Fountain Softeners Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Considering 100 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful staff and the reliable after-sales support that provides clear technical advice when needed. People note that the ordering process is exceptionally easy, while items consistently arrive well-packaged and on schedule. Reviewers often mention the smooth purchasing experience and express high satisfaction with the quality of the items received. However, some customers also noted occasional issues with delivery delays where shipments took longer than expected to arrive. Others mentioned that heavy salt blocks occasionally arrived broken or damaged inside their boxes due to transport conditions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Product arrived within 48h, works perfectly. Came with all the parts needed to install from scratch although I only needed the filter as there was one installed previously in the kitchen. Screwe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I accidentally ordered more than what I needed (two pair of braided hoses instead of one). Got in touch with Fountain Softeners and they happily agreed to refund for half the order if I return the un... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product arrived in perfect condition. My only complaint is with the delivery. The delivery man left the items outside despite us being at home all day. The boxes got wet due to rain all da... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and responsive chat window helped me ensure I ordered the correct part. Status updates followed the order through dispatch so I knew what to expect and when. Good site, well packaged new part... See more

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Company details

  1. Water Softening Equipment Supplier
  2. Water Filter Supplier
  3. Water Purification Company
  4. Water Treatment Supplier

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For over 60 years, our independent, family-run business has been a trusted supplier of high-quality water softeners, water softener salt, kitchen filter taps, and water filtration systems for homes and businesses across the UK and worldwide. We also provide all the necessary plumbing fittings for installing or relocating a water softener. Experience the benefits of soft water—less cleaning, reduced detergent use, softer skin and hair, and no more stubborn limescale on your surfaces. Plus, your appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, and boilers, will run more efficiently. As an established online retailer, we understand that choosing the right water softener is an important decision. That’s why we offer expert, impartial advice to help you find the best solution to fit your needs and budget. Trust us to provide quality products, excellent service, and reliable support every step of the way.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy Coral Eco 10 customer!

The Coral Softener I bought from Fountain Softeners 10 years ago was getting a little tired so a new one was overdue. The Coral Eco 10 was a great recommendation and the service received from the team at Fountain has been fabulous. The unit was delivered quickly and was straightfoward to install. A couple of calls were needed during and after installation as I found the manual a little unclear in places, but this was sorted quickly and we were up and running in just over two hours as pipework was already in place. The Eco's resin is more refined resulting in a noticeable improvement in pressure and flow. This, together with what should be longer periods between recharges made the Eco worth the slightly higher cost. Time will tell. All working very nicely indeed so far and, as always, the service from Fountain is superb. Great purchase and highly recommended.

30 May 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback on your recent purchase. We are constantly working to provide our customers with a service that will see them come back to us, so it is great to hear that we have been able to support you with more than one softener.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Journey from start to finish was…

The Journey from start to finish was excellent.
James who answered my query was very professional and polite with his information.
He answered all my questions before I made the purchase.
The unit has been installed for 5 days now and its working well,

28 May 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback on your recent purchase, and we hope all is still working well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ease of ordering

Ease of ordering
Prompt delivery
Thankyou

22 May 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we really do appreciate it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer support

Excellent customer support. I bought my first softner from them 10 years ago and they stell helped me with a recent problem. I have just bought a new one from them.

15 May 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

We are constantly striving to provide excellent customer service, so we are really happy to hear that you had such a positive experience. Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback, it is very much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Always very helpful and quick to respond.

17 April 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback, we really do appreciate it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have done business with Fountain…

We have done business with Fountain Softeners twice, the last one in April 2025, and it has been very straightforward. They have been so helpful in every way throughout the entire process and have been in touch to quickly arrange a change of delivery to suit our circumstances. Nothing is a problem.
Highly recommended both in service and the quality of their products.

22 April 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

We are always striving to provide a service that keeps our customers coming back, so we are really pleased to receive your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to post this feedback.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Company took responsibility for poor quality of delivered items damaged in transit

I am absolutely disgusted and disappointed. Broken cardboard boxes. All the Harvey’s salt block packets were torn, the blocks broken with the salt spilling out. Do not buy from this company!
I have now received an offer of full refund and I will keep the forum posted.
The refund has now been made and I am satisfied that the company is taking responsibility for the delivery of purchased items and that the issue was with the delivery company being unprofessional and reckless; and based on these, I am happy to change the rating for Fountain Softeners to 4 stars.

