Charles Bentley Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Evaluating 213 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Many customers frequently mention that the various garden furniture and products are exceptionally well-made, sturdy, and offer truly great value for money. People also love how straightforward it is to assemble their purchases, noting that shipments usually arrive quickly and feature very secure protective packaging. However, some customers also noted very frustrating issues concerning delayed shipping schedules, missing parts, or heavy products arriving damaged upon delivery. A few reviewers experienced unhelpful communication and poor support when attempting to resolve these specific transport problems with the customer service team.

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Product

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Delivery service

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Quality

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought two beautiful blue directors chairs, very pleased with how they look. They arrived promptly and were easy to assemble. I would have given 5 stars except I find the chairs are a bit too high f... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Would have liked more information at the ordering stage. ie a statement saying "will contact you on the delivery date" because when i knew it was loaded on the van it was being delivered that d... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The service from Charles Bentley was great. The only problem was the delivery, came as single handed delivery and asked if someone could help him, really unprofessional as had to get my arthritic daug... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had been looking for sometime for the right bistro set. The Charles Bently 4 seater bistro set is perfect. It sits nicely under our newly built pergola. It arrived a few days after ordering, we... See more

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About Charles Bentley

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Welcome to Charles Bentley

We're a family run, 6th generation, global supplier of contemporary home, garden and leisure products. What we believe in is simple – there’s no place like home. It’s that feeling of belonging, the happiness that comes with spending time with your loved ones in the place that you love the most. That’s why we go above and beyond to help you discover the perfect products for your home. VISIT OUR WEBSITE CONTACT US DIRECTLY HERE

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New BBQ

Its a fabulous, sturdy bbq which looks good too. There was a problem with the delivery, but that was sorted out in a professional way.

3 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your review, apologies for any delivery issues that you experienced.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The garden chairs have arrived

The garden chairs have arrived, been assembled and I can report that one chair has perfectly aligned mortise and tenon joints, has perfectly fitting bolts to tighten the joints whilst the other unfortunately has a issue where mortise opening is far to large for the tenon, coupled with the securing bolts failing to close the gap upon tightening. This has been reported twice to “customer services”, the silence has been very noticeable, not even an acknowledgment of receipt of my questions, nor a glimmer of hope that someone is actually in this department- maybe it is on holiday, who knows. The chair looks great, it is comfortable, it is very smart but the second chair has a doubt over it as to robustness and quality. I do wish their customer service was as quick to respond as their request for a Trustpilot review request which landed just a few minutes after delivery. I know that imperfections are a fact of modern life, and I know some would think that 50% being correct is very good going, but to just be ignored makes the situation worse.

22 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

I am sorry that you have experienced this issue both with the product itself and our customer services, I can see that you have been advised that unfortunately your emails had been flagged as spam which is why we had not received them or responded, but that now the issue has been resolved and a partial refund has been accepted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product and service.

The chair was ordered on Sunday afternoon arrived first thing Tuesday morning. The delivery driver was courteous and helpful. The chair was very well packaged and everything that should’ve been was included. Assembly was very quick and straightforward and I will soon relaxing in the comfort this chair provides. It is a very strong beautifully presented chair which I am sure will serve us for many years to come. Highly delighted with the service and the product.

21 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your 5* review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchase of the log splitter couldn't be better

Purchase of the log splitter couldn't be better and it works well. Excellent service throughout and,though the splitter is heavy, the carriers delivered it on time. This is a great company to deal with. Thanks!

15 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank your for your 5* review!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had some confusion over the size of the…

Had some confusion over the size of the trampoline after ordering, had to cancel, then reorder. There wasn't a problem with any of this. All was acknowledged professionally and with no issues.
I eventually signed for the trampoline and was treated very respectfully the whole time. Thank you.

20 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your 5* review! We hope you enjoy your trampoline.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivered on time but left at bottom of…

Delivered on time but left at bottom of the driveway

22 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your review, I am sorry that you experienced an issue with your delivery, please contact our customer services team if you would like any further assistance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Disappointed with the delivery

Disappointed with the delivery. Product clearly dropped by DX their so called expert delivery courier. £25 compensation provided. Gas bbq already put together before damage seen. Now got to live with it. Quality of product also questionable.

22 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your review and comments about the delivery of your BBQ. I will forward those comments to our courier and can see that the partial refund of £25 has been issued, please contact our customer services team if you require anything further.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery excellent

Delivery excellent. Product quality very good.
Instructions poor, images too small , line density not heavy enough, text too small.

20 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your review and apologies for the assembly instructions not being easy to use, if you need any further help with this then please contact our customer services team who will be happy to assist you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I love my new garden bistro set

I love my new garden bistro set, although they were a bit awkward to put together. Could do with better delivery communication from Charles Bentley.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that you were not happy with our communication regarding delivery, I will pass this comment forward for future reference.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered the item and was told I would…

I ordered the item and was told I would receive it within 1-3 days on standard delivery.
The item arrived eleven days later. When I unpacked it there was rust on thee of the parts so I sent a e-mail asking for a discount and I’m still waiting to hear back from the company four days later.
I will not be purchasing anything from them again!!

5 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your review, I am sorry that you have experienced this issue with your purchase from us, I can see that you have been in contact with our team and this matter has now been resolved.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Beware misleading dimensions and high return costs

I bought 4 plastic planters. The dimensions stated in the product details were misleading - they were the outer measurements but there was an inner rim. This made them no use for me as I wanted to put smaller pots inside. Upon requesting a return I was told the charge would be £15, which I asked if they would split with me given the misleading measurements on their website. This request was ignored and instead the £15 was deducted from my refund. If the planters had been of the correct measurements as stated I would have kept them.

1 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

We're sorry to hear that the planter was not suitable for your needs. We do our best to list products as accurately as possible and provide the maximum external dimensions within the product description. The images also clearly show that the planter has a wide rim, which forms part of the overall dimensions.
Unfortunately, due to the increased costs of shipping larger items, we are unable to offer free returns where an item is being returned because it is no longer required or unsuitable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality products backed up by excellent customer service

We ordered a chair/table set and unfortunately there was very slight damage to one of the chairs. However, it was not bad enough for it needing to be returned. After contacting their Customer Services the issue was dealt very professionally and to our satisfaction. The quality of the product is excellent and represents great value for money.

23 June 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your 5* review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely bench

Lovely bench, great value for money, easy to set up, very sturdy. The only thing I would say is that it's too upright so not the most comfortable but then we mainly bought it to 'decorate' an area. Delivery was speedy but sadly the box was damaged, fortunately the bench was okay. Would be great if they did a larger version of this.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your 5* review! I am sorry to hear that the box was damaged but pleased that the bench was okay.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Broom lasted less than 5 seconds before…

Broom lasted less than 5 seconds before snapping, shoddy materials used, I bought British thinking it was good quality. Someone needs to start to look at the products they are selling, and stop buying on price alone

18 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

I am sorry that you are unhappy with your purchase from us, please provide the order information requested to enable us to look into this for you?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

highly recommended

I have no hesitation in highly recommending this company, there products are excellent. Thank you so much for the 2 mirrors and the clock, also the bench +++++

17 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your 5* review!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Order was all fine but Delivery company lets them down

Easy to order and the communication was good. We had an issue with trying to get the delivery sorted. The delivery company kept changing their delivery commitment, so after 2 weeks of waiting we requested a refund. This was processed immediately. The delivery company is badly letting this companies orders down, they need to be changed immediately

2 July 2026
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Reply from Charles Bentley

Thank you for your review, I am sorry that you experienced delivery issues and that a refund had to be issued. I have passed your comments on to our despatch team.

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