGRC were in Chertsey. You have no idea just how much joy this amazing Jukebox has given me over the years, and the grandchildren are loving it too! Gillian Malton

10 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pool Table

Claire from The Games Room Company was professional, friendly, and incredibly helpful throughout.
A fantastic experience – highly recommend!

31 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fantastic company

A fantastic company - Ollie & the team were great & the Vendo looks incredible in our games room - a truly awesome experience. Thanks, Mark

20 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be aware !!

Again, no update and no product. Lies, lies and more lies!!!

27 January 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Games Room Company

Dear Katherine,
I am sorry to read your review but pleased that we finally managed to deliver and install your Rock-Ola Crystal Music Center Jukebox. I will ask Henrietta to make contact with you as we have a new software update on the machine I would like you to benefit from. I have asked the team to extend your warranty and support period as compensation for the delay with your order.
Could I please respectfully request that you reflect on your review as you do have your Jukebox now and we certainly had no intention to mislead you. We had a challenging year in 2024 when we restructured our business as well as Rock-Ola, we have never lied, it was an uncertain period which is a long way behind us now. We remain committed to you and your handmade American Jukebox.
Thank you for your order, Alexander

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great repair service

I needed a repair to the jukebox I purchased last year, and the Games Room Company organised an engineer to attend very promptly, with all repairs carried out on-site and everything now working like a dream - thank you.

16 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb Maintenance Back-up

One of the reasons I went with The Games Room Company was their service back-up and it has proven an excellent decision. Today I had an issue with my jukebox that was quickly resolved through a FaceTime call with their engineer. A truly outstanding service giving me confidence that they'll be there to help at any time.

20 January 2025
Unprompted review

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