Hammonds Furniture Reviews

"I had fitted wardrobes in my bedroom in December, lovely job carried out by Aaron and was impressed with the service and fitting.\r\nI called them in January, out came a designer to design a media unit in my living room, slight snag as they failed to let me know I needed to move a socket but no problem, I can get they done - this was picked up by the surveyor.\r\n\r\nThe surveyor comes out and after slagging off the designer, I ask him to mark on the wall where the TV is going so I can get the bracket up etc.\r\n\r\nI wasn\u2019t happy with the measurements so I complained and another one came out (the one who did my wardrobes so I know he\u2019s good at his job) and yes, the measurements were incorrect so good job I double checked.\r\n\r\nFitting date commenced middle March, Aaron the wardrobe fitter was requested (yes you can have him) great stuff, can\u2019t wait to see how it looks for \u00a34450.\r\n\r\nEmail received with an earlier fitting date of March 4th and another fitters name given, okay hopefully he\u2019s as good as Aaron.\r\n\r\nThe Saturday before the fitting date I received a call from the fitter asking if I was having wardrobes fitted! Erm no, it\u2019s a media unit, I asked if he had the drawings and I felt that sinking feeling. \r\n\r\nMonday arrived (2 day job) the fitter bought my \u2018bespoke\u2019 furniture in the house, marking my walls and doors along the way and tells me it\u2019s a 3 day job and the design is going to make his work really hard to do so I had to make some slight adjustments.\r\n\r\nNot much done on the first day, base unit carcasses and the worktop across the top - on closer inspection it was two pieces joined together, two tone and stuck with glue spilling out and a chunk in it where he had been clamped together.\r\n\r\nI called Hammonds first thing Tuesday morning and was told to let him finish the job as I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll be ok and wouldn\u2019t call the fitter to let them know I was unhappy.\r\nI was fuming but thought ok I\u2019ll say something myself so I did and made him change it.\r\n\r\nDay 2 and half way through and he was leaving around 7pm which was dark so he couldn\u2019t see what he was doing.\r\n\r\nDay 3 - finally finished at 8pm and draw front and handles missing. \r\nI was that annoyed and cheesed off and wanted him out my house so didn\u2019t say anything as I\u2019d been emailing pictures of his poor work to Hammonds which consisted of Jagged and chipped edges, nails coming through the side of the cupboard, caulking everywhere, two tone edging on the shelving that wmore chips on it, poorly fitted edges on the plinths fitted to the skirting (squared off instead of round leaving a large gap)\r\n\r\nCustomer services fobbed me off, booked in a remedial guy to come out, so I booked a day off work thinking he was coming to fix it, no write a report - take it down and re do it he said. More time off work unpaid!\r\n8 weeks wait for the remedial guy to write the report, 3 weeks for the fitting so in total 11 weeks from start to finish.\r\n\r\nApparently my bespoke furniture is supposed to have a join right down the middle of the back of where the tv goes and the worktop only comes in one size so you\u2019ll have to have a join.. how is that \u2018bespoke\u2019?? \r\n\r\nAbsolute con artists and should be done for misleading advertising.\r\n\r\nI complained to the ombudsman who said because I didn\u2019t complain to Hammonds during the 30 day period, that\u2019s a laugh I\u2019ve done nothing but complain - I requested a transcript of my conversation with them - I got a typed email with snippets of conversation.\r\nThe ombudsman found in their favour (surprise) and thought the \u00a3100 compensation was adequate. \r\nThis wouldn\u2019t even cover half of the decoration costs I have as they have scored a large dent across the whole of the ceiling, marked my walls and skirting boards and door, not to mention the 5.5 days unpaid leave for work.\r\n\r\nEvery chance I get I am leaving bad feedback on Facebook and Instagram with pictures if I can add them.\r\n\r\nAbsolute disgrace of a company who you\u2019d have thought would be more professional seeing as they have been around for many years. Hopefully for not much longer.."

