Richer Sounds - Croydon Reviews 1,349

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

109 South End, CR0 1BG Croydon, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul is practitioner such an expert in all things TV / Tech. Was super easy process from home inspection to deciding on spec. Richer sounds are best out there.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Problem with a CD player. Fixed (by the manufacturer) under Richer Sounds' extended warranty. No fuss, no problems. Staff at Richer sounds (Croydon) were very helpful. First rate service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very happy with the experience and Richard at Croydon Branch was very helpful he put up with me which can be quite hard at times. The Gentleman that installed the Television was absolutely amazi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful member of staff arranged the placement of my order. The process was simple and my product delivered well within the expected time frame. A most satisfactory transaction all round and much... See more

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  1. #7 of 39 best companies in Hi-fi shop
  2. #12 of 193 best companies in Electronics store
  3. #5 of 48 best companies in TV shop

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Richer Sounds is a British home entertainment retailer that operates through a chain of 51 stores and through online, mainly in England. The business was 100% owned by Julian Richer, the founder and managing director of the company, who in 2019 sold 60% of its shares to an employee ownership trust.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very happy with the experience and…

I am very happy with the experience and Richard at Croydon Branch was very helpful he put up with me which can be quite hard at times.
The Gentleman that installed the Television was absolutely amazing and very knowledgeable and helpful throughout he is one in a million.

21 May 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, reading your comments was a real pleasure. Thanks again for your continued support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful member of staff arranged…

Very helpful member of staff arranged the placement of my order. The process was simple and my product delivered well within the expected time frame. A most satisfactory transaction all round and much appreciated.

22 May 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, great to read you were happy with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul is practitioner such an expert in…

Paul is practitioner such an expert in all things TV / Tech. Was super easy process from home inspection to deciding on spec. Richer sounds are best out there.

23 May 2026
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Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great tv and sound bar

extremely good service,have used them many times in the past and had the same helpful and courteous service from the staff, they delivered the items on time and the delivery men where also as helpful

29 May 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, great to read you were happy with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Problem with a CD player

Problem with a CD player. Fixed (by the manufacturer) under Richer Sounds' extended warranty.

No fuss, no problems. Staff at Richer sounds (Croydon) were very helpful.

First rate service.

21 May 2026
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Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Service, Unmatched Warranty, and Massive Thanks to Keiron!

I cannot recommend Richer Sounds highly enough, specifically Keiron and the team at the Croydon branch, who have just secured me as a customer for life.

My old LG CX recently developed panel delamination along the bottom edge, resulting in black semi-circles. I had completely forgotten about the 6yr warranty included with my original purchase until I checked and realised I still had a few months remaining. After a quick phone call, the store advised me that LG no longer supplied replacement panels for that specific model, but they immediately offered me 40% of the original value as store credit.

Given the panel issue, I decided to use the credit toward a new Sony Bravia 8 (complete with a fresh 6yr warranty!). Initially, I loved the Sony; the colours, app calibration, UI, and PS5 integration were fantastic. However, my setup includes a Philips Hue HDMI Sync Box connected to a Google Streamer and my PS5. No matter what I tried, I couldn't get the Sony to consistently output 4K UHD, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, and Atmos simultaneously without some sort of trade-off, an issue I never experienced with my old LG.

I called the store to explain the headache I was having. The staff were incredibly patient, helping me troubleshoot and even escalating the issue directly to Sony on my behalf. While I continued to test cables and tweak settings, I did a deep dive and discovered the bottleneck was due to Sony's HDMI port bandwidth limitations, and that the newest LG C5 models had fully addressed the previous overheating and delamination flaws.

I called the store back to share my findings and spoke with Keiron. He was super helpful, incredibly friendly, and didn't hesitate for a second to arrange a swapout for the new LG. Because the LG was slightly cheaper, he seamlessly refunded the price difference. No friction, no issues, no problems.

The staff here are genuinely knowledgeable, profoundly helpful, and truly care that you are completely happy with your home cinema investment. Exceptional customer service from start to finish, this is exactly why I will keep going back.

21 May 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, reading your comments was a real pleasure. Thanks again for your continued support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited the Croydon store as I was…

Visited the Croydon store as I was interested in finding a little more about ceiling speakers. Was served by Paul who had great knowledge and purchased.

29 April 2026
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Thanks for leaving us a 5* review. It really does make the hard work we put into customer service worthwhile.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The level of knowledge combined with a…

The level of knowledge combined with a very friendly and relaxed attitude.
They are keen to help in any way they can

28 April 2026
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Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richard was great

Richard was great, good balanced advice. Asked what I wanted to get out of the system and adviced accordingly of the types of speakers to provide that. Got me an excellent package deal and prepped the speaker cables for me.

25 April 2026
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Thanks for your kind feedback, we really appreciate your kind words. Hope to see you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My only regret is there are not more…

My only regret is there are not more companies like Richer sounds. Great firm, great staff and great prices

Kieran in Croydon was excellent

I first bought from Richer sounds 21 years ago and won't buy anything AV from anyone else

25 April 2026
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Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good products at an excellent…

Very good products at an excellent price. I used click and collect to get my items which worked well, though DPD had a slight delay. All in all very good in store service when i went to collect.

23 April 2026
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Thanks for your feedback, great to read you were happy with our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richard sounds never disappoints…

Richard sounds never disappoints me.(this is my third visit)
From the moment I step in the shop to the installation of my television, they are very friendly and helpful in explaining the difference between the makes and the different systems.
They have arranged for tv to be fitted as well. Their installers ClemoTech Av
Have been excellent as well. Came within the allocated times were very friendly and did a great job.
Will highly recommend both to anyone.

23 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Croydon

Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I don’t normally bother with surveys…

I don’t normally bother with surveys but it would be unjust not to commend the excellent service and knowledge about the product I bought, particularly from Martin. Will definite use Croydon Richer Sounds again.

20 April 2026
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Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Tried upselling something motpre expensive

I told your assistant the item I'd come to buy. He immediately tried upselling a similar more expensive one. I bought what I wanted, the original I'd wanted, except the item wasn't in stock so had to return 2 days later. I was happy with my second visit.

20 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Croydon

Thanks for your review and for visiting our Croydon store. I’m pleased to hear that you left happy following your second visit, but it's of course disappointing that the initial recommendation came across as pushy, which the sales colleagues should never come across as.

I’ll be sure to pass your comments back to the manager and his team so we can keep the balance right, thank you again for your custom and for the valuable feedback.

seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledgeable and helpful Staff

Knowledgeable and helpful staff who listened to what I was looking for and advised accordingly. I have always been impressed by by the staff at Richer Sounds.

20 April 2026
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Thanks for your kind review, we look forward to your next visit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service. Item arrived sooner than advised.

23 February 2026
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Thanks for leaving us a 5* review. It really does make the hard work we put into customer service worthwhile.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got some helpful advice

Got some helpful advice, had an interesting chat, and ordered the good quality cable that I wanted, at a decent price and delivered on schedule the next day. Thanks.

15 April 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Croydon

Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

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