Great Little Trading Co. Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Considering 155 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the products for their excellent quality, durability, and thoughtful design, often describing items as well-made and built to last. Many also highlight positive interactions with customer service, noting helpfulness and prompt responses, alongside quick and smooth delivery experiences. People appreciate the high standard of furniture and toys, finding them beautiful and sturdy. However, some people mentioned significant delays in order fulfillment, with items taking weeks to arrive or not being received. Others reported issues like missing parts, damaged goods upon delivery, or parcels sent to incorrect addresses. A few customers also experienced frustrating customer service, citing unresponsiveness, difficulties securing refunds, and a lack of clear communication.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have purchased numerous things from this company over the last few months. Recently I purchased their Toddler Tower. I made an incorrect order re colour so ended up making duplicate purcha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a little cat cart for my granddaughter, which arrived promptly. Unfortunately the ink where her name had been printed had smeared down the side and wouldn’t come off. Contacted the company and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We received incredible service from GLTC, they went above and beyond for us to ensure we received our daughter’s birthday present on time. It’s rare these days to experience such a personal level... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such amazing service from GLTC. Updated frequently with delivery updates and delivery is often fast. All pieces of furniture and toys are made to a very high standard, easy to follow directions and... See more

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Company details

  1. #23 of 28 best companies in Children's Furniture Shop
  2. #84 of 94 best companies in Baby shop
  3. #110 of 115 best companies in Bed shop
  4. #3 of 3 best companies in Childrens Home
  5. #65 of 69 best companies in Childrens Toy Store
  6. #200 of 212 best companies in Decoration and Interior Design Store

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Great Little Trading Company (GLTC) is an award-winning, British business founded by two parents in 1996 to provide genuinely useful products which young families really need. Here at GLTC we design and produce a unique collection of high-quality wooden toys, furniture, and storage ideas for families. Our aim is to help parents create happy, comfortable homes for their children, and to help children learn and blossom through fun, imaginative play. We rigorously test everything we design for safe use by children and we only sell what is beautiful, purposeful, and long-lasting. Check out our full product range at gltc.co.uk


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Customer Service

I ordered an item for my granddaughter and found out she already had it. I emailed Great Little Trading Co and even though the item had been sent out (really quickly) they arranged for it to be returned to them and refunded me straight away. Wonderful customer service.

26 May 2026
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Thank you for the feedback we are so grateful

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered the Paxon modular shelving…

I ordered the Paxon modular shelving unit on the 24th April, which was part of my son’s birthday present to do up his room.

I ordered a couple of parts from Habitat due to having a voucher there, and it came next day.

The rest from GLTC have still not arrived, and will be a month since ordering. This is after chasing (as was not told this would take this long) and being told ‘it will be within 2 weeks, if not sooner’. As of Monday, that will have passed.

In all my emails, not ONCE was an apology given. Just ‘this is the update’.

Absolutely appalling service, and had I not already ordered the parts from Habitat (of which the return time has lapsed due to how long it’s took GLTC) I’d be cancelling and going elsewhere.

Don’t blame your warehouse move - this is your poor planning and management.

I will never order from them again and will advise anyone else to do the same.

24 April 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

We are so saddened to read this review and a truly sorry for the poor service you have experienced. I can see that your order has now been received, however I understand this way late. This feedback has been passed on so we can improve in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Item not received, company seems to be in trouble

Ordered on 22nd April and haven’t received it 3 weeks later - asked for a delivery estimate but told they can’t give one, then finally got a tracking number yesterday, only to be contacted by the delivery company this morning to say they’ve not received the item yet either - seems to be chaos! They’re blaming a warehouse move, why they are still taking orders they can’t fulfill? No sincere apology, or offer of a discount or partial refund etc., just really poor customer service. The delay has delayed completion of my son’s bedroom which was meant to be done for his birthday (there is a handyman waiting to fix furniture to the wall, so it has delayed all the other jobs he’s coming to do too). I’ve ordered a few times in the past and recommended them, but they’ve lost my custom for how poorly this has been handled.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

