George Browns Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Looking at 70 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the super fast and efficient delivery service, often noting next-day arrivals. Many people also highlight the excellent service and helpful, knowledgeable staff who provide quick and polite assistance. Consumers consistently find competitive and reasonable prices, making purchases a good value, and are pleased with the quality of the products received. However, some customers also noted issues with their orders and deliveries, experiencing missing or damaged components upon arrival. Others mentioned difficulties with delivery logistics, including delayed shipments, packages not being received despite being marked delivered, or issues with scheduling and tracking. Some reviewers also reported unresponsiveness from customer service when trying to resolve issues or inquire about orders, and unexpected additional delivery fees.

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Product

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Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery delayed by Fed Ex and floods. Packaging not sufficiently taped on bottom. Items could have fallen out. Product excellent and well priced

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good price. Prompt delivery. But no phone number and no response to emails. Don’t expect a personal service.

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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

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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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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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Zero customer support available

Ordered a lawnmower that came with 2 batteries. It arrived with one. Rang the company to be told that online orders are a completely different organisation and I would have to complete a customer form. I did tgis, with all the required details. To date I have tried over a dozen times to submit that form, only to be told in a pop up message that there are technical issues with submitting forms and to try again later.

21 April 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Hello, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry you were unable to get in touch.

Please feel free to email us directly on support@georgebrowns.co.uk and one of our customer service team will get back to you to resolve this issue.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The most painful online experience ever

The most painful online experience ever.

I spent a £1000 on a strimmer but the machine was delivered damaged but there is no customer service phone number and its impossible to get them on any number.

So I emailed about the problem and there automatic response said they hope to reply in two days. 2 days later i heard nothing so asked for a return again stating happy for them to call me to arrange a replacement machine or damaged part. 2 days pass and they emailed simply asked when i wanted a return so i accepted. Then machine was collected and 3 days later i get a refund although bar the shipping and £5 less than the purchase price which i cant be bothered to argue about.

So all is sort of fine but that took 2 weeks and i was never able to speak to anyone. They really shouldnt be selling online it seems!

1 May 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for your feedback - we always aim to resolve issues quickly and effectively. We apologise if there was any delay in getting your case resolved.

We hope you are satisfied with the resolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very surprised at how quickly my…

I was very surprised at how quickly my Stihl strimmer arrived. The price was very competitive, delivery next day. Online order was not as efficient as some but I will still give George Browns 5 stars. The staff in the branches that I spoke to were very helpful and friendly. Thank you George Browns 👍.

22 April 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for your kind words! We are glad you are happy... Happy strimming :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and friendly service

I visited the Daventry branch this morning to look for a part for our garden strimmer, I didn’t know what it was supposed to look like and only had a photo of the strimmer itself (no model number). The man behind the counter was extremely pleasant and helpful, seemed to know exactly what was needed,in spite of the sketchy information provided, and said to bring the part back if it wasn’t quite right. My best shopping experience in a long time!

25 April 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for your kind words. We agree, our Daventry team are great ;)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful experience

Bought a Mower which arrived broken, filled in the online form..twice..a week later and no contact, tried ringing the shops and they say the online shop is a separate business and there is nothing that they can do…Sadly not the exceptional service advertised on their website..I need the mower for work and now they have my money and I have no mower..

16 April 2026
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Reply from George Browns

We are sorry you had this experience with us. Our team are dedicated to ensure our service to our customers is excellent. Please email us on support@georgebrowns.co.uk and we will be able to assist you in getting this issue resolved.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good price ,poor communications.

After ordering a new Stihl strimmer I found their communication was poor.I received the item in 7 days but was in the dark before fedex got in touch.In short more an up to date progress report would have been appreciated.

7 April 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for your feedback - we are sorry the delivery took a while. We are reliant on 3rd party couriers to keep their end of the bargain, and unfortunately, very occasionally, there are delays.

Obviously, if you have any further questions or concerns, please reach out to support@georgebrowns.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super fast delivery

Super fast delivery. Everything seems to be in order all assembled easily not tried it yet but looks as if it will cope.
Best price on Internet.

23 March 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for your kind words - Enjoy your new machine :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company sends packages through a…

This company sends packages through a courier company with which it's impossible to choose a delivery time or date. As a result, my package, which I expected to receive two days ago, will be returned to George Browns in the end. They, in turn, refuse to help me with the package, even though I've already sent them an email.

P.S. 17.04.26. Money are not returned, product is not delivered.

