Snow+Rock Reviews 

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Evaluating 84 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, often finding it unresponsive, unhelpful, and difficult to reach. Delivery services were frequently criticized for being delayed, unreliable, or failing to arrive at all, with some orders never received. Reviewers also reported problems with product availability, receiving faulty items, or incorrect orders, leading to frustration and refund issues. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with in-store staff, praising their knowledge and helpfulness, particularly for specialized services like ski boot fitting. Conversely, a few other people felt that some staff members were unhelpful, rude, or lacked expertise during fittings, sometimes resulting in unsuitable product recommendations.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Have tried to call the Chertsey Store multiple times but the call goes unanswered. When people are looking to spend large sums of money on kit this isn’t the level of customer service that inspires p... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My niece was taken on for Christmas but was given very little training despite telling them she was not experienced in retail. The manager was very rude to her in front of customers and referred to he... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Massively disappointed with their service. I ordered goods on the 28th December and as it was indicated delivery date would be 2nd Jan. Received an email saying goods had been delayed. These things... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a bag online with next day delivery. Evri spent a couple of days updating delivery status with the same update. the item was too large and they were arranging a specialist courier. Contacted... See more


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  1. Recreation centre
  2. Hobby shop

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Snow+Rock - Retailer of clothing and equipment for athletics, mountain sports, camping and skiing. Store locations, snow reports, resort guides and online sales.


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a pair of ski boots and…

I bought a pair of ski boots and collected them from the Covent Garden store, I had not booked a fitting but just wanted to try them on in store before I took them away. Even though he was already busy fitting a couple Richard took the trouble of offering me help and advice on the correct fitting and whether what I bought was suitable. He really went the extra mile

3 December 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so pleased to hear that Richard went the extra mile to help you with your ski boots, even during a busy time. Ensuring you have the right fit and advice is so important to us, and it’s great to know Richard made your visit a positive one.

We hope you enjoy your ski adventures, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited snow and rock in port Solent…

I visited snow and rock in port Solent this morning and I would like to feedback about Jim who helped me with some trainers.
He was extremely helpful and definitely went above and beyond to help me.
I have plantar facilitis at the moment and he was very knowledgeable on it and taught me alot about it as well as helping me with a new pair of trainers and insoles.
What was lovely was he was far from pushy in the sale and genuinely wanted to help me with the pain I am in and not pushing extra expense on me.
Am asset to the company for sure.
Thanks again Jim.

30 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Dear Rachel,

Thank you for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback about your visit to Snow+Rock in Port Solent. It’s fantastic to hear how helpful and knowledgeable Jim was during your visit. We’re so glad he was able to assist you with finding trainers and insoles

We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Jim and the team—feedback like yours means so much to us.

If you need anything further, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a NorthFace Fleece late at…

I ordered a NorthFace Fleece late at night and it arrived perfectly packaged the next morning!
Brilliant service.

30 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Dear Tina,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that your North Face fleece arrived so quickly and in perfect condition.

If there’s anything else you need, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID THIS COMPANY

I’m absolutely furious with how Snow+Rock has handled my return and refund. I sent back my items on November 4, 2024, using their own return label, and the DPD tracking shows it was delivered to their warehouse on November 5 and signed for by their staff. It’s been 25 days since it was delivered, and they are still refusing to give me my money back!

I’ve sent them proof multiple times—screenshots of the tracking showing the parcel was delivered, along with my return receipt—but they keep coming back with excuses, saying they haven’t received it. How can they ignore their own tracking and claim they don’t have it when it’s literally on record as delivered to their warehouse?

Their customer service has been beyond useless. I’ve been chasing them for weeks, and all I get are vague replies, broken promises to escalate the issue, and now a claim that they won’t refund me because they have “sufficient evidence” that they didn’t receive it. What evidence?! I’ve shown them everything proving it was delivered!

Their policy says refunds should be processed within 7 working days of receiving a return, but here I am 25 days later with no refund and no proper explanation. This company clearly doesn’t care about its customers, and I’m not the only one dealing with this judging by other reviews.

Avoid Snow+Rock like the plague—they take your money, mess up your return, and then refuse to refund you. Shocking service!

4 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for your review and I am sorry to hear that you are still waiting on your refund.

Unfortunately we have not had a response from you in order to look into this further from here and so please contact our Customer Services team for any further assistance.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Totally useless company

I was kindly gifted a gift card with a lot of money on it to buy a snowboard, they had a terrible choice of shapes and sizes online, advised to go to one of their shops so drove an hour during storm Bert to Filton to find they didn't have any. The guy was really helpful and found one in another store to be delivered to me. I was given the wrong tracking info and took three phone calls to get the correct tracking. We then used the rest of the gift card to buy some mittens which arrived with two left hands! After telling them we wanted it corrected we were told we have to buy a new pair and we'd get a refund back into the gift card once they receive the item back, meaning we would end up with more money out of our account than before. Or we have to drive to a shop during the busiest time of year to exchange them and wait for them to send us a new pair as they don't stock them. Save yourself the hassle and use any other shop than this company!