Hi Charlie
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and inconvenience this delay has caused you, especially with the impact on your son’s birthday and the work you had scheduled. We completely understand how disappointing this must have been.
We want to sincerely apologise for both the delay and the lack of clear communication you received. This isn’t the level of service we aim to provide. As you mentioned, we have recently been undergoing a warehouse transition, which unfortunately caused disruption to many orders, but we fully appreciate that this should have been communicated much more clearly and proactively.
We’re also very sorry that you weren’t given a clearer delivery estimate sooner and that the tracking information added to the confusion rather than providing reassurance. That’s something we're actively looking into.
We’d really like the chance to put this right for you. Please could you contact our customer care team at: info@greatlittletrading.co.uk
Please include your order details so we can prioritise your case and discuss an appropriate resolution for the inconvenience caused.
We truly value your past support and recommendations, and we’re sorry to hear we’ve let you down on this occasion. We hope we can regain your trust.
Kind regards,
GLTC

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delayed Delivery, Wrong Item Received, Customer Support Not Proactive.

I am very disappointed with Great Little Trading Co. It feels as though everything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong throughout the whole customer experience. Initially I experienced site issues meaning that my legitimate discount codes were not applying at checkout. After completing a purchase, my order was significantly delayed. I had to chase the order several times before it was dispatched. When the order finally arrived they had sent it in the wrong colour. I have been waiting for almost 2 months for a resolution and I have not yet received a replacement in the correct colour. Overall I don't think that this is an acceptable level of customer service.

24 March 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

I am so sorry that you are yet to receive your Sling Bookcase and that you have overall not had the experience that we aim to provide. We will investigate again when the stock of the Natural Sling will arrive and be in touch with a date as soon as possible. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience. Best wishes Lisa

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid the company, they don’t dispatch at all

Place my order at the stat of April, there was no dispatch for 3 weeks I wrote a email couple week after the order
and asked for a refund no one answered for more than a week and the next email. Awful service!!!

30 April 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

Hi Valery, I am so sorry that we let you down. We are in the middle of a major warehouse move which has caused delays. We understand that 3 weeks for dispatch isn't acceptable, we will investigate why it didn't go out within our 10 working day lead time. I am also sorry that you didn't receive a response for a week, our average response time is 16 hours at the moment, so this shouldn't have happened. Again, I am so sorry we let you down. Best wishes Lisa

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can’t get over how poor the service…

I can’t get over how poor the service is from this company. I placed an order on 13th April, and it has still not been dispatched. They keep saying they are experiencing delays because of a warehouse move, yet they continue to push discounts and money-off offers to drive more sales. I’ve asked for an update as to when my order will be dispatched, and they simply say the can’t give me one. I’m so disappointed, I will avoid this company at all costs in the future.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

I am so sorry that we have let you down with our delivery. We are working extremely hard to resume our normal service. I understand that provides you with little reassurance currently as you have already been in contact. If you would like to provide your order ID we will investigate again and find out what the latest status of your order is. Best wishes Lisa

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately had to cancel

Unfortunately, I had to cancel my order as it wasn’t despatched in anywhere near the timeframe advertised on the website. Fortunately, customer services did respond and refund me, but clearly need to improve on despatch and delivery times based on recent reviews.

17 April 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

I am so sorry to read that we let you down with our delivery. We are currently in the middle of a warehouse move which is causing some delays. We're trying our hardest to ensure minimal disruption during this period and that we contact customers to advise of delays. I am truly sorry we let you down on this occasion. Our normal service will resume very soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a wooden farm set a few weeks…

Ordered a wooden farm set a few weeks back. Apparently the first got sent to the wrong warehouse so they are resending another out. This was last week. Still no order received or no update of dispatch. Have now stopped responding to emails. Would not order from them again, not impressed!!!

15 March 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

I am so sorry to hear we let you down. We are currently in the middle of a warehouse move which has caused some disruption. If you can provide your order ID we will investigate what has happened with your order. Best wishes Lisa

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a transport woven storage…

Ordered a transport woven storage basket despite having a previous bad experience with this company to give them a second chance. Ordered 11 days ago. No product received at all. Emailed 5 days ago asking for update. No response. Will not use again. It looks like I’m not the only one as recent reviews are very mixed.

