poltronesofà - Bolton Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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6 Middlebrook Retail Park, The Linkway, BL6 6JA Bolton, Lancashire,, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a fabulous buying experience yesterday at SCS Polatron store at Middlebrook shopping complex in Bolton/Horwich. From entering the store to making a purchase Samina gave great customer service. S... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Mandy in the store however did not appreciate the phone call from another salesperson asking for the payment before the due date Also we went to the store the w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Before you’ve even entered the store, you can see the staff staring at you through the door. The moment you step inside, you’re immediately met with a stream of questions and what feels like a rehea... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sales assistant was pleasant and knowledgeable. Follow up from the first visit via email was good. Which encouraged us to go back to that particular store even though there was one nearer to home.


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About poltronesofà - Bolton

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poltronesofà is a leading European sofa and armchair specialist, founded in Italy in 1995. With over 30 years of experience and more than 300 stores across Europe, we’ve spent decades perfecting quality sofas - bringing together inspirational Italian design, hand-selected stylish fabrics, and a relaxed in-store experience, we call it the Italian Touch
Flexible finance packages

You could also take advantage of one of our easy to arrange finance options in store and online on any sofa range.
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With 97 locations nationwide, your nearest poltronesofà is closer than you think. Find your local store here.
You can explore the full collection online at www.poltronesofa.co.uk. Prefer to talk it through? Our team is on hand at 0800 7310048.

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  • 6 Middlebrook Retail Park, The Linkway, BL6 6JA, Bolton, Lancashire,, United Kingdom

  • 0191 731 3300

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Mandy…

Excellent customer service from Mandy in the store however did not appreciate the phone call from another salesperson asking for the payment before the due date Also we went to the store the week before delivery to see Mandy but it was her day off and another gentleman told us we needed to pay 7 days before delivery when we knew it was 3 days He said it was a new rule and wanted to take payment from us
We paid over the phone with Mandy when the payment was due
Delivery and communication was excellent
Very efficient ,polite and experienced gentlemen We would recommend them to anyone

One gentleman was particularly rude the day we went in to the store when we were initially looking at a new suite
Ie/In our face !! and sulked because we didn’t want to deal with him due to his harassing behaviour

August 6, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have now been dealing with a damaged…

I have now been dealing with a damaged sofa for over three weeks, and the lack of customer service has been extremely disappointing.

Can someone please explain why the person responding to these reviews is not taking action to resolve genuine customer complaints? Likewise, why has nobody from the store or customer service team contacted me regarding the faulty sofa I received?

I have emailed, called, and repeatedly chased for an update, but I am still no closer to getting this matter resolved. It is frustrating and unacceptable to have spent a significant amount of money on a product that arrived damaged, only to feel completely ignored afterwards.

Why is nobody from the company taking ownership and responding to customers who have legitimate issues? Customers deserve better communication, support, and a proper resolution.

April 23, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Before you’ve even entered the store

Before you’ve even entered the store, you can see the staff staring at you through the door. The moment you step inside, you’re immediately met with a stream of questions and what feels like a rehearsed sales script. Rather than being given the chance to browse, staff continue to follow you around the store, creating an uncomfortable and intrusive experience.

You really need to stop doing that. The overly aggressive, pushy approach makes customers feel uncomfortable and pressured rather than welcomed. Give people the space to browse and enjoy it.

August 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As soon as we walked into the Bolton…

As soon as we walked into the Bolton store, the female assistant said, “Hello, have you visited us before?” I said, “Yes, thank you,” and carried on walking into the store. She then continued asking me so many questions.

Honestly, the sheer level of desperation was really off putting. I didn’t want to feel pressured the moment I walked through the door, so I turned around and walked straight back out.

We then walked into Sofology, which was a completely different experience, a nice, welcoming environment where we weren’t followed around, constantly questioned, or given a big scripted sales pitch. It felt much more relaxed and customer friendly.

I ended up buying my recliner leather sofa! Really stop with all the scripted sales pitches, it doesn’t feel genuine.

August 4, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Morning,

I can see that this context has been taken from another customer review, which was left previously for another store.

We would advise that if you have a genuine issue with the Bolton store, or need assistance with an order, to please reach out to us at socialmedia@poltronesofa.co.uk so that we can take a look and assist.

Many thanks,
Poltronesofa at ScS Social Media Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really disappointed with the quality of…

Really disappointed with the quality of the sofa, it’s dreadful, embarrassing to even look at, this isn’t the same sofa we seen in the showroom in Bolton. The quality isn’t leather it’s cheap china material and the sales advisor selling it fully well knew this was the case.

May 14, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Morning Jimmy,

Thank you for leaving us a review.
We're sorry to hear that you're disappointed with your sofa and that it hasn't met your expectations.

