Spear & Jackson UK Reviews 317

TrustScore 2 out of 5

2.2

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Considering 43 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people found that the quality of products was poor, with items breaking easily or not performing as expected, such as tools snapping or paint not adhering properly. Customers also expressed dissatisfaction with the pricing, feeling that the cost did not align with the product's quality or effectiveness. Conversely, a small portion of people were satisfied with the customer service, highlighting instances where staff were helpful in resolving issues, providing replacements, or offering support for product problems. These positive experiences often involved quick responses and effective solutions to their concerns.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Have always used Spear&Jackson for my garden tools until being told by the that they use low impact material Was in the garden using my Spear&Jackson spade and fork decided to lean my spade against... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I purchased my second pair of Spear & Jackson leaf grabbers as the first pair were absolutely amazing. The first pair had me hooked on a product “ I could not do without “ The replacement pair we... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought an S&J long-reach water spray attachment and a painting pad kit recently. Both items were almost useless. Spray attachment leaked from every joint despite tightening to max extent. The paint p... See more


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  1. Construction machine dealer
  2. Home Furniture Shop

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For over 250 years, generations of British people have trusted the lasting performance and great results they achieve with Neill Tools high quality garden, contractor and hand tools. By combining our great tradition with the latest technologies, and by...


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2.2

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FIRST CLASS customer service

Bought a Spear and Jackson telescopic tree pruner with additional saw attachement a few months ago. I had used the lopper very successfully but recently wanted to use saw attachment on much thicker branches however screw used to attach saw blade was missing. I thought I would contact S & J to ask if they could send one to me. I, almost instantly, received an email from Tracy to say she had put one in the post. Arrived today. First class customer service.

20 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a cordless mower

I bought a Black & Decker cordless mower , it’s out of warranty now.
Phoned for help as the 40v battery is dead, useless.
They don’t sell them anymore and they are unavailable in the U.K. So I now have a mower that is useless. They want a report?? The battery is dead….maybe I should see if I can organise a post mortem for it!!!

23 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer support

Excellent customer support, and a guarantee that means what it says! Pair of telescopic loppers suffered a broken twist lock on the handle after many years service. Had totally forgotten about the 10 year guarantee, just emailed asking about availability of spare parts. Angela sent a complete replacement set with compliments. You can trust a Spear and Jackson guarantee!!

22 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Company that still offers proper customer service..

A Company / Brand that still offers old fashioned Customer Service.
I treated my self to a Spear & Jackson garden fork around 5 years ago , whilst using it recently it appeared to break on a weld rending it usless.
I no longer had the receipt but noticed "Gauranteed for 10 Years" stamped on the shaft , a quick phone call to customer service resolved the issue , sent in a few photo`s and within the week a replacment fork was with me.
A big thank you to Angela A , Customer Service Officer for all your assistance.
This level of service will definatley influence my next brand purchase.

10 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total disinterest

I bought a extendable tree lopper which is very good. Unfortunately I stupidly lost a nut which attaches a saw to the appliance. I sent an email asking if I could buy a replacement. That was 2 months ago. No reply. Spear and Jackson would appear to have little regard for customer service or customer satisfaction. Poor job.

27 July 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

water paint

bought this fence/shed paint and it’s like water, would probably take quite a few coats to have any effect. DO NOT BUY!!!!

11 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tracy is a star

Recently bought a garden pump which developed a small issue. Have had a few telephone conversations with Tracy who has been absolutely brilliant and sorted my problem quickly and in a friendly, positive and helpful manner.

21 July 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I purchased my second pair of Spear &…

I purchased my second pair of Spear & Jackson leaf grabbers as the first pair were absolutely amazing.
The first pair had me hooked on a product “ I could not do without “ The replacement pair were however a huge disappointment and not the same as my original pair. Despite the fact they looked identical! I’m very annoyed as I am finding my old worn out pair of more use than the new ones. The plastic grabbers are not as think and robust. They do not align properly. The fixing have changed from the original and they don’t grab anything more than died leaves without buckling in shape. I would assume parts and components have been changed to increase profit.. well if you are going to do this then at least test them first to make sure they work and perform the same as the original ones.
I have been a good customer of Spear & Jackson over the years but after reading these reviews I’m done !
You have put profit above quality. Another customer lost !

14 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a 42cm cordless S&J lawnmower…

Bought a 42cm cordless S&J lawnmower with 2 batteries from Argos. After having the old model for 3 years and the batteries fading. The new model is worse on nearly every metric. Flimsy, unwieldy and uncomfortable to pick up when carrying. I have to go over the garden a couple of times to get the same results as previous model. Not good!

7 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rotary Electric Lawnmower

Rotary Electric Lawnmower. Power failed just after warranty ran out. After sales support automated.... " if your warranty has run out then go to this website they be able to help....goodbye"
What a bunch of tossers. Spear and Jackson are just a brand name for Chinese rubbish. Avoid at all costs.

6 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lawn mower please don’t buy had no…

Lawn mower please don’t buy had no response after e mail there basically a disposable lawn mower u can’t buy a battery that only lasts a year bare in mind u don’t cut the grass in winter awful customer service

2 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Beware of spear and Jackson tools.

I just bought spear Jackson pole hedge trimmer from Argos when l went to register it with spear and Jackson they said they do not register this model,it as got a 3year warranty on the box,so l tried to register it with Argos who we took an extra three years warranty but they don’t want to know either,so beware when buying anything from the spear and Jackson range of garden tools.

23 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spear and Jackson decking stain is not…

Spear and Jackson decking stain is not fit for purpose. Even after spending days prepping the decking and apply 2 coats of stain I noticed after a week of sunshine the stain started peeling and now even sweeping the decking it is lifting the stain.
Better to buy something like Ronseal or Cuprinol it is more expensive but you get better quality.
I would never use Soear &Jackson again.

3 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Despite the other reviews (hard to find…

Despite the other reviews (hard to find any about masonry paint) I must say the spear and jackson masonry paint was as good as any of the far more expensive , ie, sandtex or dulux- maybe Spear & Jackson should've concentrated on paint, rather than just about anything you can buy at a hardware. I have purchased this twice -as it was a bare wall and i was happy with the product and the price, and service . thanks

6 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY THE 18 V CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER ?

Total rubbish ! It says automatic line feed for this trimmer. It doesn't even work, even after following the instructions as well ?
Absolutely shocking I managed to trim about 2 metres of edging then the line disappeared. A total waste of my hard earned cash of £60 from Argos ? Disgusting, I will reiterate DO NOT BUY ?

10 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spear jackson hoover mower bought from…

Spear jackson hoover mower bought from argos £130
Do no buy if you have any disability or are elderly looking for light easy to use mower.
The red handle hurts hands
The vibration is terrible leaving arms tingling
The handle to difficult to.fold down
It's going back to.argos
Is big and cumbersome mower that's hard to manage

8 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Natural Oak not this year

Bought Spear and Jackson Natural Oak decking stain to finish off decking after having used last of the can I bought last year. This years Natural Oak is like a butter milk yellow, I now have a two tone deck. They should have changed the name of the colour.

2 June 2025
Unprompted review

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