"I had fitted wardrobes in my bedroom in December, lovely job carried out by Aaron and was impressed with the service and fitting.\r\nI called them in January, out came a designer to design a media unit in my living room, slight snag as they failed to let me know I needed to move a socket but no problem, I can get they done - this was picked up by the surveyor.\r\n\r\nThe surveyor comes out and after slagging off the designer, I ask him to mark on the wall where the TV is going so I can get the bracket up etc.\r\n\r\nI wasn\u2019t happy with the measurements so I complained and another one came out (the one who did my wardrobes so I know he\u2019s good at his job) and yes, the measurements were incorrect so good job I double checked.\r\n\r\nFitting date commenced middle March, Aaron the wardrobe fitter was requested (yes you can have him) great stuff, can\u2019t wait to see how it looks for \u00a34450.\r\n\r\nEmail received with an earlier fitting date of March 4th and another fitters name given, okay hopefully he\u2019s as good as Aaron.\r\n\r\nThe Saturday before the fitting date I received a call from the fitter asking if I was having wardrobes fitted! Erm no, it\u2019s a media unit, I asked if he had the drawings and I felt that sinking feeling. \r\n\r\nMonday arrived (2 day job) the fitter bought my \u2018bespoke\u2019 furniture in the house, marking my walls and doors along the way and tells me it\u2019s a 3 day job and the design is going to make his work really hard to do so I had to make some slight adjustments.\r\n\r\nNot much done on the first day, base unit carcasses and the worktop across the top - on closer inspection it was two pieces joined together, two tone and stuck with glue spilling out and a chunk in it where he had been clamped together.\r\n\r\nI called Hammonds first thing Tuesday morning and was told to let him finish the job as I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll be ok and wouldn\u2019t call the fitter to let them know I was unhappy.\r\nI was fuming but thought ok I\u2019ll say something myself so I did and made him change it.\r\n\r\nDay 2 and half way through and he was leaving around 7pm which was dark so he couldn\u2019t see what he was doing.\r\n\r\nDay 3 - finally finished at 8pm and draw front and handles missing. \r\nI was that annoyed and cheesed off and wanted him out my house so didn\u2019t say anything as I\u2019d been emailing pictures of his poor work to Hammonds which consisted of Jagged and chipped edges, nails coming through the side of the cupboard, caulking everywhere, two tone edging on the shelving that wmore chips on it, poorly fitted edges on the plinths fitted to the skirting (squared off instead of round leaving a large gap)\r\n\r\nCustomer services fobbed me off, booked in a remedial guy to come out, so I booked a day off work thinking he was coming to fix it, no write a report - take it down and re do it he said. More time off work unpaid!\r\n8 weeks wait for the remedial guy to write the report, 3 weeks for the fitting so in total 11 weeks from start to finish.\r\n\r\nApparently my bespoke furniture is supposed to have a join right down the middle of the back of where the tv goes and the worktop only comes in one size so you\u2019ll have to have a join.. how is that \u2018bespoke\u2019?? \r\n\r\nAbsolute con artists and should be done for misleading advertising.\r\n\r\nI complained to the ombudsman who said because I didn\u2019t complain to Hammonds during the 30 day period, that\u2019s a laugh I\u2019ve done nothing but complain - I requested a transcript of my conversation with them - I got a typed email with snippets of conversation.\r\nThe ombudsman found in their favour (surprise) and thought the \u00a3100 compensation was adequate. \r\nThis wouldn\u2019t even cover half of the decoration costs I have as they have scored a large dent across the whole of the ceiling, marked my walls and skirting boards and door, not to mention the 5.5 days unpaid leave for work.\r\n\r\nEvery chance I get I am leaving bad feedback on Facebook and Instagram with pictures if I can add them.\r\n\r\nAbsolute disgrace of a company who you\u2019d have thought would be more professional seeing as they have been around for many years. Hopefully for not much longer.."

