London Graphic Centre Reviews 

801
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Considering 53 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent quality and wide selection of products, often highlighting unique and interesting items. Many people also commend the speedy and efficient delivery, noting that items arrive well-packaged and in perfect condition. The overall service is frequently described as exceptional, with consumers appreciating the ease of ordering and prompt dispatch. Conversely, a small portion of people felt dissatisfied with delivery, experiencing significant delays even after paying for express service, with some orders being untracked or incomplete. A few also reported instances where parts of their order went missing or were shipped separately, and mentioned a lack of clear communication regarding order status.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered some Khadi paper for a workshop over a month before I needed it and it was dispatched with Riyal Mail after 2 days. After various texts from Royal Mail to inform me of delivery, it was not... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I use London Graphic Centre for a few purchases and this review is for the Khadi, white, roll- up sketchbook which I often buy from them. I use this paper for hand painted book covers as it is not too... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from Zoe in Customer Care, highly recommend on that basis alone. Thank you again Zoe :-) Paid for next working day delivery and was initially let down by the courier. Zoe was pat... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service! I had a problem with my delivery, entirely of my own making but the issue was resolved graciously and successfully. The online store has a good range of products and the pr... See more

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Company details

  1. Art supply shop
  2. Art Handcraft
  3. Craft shop
  4. Office Supplies Store
  5. Stationery Shop
  6. Printing shop

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Since 1973, London Graphic Centre has been in Covent Garden providing artists and designers with the tools that spark their creativity. The flagship store, opened in 1996, is a treasure trove of creative and art supplies, stationery, gifts and more. Our unparalleled range stocks the best there is from across the globe: from invaluable specialist items that are otherwise hard to source to great value, everyday essentials at a price that's hard to beat. Our online store mirrors our retail space. Together with our mail order service it connects us with the wider artistic community across the UK (and beyond). We'll deliver same-day to London, next-day across the UK and to most overseas locations.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was easy to order

It was easy to order, website is clear. The contact I had previously was easily and efficiently dealt with.

26 October 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Thank you so much for a great review, Senga!

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, and this is such a rare feature of retailers these days! A faulty product was sent once and the company refunded me straightaway having shon them a photograph. I also had to cancel an order the next day and they arranged for this without any quibbles. Their response by email was quick, professional and friendly, and very personal. And their actions always prompt.
The products are varied, competitively priced and of good quality. It is always my first port of call when I need art supplies and would not hesitate to recommend them!

2 July 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Mihaela,

Thank you so much!

We truly believe that providing a good service matters, spread the word!

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My first order disappeared but thanks…

My first order disappeared but thanks to Zoe a new item was sent and now it has been received. Great service after it was found that the item had been misled and for getting a second item dispatched. Great service and thanks to Zoe for sorting it out.

5 November 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Alan,

Thank you so much for 5*s, despite your order going missing in the post!

We will always do our best to remedy when things don't go to plan!

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Order easy to place.
Delivery very quick indeed
Item exactly as requested

20 October 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Tony,

Thank you so much for 5* review!

We are so glad to have ticked all of your boxes!

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not great

I didn’t have a great experience in store but gave the benefit of the doubt and ordered online. I ordered on a Sunday and everything went ok. On Tuesday I got an email saying all my items were out of stock. I was told that this is because their system doesn’t update in real time so items might run out of stock as customers buy them in store. Regardless, it seems like an ineffective system and a waste of time. Customer service was polite about it but I did find the whole thing annoying and it put me off from ordering in the future.

In response to your reply to my feedback: I am fully aware that you are a shop in central London with heavy flow of customers. Hence me saying that this system isn’t effective for customers buying online in that they unlikely to get their items due to other customers purchasing their items in store. It’s not a live stock tracker which is inefficient and wastes people’s time.

19 October 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Alice,

I'm so sorry that there are items from your order we were unable to fulfil.

We are a shop in central London, meaning that inventory management is very different for us than businesses shipping stock directly from big warehouses.

We hate to disappoint customers when we find that stock is not available, and work hard to maintain efficiency and accuracy in all of our procedures to avoid this as much as we can.

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order from

Easy to order from, items arrived quickly and well packaged, really pleased x

12 October 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Lisa,

Thank you so much for a 5* review, and for acknowledging the work of our very hard working order fulfilment team!

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am still reeling from a terrible…

I am still reeling from a terrible experience I had at the LGC. I ordered a print job - sent in by email - and when I came to collect was told to return the following day. I went back the next day. When I did the person behind the counter gave me short shrift and told me to return in a half hour. When I did return I was told to stand aside while he attended to other print jobs. At one point he went on his break whileI was standing there waiting. I stood aside for 21/2 hours. I am a woman in my 70s and was getting work done for an art exhibition. Finally the job was completed (not great) and I was charged £40 service on top of the paper and printing. The rudeness and lack of professionalism means that I will never ever use the LCG again.

11 October 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Beth,

I'm so sorry for your experience with us.

