Loaf - St Albans Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Road, AL2 1DL St Albans, England, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loaf St. Albans is exceptional ~ looked at so many sofas but have finally decided we can’t resist the cuddlemuffin corner sofa, chenille in ‘teal sopping seagrass’ & will order soon - Ellen was very h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly and helpful staff in the branch we visited. Easy ordering process and dealt with our request to add another item to our order and have it all delivered on the same day quickly and effic... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is shockingly bad. After spending over £3500 on a sofa bed, the mattress needed replacing due to such poor quality. They would not assist me. The customer service team are not helpful,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loaf is a comfortable place to visit and the staff made us welcome and were very helpful and went out of their way to get information , samples and to help with placing the order


Company details

  1. Furniture Store
  2. Bedroom Furniture Store
  3. Furniture Accessories
  4. Home Goods Store
  5. Living Room Furniture Store
  6. Sofa Store

About Loaf - St Albans

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Welcome to our Laid-Back World!

We make ridiculously comfy sofas and beds and lovely laid-back homewares to help people lead happier, more relaxed lives. We're champions of comfort and craftsmanship and use old-school know-how to make our wares. In fact, all our sofas and upholstered beds are made right here in Blighty. We've got a choice of over 150 kicked back colours across nine feel-good fabrics. You can help yourself to free swatches on our website. Don't forget to swing by one of our slowrooms to rest-test our range or give our team of Loafers a call, we're always happy to help.

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  • Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Road, AL2 1DL, St Albans, England, United Kingdom

  • 02031418300

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Loaf St. Albans is exceptional ~ looked at so many sofas but have finally decided we can’t resist the cuddlemuffin corner sofa, chenille in ‘teal sopping seagrass’ & will order soon - Ellen was very helpful as we could not get the colour choice right for our room but she showed us the perfect shade for our decor, no pressurised selling either & lovely atmosphere in store. 👍

July 26, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly and helpful staff in the…

Very friendly and helpful staff in the branch we visited. Easy ordering process and dealt with our request to add another item to our order and have it all delivered on the same day quickly and efficiently.

July 8, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Thank you for the review, happy to hear the shack team looked after your needs so well. Best regards Julie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unbelievable incompetence placing simple order

Unbelievable incompetence placing a simple order. I opted for finance, applied and deposit taken from my account. I subsequently realised finance numbers were wrong as Loaf failed to do basic maths when applying the discount.

It has taken numerous calls to Loaf and their finance partner V12 Finance to try to get this resolved with still no solution, Loaf say they cancelled the agreement, V12 say they have not received instructions to cancel meanwhile they have my money and sofa order cancelled.

A week later no resolution and stuck in cycle of calling/emailing each company to get this resolved. I hope someone in Loaf senior management reads this and can fix this and address internal processes dealing with simple issues like this!

Extremely disappointing experience !!

June 28, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Nadeem,

I am sorry to hear you have faced issues with the V12 Finance process.
I can see that our team are actively investigating this with our accounts team and will be in contact soon.

Thank you,
Fraser

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful. Lovely showroom. Enjoyed choosing our new sofas in Loaf St Albans. Can’t wait to see them.

June 23, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hello Rachel,
Thank you for the review!
Happy to hear you enjoyed your visit to our St Albans Shack.
We hope to see you again soon.
Thank you,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is shockingly bad

This company is shockingly bad.
After spending over £3500 on a sofa bed, the mattress needed replacing due to such poor quality. They would not assist me. The customer service team are not helpful, very robotic.

June 18, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Good morning,

we are very sorry to hear you have had an issue with your sofa bed mattress.

We can look into this further if you let me have your order number,

Many thanks in advance

Julie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ellen made the whole experience…

Ellen made the whole experience effortless

I can’t recommend Loaf highly enough, and a huge part of that is down to Ellen. From the moment I walked in, she was attentive, friendly, and incredibly patient. She took her time walking me through the different sofas, talking me through the choices, fabrics, and colours without ever making me feel rushed.

What really stood out was how genuinely welcoming she was — she made me feel completely at home and turned what could have been an overwhelming decision into something relaxed and enjoyable. She clearly knows the products inside out and was happy to answer all my questions.

The store itself is beautiful too — well laid out, with a fantastic range of choices that cater to all different tastes and styles. Browsing it felt like a pleasure rather than a chore.

Overall, an outstanding experience from start to finish. If you’re thinking of visiting Loaf, ask for Ellen. You won’t be disappointed!

June 6, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Mo Zog,

Thank you for your review. 

