Buildalightshow Reviews 23

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Build a light show are one of those companies who go above and beyond. They have great quality products, are always innovating and deal with any issues promptly and in a way that reminds you there are... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Build A Light Show is a fantastic UK based Company for anyone interested in creating their own festive light displays. They offer a wide range of products, including pixel controllers, pixels, an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have shopped with BALS a few times now and every order was delivered swiftly, professionally packaged and as described. Their offering grows every time I visit the website and prices remain very reaso... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just received my 5th order. There was a slight misunderstanding but the team got this sorted straight away. Customer service is superb. You can always get hold of the team and so helpful & knowl... See more

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Ever wondered how to make those "Dancing christmas lights" or make "Christmas lights synchronised to music"? Build a Light Show was formed due to our increasing frustration at trying to source the right hardware for creating festive light shows. Over the course of two years we encountered many hurdles: suppliers who were not willing to ship outside the US, excessive shipping costs, unpredictable customs charges and uncertain transit times. As we progressed the development of our shows some inventive solutions were found but this was not how we wanted to do things, so after the first year of shows, with ambitious plans for expanded displays in place, we began negotiating distribution rights with quality product vendors. Now in 2022, in addition to stocking our own range of pixels, cables and other useful products, Build a Light Show is the official EU distributor for all Falcon products, Gilbert Engineering, and ESP Artstick, and will also be providing local access to Meanwell, CableGuard, and other great brands. So, if you are looking for a Falcon controller, WS2811 pixels, or Gilbert Engineering products in the UK, this is the place to be.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wish more companies could be like BALS

Build a light show are one of those companies who go above and beyond. They have great quality products, are always innovating and deal with any issues promptly and in a way that reminds you there are humans working and making decisions rather than machines. I wish more companies would adopt this customer friendly approacj

26 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your one stop light shop

What a great find after looking around for a UK company. This company dosn't just sell the light, but also the props and DIY controller boxes, well everything you need. We have had no issues with the 20,000 lights we have ordered over the past 3 years and the services has been top notch. thank you

13 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company go above and beyond

This company go above and beyond. I started this and didn’t have a clue and they helped and directed us to training and help. Their customer service is the best you will find. They are always updating you and helpful. We are in our 4th year now and won’t go to any other company. We have only ever used them. They don’t just sell you something and that’s the end. We asked for a prop in USA and they made it. Keep doing what your doing and you will go along way

9 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic support

Ordered a starter pack from build a light show, Nic has been great throughout giving me tips and letting me know how the order was coming along. Will be ordering plenty more!

4 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Most Trusted Supplier of Quality Products for Light Show Enthusiasts

Build A Light Show is a fantastic UK based Company for anyone interested in creating their own festive light displays. They offer a wide range of products, including pixel controllers, pixels, and various accessories to help you design and build your own light show. they have everything you need to get started.

Overall, Build A Light Show is a great place to find high-quality products and the after care and support
makes the Team at BALS your No1 choice when you buy anything for your Lighting hobby.

3 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great business

Great business. Helped me get started in pixels when I didn’t have a clue. Would highly recommend,

3 March 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

this company has brilliant customer…

this company has brilliant customer service, always happy to help and go out of their way to solve your problems even more so during show season, i had a controller give up on me the day before switch on and they had one out in the post to me which turned up next day and never had any issue with their products :)

24 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pleasure to buy holiday lighting products from

Fantastic delivery and tracking products packaged well. Build a lightshow are the only company that I would trust to purchase my holiday lighting products from and the range of products updates constantly throughout the year. After sales is phenomenal and is the best I’ve ever had the experience of dealing with. You can’t go wrong with B.A.L.S the also sell the hardware needed from controllers to power supplies.

6 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would 100% recommend!

I started doing Lightshows 2 years ago, Build A Light Show was recommended to me as the go to supplier for the UK for all things Pixels.

Everything i have bought has been top quality and the service from the team has been amazing! Would 100% recommend them to anyone who is wanting to get in to Lightshows!

They are always working on sourcing new products and ensuring the quality of the items that are sent out, they are very open about the quality of product and the testing they have done on them as well.

25 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So have been a repeat customer here for years.

So have been a customer here for many years and multiple orders.
Everything has always been fantastic, customer service is superb and some of the best communication I've had with business.

Sometimes I wish all companies were like this but then Build a Light Show wouldn't be better than all the others if everyone else matches their excellent service 👍 .

1 January 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gold standard in customer service

The gold standard in customer service. I've ordered from them loads of times and I've always received first class service. On the one occasion an issue occurred they were really professional and dealt with it in a timely manner. Buildalightshow are my go to for anything light related, they won't let you down.

15 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb service & quality

Just received my 5th order. There was a slight misunderstanding but the team got this sorted straight away. Customer service is superb. You can always get hold of the team and so helpful & knowledgeable.

The quality and choice of products is outstanding.

Now you could order some products from dodgy Chinese online stores, but why chance it? You get no support, delivery fees can sometimes be more than the product and no next day delivery.

Thank you guys.

6 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent source for your LED light show!

Have shopped with BALS a few times now and every order was delivered swiftly, professionally packaged and as described. Their offering grows every time I visit the website and prices remain very reasonable. A brilliant resource for us nutty people who spend the autumn designing LED pixel light shows for our homes!

11 August 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jim was very helpful

Jim was very helpful. I thought I would have to order the F16v2 from the USA but they have UK stock, arrived 2 days later, well packaged and protected. Very happy with the product.

28 February 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent to work with

Excellent to work with. Would recommend to anyone investing in pixel lighting. Very affordable and fair pricing, very affordable fast, efficient and secure next day tracked postage, amazing aftersales even when I needed help getting set up. Excited for what lies ahead and future purchases with James

10 January 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Falcon F16 purchase and support

As a complete novice to RGB lighting I was very patiently listened to regarding my needs and expectations then advised on my purchase of a falcon controller.

The delivery and support was superb even after I asked a million questions.
So I would happily recommend to anyone looking for a professional supply and service.

7 January 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply exceptional

I've made my first initial purchases from 'build a light show' and it isn't the initial purchases I am most impressed with, which was delivered extremely quickly and packaged really well. It was the aftercare support I received which sets this company highly above the rest. I will continue to make all my purchases from here.

7 January 2019
Unprompted review

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