Sofatime Reviews 

380
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 163 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being knowledgeable, patient, and friendly, offering helpful guidance without pressure. People appreciate the excellent customer service and personalized approach, making the shopping experience easy and stress-free. Many consumers are thrilled with their purchases, including sofas, beds, and mattresses, often noting the high quality. However, some customers also noted poor customer service, mentioning unresponsiveness, lack of communication, and difficulties in resolving issues. A few other people also felt that products arrived faulty or were misrepresented, with issues like damaged parts or loose components.

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Product

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an excellent experience buying our new sofa and recliner. Emma was knowledgeable, patient, and never pushy. They took the time to explain all the options, answered our questions, and made sure... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into Dreams/Sofatime in Coleraine looking for a new bed and mattress advice. The choice was somewhat bewildering. I needn't have worried. Melissa was on hands to assess my needs and ans... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were recently in the Derry store where Dan helped us pick a corner sofa to suit our space. We were struggling to find a comfortable sofa we both loved especially with the tight dimensions we were w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience ordering our new sofa. Tanya at the Newtownabbey store talked us through different options, not only for the sofa itself but payment and interest free options. She was very friend... See more


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  1. Sofa Store

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Established in Belfast in 2012, Sofatime is a family-owned business which has rapidly grown to become Ireland’s leading sofa retailer. Now with 8 stores across the island of Ireland, we are proud to offer a wide range of stylish and affordable sofas, meticulously designed to suit various tastes and preferences. Our sofas are made to withstand the test of time and with that in mind, we are proud to offer a 15 year guarantee.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

380 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Invisible customer service

Shocking customer service, we have left numerous messages. When we do get through they lie about visits. Terrible company.

15 December 2025
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Reply from Sofatime

Dear Customer,

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and sincerely apologise for the frustration this has caused.

This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we would like the opportunity to look into this matter properly. If you’re willing, please contact us directly (customer.care@hometime.co.uk) with your order reference number and a brief summary of the issue, so we can investigate what has happened and assist you further.

We take all feedback seriously and would appreciate the chance to resolve this for you.

Kind Regards

Rachael

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non existent customer service

I along with my sister have been attempting to get in touch with sofatime regarding an outstanding credit note that they owe to our elderly mother. We have sent emails and left answer message calls to their customer services phone number. This has covered a two week period and still no response. We have also previously been back to the shop where the bed was purchased but they direct us to the company email/telephone number. The customer service number is going straight to answer service despite phoning within the advertised opening hours

Edit. As noted in the reply from Sofatime they eventually got back in touch and sorted for issue which is appeciated despite the hassle we had to go through.

12 December 2025
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Reply from Sofatime

Hi Selwyn,

Thank you for your email and for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologise for the frustration and difficulty you’ve experienced in trying to get a response.

We have looked into this matter and can confirm that the store has been advised to refund your assembly charge. Please allow a short period for this to be processed, and it should reflect in your account shortly.

We appreciate your patience and are very sorry for the delays and lack of communication you have experienced. If there are any further issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at customer.care@hometime.co.uk.


Kind regards,
Dreams Customer Care
E: customer.care@hometime.co.uk
P: 02890 508 300

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lizzie was amazing

Lizzie was amazing, it was an emergency sofa to replace a broken one in time for Christmas, very informative and on hand with delivery details. Definitely will be back!

4 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Just purchased our new sofa from the Coleraine store with the help of the salesman Tony. He took his time to go over every detail and took into consideration what we were really looking for. Tony and the other staff made our visit to the store really welcoming, it was a pleasure to purchase from them and we would highly recommend this store.

24 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sofatime Derry Store

We were recently in the Derry store where Dan helped us pick a corner sofa to suit our space. We were struggling to find a comfortable sofa we both loved especially with the tight dimensions we were working with. Dan was really patient and helpful, measuring the sofas we liked, and we love the one we ended up buying.

2 November 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Service, Salesman and Aftercare

I purchased a large corner suite from the Craigavon store. Declan was the salesman and credit where credit is due, he was not only polite and courteous, he took his time to go over the various options with me, explained the guarantees and the additional aftercare in damages that is available. The following day I returned and purchased the corner suite. The lead time was on time and the delivery to my address was first class. One foot on the sofa was slightly damaged. A colleague Simon came to my house, saw the slight issue and has ordered new replacements. So even with a minor issue, it was sorted the following day after delivery. I would definitely recommend Sofatime to anyone looking g to invest in a new sofa. The Declan is a credit to the store.

23 October 2025
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