We’re so pleased to hear Ellen made the whole experience effortless and enjoyable for you. It’s lovely to know her knowledge, patience, and friendly approach helped make choosing your sofa feel relaxed and comfortable. We’ll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to her.

Warm regards
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole experience was fabulous

The whole experience was fabulous. The showroom is so lovely with water and snacks, the staff were attentive making sure you knew they were there but giving you space to look and not feel rushed or crowded. We did a lot of loafing! We were served by Siri to purchase our sofas and she couldn’t have been more helpful. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

May 31, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Joanne,

Thank you for such a lovely review.

We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fabulous experience in our showroom and that you were able to enjoy a proper bit of loafing whilst browsing. It’s great to know the team struck the right balance of being attentive whilst still giving you space to relax and explore.

We’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to Siri as well  she’ll be delighted to hear how helpful she was during your purchase.

Thank you again for your recommendation and we hope you absolutely love your new sofas.

Warm regards
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff…

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff didn’t feel pressured

May 29, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Jo,

Thank you for your kind review.

We’re delighted to hear you found the team knowledgeable and friendly and that you felt comfortable and relaxed throughout your visit with no pressure.

That’s exactly the experience we always hope to provide.

Warm regards
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely staff and store

Lovely staff which was bright and airy and really easy to try all the sofas. Able to try all the available sofas in many different colours and fabrics. Very welcoming and helpful staff especially Ellen!!

May 24, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit to our Shack and found it such a welcoming, bright, and relaxed space to explore all of our sofas, fabrics, and colours.
It’s especially lovely to hear your kind comments about Ellen - we will be sure to pass this feedback on to her, and we know she’ll be delighted to hear she made such a positive impression 😊
We hope to see you again soon and that you enjoy many cosy moments with Loaf!
- Jack

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love the sofa

We love the sofa, it is perfect for us, and we enjoyed our experience buying it with Loaf. I had not realised that Loaf provided such a good service, or sold such good sofas!

May 15, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Primrose,

Thank you for your wonderful review. 

We’re so pleased to hear you love your sofa and enjoyed your experience shopping with us. It’s lovely to know the service and quality exceeded your expectations.

Warm regards
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team in the show room in St…

Great team in the show room in St Albans, really helpful. The products are amazing, whilst expensive the quality is great and so comfortable and above all else they look fantastic.

May 17, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Steven,
Thank you for the 5 star review!
Pleased to hear you love our products, we hope to see you in the St Albans Shack again.
Thank you,
Sav.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The salesperson in store was brilliant

The salesperson in store was brilliant, 5stars for her. 2 stars off for making me do my own admin for the finance application!

May 11, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Miss Vittoria,

Thank you for your review. 

We’re so pleased to hear you had such a positive experience with our salesperson in store and that they were so helpful throughout your visit. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the finance application process and understand this may have felt frustrating.

Warm regards
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff in store providing…

Very helpful staff in store providing practical advice, and ordering online was seemless.

May 6, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Robbie,

Thank you for your review. 

We’re so pleased to hear the team in store were able to provide helpful and practical advice, and that you found the online ordering process seamless too.

Warm regards
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Sales Experience with Siri

Excellent Sales Experience with Siri. She was knowledgeable, understood the brief straight away, and when my out of her way to help - ordered the sofa n the showroom same day. Recommended.

April 26, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hello Mr F.
Thank you so much for the review!
We will pass your kind words over to Siri.
We hope you enjoy your order.
Thank you,
Sav.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The two delivery man Ben and Kayman…

The two delivery man Ben and Kayman were extremely helpful , kind and professional. They were extremely exceeded our expectations.

April 20, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi Anita,
Thank you for your review. 

We’re so pleased to hear that Ben and Kayman provided such a helpful, kind, and professional delivery experience. It’s wonderful to know they exceeded your expectations.

Warm regards,
Cynthia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Siri provided brilliant support and…

Siri provided brilliant support and advice. Not too pushy and really helped us with our decision

April 6, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hello Mark,
Thank you for the kind Review!
We are happy to hear that Siri made your experience at the Shack so positive.
Thank you,
Sav.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were served by Siri who was very…

We were served by Siri who was very helpful in choosing our sofas and cushions, she took the time to display what they would look like together and never made us feel rushed. Great experience.

April 2, 2026
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Reply from Loaf - St Albans

Hi there,

Thank you for your review. 

We’re so pleased to hear you had a great experience with Siri! It’s lovely to know she took the time to help you visualise your sofa and cushion choices and made the whole process feel relaxed and unhurried.

We hope you love your new pieces when they arrive!

Warm regards
Cynthia

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