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1.1 Rating 391 Reviews
3 %
of reviewers recommend Garden Buildings Direct
1.1
Based on 391 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Own Driver, Courier
Average Delivery Time
Over A Month
On-time Delivery
Greater than 35%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 28%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
1.1 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
Returns Process
Could Be Better
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About Garden Buildings Direct:

Garden Buildings Direct manufacture garden sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, playhouses and other garden related products. We import a large number of products from Eastern Europe and Asia on top of the 120 SKU’s we manufacture in house.
Garden Buildings Direct also operates a home delivery service throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

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Phone:

0800 169 6016

Email:

Sales@Kybotech.co.uk

Location:

Parry Business Park, Sutton-On-Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
Nottinghamshire
NG23 6QX

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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 6th December 2024
Laura Barker
Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 6th December 2024
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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 22nd November 2024
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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 22nd November 2024
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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 22nd September 2024
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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 22nd September 2024
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Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 22nd September 2024
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Absolutely shocking quality of a kids playhouse. The finish is entirely unsuitable for children, it will take hours of sanding to make it fit for children. The instructions are vague at best, the finish of the wood is appalling and none of the panels fit together properly. I could’ve made better myself using old pallets if I had the time, but I don’t have that luxury hence using this regrettable outfit. A total rip off, the same money or slightly more spent in B&Q would get you a far superior product.
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Posted 2 years ago
The BillyO Picton summerhouse disaster! I used GBD to buy a summerhouse as the product I purchased before that was a metal storage shed was ok. Sadly a very bad decision!! I was given an estimated delivery date and arranged for contractors to assemble after that date. I was then sent another date and if not convenient then use My Account on their website to change it, which I did. Unbelievably a few days later I received an emai to say that it had been loaded and was on the truck ready for delivery the next day!! I wasnt in so left notes for driver to call and where to leave it. I was most annoyed. The delivery driver did call and I explained where it should be left and it was done as directed. The next email told me that delivery had occurred, and I replied telling them that I was furious that it arrived 4 days early than their original date and 11 days before I requested on the online portal! I got a reply to say the driver had noticed some missing and damaged parts and could I verify this. I checked the obvious larger parts, doors, walls etc but tucked underneath was a bag with cloaking strips and lots of other parts that I had no idea of their purpose and also I was unable to move things on my own as I am a pensioner and some parts were too awkward for me to move alone. My initial response was that all looked normal but they would have to wait 2 weeks until the contractors came to erect it. I was sent a list of part nos most of which didnt correspond to anything I could find, so not a lot of use. As the parts where outside I was able to get help to separate and stack them so I could Ronseal the outer surface because I was concerned about weather damage. Whilst painting various parts I did notice that there were cracks here and there and that the quality wasnt fantastic but without anything to compare to I put it down to "thats how it is". The fellas came to erect it and it simply would not fit true and square. Nothing fitted together cleanly, gaps everywhere. Most of the glazing strips were warped, the cloaking strips looked like bows, banana shaped. The boards didnt line up horizontally and there was no sign of a carpentry joint anywhere, it looked if a 9 year old had knocked it up. Then I discovered that the panels in the window parts had been nailed on upside down with the groove uppermost so the rain could just flow into it and rot it. After 8 hours we gave up and left it partially erected, and then the fun started!! Battle commenced! I tried to call them...no luck, never ever got to speak to anyone. So I complained on email several times and got the standard response, send photos of damaged parts and they will replace etc etc. I didnt want to replace it or any part of it as it wasn't fit for purpose! I called Citizens advice and they told me what to do including using their template to write official letter about a product that "Wasn't fit for purpose". It is delivered by a company called Kybotech and I googled them and this is the umbrella company for GBD and