Charterhouse Aquatics Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought an expensive reef aquarium which was damaged before delivery. Gabby promised me they would replace it as soon as possible but could be a fair wait. Today after 4 weeks a replacement arrived.... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Genuinely disappointed that they insist on a faulty product be returned first before a replacement could be sent despite sending pictures clearly showing the problem. In my case its a led light unit... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have bought many things from this Aquatic business, they always do the very best to deliver quickly with whatever I have requested. On one occasion they had something out of stock and replaced it w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a great service. Bought a fish tank Ciano emotions 150 Pro and it's arrived very well packed just 2 days after purchase. After 2 weeks i had an issue with light power supply which has been replac... See more

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  1. Aquarium Shop
  2. Pet Store
  3. Tropical Fish Store

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Voted the UK's #1 Online Retailer for 2016 & 2015 by the readers of Practical Fish Keeping Magazine. We specialise in coldwater, tropical and marine aquariums. As the leading supplier in the UK we have a huge range of products in stock from all the leading manufacturers. With online stock availability, next day delivery and free postage on orders over £50, you won't find a faster or more reliable service anywhere.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service - always reliable

Great service, fair prices, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a comprehensive range of fish, corals, inverts, and equipment. Why would you go anywhere else? Charterhouse has serviced my two tanks over the last year. They now look amazing! Would definitely recommend!

February 2, 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A good company let down by poor supply & delivery partners

A good company let down by poor choices of partner and unreliability in the delivery chain.

Whilst the company itself has great products, good prices and good communication, their delivery and supply partners are too often a liability that serves to harm the Charterhouse customer experience.

It’s harsh to tarnish Charterhouse as a result of this, but at the end of the day, my contract is with Charterhouse, not their suppliers and delivery agents, so when things don’t match the expectations Charterhouse give, it’s Charterhouse that receives the negative feedback.

For context I have made several orders with Charterhouse, and whilst the customer service has always been great, there have in every case been problems with supply, delivery or broken items.

I would use Charterhouse again, but not before seriously considering other retailers first.

February 2, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First time customer ordering experience…

First time customer ordering experience has been terrible, from the website not discounting the price match given, to the address not been recognised as being in the UK and then payment not being accepted. You would think I would have stopped their but I gave them a second chance and now I have received my order and the wrong item has been sent. I am beyond frustrated with this company. I wouldn't recommend. Order number 452789.

November 24, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service.

I ordered a very delicate UV bulb that broke in transit the first 2 times ( through no fault of Charterhouse) each time they resolved the issue immediately sending me a new bulb at no extra cost. Whilst I was disappointed that the bulbs broke, I was extremely impressed by how Charterhouse responded.

October 25, 2023
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