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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed an order for two sample handles. Returned the one we didn’t need with the intention to buy 32 more handles which I explained. The returned handle was sent back packaged exactly as it arrived. R... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Looking for kitchen door/draw handles for our new build home. Handles supplied by the builder totally unsuitable for the size of the kitchen. Found The Handle Studio by searching the internet -... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company were very helpful as si wanted to match pewter knobs and handles. There is someone at the end of the phone you can actually talk to. Handles arrived promptly. Lovely quality each one... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I recently placed an order for a number of drawer knobs for a bedroom refit project. I thought that given the price point and website claims, they would be high quality. The item arrived and it w... See more

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  1. Interior Designer
  2. Hardware Store

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Kitchen Handles, Cabinet Handles and Kitchen Cabinet Door Knobs available all in a huge range of sizes and in Nickel, Pewter, Chrome, Brass more to choose from at The Handle Studio Ltd At The HANDLE Studio we are always striving to make sure that the customer is happy with their purchase and delivered if not on time then ahead of our stated delivery times. All orders over £89 inc Vat are delivered free of charge, if ordered before 2.30pm Mon -Fri your order can be delivered the next working day (subject to stock levels available).


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic selection and great service

Fantastic selection and very easy to order samples. I ordered them, they arrived swiftly, I could choose which I wanted to keep and was easily able to get the refund code to send the rest back. The refund was then processed within three days of my having posted the box back. Can't fault them - really happy with my handles and the service :)

January 27, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely efficient.

Extremely efficient.
Handles and nobs arrived the day after I ordered them, excellent quality, very pleased that they were well packed individually as failure to do this would have resulted in possible scratches and dents to the metal.
Overall great experience⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

October 26, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They send you the wrong qty.

I bought 20 of an item and 16 of another item. I informed after 2 days of receiving the goods. I reported ONE missing. They refused my claim on their impeccable process based on item weight etc. Well how do you know if what they weigh is true when they arrive to you? Furthermore Are you supposed to weigh the package? One knob in a box you would need a precision scale at home! I understood if it was 3/4 or more missing. Bad customer service and a lot to learn!

….and as you can see by the response seller is right and the customer of course is wrong! Especially given that we are supposed to trust their system. The more concerning issue is that it keeps happening with other customers but of course in this trader eyes the Seller is always right! Excellent long term strategy!

August 4, 2022
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Reply from The Handle Studio

Hi Bruno,

We have processes in place when every order gets picked and packed to stop any discrepancies on our side as well as the customers. We weigh every order before and after it gets packed for dispatch and these figures are recorded for future use.
Your order would have been recreated to determine the weight before any packing has taken place and we have found that at the time of packing and also the total weight recorded with our courier, We also do a stock check to be sure that all is correct before contacting the customer. Your order was correct so we can only assume that this missing item is on your side.
We have first-class customer service as you will see with the reviews we have, but in your case, you haven't had the result you wanted hence the 1-star review when the facts have been presented to you.

Kind Regards,
The Handle Studio.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience

After ordering a lot of samples from various companies, I decided to purchase the brand Carlisle brass Victorian style knobs. As I had samples from other companies but the handle studio were cheaper I decided to order here.
When they arrived I wasn’t happy with the condition of them. Many had black marks and some even had chips on the knobs so I contacted customer service. They informed me that I had to return these before they could issue a replacement which is completely fair enough. I was on a deadline though as my kitchen fitter needed them on a certain date so I ordered a batch more to be sent out with the assurance from Clare in customer services that whatever I returned was refunded.
When they returned my knobs they blamed me for the chips and told me I wasn’t getting a refund. The ironic thing was they blamed transit yet they were returned in the packaging they deem fit to send their items out in. Thankfully I took photographs of the knobs before sending them back.
As you can imagine it soured the experience somewhat. If you are looking to return the handles make sure you take photographs.
The handles are not hard wearing, I’m not heavy handed at all and one has already chipped.

July 6, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality, amazing price

Really happy with the polished nickel knobs purchased for our upcycled chest of drawers. The knobs are heavy and feel premium.

I initially ordered a size too big before I realised my mistake, and Clare on live chat was able to refund my order quickly so I can place a new one with the correct size. I received my knobs the next day via DPD.

Will definitely be ordering from them again.

May 26, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service

Ordered my Shaker Style Polished Chrome knobs and cup handles on Friday lunchtime and they were delivered at 11.30 the following day. I was impressed with the quality, considering the good value prices. I made a mistake when ordering but this was quickly rectified by the online chat function. Would definitely use this company again and have no hesitation in recommending them.

February 9, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service babe

Terrible service. Ordered a total of 34 handles & received 1 knob short. Claire accused me of lying to try & get a free one (I can manage a £2.79 knob thanks!) refused to resolve it as ‘we’ve done all our checks babe’ I had no choice but to order & pay AGAIN for something they didn’t send as half had already been fitted & they wouldn’t even cover delivery! I get they have checks in place & Claire explained that they weigh the parcels & this apparently matched up, however something clearly went wrong with their checks because I was most definitely one down! To be told I’m lying, refuse any form of assistance, even delivery for an error on their side (regardless of how many times I’m told the checks showed there were the correct amount, I did not receive the correct amount so there WAS an error most definitely on their side!) and be spoken to in such an unprofessional and patronising way was wholly unacceptable. Absolutely disgusted. If I hadn’t left it so late I would definitely have returned. The handles themselves are ok but not great quality, you get what you pay for. Staff that call you babe & darling & speak to you like you’re a 2 year old shouldn’t be working with customers. Highly unprofessional. Overall worst company I’ve ever had the misfortune to deal with.