We don't want anyone to have to wait extensively for service and we expect our staff to be friendly and attentive with every customer.

I sincerely apologise that you had to wait for so long, and were not happy with the service you received.

Please email info@londongraphics.co.uk if you would like us to complete a review of your order, to make sure you were charged correctly and check for any quality issues with your printing.

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

you get one star for using Dx as your…

you get one star for using Dx as your courier...i will never use this shop again. Dreadful service.

1 October 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi There,

I'm so sorry that our courier let you down!

If you ever need help with your delivery, email (info@londongraphicsw.co.uk) or telephone (02077594500) our customer care team and we will do what we can to help.

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Items frequently out of stock, very untrustworthy service

I ordered a few items from LGC and was informed days after I placed the order that the items were in fact out of stock because the website doesn't get updated often. I requested replacements for two items, which was accepted. Then, again, on the day of the delivery, I received another email to say that one of the items was out of stock. I received no warning, and the lateness of the notifications both times made me think that the order was being processed with no issue. This is sneaky and unprofessional. I want to avoid buying from large coorporations and have the desire to support smaller local business but LGC are making this very hard. I simply cannot trust them and can see that the same thing has happened to others also, so this isn't a fluke.

29 September 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Jio,

I'm so sorry that you've experienced multiple instances of unfulfilled orders, due to us not having the stock available.

We really don't mean to be sneaky!

We do our best to notify customers as quickly as we can when we discover that we are unable to fulfil an order and offer replacements when possible.

We don't like letting customers down and will continue to look for ways to reduce unfulfilled orders.

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good range and delighted to find LGC…

Good range and delighted to find LGC selling the individual pens I wanted. Delivered quickly, would recommend LGC.

10 September 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi There,

Thank you so much for your great review!

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Mostly Good, One Item Unavailable

Most of what I ordered arrived well packed and in good time, however, one item was withdrawn from the order; yellow ochre watercolour paint, which is to my mind a basic artists colour and should have been in stock.

17 September 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Colin,

Thank you for your review!

I'm so sorry that we were unable to send all of your order.

We try to anticipate sales and maintain surplus stock of popular products, however sometimes an unexpected influx of sales, or delays with supplier deliveries can leave us short!

I apologise for any inconvenience caused, we will continue to look for ways to improve our systems and procedures to reduce unfulfilled orders.

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought an electronic eraser and some…

I bought an electronic eraser and some A5 paper.
They are both very good quality and the eraser was about £10 cheaper than where I was first looking.
Everything arrived on time which was 4 days on a 3 to 5 day,I could have had faster delivery if I paid . Very pleased and I would recommend.

4 September 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hey Michael,

Thank you so much for such a great review!

This is exactly the experience we want all of our customers to have with us.

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ridiculous time to get the item to me…

Ridiculous time to get the item to me You should consider a better carrier

16 September 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Simon,

Thank you for your review.

I'm so sorry for the delay in receiving you delivery from Royal Mail.

According to the parcel tracking, your order was held at the local delivery office for collection, until the retention time was exceeded and the parcel returned to us on 4/09!

There must have bee a problem, as no delivery attempt was recorded prior to this.

If you're ever waiting too long your for your order again, please get in touch via email (info@londongrpohics.co.uk) or phone (02077594500) so that we can help!

I've refunded the shipping fee from your order to apologise for the delay - do let us know if your order was not received as the tracking states!

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

First time I’ve ordered from the…

First time I’ve ordered from the Graphics centre. It said despatched and then got another email saying some of the items were out of stock which was disappointing. They did the refund without any problems. Apparently they don’t have a live system so when ordering you don’t know if you’ll get everything.

3 September 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for your review.

I'm so sorry that we were unable to fulfil all of your order.

We hate when this happens, due to our stock being available to purchase in our Central London store, but we can't deny that it sometimes does!

We will always do our best to keep you notified about any updates with your order, refunding items we cannot replace or restock quickly enough.

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A bit of a delay with part of my order…

A bit of a delay with part of my order but Zoe from LGC was amazing and kept me informed throughout. Everything else went smoothly. Will definitely buy again!

12 September 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi There,

Thank you so much for a positive review despite delays with your order!

Your understanding is really appreciated and we are so glad that our service made up for the delay.

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yes,a first class experience from…

Yes,a first class experience from London Graphic Centre. The friendliest, helpful company I’ve ever used. They remind me how customer service used to be 30yrs ago. Not only was the customer service great but the delivery was also very speedy.

2 September 2025
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Reply from London Graphic Centre

Hi There,

Thank you so much for your 5* review!

We are thrilled that you received great service from our team, just as we expect!

Best Wishes,
Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Iris Circle drawing device

I bought the Iris Circle drawing device. It's a brilliant product, easy to use and very well made. Although expensive I think it is worth the money. Delivery was speedy and efficient. My product was safely packaged to prevent damage and arrived promptly.

29 August 2025
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