"I had fitted wardrobes in my bedroom in December, lovely job carried out by Aaron and was impressed with the service and fitting.\r\nI called them in January, out came a designer to design a media unit in my living room, slight snag as they failed to let me know I needed to move a socket but no problem, I can get they done - this was picked up by the surveyor.\r\n\r\nThe surveyor comes out and after slagging off the designer, I ask him to mark on the wall where the TV is going so I can get the bracket up etc.\r\n\r\nI wasn\u2019t happy with the measurements so I complained and another one came out (the one who did my wardrobes so I know he\u2019s good at his job) and yes, the measurements were incorrect so good job I double checked.\r\n\r\nFitting date commenced middle March, Aaron the wardrobe fitter was requested (yes you can have him) great stuff, can\u2019t wait to see how it looks for \u00a34450.\r\n\r\nEmail received with an earlier fitting date of March 4th and another fitters name given, okay hopefully he\u2019s as good as Aaron.\r\n\r\nThe Saturday before the fitting date I received a call from the fitter asking if I was having wardrobes fitted! Erm no, it\u2019s a media unit, I asked if he had the drawings and I felt that sinking feeling. \r\n\r\nMonday arrived (2 day job) the fitter bought my \u2018bespoke\u2019 furniture in the house, marking my walls and doors along the way and tells me it\u2019s a 3 day job and the design is going to make his work really hard to do so I had to make some slight adjustments.\r\n\r\nNot much done on the first day, base unit carcasses and the worktop across the top - on closer inspection it was two pieces joined together, two tone and stuck with glue spilling out and a chunk in it where he had been clamped together.\r\n\r\nI called Hammonds first thing Tuesday morning and was told to let him finish the job as I\u2019m sure it\u2019ll be ok and wouldn\u2019t call the fitter to let them know I was unhappy.\r\nI was fuming but thought ok I\u2019ll say something myself so I did and made him change it.\r\n\r\nDay 2 and half way through and he was leaving around 7pm which was dark so he couldn\u2019t see what he was doing.\r\n\r\nDay 3 - finally finished at 8pm and draw front and handles missing. \r\nI was that annoyed and cheesed off and wanted him out my house so didn\u2019t say anything as I\u2019d been emailing pictures of his poor work to Hammonds which consisted of Jagged and chipped edges, nails coming through the side of the cupboard, caulking everywhere, two tone edging on the shelving that wmore chips on it, poorly fitted edges on the plinths fitted to the skirting (squared off instead of round leaving a large gap)\r\n\r\nCustomer services fobbed me off, booked in a remedial guy to come out, so I booked a day off work thinking he was coming to fix it, no write a report - take it down and re do it he said. More time off work unpaid!\r\n8 weeks wait for the remedial guy to write the report, 3 weeks for the fitting so in total 11 weeks from start to finish.\r\n\r\nApparently my bespoke furniture is supposed to have a join right down the middle of the back of where the tv goes and the worktop only comes in one size so you\u2019ll have to have a join.. how is that \u2018bespoke\u2019?? \r\n\r\nAbsolute con artists and should be done for misleading advertising.\r\n\r\nI complained to the ombudsman who said because I didn\u2019t complain to Hammonds during the 30 day period, that\u2019s a laugh I\u2019ve done nothing but complain - I requested a transcript of my conversation with them - I got a typed email with snippets of conversation.\r\nThe ombudsman found in their favour (surprise) and thought the \u00a3100 compensation was adequate. \r\nThis wouldn\u2019t even cover half of the decoration costs I have as they have scored a large dent across the whole of the ceiling, marked my walls and skirting boards and door, not to mention the 5.5 days unpaid leave for work.\r\n\r\nEvery chance I get I am leaving bad feedback on Facebook and Instagram with pictures if I can add them.\r\n\r\nAbsolute disgrace of a company who you\u2019d have thought would be more professional seeing as they have been around for many years. Hopefully for not much longer.."