We understand how frustrating it must be to feel that the product you received differs from what you saw in our Bolton showroom. We also take your comments regarding the material and your experience with our sales advisor seriously.

As there are no order details within your review please can you send a screenshot of your review to socialmedia@poltronesofa.co.uk along with your order number or alternatively your first line of address including post code and we can look into this for you

Kind Regards,

Lauren - Poltronesofà at ScS
Social Media Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I came in intending to look at buying a…

I came in intending to look at buying a sofa, but I was completely put off by the behaviour of one of your staff members. They were doing things that seemed very strange and concerning, and it made me uncomfortable. You may want to review your CCTV footage to see what was happening, very strange abnormal behaviour

August 3, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Morning Tiff,

Thank you for taking your time to share your feedback with us.

I am sorry to see that you had a negative experience when attending the Store and that you were made to feel uncomfortable.

If you would like to send some further information in reference to your experience including time and date along with a screenshot of your review to socialmedia@poltronesofa.co.uk we will be happy to look into this for you

Thank you

Regards,

Lauren - Poltronesofà at ScS
Social Media Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought two sofas for over £4,000

I bought two sofas for over £4,000, and unfortunately neither of them works properly.

I arranged for an engineer to come out and inspect them. I was given an appointment over a week later and told they could arrive anytime between 9am and 5pm, so I had to take a day off work. No one turned up.

After emailing, I was offered another appointment more than a week later. At that point, I said not to bother as the sofas are faulty and I’m still within the 30-day return period, so I would rather return them. However, I was told I can’t return them until someone has inspected them.

I’m now stuck with two faulty sofas that don’t work properly, despite being within the return period. I’m extremely disappointed with both the quality of the sofas and the level of customer service I’ve received.

April 15, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Afternoon,

I hope you are well and thank you for your review.

I'm sorry to see you have concerns with your goods and the technician didn't show to the appointment.

Unfortunately, we cannot agree a return until the goods are fully inspected.

So we can take a look into this further please send us an email to socialmedia@poltronesofa.co.uk with your order details.

Kindest,
Tegan - Poltronesofa at ScS
Social Media Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff very knowledgeable & friendly…

Staff very knowledgeable & friendly at intial purchase, excellent quality products.
Delivery arrived ahead of schedule, delivery men were very friendly and efficient. Excellent service & highly recommended

August 1, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed my order in June and spent…

I placed my order in June and spent well over £2,000.

When I visited the Bolton store, I specifically asked Samima the Sales Liar for an approximate delivery date because I knew I would be without a sofa. She assured me that I would definitely receive my sofas by the end of August 2026. That statement proved to be incorrect, and I relied on it when deciding to place my order.

Unfortunately, when I logged into my account, I discovered that the estimated delivery date had changed to mid-September. This is completely unacceptable and incredibly frustrating. At this rate, it would have been quicker for me to build the sofa myself.

The communication throughout this process has been extremely poor. The staff appeared uninterested and offered very little helpful information. Eventually, I was told that someone would contact me towards the end of August to arrange delivery. That is simply not acceptable, especially after the assurances I was given before placing my order.

I would appreciate an explanation for why I was given incorrect information and an accurate, confirmed delivery date as soon as possible. I expect this matter to be resolved without any further delays

June 25, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Afternoon,

I hope you are well.

Thank you for your time leaving a review.

Firstly, I am so sorry to see your delivery date has been delayed, I can completely understand how disappointing this may be for you.

All delivery dates are estimated and are subject to change as all sofa's are made to order, I'm sorry if this was not relayed to you at the point of sale.

As there are no order details, I am unable to look into this further for you. Please send an email to socialmedia@scs.co.uk with your order details and I will be happy to take a look over this.

Kindest,
Tegan - Poltronesofa at ScS
Social Media Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely Poor Customer Service

Extremely Poor Customer Service

The service was disappointing at every stage of the process.

We ordered a sofa from the Bolton showroom and specifically asked if we could change the colour within 48 hours. We were told yes, with no mention of a £50 charge. Two months later, we were told we had to pay £50 or the sofa wouldn’t be delivered. The manager blamed the previous staff, refused to waive the fee, and wouldn’t escalate the issue.

To make matters worse, our order and finance had been processed using the wrong address, yet somehow the finance was still approved. We then had to provide proof of ID to fix their mistake.

When the sofa finally arrived, it was covered in marks. Customer services arranged a clean, but we had to wait another three weeks for someone to clean a brand-new sofa.

From start to finish, the service was awful. After buying three sofas from this company over the years, this will definitely be our last.

March 28, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Afternoon,

I hope you are well.