28 March 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

I am so sorry to read about your recent experience. I can see your order was delivered on Monday 20th April and that there was a delay with your order. We are currently moving warehouses to improve our service but this is causing some short term disruption as we move. We are trying hard to communicate with customers and keep them up to dated. I am sorry to also read you didn't receive a response on email. Could you please confirm which email address you used or if you replied to your order confirmation? We're looking into technical issues as our average response time is 14 hours, so we are concerned that some emails aren't coming through. Best wishes Lisa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing company

What an amazing company. I ordered a couple of playsets for my grandson. Delivered very promptly but a toy knife from one of the sets was missing. I messaged on instagram and got an immediate response with an email address. Emailed and again got an immediate reply. A complete new set was posted the next day and arrived this morning. Could not be better service. Will certainly use again and highly recommend. Thank you Great Little Trading Company, so nice to see good old fashioned service.

10 March 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

That's so good to hear! Thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a fault developed with one of the…

After a fault developed with one of the products the customer service team arranged for a replacement. Although there was a delay in delivery of the replacement due to lack of stock, the team were really helpful and friendly.

9 March 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

Thank you so much or you patience and understanding. It's so important to us that we can solve problems for you as quickly as we can!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Service

We received incredible service from GLTC, they went above and beyond for us to ensure we received our daughter’s birthday present on time.
It’s rare these days to experience such a personal level of care with some companies so it was a joy!
We will certainly be ordering again as all their items are fantastic and such high quality!
Thank you!

2 March 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

That's such incredible feedback - thank you for sharing! And we hope your daughter had a lovely birthday celebration 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to write what a great…company

I just wanted to write what a great little company this is. We had an issue with our order which was sorted quickly with Sally. The delivery team were great and installed the bed very quickly. Excellent bed (Paddington Mid Sleeper) my granddaughter loves it. Thank you so very much .

16 February 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

Thank you so much for the feedback Cheryl - we really appreciate it. We hope your granddaughter has many sweet dreams in her new bed 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value for money and good experience

The reviews had made us slightly apprehensive, but our experience has been excellent. The items were delivered quickly, and well packaged. We sent an email about a minor issue, which was replied to, and resolved, the same day.

The play kitchen and accessories are exceptionally good value for money, and our granddaughter is over the moon with the present. We'd happily buy from them again, and recommend them.

26 February 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your good experience on here. It really does mean a lot to us. And we're delighted that your granddaugher loves her present. We hope she has many hours of play with it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling process, but good furniture

Appalling! I am so disappointed as the popular perception is that this is a good, reliable company.
In my experience my order took over 14 days and the payment was taken (I haven’t even received it yet!) and accurate communication was poor.
The delivery company XDP is dreadful. Notice of delivery was given on the same morning, which was not convenient, but personal plans were duly changed, only to find the delivery did not turn up.
Impossible to contact anyone directly to sort this out. Understandably I have been left angry and frustrated having spent a lot of time and effort trying to sort out my order and currently having paid for goods I have not received.
UPDATE:
I received the goods and the furniture is of good quality, with clear instructions, reasonably easy to assemble and looks sturdy.

26 February 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

Good morning. I'm so sorry to hear that you've had a frustrating shopping experience with us. It's very disappointing to hear. I can see from the tracking that the carrier has successfully delivered to you now and I hope you're pleased with your item. If there's anything else I can help you with, please do get in touch with us directly on info@greatlittletrading.co.uk.
Best wishes,
Tracy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great service today in sorting my…

great service today in sorting my delivery for a roll up bed. Sally was super helpful!

25 February 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

Thanks for sharing this - Sally will be delighted!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company has become my favourite…

This company has become my favourite place to shop or search for inspiration, since having children. Their products are good quality and on the occasion there has been an issue (one with delivery and another with a damaged shelf), their customer service has been so helpful, prompt and easy to deal with.

25 February 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

That's just brilliant to hear Lisa - thanks for the lovely feedback :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be careful when paying

Be careful - the website will take your money before giving you the chance to enter a discount code. Let's hope they refund item cost AND delivery charge following my email sent immediately after this somewhat unscrupulous trading method.

23 February 2026
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Reply from Great Little Trading Co.

Hi Melanie. I'm very sorry to hear about this experience - thanks for flagging it. We will be reviewing the process on our website. We have of course processed the refund for your order (and delivery charge) as per your request. If you'd like to reconsider, we will happily honor the discount code.
Best wishes,
Tracy, GLTC Customer Care.

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