"I wish I had read these reviews before spending over \u00a38K (allegedly worth over \u00a316K of course but discounted). The reviews I saw were high starred but I know understand that people are told by the fitters that if they don't get a good rating then they don't get paid - apparently they get 75% and only get paid the rest after how many revisits. Appointment with designer was positive and follow up with surveyor confirmed the measurements except that our computer tower was not going to fit in the cupboard it was supposed to fit in. We were having a corner desk, shelving, cupboards and display cabinets fitted plus a tall cupboard in a room we call the study. All the drawers came with wires on them for hanging files which were not required or requested, some of the units were sticking out albeit slightly under the worktop and the drawers were not closing without a gentle shove. The biggest disaster was that the tall cupboard did not fit and we came in to find the fitter had cut off part of the window sill to make it fit. The two large drawers especially with the wire inserts are a waste of space. We ordered this in February and it was fitted about six weeks later. After a visit from an Area Manager the windowsill was to be made good and the two large drawers replaced with three useable drawers plus an opening like the one in the desk top was to be cut in the side of the cupboard so we could use the sockets inside. We were finally advised that the revisit would be on 31st May and then contacted to ask if this could be brought forward to the morning of 27th - Bank Holiday Sunday. We agreed to this as my kitchen is filled with books and office stuff which we have not yet been able to put away. We had two messages confirming the fitter was coming between 0800 and 1200 and made plans to go out with the family later in the day. On Saturday the fitter text to say he would be there between 12 and 1pm. We explained we had plans in the afternoon based on the twice confirmed time he was expected and he said he could come in 31st. Apparently the fitter had to give priority to someone who had been waiting over 5 months to get something fixed. We cancelled our plans as I needed this done. Still not finished as no drawer fronts of the right size had been supplied to the fitter. No idea how much longer we will have to wait but the whole experience has been very poor and I feel totally conned. I did the buy now pay later option as I thought this would provide more security if something went wrong but not sure if that is the case as it is not Hammonds I \"owe\" the money too. Would probably have been better to get a joiner in to build what we wanted as this is not bespoke furniture - just flat pack."

"I wish I had read these reviews before spending over \u00a38K (allegedly worth over \u00a316K of course but discounted). The reviews I saw were high starred but I know understand that people are told by the fitters that if they don't get a good rating then they don't get paid - apparently they get 75% and only get paid the rest after how many revisits. Appointment with designer was positive and follow up with surveyor confirmed the measurements except that our computer tower was not going to fit in the cupboard it was supposed to fit in. We were having a corner desk, shelving, cupboards and display cabinets fitted plus a tall cupboard in a room we call the study. All the drawers came with wires on them for hanging files which were not required or requested, some of the units were sticking out albeit slightly under the worktop and the drawers were not closing without a gentle shove. The biggest disaster was that the tall cupboard did not fit and we came in to find the fitter had cut off part of the window sill to make it fit. The two large drawers especially with the wire inserts are a waste of space. We ordered this in February and it was fitted about six weeks later. After a visit from an Area Manager the windowsill was to be made good and the two large drawers replaced with three useable drawers plus an opening like the one in the desk top was to be cut in the side of the cupboard so we could use the sockets inside. We were finally advised that the revisit would be on 31st May and then contacted to ask if this could be brought forward to the morning of 27th - Bank Holiday Sunday. We agreed to this as my kitchen is filled with books and office stuff which we have not yet been able to put away. We had two messages confirming the fitter was coming between 0800 and 1200 and made plans to go out with the family later in the day. On Saturday the fitter text to say he would be there between 12 and 1pm. We explained we had plans in the afternoon based on the twice confirmed time he was expected and he said he could come in 31st. Apparently the fitter had to give priority to someone who had been waiting over 5 months to get something fixed. We cancelled our plans as I needed this done. Still not finished as no drawer fronts of the right size had been supplied to the fitter. No idea how much longer we will have to wait but the whole experience has been very poor and I feel totally conned. I did the buy now pay later option as I thought this would provide more security if something went wrong but not sure if that is the case as it is not Hammonds I \"owe\" the money too. Would probably have been better to get a joiner in to build what we wanted as this is not bespoke furniture - just flat pack."