BillyO and more. The CEO is Edward C Walton and you can google him to get his Kybotech email address, and BCC him into all correspondence regarding getting a refund. I used a credit card and was still within the 120 days time limit so you need to contact the Fraud team and ask about a section 75 to claim the money back. This worked and then I was receiving emails from the chief customer services manager who eventually conceded that I was due a refund but only on the original purchase, not the cost wasted on trying to erect or the additional expenses incurred for roof felt. They did say it was invalid as I had treated it with ronseal but my argument was they delivered 2 weeks early! It was not possible to put up photos online to their web page but I attached numerous ones by email so there was no doubt about the shoddy manufacture of this particular summerhouse. The moral is ...keep at it and if you have a valid case then go to the top of the tree....Mr Walton, as this is not good for street cred. I have to say that their CS Mgr was very helpful in the end and I have just received my refund. Yippee! Good luck.
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Posted 2 years ago
Have written a review previously about this awful company but just to update… walked into the shed today after one week of the shed being installed and the floor literally cracked under my feet. This plank now buckles and bends when walking on it. Absolutely mind boggling that these shoddy materials can be sold as fit for purpose. Have also had no reply after contacting the company directly.
Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 25th July 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
Do not buy from this company - zero customer service and still waiting for my order to arrive. Read the bad trustpilot reviews for your own good!
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Posted 2 years ago
The problems began when we were given a delivery date. My husband rearranged his work schedule to be able to stay at home. At 5pm he received a text to say the shed would arrive in half an hour. It never arrived. We contacted customer services to be given another date. Again, the date came and went. No shed arrived. We had to chase and chase to eventually have a shed delivered to us. The quality. Well…. Inaccurately measured, mouldy, poor quality timber pretty much sums it up. Unbelievably disappointing. Multiple pieces of timber literally snapped as our builder was putting it together. He was so shocked at the awful quality of this shed. My advice… avoid avoid avoid this company. Wish I’d read the reviews prior to ordering a shed from Garden Buildings Direct. Have tried to post photos to their Twitter to show the awful quality of their materials, but they hide all of their bad feedback.
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Posted 2 years ago
As others have stated on here, steer clear of this company. I recently purchased a BillyOh bike shed (7*3). The workmanship is poor (frame height etc. do not match, nails protruding etc.), instructions are incorrect at times and not clear. For a 7foot long roof we were supplied with only 6ft in length! Thanksfully I had some plywood on hand to make up the gap. As others I hadn't looked for reviews before purchasing....really wish I had. I've managed to get my shed up (experience from building other sheds) but I would never buy from this company again. Spend a bit more and use someone else. If only I could give this 0 stars!!
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Posted 2 years ago
Do not buy from this company . Nothing as described . Cheap flimsy wood and badly made . Exposed nails in a childrens play house . Holes in the floor and walls . Cost a fortune to put right and the company offer no recompense . Avoid at all costs . An orange box is made of better materials
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Posted 2 years ago
Woeful company, stay well clear. Delivery time wholly inaccurate, no communication and missing parts on the order. Have cancelled and told them to collect what we have an refund. Always be suspicious of a company who don't advertise a contact number.
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Posted 2 years ago
Disgusting company. Never use. Still missing parts for a summer house I bought my children back in February. Shocking customer service, poor quality product too - so upset three months later to still not have this sorted. Warning to anyone - do not order from this company.
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Posted 2 years ago
Would never buy from this cowboy company again Firstly when purchasing said 7-14 days to deliver, 6 weeks later it was delivered, no instructions we rang on a saturday, the after sales department was closed, however the sales department was open, instructions emailed to us,however wasn't able to check parts until we started building the playhouse, 2 sides missing, again rang to find it was closed, rang Monday on hold 45 minutes, eventually spoke to someone, who wasn't very helpful, my husband eventually spoke to someone on 23rd May, to he told the 2 missing sides would be delivered in 3-5 working days... today is the 6th June no updates, no communication, again had to ring now told delivery is 14th June meanwhile the base is erected, the flooring to the house isn't treated, sick to death of ringing, customer service stinks,
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Posted 2 years ago