P.S. I just spoke with FedEx and they said, that you asked them to get parcel back, which means that you can amend/retrieve the parcel. So actually you just lied to me. And I paid for ~6£ for your lie.

10 April 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Hello, thank you for your feedback.

We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience.

For all standard delivery orders, we dispatch goods within a 1–3 working day lead time. Once an order has been shipped and is with the courier, we’re unfortunately unable to amend delivery details or retrieve the parcel while it is in transit.

On this occasion, your order had already been loaded onto the courier’s vehicle and was on its way to the delivery address provided.

According to the latest tracking information, the parcel is now being returned to us following unsuccessful delivery attempts. As soon as it arrives back at our warehouse, we will be happy to arrange re-shipment to an alternative address that is more convenient for you.

If you have any preferred delivery details in the meantime, please feel free to let us know so we can assist you as quickly as possible once the parcel is received.

Please contact us on: support@georgebrowns.co.uk

Thank you,
GB Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company to deal with…

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 performance. Very refreshing. Thank you George Brown.

30 March 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you are happy with the service :)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

They sent the wrong product

They sent the wrong product. Were difficult to contact to speak to someone. On a positive, when I did speak to someone via accounts who then put me in touch with customer services they were efficient and sent out the product immediately. I needed he product for a job too which was frustrating.

26 March 2026
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Reply from George Browns

We are glad we managed to sort out the issue out for you. Unfortunately, on the very rare occasion, things can go wrong, however we always do our best to rectify as quickly as possible.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased a faulty Stihl unit.

Purchased a Stihl unit which there was a problem with. I self employed and time cost money when you are self employed. The response I had was laboured and eventually when they did get in touch me they were trying to push take to it a local dealership scenario, which isn’t that close to me.
I will do purchasing with my local dealership from now on and avoid the constant headache of online purchasing.

3 March 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience.

When you contacted us regarding the issue with your machine, our team responded within our service timeframes and provided two options to help resolve the problem as quickly as possible. We offered to arrange collection of the unit so it could be inspected through our workshop under warranty, or alternatively suggested taking it to a local authorised Stihl dealer, which can sometimes be the quickest way to have a machine assessed and repaired.

On this occasion, you confirmed that you would take the machine to your local dealer, which we hope helped move things forward for you.

We understand how important reliable equipment is, particularly when you are self-employed, and we’re sorry that the experience has been frustrating. Our team always aims to provide the most practical solutions available and support our customers as efficiently as possible.

If there is anything further we can assist with, please don’t hesitate to contact our dedicated customer service team.

Kind regards,
George Browns Customer Experience Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Northern Ireland Stick Clear

I used George browns to purchase a Stihl FS55R. Paid the price at the point of purchase including £9.95 for delivery to NI which is basically the standard fee from Great Britain to morning . it’s in most cases already an inflated delivery fee from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. So I had emailed this company to find out delivery instructions to be then told I needed to pay an extra £15 more on delivery on top of the £9.95 I already paid. Which then made the product to expensive as Ivan get it cheaper else where. Even though the sale was already agreed with shipping costs calculated.

Advice to Northern Ireland companies is, stick clear of them. Use companies who’s shipping costs isn’t a grey area or you will end up getting stung by this company. If they don’t know there business well enough to even know what shipping fees are then I’d question the integrity throughout their establishment.

11 March 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating it must have been to be asked for an additional delivery charge after completing your purchase.

Shipping to Northern Ireland can sometimes involve additional courier surcharges depending on the size, weight, and classification of certain items, and unfortunately this isn’t always fully reflected in automated checkout calculations. In your case, it appears this was identified after the order was placed, which is why our team contacted you regarding the additional cost. We completely appreciate that this created confusion and made the purchase no longer competitive for you.

We’re currently reviewing how these delivery charges are calculated and communicated so situations like this are clearer upfront and customers aren’t surprised by any additional fees after ordering.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. If you’d like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact our team directly and we’ll be happy to help.

Kind regards,
George Browns Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

The order process for Stihl product is user friendly and efficient from point of order to delivery. With clear communication I was well informed and delivery first class. Thank you.

26 February 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for your kind words! Enjoy your new product :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful fast delivery

Very helpful fast delivery
Phone call and emails were extremely helpful very polite on the phone great help identifying the part I needed
Great company recommended

6 March 2026
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Reply from George Browns

Thank you for your kind words :D we love hearing when we've done a good job. Enjoy!

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