8 May 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for your feedback and we are sorry to hear that your order was damaged during delivery. Any order we send always leaves us in a perfect condition, however how it is handled by the courier company is unfortunately out of our control.
Thank you also for your email yesterday evening, which we will of course respond to today with a view to resolving this matter. We always appreciate the time to resolve any customer complaint directly before they feel the need to raise their issue on this forum, but unfortunately your email arrived after our office closed at 5pm and we have therefore not been given the opportunity to do so on this occasion.
** Thank you for taking the time to review your feedback and we are glad that we could resolve this issue for you. **

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great company to work with. Fantastic service.

Really great company to work with. I had a 19 year old machine which was well passed its sell by date which developed a fault. Because I had a short term cash flow problem for a replacement they tried so hard to help me, with numerous phone calls, to get it going again short of a call out which would not have been cost effective. Ultimately i failed to get it going so I ordered a new one which arrived within 48 hours and was up and running 2 hrs later. Rare to find such a really helpful company these days. Thank you.

30 April 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

We are always striving to provide our customers with excellent customer service, so we are really pleased to receive your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Water Softener Enclosure

Prompt delivery, easy to assemble and perfect fit.

2 May 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we really appreciate it!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I could not browse Fountain Softs web…

I could not browse Fountain Softs web site to find the product I required "Water Softener Resin Clean 1-litre"
On enquiring via their help email address I quickly received a reply giving me the url.
There is very little instructions as to it use.
Michael

15 April 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback. The information on how to use this product is on the bottle, however the amount required defers from softener to softener so it is not as simple as one use suits everyone. If you search 'Resin Cleaner' on our website there is a video to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Softener working perfectly…

Excellent Softener working perfectly and so nice not having to worry about electronics going wrong.All extremely helpful with any phone questions or queries.

17 April 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback, we really do appreciate it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and advice pre-sale

Great service and advice prior to choosing the best unit ( as they offer a wide choice and makes) to replace an older one at end of its life. Choices given and also offered deal. Softener arrived on time and installation took less than an hour as plumbing was already there. Started working immediately.

The piping kit ordered was a great improvement on the existing unit which was installed in 2007! Worth the money.

4 weeks on, the unit is performing well and providing all the softened water for our needs.
Highly recommemded!

11 March 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you so much for providing this feedback, we are pleased to hear that the unit has been installed and is working well!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Delivery took to long and not enough…

Delivery took to long and not enough updates on the delivery process

8 April 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

We aim to provide a delivery service on all salt orders of 3 to 5 working days, unfortunately on this occasion it was 6 working days and for that we apologise. Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fountain Softeners - excellent help and advice-Excellent service

I originally purchased a Crown Block Salt Water Softener and installation kit from Fountain Water Softeners following their advice on type and fitting options . I have been really pleased with the unit which has given reliable service for many years even though we have a very hard water supply.
Following some recent problems with the softener performance and water pressure I was told a technical advisor would phone back. As promised they phoned back within 30 minutes to discuss possible softener repair or unit replacement options. Fountain Water Softeners had a full record of my previous purchase over 10 years ago. I opted for a replacement softener unit , and they confirmed no dimension or fitting changes, but some technical changes about the unit. They provided new hose seals to fit the new unit. This all arrived next day with an easy to follow installation guide.
Excellent service.

3 April 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

We are constantly striving to provide our customers with the type of service and advice that will keep people coming back, so we really do appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good and efficient service

Good and efficient service. Staff very helpful.

7 March 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to leave us such lovely feedback, it is very much appreciated!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’s bad experience because all the…

It’s bad experience because all the blocks was broken which you have sent me(salt blocks) .
You don’t pack many blocks in one package in future because they are too heavy so they will put hardly while they handle those who deliver.

5 April 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. As we said in our email communication with you earlier this week, the salt leaves us in a perfect condition and whilst it usually stays that way until it is delivered, we can not control how it is handled by the couriers.

We look forward to receiving your response to our recent email communication so we can resolve this issue for you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great water softner

Great water softner, works very well, twin tank, manual system. Great price for a twin tank also. Only thing is, it takes 2 blocks every 2 weeks thus, requires regular salt block purchases/top ups. Otherwise all good.

3 March 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with some feedback, and we are glad to hear you are happy with your purchase. Water Softeners always use more salt when they are first set up for a few weeks. Normally, for a family of 4 you would be using 2 blocks every month. If you continue to have concerns about the amount of salt yours is using, please don't hesitate to give us a call.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Does the job

My order was for a replacement inline filter. Website easy to navigate to find the item I wanted. Good price & quick delivery.

26 February 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with some feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication- rapid delivery

Good communication- rapid delivery

14 March 2025
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Reply from Fountain Softeners

We are constantly striving to provide excellent customer service, so it is really good to hear your feedback. Thank you.

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