katieblakefurniture.co.uk Reviews 

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4.5

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Looking at 31 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the team for providing exceptionally responsive support, friendly communication, and swiftly sending out necessary replacement parts for garden furniture. People note that the staff goes above and beyond to ensure outdoor tables, chairs, and accessories remain fully functional. Some reviewers were not happy with product longevity, noting that certain plastic items degraded or deteriorated after a few years of outdoor exposure. A few other people also felt that specific protective covers and materials did not last as long as expected compared to previous older purchases.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I emailed Katie Blake about some replacement rubber pads for my glass table. To be honest I wasn’t expecting much (sadly we don’t expect much from customer service anywhere these days) but my faith h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Contacted this company due to an issue with a lean-back dining chair purchased in July 2023. They replied quickly with advice, sending out spare parts until the issue was resolved. We are so pleased... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service. Sara Blake went above and beyond to help replace a mechanical part replacement on reclining garden chair. When we struggled, she got Adam to help fit it and support was fir... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought Katie Blake garden furniture sets about 6 years ago, the furniture is still in amazing condition however we unfortunately broke one of the connector clips when moving our large corner sof... See more


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  1. Garden Furniture Shop

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Katie Blake Furniture is a leading British manufacturer and designer of high-quality outdoor garden furniture. We also supply other outdoor accessories such as parasols, cushions and night covers to complement our furniture. Families are the heart of our business and being a family run company for over 45 years this is very important to us. We have a large selection of stylish designs made from easy-care materials at affordable prices, making our furniture a great addition for everyday family life. We pride ourselves on being a friendly voice at the end of the phone, which can be hard to find in this new age of technology. With our busier lifestyle schedules nowadays, we strive to supply a speedy response and solution to any enquiry. Our Katie Blake Furniture is featured in a multitude of Garden Centre's and Department stores across the UK and Ireland. This has helped us build a positive and respected brand name, along with our carefully selected, high-quality raw materials, extended warranties and excellent customer care. All of our Garden Furniture is hand woven to give that personal touch. Our products are quality checked to a high standard, and supported by hard wearing, rustproof aluminum frames, making each set lightweight, unique and durable. You can trust that when you purchase Katie Blake Furniture you will receive a product that will last you for many years to come, with the added confidence that you will receive excellent aftercare customer service.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product looks lovely

Great product looks lovely, good value, even though I had to assemble it myself. I was told this would be done for me when I purchased it at the ideal home

April 25, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

oh im sorry we didn't assemble it for you that wasn't what we were offering at the show. a zealous sales person trying to get commission.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Parasol ordered - customer service awful

Ordered our parasol on 12/4/24 and still haven’t received this!
Not great customer service. I am having to chase for updates.
Been back on phone this morning:(

April 17, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

WE DID DISPATCH ONE YESTERDAY BY DHL AS A REPLACEMENT. WE HAVE CHECKED WITH DHL AND IT SHOULD BE WITH YOU TODAY AT LUCH TIME LATEZT HALF ONE.We did send one to you before but EVRI Lost it, they are useless. Unfortunately, they are The only one that will take that size. SORRY AND THANKS FOR THE RATING.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were very impressed with the stand…

We were very impressed with the stand at the Ideal Home exhibition. Initially a bit disappointed that the Natural set we picked was damaged and unable to be replaced. The alternative grey set is fine and the delivery crew were excelled. Furniture installed very professionally. The furniture was packed extremely well. All the packaging taken away by the delivery company.

April 16, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

we are pleased finally its all turned out well thanks for the 5 stars..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great parasol

Great parasol, very sturdy. Love the taupe colour.
Very quick delivery!!

April 22, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

Thanks its good when everything goes right.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Met you at the ideal home show and had…

Met you at the ideal home show and had reason to discuss matters with your customer service team. All very accommodating and helpful. Thank you. Product great too!

April 12, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

Thank you that's great.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor preorder system and customer service

I pre-ordered 4 items in Feb, with company requiring payment upfront. 3 were despatched on-time in early April, the 4th I was advised was being despatched shortly. I chased the following week to be told they were waiting for stock from the supplier and it would likely be 5th May. The company is actually Glencrest (Katieblake is just a trading name) and I actually realised their own brand product that I was missing and told they were awaiting supply for was already available eleswhere. This indicated they had had the product from the supplier and sold it onto garden centres etc and just not honoured my pre-order that I paid for months before. The product I was missing was also 25% cheaper elsewhere even though it was their brand. I pointed these things out to the company and asked for a solution, to which they offered that I either wait for the colour, have a different colour or have a refund. Further the reason why places may have their product for cheaper is because it may be clearance - which doesn't make sense as it is all new stock, so new that KatieBkake that owns the product brand doesn't have any. The products are lovely but I would strongly advise, do not pre-order or buy from them directly as the customer service is poor and their brands are cheaper elsewhere.