26 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for your review and I am sorry to hear your experience wasn't a positive one.

I do apologise for the confusion caused with regards to the wrong tracking being provided and for the length of time taken to be updated with the correct one. Also that the item you received in the second order was not correct and the options offered were not ideal for you.

We will review our training with our agents to ensure they all know how to locate any alternative tracking and also how we can proceed with incorrect items so this doesn't happen in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mainly stock from last season or season…

Mainly stock from last season or season before and very little in what I would call normal sizes. i.e. Medium or Large Men. It is becoming apparent that snow and rock is going downhill very quickly - the high staff turnover at Port Solent seems to suggest there are more underlying problems. Stock that was advertised as "in stock in your chosen store" was nowhere to be seen. Order number 15991682

27 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your recent experience at our Port Solent store did not meet expectations. We are always working to bring in new stock, and while we were expecting arrivals earlier in December, sometimes it can take a few days for items to reach the store from our warehouse.

We understand the frustration of not finding the right sizes, and we are actively looking at ways to improve stock availability.

Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. If there’s anything else we can do to help, please feel free to get in touch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service in the Hemel Store

Went to the Hemel store and quickly saw a staff member who understood my requirements and made an excellent recommendation.
Booked in for boot fitting this week, expecting equally good service!

23 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

We are happy to hear that you will be returning to our store off the back of our in-store expert's recommendation.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Determined not to take our money. Unhelpful boot fitter at Covent Garden

£50 for a boot fitting if you don’t purchase. We already had a good idea of size/volume from previous boots so wanted to try a pair on we’d seen for a good price. The person on the phone was explicit that we could come and try one on but it would be without any assistance if we didn’t want to pay the £50.

We agreed to do so, but upon arrival we were told no and they wouldn’t let us try a boot on even though it was in stock in the right size. Greeted by the boot fitter with “No, I don’t know who told you that”

We made it clear that it was just to get a feel and if it was in the ballpark of fitting ok that we’d book in, but didn’t want to pay £50 up front in case there were no good options. Still told no.

Waste of a trip and makes little sense seeing as we could have just purchased boots online to pick up in store to try on, without the permission of the boot fitter.

20 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Dear James,

Thank you for your review. We’re sorry to hear about your recent experience at our Covent Garden store and the frustration it caused.

As we’ve not yet received any additional details from you within the past three days, we’re unable to investigate this further or work toward resolving the matter as thoroughly as we would have liked to. However, we are keen to assist if you’d like to provide more information about your visit.

Please do get in touch at your earliest convenience so we can review this situation and work to turn things around for you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer services with update.

Terrible customer services. Two deliveries which never turned up. Customer services really not bothered when I still hadnt got my £150 order 4 days later and informed me the order had been returned to them and I ‘d have to wait 10 days for refund and reorder if I wanted. I wasted my time and money ensuring I was home when the deliveries were supposed to me made. I lay the blame at DPD primarily but the lack of customer care and interest is firmly with S&R. Won’t be using either company again.

Updated - Dec 24 Since writing my original review S & R contacted me with an apology and have sent a voucher. My initial review still stands but I have upgraded their stars to reflect the later better customer experience.

19 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that your refund has now been fully processed and that you have accepted a gift voucher as a gesture of apology for the inconvenience caused.

If you have any further questions or require any assistance, please don't hesitate to get in touch. In the meantime, we would appreciate it if you could consider updating your review to reflect the actions we’ve taken to resolve the issue.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer care

Excellent customer care and service at the Chertsey branch from a friendly and knowledgeable team. Sold us what we needed/fitted best. No attempts to oversell. Even didn't tell us they had technically closed when we'd finished! Setting up for a full ski season so was a full shopping session!

31 October 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Good morning Wilfred,

I'm glad to hear that our colleagues in Chertsey went above and beyond for you and your needs!

We're always here if you need further assistance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dundrum

Dundrum. Greeted cheerfully and quickly. Advised properly without any undue pressure. Could not recommend more.

4 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hi Marian,

Thanks so much for leaving us some feedback, it's always a pleasure to read about stores providing our high standard of customer service!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Skiing is only for people with small feet!!!

I booked a ski boot fitting session with the view of buying some new ski boots. I took the day off work and travelled an hour and half to the store next to the Chill Factory. However, the session was a complete waste of time because the store did not stock any ski boots larger than Mondo Point 29. I'm a 30 to 31!! I think that Snow and Rock need to communicate the fact that they only supply a limited range of boot sizes.

