George Browns Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 78 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the prompt and super-fast delivery services, noting items arrived quickly and efficiently. People consistently report excellent service, with staff being knowledgeable, helpful, and providing clear communication. Many consumers also appreciate the competitive and reasonable pricing, often finding the best deals available. However, some customers reported products arriving damaged or with missing components. Additionally, a few experienced delivery issues, including items left in vulnerable spots, unexpected fees, or significant delays. Some reviewers also mentioned difficulties reaching customer service, citing unresponsiveness to inquiries or a lack of direct contact.

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Product

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Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Received In Good Condition and been working well. However Requested on Delivery if no one was home to leave with either neighbour, but was left at front door in full view of anyone going past and sh... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt delivery, although the strimmer arrived poorly packed and missing a harness. However…the help from the support team was truly superb - prompt, helpful and going a step beyond to rectify the i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lived nearby for years but have never been into George Browns Chesham before. Went in for a mower earlier in the week, which wasn’t in stock, so was ordered and arrived 2 days later. The machine was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My order was confirmed and dispatched very promptly. I was given contact details should I need any further information on the product I ordered. Very good service. I am impressed with this companies... See more

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Company details

  1. Agricultural Product Wholesaler
  2. Agricultural Service
  3. Garden
  4. Grounds Maintenance Service
  5. Lawn Mower Repair Service
  6. Plant and Machinery Hire

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Welcome to George Browns Ltd - specialists in Groundcare, Garden & Agricultural machinery and equipment for six generations. You can find out George Browns stores in five locations, covering Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, North London, Warwickshire and West Midlands.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service - Purchased the STIHL HLA 66 Long Reach…

Purchased the STIHL HLA 66 Long Reach Hedge Trimmer, STIHL AL 500 Hi Speed Charger & STIHL AP300S batteries from GeorgeBrowns, excellent product, great website with all item details and stock availability. Very competitive pricing and fast collection. High recommended.

28 June 2024
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Reply from George Browns

Many thanks for your order and positive review. This is always appreciated.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The purchase was delivered with out two…

The purchase was delivered with out two essential components, I phoned they delivered but the wrong components , I hope to get lucky on the third delivery from them, very frustrating

27 June 2024
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Reply from George Browns

Sorry you had issues with your order. Hopefully, this is now resolved. We have taken steps to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Experience

Our in store and online experience was excellent throughout. Helpful staff and good stock in store. Ordered a Stihl mower package online and received next day.

19 June 2024
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Many thanks for your positive review, always appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

“We can do that”

“We can do that”. Deciding to bring the croft back into operation, I decided that we needed a small tractor to do the job. Hearing good reports on the Kubota EK1 tractor I attempted to buy one. Out of 7 enquiries only 2 gave initial interest, George Browns ; Mr. Steve Brown, replied that they were prepared to deliver some 660 miles to the Scottish highlands. With this positive response I expanded the order to a Winton flail mower and a Winton rotovator at the guidance of Browns. The units arrived on the back of a small transporter (slight delay outwith Browns) and are now in service. After 3 years fallow, the rotovator with several passes did the job and the flail mower has brought a couple of acres back to use.
For a croft this combination replaces an aged MF35 and is not totally without minor coupling problems, (Lynch pin holders on arms need a tap out of the way and the heavy drive shaft coupling needed a bit of a mod to the pto shaft guard but that may be due to my 75 years age and lack of strength!).
Would highly recommend the Company and the combination of machinery for croft use.