Update 25.4.24

Dear customer services at Katieblake. Thank you for your sarcastic feedback which speaks volumes. I think you have somewhat missed the point on having my preorder money for months, then your company delivering my same preorder items to garden centres while not honouring my preorder. You then asked me to waiit another 5 weeks while your products were on offer at 25% cheaper at other places than my preorder price. I contacted your customer services asking to put this right and you choose not to. I warned you I would leave a 1 star review and that is what you got. As per my original comments, great products but you can get them cheaper and get better customer service elsewhere. Ordered your same parasol from Longacre nurseries for 25% cheaper and it arrived next day - that is great customer service!

April 9, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

Oh dear this is our first 1 star we normally get 5 so please don't be put off by this gentleman. He is correct he ordered 4 items and received 3 straight away. The 4th item is a Parasol and we have 5 colours from which to choose the one he ordered is temporarily out of stock. It's very difficult at the moment with all the shipping from the Far East everyone knows the Suez Canal is closed which is causing delays and high costs. I can't apologize enough about being out of stock of that particular colour but we learn the ship is arriving next week some 5 weeks late and it will be despatched to you. Please I don't think you have been fair one star? I also wonder if
you would have been getting cold and wet had you got your parasol and sat in the garden. The weather has been rubbish whilst you have been waiting.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Outside furniture cover

The cover was a little slow in arriving but it looks a nice cover - which we will not be using until the end of the summer

March 28, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

I CAN ONLY ASSUME THE COVER WAS TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My order arrived promptly and is a good…

My order arrived promptly and is a good furniture cover for my Katie Blake six chair table set. Only down side is that, as the chair backs are slightly higher than the table, rain pools around the edges in front of the chair backs and weighs the cover down with several huge puddles.

March 28, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

HI THERE. I'M AFRAID ALL COVERS DO THIS THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID IT OR AT LEAST HELP STOP THE POOLING IS TO PLACE SOMETHING ON THE TABLE, SO MAKING A TENT EFFECT FROM WHICH THE RAIN WILL RUN OFF.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Furniture cover was at the expensive…

Furniture cover was at the expensive end at 60.00 but its good quality.Slow delivery and little communication to explain why

March 21, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

HELLO, YES OUR COVERS ARE ONE OF THE BEST. I Can only apologize for any delay in sending them out and put it down to this being the busiest time of year for us.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Furniture is great and would have given…

Furniture is great and would have given 5 stars. Only reason the downgrade is the storage box hardware has the wrong screws so cannot build it. Not sure now that gets through a QA check, with 16 of the wrong size screws.

March 19, 2024
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First delivery came with two damaged…

First delivery came with two damaged chairs! Soon sent replacement chairs two days later. First class customer service by girls in the office

February 28, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

We're really sorry about the damaged chair. I'm very pleased our staff have sorted the problem.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Furniture cover

Easy ordering online ordering- quick delivery

February 15, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

Very pleased you got what you wanted quickly. Thanks for the 5-star approval.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Night Covers are not specific to furniture range

Called Sales Department to get advice on best cover to purchase for a Recliner Lounger Set we had previously purchased. Ordered the recommended cover only to discover it was a rectangular sheet and not specific to a lounger set, the cover is far too big and not enough ties are provided to make the cover properly secure. Neither Sales Department or the website are clear about this, website would lead you to believe you are purchasing a fitted cover. Extremely disappointed.

I have read your reply which I am unable to reply to. Your comment regarding a refund is not 100% correct, a refund was offered ONLY if I returned the inadequate cover in the original packaging which we don’t have. Your reply also does not address the fact that at no point in your sales process was I made aware that for £65 I was purchasing a generic rectangular sheet and not a fitted cover. The cover packaging had a picture of our specific furniture set on the front which again indicates the cover is specific for that range. For a company charging premium prices for furniture the cover provided does not meet expectations.

February 21, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

Hi Elaine, Our covers are not meant to be tight we make them loose so they easily slip over the furniture. It's much easier to put them on if they are a bit baggy. It also means that you can fold the cover under the chairs so the wind doesn't lift it. I understand our office did offer to refund you. The cover will protect your furniture and cushions giving your furniture a much longer life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivered efficiently and quickly. Slight issue with updated design of product.

Delivered efficiently and quickly. It is a good product but one of the improvements introduced has unfortunately affected the ability to keep the tarpaulin taught and thus avoid rainwater pooling above the table. The previous version had a thicker cord with robust adjusters, which could be routed behind chair legs and securely tightened. The new version has thinner cord, which is enclosed in a hem, preventing such extensive anchoring behind the chairs. In addition there are 2 anchor straps which work ok but do not keep the tarpaulin evenly taut. I use a support above the table to make a tent shape, in order to let rainwater run off.

January 24, 2024
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

Brian, night covers are a nightmare we have been making them for many years and to get them perfect is very difficult. I understand your comments and thank you. Our previous covers were very heavy using a waterproof backing applied to the fabric but this cracked in frosty conditions so we went for a new fabric which is a lot lighter in weight but works better in our climate. Taking on your notes about the tie down situation we will see what we can do in the next production run and thank you for your help and understanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality product

Good quality product. Quick dispatch and very good customer service. The product had a manufacturing defect which has been addressed swiftly and the part replaced.

I would recommend.

November 20, 2023
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Reply from katieblakefurniture.co.uk

Thanks very much for your kind words.

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