December 11, 2021
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Reply from The Handle Studio

Dear Nicola,

We welcome all feedback good or bad, but we feel in this case you have left a review which is a little misleading. We would never say to any customer that they are lying, We just provide the facts that are presented to us, and when this was being relayed to you, which you didn't agree with, you hung up the telephone on Clare.

With every order that is placed with us we do weigh our orders before and after they are packed for dispatch. Each order is picked and packed by different people with 3 counts put in place before the order is actually packed to try and eliminate any mistakes. Whenever an order is ready to pack the order is weighed by our scales that are accurate down to the gram ( the scales have also been checked by our local trading standards office and have been certified)
In your case the order was recreated and weighed and was found to be correct with the figure we have on our system, this is also written on the top of your invoice, In addition to this we also did a stock check and this also was found to be correct. This again is checked by two different people. These checks have also in the past have found that we have miscounted an order and when this is found we have no quibble in sending out the missing item(s).

So our findings are that when your parcel left us with DPD, what you had ordered is what actually left us, There was no report of any damages to your parcel so we can only assume that clearly something has gone wrong on your side, If there was an issue with the quality then you were more than welcome to return them for a full refund, We have no issue at all with this.

May we add you failed to mention that you placed your order early hours on a Monday morning, your order was processed that same day and then delivered to you at 9.01am on the following Tuesday morning which is rare these days with the current crisis that the world is facing. You did place another order and this was also dealt within a few hours of you placing it.

We aim to treat all of our customers fairly, with respect, efficiency and in a professional and friendly manner. Each and every one of us will bring our own element of our individual personality, and we apologise if you feel you were being spoken to with anything but professionalism. Not once in all of the years we have been in business have we ever had a complaint regarding our friendly manner.

Kind Regards

The Handle Studio

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order samples at your peril you will be…

I have already had this discussion (re the response) and I stand by my statement. I am am warning others in the hope that they are not also cheated by your company.

Order samples at your peril you will be charged !!!On returning sample handles it was claimed that one of the very expensive handles had been damaged in transit...No proof could be given of damaged packaging and I was given a series of bogus excuses how such damage could occur all of which were fabricated. (After all it was The Handle Studios packaging)! I ended up £20 worse off. Will place my orders elswhere as cannot chase a courier company when the packaging doesn't have a mark on it!
I have been cheated by this company.

November 12, 2021
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Reply from The Handle Studio

Dear Jonathan,

We have customers every day ordering samples for us who return them with no issues at all, We also have no problem what so ever in refunding any re saleable items and we do this every day.

The issue here was you had ordered 4 qty samples and 1 of them was scratched/marked, On the handles you had ordered each and every one is checked when we have them from our supplier, this is turn would result in the customer receiving unblemished products, As you had not reported any damages when you received your order this could only have happened from it being in your care to being returned back to us.

You received a no quibble refund for the other 3 items you had received the same day we had received the return back to us, but you failed to mention this in your review. It is up to the customer to make sure that the items they are sending back to us are in a re saleable condition, and that they are well packed.

Nothing here has been fabricated only by us only this review, and to suggest that it has is completely false, You also forgot to mention that if we didn't refund you we would lose a sizeable order, The fact of the matter is that a handle received back to us was damaged and whether you was placing a £10,000 order or a £1 order our terms and conditions say that if a product is damaged then a refund will not be given.
We hope you find what you are looking for,
Kind Regards,
The Handle Studio.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company

Fantastic company. Found the exact handles we had seen at £9 in a DIY chain for over £7 less from The Handle Studio.
Super fast delivery, less than 24 hours from order to arrival.
Would thoroughly recommend!

October 29, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Found the door knobs we wanted and…

Found the door knobs we wanted and arrived quickly. Solid and exactly the same as the ones we have. Book marked the site as a result. Screws were too short and rang them dispatched the same day. Great service and product.

July 29, 2021
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Product but far toooooo much plastic packaging

I ordered 10 wooden drawer handles and they are a very good product at a fair price and arrived on time.

However I was a little disapointed with the amount of plastic packing.

Each handle was in its own individual plastic bag and the delivery box contained numereous pieces of foam packing all of which cannot be recycled.

Maybe the company could look at using packing that can be recycled.

The product would have 5 stars but for the packing

July 7, 2021
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Reply from The Handle Studio

Hi Adam, Thank you for your review,

We always to and limit the amount of plastic we use and recycle all of our waste, The bags your handles come in are recyclable along the foam packing which is also biodegradable.

We take recycling seriously and change our packing where we can to accommodate this.
Kind Regards,
The Handle Studio.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online retail as it should be

Wow, this is how all online retailers ought to be. Ordered yesterday afternoon arrived this morning beautifully packaged. Delivered by DPD (quality carrier)
Great quality handles exactly as described. Brilliant.

May 21, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant!

Brilliant!! Ordered Wednesday evening and arrived 830 this morning, bank holiday Friday.

Excellent quality handles very good price

April 2, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an absolute gem

What an absolute gem - great products, great service and excellent prices. Am now looking at all handles in my house!! Thank you.

March 11, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT

The company were very helpful as si wanted to match pewter knobs and handles. There is someone at the end of the phone you can actually talk to.

Handles arrived promptly. Lovely quality each one has slightly different pattination indicating the craftsmanship and natural pewter product. Very good quality and value for money. Choice of screw length was also helpful.

September 19, 2020
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