Appalling customer service. Waited all day for a delivery that didnt come. It arrived 2 weeks later with pieces missing. Over 3 weeks later still waiting for the missing parts and they can give me no idea at all of when they may come. They do not answer the phone to queries you are directed to the web site chat and no one comes back to questions. However they do pick up on the order line..funny that
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Posted 2 years ago
Waited 7 hours for a delivery that didn't come. No apology or explanation. Delivered 2 weeks later with no warning and 2 panels missing. Driver said every delivery had something missing. Was promised the missing parts 3 to 5 days. Still waiting 3 weeks on. Shambolic. Take ages to answer the phone but call the order number and they pick up straight away. More garden buildings indirect
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Posted 2 years ago
DO NOT BUY !!! absolutely awful wood … nothing lined up and spent a fortune on wood to make this sturdy!!! Big gaps in the floor and holes in the wood , I paid more for the floor too !!! The company offer no compensation
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Posted 2 years ago
The BillyOh garden shed we purchased 3 months ago is awful. It has gaps in the doors and roof timbers. The roof felt ripped within 3 weeks of purchase and we were told it was an act of god and they wouldn’t replace even though the weather hadn’t been particularly bad. We’ve asked for money back as we need to pay to get rid of it and purchase a new one: we spent nearly £700 on this and are so disappointed with this purchase, they refused to give us any money back. It lacks overall quality, durability and weather-resistance.
Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 13th May 2022 Garden Buildings Direct 1 star review on 13th May 2022
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Posted 2 years ago
I bought a corner 9x9 summerhouse billyOh Picton it was a load of rubbish parts missing panels which were tongue and groove that did not meet and you could see daylight through them. some wood supplied was in such bad condition I have had to go out and spend £100 extra on wood to make it right. DONT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY YOU WILL REGRET IT WASTE OF MONEY.
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Posted 2 years ago
At the time of purchase the delivery time was 1-2 weeks, then after 2 weeks I was told everyday for a week that it would arrive the next day. At that point I decided to cancel. To be fair the cancellation was fairly painless and during the cancellation they told me that they didn't have any in stock.
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Posted 2 years ago
Absolutely so disappointed with the summer house I purchased such bad quality. Have tried to resolve problems with customer service they are just useless so I gave up.PLEASE DONT SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON THIS RUBBISH
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Posted 2 years ago
Unfortunately I had to provide 1 star as there was no way to give lesser than that. Delivery wise stuff arrived on time so full marks on that but quality wise I can’t believe how poor quality stuff they can sell. I had hired contractor to build the shed but he just after he spent some time building it we all started realising that there are so many issues with the parts. Almost all the panels have holes in it. Yes all the panels has board with holes or very large knots which are coming out with a slight touch of finger. Some panels has broken boards or support beams. Truss was not fitting so I had to unfortunately ask contract to disassemble it half way. I reached to customer care and they asked me to list down the issues and pictures of the parts. They said that wood being natural material its ok to have knots and it along with the broken boards are not structurally making it weak. What the hell is the logic, can someone really keep stuff in the shed which has so many holes in it, what worth it would be? They sent me a guide describing “acceptable limitations and characteristics of wood” even it states that any holes larger than 5 pence coin is not acceptable. I asked them to take this back and I am happy to even bear return charges or replace it good quality stuff and I am ready to pay even more money, but still they are not ready to take it back or replace the parts. I suggests to keep yourself away from them. Literally wasted £950 and £200 for contractor fee.
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Posted 2 years ago
Please avoid of you do not want to be ripped off and want a summerhouse standing after storms like Eunice. The quality is rubbish, wholes everywhere, doesn't fit without alterations by qualified fitters. Contacted customer service about glazed windows snapping, they refused to help and I was required to spend more money to replace them. However they have scheduled delivery 3 times over 2 weeks and still no show whilst summerhouse is being rained on. Horrific callous and unsympathetic customer service. Worst experience by any means.
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Posted 2 years ago
DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY. Summerhouse purchased was an absolute disgrace. Defective boards, splits, holes and leaks. Company refuses to acknowledge faults even after two joiner reports were sent supporting this and loads of photos and videos sent to company. The quality of these sheds ad summerhouses are extremely poor. Please do not buy from this company and go somewhere else.
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Posted 2 years ago
Garden Buildings Direct is rated 1.1 based on 391 reviews