1 November 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hi Andy,

Thank you for your reply. We completely understand and appreciate your perspective on needing a fitting session with a range of boots available.

If you ever change your mind or wish to give us another chance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re keen to improve your experience with us and provide the level of service you deserve.

Wishing you all the best with your upcoming fitting session.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not interested in cash sales

Due to small amount of the purchase I decided to use cash, but firstly, server did not now how to handle a cash transaction, then secondly, they didn't have enough change in the till to provide the change for the cash I gave them. Business is not interested in cash purchases

31 October 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hi Paul,

I am sorry to hear that this was a negative experience to have with one of our stores. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to reach out to you to look to offer a more positive resolution for you.

If you need anything else please let us know.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Probably the worse customer service

Probably the worse customer service, ordered item in store for home delivery, to then be contacted to say they are not in stock and they need to cancel the order. Then only received less than 50% refund of the purchase price, after 10 emails with evidence being sent back and forward explaining that I had not received the full amount and then being told I had received the full amount and to just check my credit card statement. I ended up contacting my bank to recover the outstanding refund. Really bad customer service and very disappointed. I normally recommend Cotswold and Snow + Rock to students as a Director of a AAP for DofE. Over the years I have sent 1000's of students and run shopping evenings with large groups of students with this company.

1 October 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about the issues with your order and refund. We understand that this can be frustrating, especially given your previous experiences with us. Our team aims to provide the best service possible, and we appreciate your long-standing support. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst customer service

I ordered white Reusch Glov REU Alessia Gtx ski gloves where after one use, the gloves turned pink for an unknown reason. The ski gloves were waterproof according to the website so even any liquid would fall into them they should be able to maintain it's colour.
I wanted to return within 30 days of purchase however they didn't allow me because I used them. They did 'lab' reports, and redirected me to their parent company Cotswold Outdoor (at least this is their email signature). Needless to say both companies have the worst customer service. They never resolved my issue and after one year they asked to return the gloves back and asked several times my address when already provided. I would never buy from Snow and Rock or Cotswold Outdoor!

14 February 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hi Natalia,

Thank you for working with us to resolve this matter. We’re pleased to see that you've now received your credit and were able to purchase a replacement. If there’s anything more we can do to improve your experience, please feel free to reach out to us. Otherwise, we’d be very grateful if you could consider updating your rating to reflect your experience now that this has been resolved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, they know exactly what they are talking about regarding snow sports and particularly ski and board boot fittings.

12 October 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hi Graham,

Thank you for your great feedback! We look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All round great!

The staff have a great knowledge of the items they are selling and are very attentive ensuring I got the products I needed.

21 September 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Hi Lewis,

Thank you for your great review!

We look forward to assisting you again soon!

Kind regards,
Rochelle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered ski boots on line

Ordered ski boots on line, wrong size. They offer a free fitting guide so took the boots in store, measured my feet by a well trained staff member, swapped the boots for the right size. All done with a can do attitude. no issues and one very happy customer

3 September 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon and enjoy your latest set of boots!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I went with my partner to your shop in Chertsey on Monday. As we walked in the door, we were immediately greeted by two friendly sales staff. A good start.
Upstairs, we spent a couple of minutes checking out the men’s walking boots and after just the right amount of browsing time, Molly approached us and offered help.
Molly was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. She quickly helped us narrow down the choices (which would have been impossible for us without her expertise) and we made our selection with the minimum of fuss. She then helped us each select suitable walking socks and took us to the cash desk.
Molly was a real advertisement for your store and I hope you will pass on this feedback and give her a well-earned pat on the back. Well done!

12 August 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Thanks for your kind review, we hope to see you in store again soon!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Disappointing outdoor shoe fitting appointment

I booked a 60 minute outdoor footwear fitting service under the impression I'd get some expert advice on hiking boots based on the specifics of my actual feet. All I got was my foot measured (no news on that score) and a few boot suggestions based on where I'm hiking i.e. the basic insights you'd expect from a staff member in a specialist shop. I went out of my way to make time for the appointment but ended up making my choice based on online boot reviews I googled whilst sat in the shop. The assistant recommended wearing the boots at home to make sure I've got the right size so clearly not confident in their own measuring services. The shop does have a good selection of kit hence 3 stars.

3 July 2024
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Reply from Snow+Rock

Good morning Sophie,

I was sorry to hear that your footwear fitting was not as positive an experience as it could've been. Thanks for taking the time to write in and tell us about it.

I would like to pass your comments along to the correct store, if you could get back to us it would be much appreciated.

We believe comfort is the most important factor when choosing your footwear - because of this we do always advise that our products are tried on at home for a longer period of time, as we cannot accept used shoes that are worn outside.

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