We're really sorry to hear about your experience and how disappointed you’ve been throughout the process.

We understand how frustrating it must have been to deal with unexpected issues around the colour change, address details, and then having to wait for your new sofa to be cleaned after delivery. This isn’t the experience we want our customers to have, especially as a returning customer.

We’d like the opportunity to look into what happened and see if we can help. Please send an email to socialmedia@poltronesofa.co.uk with your order details and we’ll be happy to review this for you.

Kindest,
Tegan - Poltronesofa at ScS
Social Media Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous customer service

Had a fabulous buying experience yesterday at SCS Polatron store at Middlebrook shopping complex in Bolton/Horwich.
From entering the store to making a purchase Samina gave great customer service.
She was polite, helpful and knowledgeable about the product I wanted. She did not do any “hard sell”! She was able to answer all my questions and did it in a pleasant and professional way. Would definitely go back here again. 10/10 Samina 👏🏅

July 30, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Young lad walked in

Young lad walked in, took picture of room without asking, he asked where I wanted it, I said to the wall, it was left in middle of the room, and I wasn't asked if that was OK. I asked if he was putting gliders on, he said that he could do, I said no, I've paid for them so please fit them, the gliders they put on are no bigger than the feet and are completely useless, I paid £40 for them and you can buy same ones on ebay for £2.99. I was told the sofas are hand made, yet the stiching on the back is all over the place, not what I would expect from being hand made.

July 29, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Morning,

I hope you are well.

We're sorry to hear you're unhappy with your delivery experience and with your new sofa.

Our delivery teams take photos before and after delivery to confirm the condition of the room and help show whether any damage has occurred during the delivery process. We're sorry if this wasn't explained properly at the time.

We'd like to take a look into the issues you've raised around the gliders and the stitching. Please see the below link to our contact card, once this has been completed, please allow up to 2-3 working days for a response. I have also popped the link over in an email to yourself.

https://enquiries.scs.co.uk/

Apologies once again for any inconvenience caused.

Kindest,
Tegan - Poltronesofa at ScS
Social Media Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The man on the phone was so rude

The man on the phone was so rude. The attitude switch up after ordering was unbelievable and completely different to when I originally placed the order

My order was placed two weeks ago and they’ve completely messed up the delivery. There was no empathy, no compassion, and no real effort to help sort the issue out. He just couldn’t be arsed and made it very clear he had no interest in helping.

They’re happy to be friendly and helpful when they’re trying to get your money, but once you’ve paid, they don’t want to know.

All I got was “can’t help” and “nothing we can do.” What kind of nonsense is this? Why are you even in business if you can’t sort things out properly. Regret buying and giving these clowns my money.

July 18, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Morning,

I hope you are well and thank you for your time leaving a review.

I'm so sorry to see you are having issues regarding your delivery and our team in store.

So we can take a look into this, please send us an email to socialmedia@poltronesofa.co.uk

Kindest,
Tegan - Poltronesofa at ScS
Social Media Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a letdown

What a letdown. As soon as the suite was delivered, the customer service went downhill.

I don’t think it’s too much to expect a brand-new suite to look as good as the one in the showroom, but apparently they don’t see it that way.

I’ve been sent a link to leave a review but doesn’t let me leave a 1 star review. The whole system is rigged. Had to do it off my wife’s account.

Would not recommend this company.

July 17, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Morning,

I hope you are well.

We're really sorry to hear you're disappointed with your experience.

We completely understand how frustrating it must be when your new suite doesn't meet the expectations you had after seeing it in the showroom. We're also sorry you feel let down by the support you've received since delivery.

We'd like to take a look into this for you and see what we can do to help. Please send us an email to socialmedia@poltronesofa.co.uk with your order details and we'll be happy to look into this further.

Kindest,
Tegan - Poltronesofa at ScS
Social Media Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst customer service experience I…

The worst customer service experience I have ever had. The sofas are poor quality, and the way this company treats customers after taking a deposit is even worse.

Communication and after-sales support have been extremely disappointing throughout the process, turning what should have been an exciting purchase into a frustrating ordeal. Based on my experience, I would strongly advise others to avoid this company. I would not recommend them.

May 30, 2026
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Reply from poltronesofà - Bolton

Good Morning,

I hope you are well.

We're really sorry to hear how disappointed you are with your experience.

We understand how frustrating it may be when a purchase you were looking forward to doesn't meet your expectations, and we're sorry you feel let down by both the sofas and the support you've received.

Please send us an email to socialmedia@poltronesofa.co.uk with your order details and we'll be happy to review this for you.

Again, please accept out apologies for any inconvenience and disappointment caused.

Kindest,
Tegan - Poltronesofa at ScS
Social Media Team

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