Charles & Ivy Reviews 

17,030
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Looking at 3,790 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful staff and friendly delivery drivers who always go out of their way to ensure items are placed safely in the right location. People also appreciate the wonderful quality of the outdoor products and the detailed communication received regarding scheduling. However, some people mentioned frustrations regarding delivery delays and occasionally receiving incorrect parts with their larger orders. Others noted that customer support responses could sometimes take longer than expected when trying to resolve these problems. Additionally, a few consumers pointed out that communication before delivery could be improved to avoid waiting.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just placed an order for a composite fence with Charles & Ivy. Their website was extremely easy to navigate and anticipated every possible question a Customer may have. Nevertheless, I phoned c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Charles and Ivy twice now. Their products and customer service are excellent. Being able to have samples before buying has been really helpful so we could choose the best colour. Emma has... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service, items were delivered exactly on time. Delivery driver Reece was very good, arrived a bit late but kept us informed what was happening and very courteous, put items exact... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Although there was a mix up (twice), and our correct item arrived third time lucky, the girls on the telephone were great, patient and very understanding. The delivery drivers were wonderful! Pleasant... See more


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  1. Garden Furniture Shop

About Charles & Ivy

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Choose Charles & Ivy with confidence. We believe that creating your dream space should be a joy. We’re committed to excellence, being honest, fair and responsible in everything we do.

We make it our mission to create a stylish, durable, low-maintenance modular fencing system enabling people to transform and personalise their gardens.

Create & innovate the Charles & Ivy way.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process of ordering and delivery.

The process with ordering with Charles and ivy is straightforward and there is helpful staff to guide you.
Once payment is made. The delivery is scheduled.
The driver James that delivered today was exceptional. He was polite when he arrived and asked where the products would be placed. He made the effort to move the panels to the garage where he regarded as the most secure area to temporarily store. He never seemed phased or fed up with the heat.
Thumbs up to him.

August 24, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service.. from sales to delivery

Start with Shannon in sales.. excellent service! We needed the fence panels processed & delivered ASAP as there were builders on site. She walked through every step till the order was confirmed and got us the delivery date.

The delivery itself was as good as can be expected. Email to confirm time window, with regular SMS updates. Mike D. Was the driver, and checked every items as he confirmed his delivery. Even advised where the builders can get manuals and YouTube videos to ensure all is installed easily.

August 24, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality

Fairly long turn around time, but the panels are made to order. Everything comes wrapped to keep it together and undamaged, delivered by Charlse Ivy driver to make sure it arrives intact.
Paul, the deliverer, was excellent, carried it through to the back garden and was a very pleasant gentleman.
So now it's down to me to fit it all.
Very happy with everything, thank you.

August 18, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and speedy customer service

Ordered fence posts for my garden project which were delivered on time and in good condition. Realised I’d ordered 2 fewer than required so contacted Louise at customer service who arranged for the extra two to be delivered asap and from the same batch for colour matching. Very happy with service and help from Louise!

August 19, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shambles! Avoid.

On their website (under 'Deliveries and Returns') they say, "Our stock availability is updated live on our website, so you won’t be surprised by lengthy delivery times when you shop with us. All Free deliveries are guaranteed within 3-12 working days (orders over £300) of your order." GUARANTEED! I got an email 3 days after ordering, saying "Great news! Your order is ready to be delivered". It took another 4 weeks for it to happen. And then the driver left me 1 wrong pack of slats. The first pack was right, so I removed all the sticky protection film and half-built my fence panel. By the time I was opening the second package and found it was wrong, he was 75 mins away and there's no way to contact him. Is mine the only 1 of 3000 orders in the past month to fail the guaranteed delivery time? or should Trading Standards be alerted to rash claims on the website, luring customers in?
They never answer line #2 (existing orders), but line #1 (sales) is always answered immediately. They don't answer emails, despite the auto-acknowledgement saying they'll respond in 24 hrs. The online chat only deals with sales. Clearly the quantity of orders they are taking is VASTLY beyond their capacity to fulfil them. Once you have ordered (and spent £100's or even £1000's) you will have a devil of a job to contact them about anything.
I ordered a single 4-foot fence panel: that is, 8 slats, 2 concrete post channels and a top & bottom trim rail. What was delivered was 2 packs of 5 slats (1 the wrong colour), 1 pack of 6 trim rails, 2 concrete post channels, and a 4' fence post which I don't need but comes with the panel kit. So clearly the items are not made to order, or even packed to order - they are presumably off the shelf (an external shelf, judging by the water that poured out of one slat pack), meaning that there is a likely huge waste of materials. Presumably this waste is factored into the prices, meaning customers are paying over the odds. I've paid for 2 extra 6' x 4.5" slats, 1 surplus 4' metal fence post and 4 extra 6' trim rails, all of which I have to THROW AWAY?!?!?
The product is good quality and looks great. Shame about the omnishambles of [dis]organisation, and wastage factored into orders. I will not use them again.

August 24, 2026
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Reply from Charles & Ivy

Good Afternoon Jenny,

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for the frustration caused by the delay and incorrect items received.

A member of our team has reached out to you directly to discuss your concerns further, and we hope to work with you to resolve the outstanding issues.

We appreciate you taking the time to provide such detailed feedback and apologise again for the inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
C&I

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris was brilliant this morning

Chris was brilliant this morning. I was told I had an early morning delivery and Chris arrived as promised nice and early. He popped delivery where I asked and was very efficient. Service with a smile too!

August 24, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy


Absolutely thrilled with my experience at Charles & Ivy! The service was excellent, and delivery was prompt. A special shoutout to Anthony and Rick for being so helpful and making the process seamless. Highly recommend!

August 21, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris was extremely helpful and so…

Chris was extremely helpful and so welcoming. Nothing was a bother for him. He helped us find what we were looking for and in fact we ended up buying a few items (which we weren't meant to!). Im so glad that we met Chris, had a great knowledge of the products and I can't thank him enough. Highly recommended.

August 22, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars!

Chris is a lovely guy. Friendly, helpful and delivered a top notch service!

August 22, 2026
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