Our kitchen was supplied and fitted by Homebase 6 years ago (10 year guarantee). Just before Easter a wall unit, with wine racks attached each side, simply fell off the wall and smashed on the floor with such force that the unit shattered. Had we been in the kitchen we would have been severely injured - our small grandchildren would probably have been killed. Despite lengthy debate since then Homebase’s continued response has been that the installation was only guaranteed for 3 years, so tough luck. We have argued that this is an exceptional occurrence and so should be treated differently. Every other major kitchen retailer we have spoken to has said this should never happen at any time and it is due to bad workmanship. Homebase said we should have checked at time of completion which of course we did, but we don’t have x-ray vision to see that a wall unit has been correctly bolted to the wall behind it! Our insurers will pay for a new floor as it has been extensively damaged but not for the shattered unit because it’s bad workmanship not an accident, but that holds no sway with Homebase. We have lost valuable and personal contents from inside the cupboard, we cannot find a replacement that matches the rest of the kitchen, and the floor units will all have to be taken out to remove the old flooring, as it was already laid over previous tiles so this cannot be done again. Appalling attitude from Homebase. We are now going to the ombudsman and the small claims court.
1 year ago
Homebase has a
1.9
average rating
from
945
reviews
Book your activation call by clicking the button below. Or call us now on
+1 213-325-5109 .
Book a Call
Alice, Customer Support
Start Your Free Trial
Thank you! Now Check Your Email...
A member of our team wil be in contact shortly to discuss your existing contract and the next steps to take.
We've sent you a link to verify your free account. Click the 'VERIFY ACCOUNT' button in the email to complete activation and access your REVIEWS.io dashboard.
If you have any issues then please open chat to talk to a product specialist.