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Gardening Express  Reviews

1.2 Rating 1,711 Reviews
4 %
of reviewers recommend Gardening Express 
1.2
Based on 1,711 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier
Average Delivery Time
Over A Month
On-time Delivery
Greater than 16%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 31%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Email, Live Chat, Telephone
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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Phone:

08448 044 253

Location:

Gardening Express, Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 4UA

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Gardening Express  1 star review on 6th April 2025
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Gardening Express  1 star review on 6th March 2025
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Gardening Express  1 star review on 6th March 2025
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Gardening Express  1 star review on 6th March 2025
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Gardening Express  1 star review on 28th October 2024
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Gardening Express  1 star review on 2nd September 2024
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
3 times we have contacted gardening express about a diseased acer and heard nothing, now another acer does not look healthy, we have informed them so donot know how long that will take to get sorted' They were quick to take my £93 for 4 plants, delivery was about 6 weeks but that was to be expected.
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Posted 4 years ago
I placed my order with payment on the 16th April , I then heard nothing so looked online to see the dreadful reviews really felt I had been duped.! Tried to find someway of contacting them and in the end found out who was the owner and sent him an email. I soon got a response to say 'they were doing their best and my order should be despatched soon' on July 4th I received my order. The plants were fine, I also bought from another gardening website and had a similar experience, but they were better at communication through these difficult times.
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Posted 4 years ago
I am offering up 2 stars to gardening express. The plants were lovely this 2 star rating reflects on the length of time I waited to eventually get the plants and the shocking customer service provided. I want people to know if you order from this company you will be filled with doubt as to whether the plants you have paid your hard earned cash for will ever arrive. I would also like to address the customer service, there isn't any you will get a massive amount of generated emails/messages back and never an actual human to deal with your concerns. Please please and I can't stress this enough be aware of this company it appears they are deleting unwanted comments on their Facebook page and by the looks of it trying to get their ratings up on here.
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Posted 4 years ago
Waiting 5 weeks for plants still not arrived took money straight away do not order from them I could have grewmy own trees.😂
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Posted 4 years ago
I ordered a Magnolia on 8th April and the money was taken from my Account the following day. 'Lockdown' made communication impossible, the website asking that emails not be sent and the Phone not being answered. On Friday 15th May I finally received a Despatch note and the Plant arrived on the following Monday afternoon. Within 20 minutes I had photographed it and sent an email to the Company. 'The Plant appears to have a disease on some of its leaves: one at the very top has dried out and died, another near the top is going the same way, others are beginning to go brown.' Three days later and I am still waiting for any sort of acknowledgement. This Plant has some sort of blight which must have been seen by the Packer before despatch. I am disappointed with the Plant, but the lack of Customer care also concerns me.
Gardening Express  2 star review on 22nd May 2020
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Posted 4 years ago
Ordered two plants 19 days later they arrived nothing like the picture and one was on the death row. You can't get in touch, they say they are busy. Have sent a email to complain but I don't expect an answer. Will never buy again from them thank god the proper garden centres are open now.
Gardening Express  2 star review on 21st May 2020
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Posted 4 years ago
I don’t want to leave a review, but a comment .... like everyone else on here,I am awaiting delivery of my £100+ order, and note all the comments - however, I suggest you all take a look at the company’s Facebook page, where frequent updates are being given. Today’s update states that they are currently despatching orders from8th/9th April. My order was placed 16th April, so I won’t post a negative review yet, as I believe the FB updates are genuine. Hope you all enjoy your plants when you receive them
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Posted 4 years ago
Like all the other reviewers I ordered £40 of plants a month ago and they have not been delivered. I have tried to contact the company on three occasions but no reply, no telephone line and absolutely no customer service! I paid by debit card so probably no cover from my bank. Am reporting to Trading Standards tomorrow.
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Posted 4 years ago
Ordered 2 small shrubs. When they arrived one was ok but the other was virtually dead on arrival. Emailed them for a credit note and got a shirty reply about lack of staff. Will not buy from them again. Gardeners beware.
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Posted 4 years ago
Bought 28 days ago spent £140 as I couldn't purchase anywhere else ,looked like a good site but didn't check as I was so desperate to fill my garden . Iv emailed constantly had 1 reply 2 weeks ago saying plants where on way still haven't had any totally discusted and upset wish I had read reviews first don't know how I will get money back
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Posted 4 years ago
Gardening Express  is rated 1.2 based on 1,711 reviews