14 April 2024
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Reply from George Browns

Many thanks for your great review Mr. Williams. This is always appreciated. We're glad we could help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast result…

I have an electric Stihl mower which completely refused to go, having tried a competitor elsewhere , but was told there would be an 8 week wait due to staff illness I approached George Browns. The machine is only in its second season but as I bought it On-Line I did not complete the warranty so was not sure if I was covered. From my first contact with the staff I was confident that my machine was in good hands and told that it should be back to me in approx. 3weeks. On the same day I had a phone call from Jane Wallis who said she would try to sort out my warranty and a few days later confirmed she had managed to confirm my 5 year warranty. On the same day I also had a call to tell me a new switch would be needed. With in 7 days, I had my mower back and I am so pleased with the result especially as the grass is growing so fast at present !! Many thanks to all at George Browns

10 June 2024
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Many thanks for your positive feedback, this is always appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased a AL-KO premium T22 110.0…

I purchased a AL-KO premium T22 110.0 HDH A V2 tractor
I dealt with Henry and nothing was to much trouble, felt very well looked after from start to finish and after sales. Really good communication. Great company to deal with. Would definitely recommend and will be using George Browns again in the future.
Mark Holyland

26 April 2024
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Thank you for your custom and great feedback.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Hi Henry,

Hi Henry,

Thanks for your time on care on the day of delivery.

As discussed initially the online ordering process cost me 2.5 hours as I was with my partner, Phil in a company Directors Meeting, we spent 1 hour plus on the phone with Keith who said he would see what he could do regarding the mower being full of oil & petrol when it arrived.

As discussed, when you delivered the mower, this was disappointing not be the case… A full tank of petrol on delivery and even a spare is low cost and I think most people would take you up on this, for the convenience. It’s like having a new toy at Christmas and no batteries so you can’t play with it... In the case of a mower, it’s a necessity to take control of grass, so no fuel just delays this and causes frustration…

In regard operation of the machine getting it in gear when you first start the machine and want to begin cutting is very hard / stiff, same goes for reverse. I don’t know it in time this will get easier as it is a new machine?

The back box design – REALLY needs looking at, flabbergasted at this… that it spills out on to the floor and requires picking up manually.

Thanks,

Marianne

10 May 2024
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Reply from George Browns

Hi Marianne,
Thank you for your feedback.
As we understand it, Keith spent 2.5 hours discussing your options and purveying
valuable information and advice to help you make a considered purchase.
We understand that the machine came with oil and petrol and that a full tank was not promised.
Further to this, Keith recalls advising that a hydrostatic drive would give a smoother ride, on more than one occasion.
We value you custom and believe that our staff have done everything to make your purchase as smooth and considered as possible, including the accommodation of a priority delivery slot.
With this in mind we feel that your feedback is somewhat disappointing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Customer Service

What amazing customer service from the young lady on reception (sorry, didn't get her name) and the young fitter who assembled the strimmer for us. Both so helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend 👌

1 May 2024
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for you positive feedback. This is always passed on and appreciated by our staff.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ride on lawnmower

A prompt and efficient delivery. Henry was very helpful showing me around the new ride on lawn mower, and explaining how everything worked.

6 March 2024
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Thank you for your feedback

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service

I had my Kubota mower serviced by George Browns Chesham and I'm thoroughly impressed with their professionalism and efficiency. From scheduling the appointment to the completion of the service. They even provided useful maintenance tips to keep my mower running smoothly. I'm extremely satisfied with the quality of their work and will definitely be returning for future service needs. Highly recommended!

22 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Geroge Browns – eye watering prices and awful customer service

We called Geroge Browns to get a full service of our Kubota lawnmower. We were quoted £500 +VAT for a half day service. An eye watering amount but bearable, given would take a half day and we heard George Browns were reputable. Engineer arrived promptly was friendly enough but then left promptly, not an hour and a half later. We found out later that the oil had not been filled nor was it clear that a full service had been untaken as described on the phone.
A month later we received an invoice in the post (no electronic correspondence was made). I emailed to query the invoice, with no reply. Rob Adkins called at 8.27am three months later in a frustrated tone asking why the invoice had not been paid. I explained we had sent an email and that the £500 charge was not acceptable for an hour and half service. He was combative on the phone, called back several times, before finally agreeing to reduce the invoice to £383+VAT, arguing that there were over £100 of material costs. His justifications were flimsy and illogical - £383 for an hour half work is ridiculous.
We would not recommend Geroge Browns to anyone, there service is no better than average, extortionate costs, antiquated invoicing systems and unpleasant staff.

16 February 2024
Unprompted review

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