Charles & Ivy Reviews 

17,046
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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Staff

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Delivery service

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Product

Clients share positive opinions on product quality, highlighting that items look fantastic and arrive in good... See more

Service

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Order

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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


Company details

  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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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TERRIBLE

We ordered a fence from Charles and Ivy in May 2026. When received it didn't have all the parts needed. We contacted their helpdesk and after weeks of trying to get through they eventually sent us additional parts. AGAIN they sent us the wrong parts. We are still trying to contact them to get the correct parts and they now don't reply to our emails or phone calls.
Their after sales care is terrible and I would never use again.

May 25, 2026
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Reply from Charles & Ivy

Good Morning Francesca,

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for the continued frustration caused by the missing and incorrect parts and the difficulties you’ve experienced contacting us.

We can see that you have been in touch with a member of our team, who is dealing with this as a priority. They will be back in contact with you directly with a resolution.

We appreciate your patience and apologise again for the inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
C&I

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James was excellent

James was excellent - friendly and took care of the items. He asked where I wanted them placed - and took care of it

Thank you !!!

August 18, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you have to contact customer services, good luck!

I totally agree with many of the other reviews, if your order all goes as planned and you don’t need to contact customer services everything seems good. If it does not, then good luck!!!

We ordered a fence panel, 2 posts and 2 capping bars. The wrong size capping bars were delivered and not the fence panel pattern and size we ordered.

We had zero reply to our emails, so we had to phone customer services and, just like other earlier reviews, we had to wait almost half an hour to get through both times before speaking to someone who clearly did not know what they were doing and were unable/unwilling to resolve our problem.

In terms of the fence panel we were told that although there is a picture and description on their website 60 wide x 180 height, (the picture even showing a person next to it to demonstrate the height), we were advised that ‘the images are just CGI and, when ordering, we should not have relied upon the picture or description’… I kid you not. If we wanted the fence panel pictured and described on their website then we should ‘cut the panel supplied into 3 equal pieces and slide them in’! We were advised that we could not return the fence panel, despite it being the wrong one, as we had unwrapped it.

In respect of the wrong capping bars delivered we were told that we could return the bars and get our money back, subject to a £50 restocking fee!

We have even written to the managing director asking for an explanation/ assistance (delivered to their registered address) and, have not heard anything back. I guess this is how the company is run from the top down.

Good luck guys and cross your fingers everything is ok with your order and you don’t have to contact customer services.

August 18, 2026
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Reply from Charles & Ivy

Good Afternoon Barry,

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and apologise for the frustration caused by the issues with your order and the difficulties you experienced when trying to contact us.

A member of our team has investigated your concerns, and we will continue to work with you to ensure a resolution is reached.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and apologise again for the inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
C&I

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5* Service from all the ladies at the…

5* Service from all the ladies at the Middleton Showroom. Thanks to Louise who was able to book me in for delivery and work around my holidays and the delivery driver driver for helping me bring the items into my garden. Fab service all round.

August 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional delivery with care

The driver was very polite and helpful, he unloaded the whole delivery and placed where I needed it.

The driver was very courteous, smartly presented and drove with care and attention on the school site.

August 17, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So disappointed … no one answers the phone!

So disappointed! £5300 order for a fence and gate. Delivery was not confirmed on the date requested even though they were given 3 weeks to get the order ready.
The fence part of the order arrived only for us to find some of the wrong colour composite panels were delivered. Then the gate was delayed a week! Finally received the gate last Friday but now we find the ground track was missing!
I have been on hold so many times, I am on hold now for 15 minutes waiting for someone to answer!
Please consider carefully before placing an order! It clearly doesn’t matter how much you spend!
Customer service is appalling

August 17, 2026
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Reply from Charles & Ivy

Good Afternoon Tim,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with your order and understand why you have been disappointed, particularly given the value of your purchase.

We acknowledge that there have been several issues throughout the process, including the delivery arrangements, incorrect-colour panels, the delay with your gate and the missing ground track. This is certainly not the experience we want for our customers.

We also apologise for the difficulty you experienced getting through to our Customer Service team. We appreciate how frustrating it is to be left waiting when you are already trying to resolve an outstanding issue.

We would like the opportunity to review the full history of your order and make sure the remaining issue is resolved as quickly as possible. If you could please respond to our team directly with your order details, we will be happy to look into this further.

We’re sorry that your experience has fallen short of the standard we aim to provide

Thankyou
C&I

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reece

Reece, the delivery driver was lovely. 😁
It would be nice to have more notice of the day of the delivery so you can prepare time off from work or be given the option of a particular delivery day.

August 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just got my delivery

Just got my delivery. All unloaded and checked by Anthony to make sure everything was there and undamaged. Will be getting my DIY hat on next weekend!

August 17, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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To confirm
Charles and Ivey have not been in touch .
We have had no contact in regard to our purchase to delivery.

Be warned stay away

August 17, 2026
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