Richer Sounds - Kingston Reviews 

1,570
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

72A Richmond Road, KT2 5EL Kingston, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a specific problem with my AVR setup nad the staff were really helpful in solving it. They also put together a sweet deal on a Paul Klipsch centre speaker which arrived the following day in per... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole experience was as good as it could be. Sunni and his colleague waited for an extra 15 minutes after closing so we could collect TV (needed to watch England World Cup game!). They are easily... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have bought all our TV's from Richer Sounds over the past 17 years. The staff are friendly, courteous, and very knowledgeable. I switched brands with the recent TV I bought - It was recommended, an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, I am very happy with Richer Sounds Kingston. Sunil was superb, he gave me a lot of time to try various equipment and helped me make my decision

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Company details

  1. #7 of 38 best companies in Hi-fi shop
  2. #12 of 191 best companies in Electronics store
  3. #5 of 49 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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  • 72A Richmond Road, KT2 5EL, Kingston, United Kingdom

  • 0333 900 0040

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

I called to say I was interested in buying a specific TV but wanted to make sure I bought with a company that could pick up at the same time (I have a tiny flat and I don’t drive). Carl went out of his way to drop off the tv in his own car & pick up my old one. I was a bit frazzled at the time he arrived due to work so genuinely forgot to pay/tip but happy to pay if anyone sees this! Great customer service & so pleased with the TV!

15 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very competitive price and excellent service for TV

Very competitive price for LG OLED TV after comparing around.Polite and efficient service from (Kingston) store, ordered by phone. Delivered on schedule.

13 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

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

Another Sound Investment

Been shopping for equipment at R/S since 1990.
Always good advice, good prices and good quality stuff.
Thanks Carl - new record deck sounds great.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The person in the shop in Kingston

The person in the shop in Kingston. really nice guy and I had confidence in him.

15 January 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, excellent prices and excellent products - as always.

7 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

Thanks for your great feedback and for supporting local business.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sexist staff

Went into the Kingston richer sounds with mum and family when my mum walked in she said hello and no reply Wich initially was strange however when my dad walked in one of the staff ‘myles’ greeted him normally. we had a look round at some turntables and we had an idea of the type of turntable we had in mind however when expressing our ideas ‘myles’ was quick to ignore what my mum had to say and seemed to not agree, even though we were buying the product, he then went on to not only ignore my mum but talk primarily to my dad ,even though she was buying the turntable, I found this service completely rude sexist and disrespectful and will not be returning to this richer sounds.

14 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

I was of course most concerned to read your comments further to a recent experience in our Kingston store, particularly the concerns you’ve raised around how your Mum was treated in terms of greeting and the resulting conversations.

Having reviewed this with the store, whilst they were sure that everyone was were greeted on arrival, and explained to me that there were a number of separate interactions taking place with different members of your party, they accepted that not handling such an interaction successfully may have led to the experience feeling uneven. I fully recognise that from a customer perspective, if it seemed as though attention was being directed elsewhere or that your questions weren’t taken seriously, this would cause you all consternation.

We take any suggestion of unfair or inconsistent treatment very seriously and as a business are committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated with the same level of respect regardless of who they are, an expectation extends to every customer interaction. We also work hard to ensure fairness more broadly across the business, including maintaining pay structures that reflect equality across the genders.

If you’d be open to it, we’d really appreciate the opportunity to try and put things right in your eyes, despite requesting your details via the Trustpilot system as of yet however we have heard nothing back. Please feel free to get in touch using the email address below if you’re happy to.

seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Many thanks

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful service, patient staff, good prices, great firm

I hadn't been into Richer Sounds for many years and was now looking for a complete new set of hi-fi separates. I hadn't looked up much on the website beforehand so wasn't quite sure what I wanted, and had a vague budget. It took about an hour to go through my options and find suitable items. I confess to being a little disappointed that I wasn't able to take all my preferred items away that day, as I had naively thought the store would have a lot of things in stock rather than generally delivering from a vast warehouse, but that was my fault as I am a relative newcomer to proper hi-fi equipment. Similarly there was a lot to choose from and the options were a bit confusing, though this was probably a lot to do with wanting four new separates (amplifier, turntable, CD player and speakers) and I kept jumping around between them rather than methodically looking at each in turn. I suspect most customers are more experienced and/or looking for just one of those components and probably also do their homework better than I did. Both staff members (Sunny and Carl) were very helpful and helped me make the right decision, gave me good prices and arranged delivery just 2-3 days later, and it was worth waiting for. They were both very courteous and friendly (and not intimidating as I had feared hi-fi experts might be towards a newcomer). I was also happy with their after-sales service where they answered several queries and sent links to other items I might need such as cables. I have always liked Richer Sounds as a business as they have a great reputation for quality, price, service and fairness to their staff as well as standing up for social justice, and I was pleased to find this reputation has remained the same decades later. I wouldn't really have considered going anywhere else and would definitely recommend them, though if like me you're buying a complete set of gear it might pay to take your time over each component one by one rather than diving in!

6 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Price e and service was good and shop…

Price e and service was good and shop was prepared to negotiate.

6 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

Thank you for your positive review and for giving us another chance, especially after you had a negative experience last time you shopped with us.

We appreciate your custom, and supporting local business. If you do need any assistance whatsoever do get in touch..

seniorcomplaintsteam@richersounds.com

Tom Griffiths
Head of Customer Experience
Richer Sounds

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service, in shop and from delivery team. Very happy with the Samsung tv I chose.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good prices

Good prices, helpful staff, who are happy to advise on suitable equipment.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review, and for the great feedback! Hopefully we can deliver a full five-star experience next time you visit us..

Many thanks
The Richer Sounds team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was instantly welcomed as we walked…

I was instantly welcomed as we walked in the door. The salesperson was very helpful and knowledgeable. It was also very useful in being able to hand in the old television for disposal.
A very satisfied customer.

25 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

Thank you for your 5 star review, it’s lovely to read your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Turn table

Good customer service

22 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

Thank you for your wonderful feedback

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

Thanks for the feedback, and very kind comments about the Kingston team.

We look forward to seeing you again next time, and hopefully attaining that 5th star!

The Richer Sounds team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well run buisness

Ordered tv from website and had it delivered to local shop.Easy collection,friendly staff ,all good. Very pleased with my purchase so far.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

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

Given good advice

Given good advice, and chance to try on noise cancelling headphones, and decide which pair suited me best. Courteous and helpful service as always at Richer.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Richer Sounds - Kingston

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

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