"I wish I had read these reviews before spending over \u00a38K (allegedly worth over \u00a316K of course but discounted). The reviews I saw were high starred but I know understand that people are told by the fitters that if they don't get a good rating then they don't get paid - apparently they get 75% and only get paid the rest after how many revisits. Appointment with designer was positive and follow up with surveyor confirmed the measurements except that our computer tower was not going to fit in the cupboard it was supposed to fit in. We were having a corner desk, shelving, cupboards and display cabinets fitted plus a tall cupboard in a room we call the study. All the drawers came with wires on them for hanging files which were not required or requested, some of the units were sticking out albeit slightly under the worktop and the drawers were not closing without a gentle shove. The biggest disaster was that the tall cupboard did not fit and we came in to find the fitter had cut off part of the window sill to make it fit. The two large drawers especially with the wire inserts are a waste of space. We ordered this in February and it was fitted about six weeks later. After a visit from an Area Manager the windowsill was to be made good and the two large drawers replaced with three useable drawers plus an opening like the one in the desk top was to be cut in the side of the cupboard so we could use the sockets inside. We were finally advised that the revisit would be on 31st May and then contacted to ask if this could be brought forward to the morning of 27th - Bank Holiday Sunday. We agreed to this as my kitchen is filled with books and office stuff which we have not yet been able to put away. We had two messages confirming the fitter was coming between 0800 and 1200 and made plans to go out with the family later in the day. On Saturday the fitter text to say he would be there between 12 and 1pm. We explained we had plans in the afternoon based on the twice confirmed time he was expected and he said he could come in 31st. Apparently the fitter had to give priority to someone who had been waiting over 5 months to get something fixed. We cancelled our plans as I needed this done. Still not finished as no drawer fronts of the right size had been supplied to the fitter. No idea how much longer we will have to wait but the whole experience has been very poor and I feel totally conned. I did the buy now pay later option as I thought this would provide more security if something went wrong but not sure if that is the case as it is not Hammonds I \"owe\" the money too. Would probably have been better to get a joiner in to build what we wanted as this is not bespoke furniture - just flat pack."

"I wish I had read these reviews before spending over \u00a38K (allegedly worth over \u00a316K of course but discounted). The reviews I saw were high starred but I know understand that people are told by the fitters that if they don't get a good rating then they don't get paid - apparently they get 75% and only get paid the rest after how many revisits. Appointment with designer was positive and follow up with surveyor confirmed the measurements except that our computer tower was not going to fit in the cupboard it was supposed to fit in. We were having a corner desk, shelving, cupboards and display cabinets fitted plus a tall cupboard in a room we call the study. All the drawers came with wires on them for hanging files which were not required or requested, some of the units were sticking out albeit slightly under the worktop and the drawers were not closing without a gentle shove. The biggest disaster was that the tall cupboard did not fit and we came in to find the fitter had cut off part of the window sill to make it fit. The two large drawers especially with the wire inserts are a waste of space. We ordered this in February and it was fitted about six weeks later. After a visit from an Area Manager the windowsill was to be made good and the two large drawers replaced with three useable drawers plus an opening like the one in the desk top was to be cut in the side of the cupboard so we could use the sockets inside. We were finally advised that the revisit would be on 31st May and then contacted to ask if this could be brought forward to the morning of 27th - Bank Holiday Sunday. We agreed to this as my kitchen is filled with books and office stuff which we have not yet been able to put away. We had two messages confirming the fitter was coming between 0800 and 1200 and made plans to go out with the family later in the day. On Saturday the fitter text to say he would be there between 12 and 1pm. We explained we had plans in the afternoon based on the twice confirmed time he was expected and he said he could come in 31st. Apparently the fitter had to give priority to someone who had been waiting over 5 months to get something fixed. We cancelled our plans as I needed this done. Still not finished as no drawer fronts of the right size had been supplied to the fitter. No idea how much longer we will have to wait but the whole experience has been very poor and I feel totally conned. I did the buy now pay later option as I thought this would provide more security if something went wrong but not sure if that is the case as it is not Hammonds I \"owe\" the money too. Would probably have been better to get a joiner in to build what we wanted as this is not bespoke furniture - just flat pack."