KES Lighting & Home Reviews 

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Looking at 91 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally fast delivery service and the extremely secure packaging, noting that orders always arrive promptly in pristine condition. Consumers are also deeply impressed by the stunning design, beautiful finish, and consistently high quality of the various lighting fixtures available across the platform. However, some customers also noted frustrations regarding complicated return policies and unexpected difficulties when trying to secure replacements for damaged items. A few people experienced unhelpful customer service responses and prolonged communication delays when attempting to resolve various delivery or order issues.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Found the same light fitting across various retailers online but KES was by far the cheapest. Ordered Friday arrived on Monday so very pleased with the processing and delivery speed. There was a small... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am doing a massive 3,000 sq home project. I've bought numerous lights from many companies. This company have been an absolute delight so far to deal with. My lights get wonderful comments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful light fitting, I was really impressed. It looks stunning in my bedroom, I'm really pleased I chose to buy from this company. The light fitting looks expensive although it was far from it, t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time purchase from KES lighting. Couldn't be more pleased. Stunning light fitting, came well packaged, a dream to fit and LED bulbs are great. I would readily recommend KES, easy to navigate... See more


Company details

  1. Lighting Store
  2. Decoration and Interior Design Store
  3. Furniture Store
  4. Home Goods Store
  5. Home Improvement Store
  6. Lighting Wholesaler

About KES Lighting & Home

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Chandeliers in a living room setting


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KES are one of the largest independent retailers of luxury lighting for the home.

A family-owned business, established over 37 years ago, we have unrivalled expertise when it comes to helping you find the perfect lighting for your speace.

Featuring in the likes of Country Living Magazine, The Evening Standard, Channel 4 & BBC Good Homes, we have a vast selection of beautiful pieces. You can even come and see lots of it at our beautiful showroom in Warwickshire!

Maybe you'd like to speak to one of our experts? Give us a call on 02476 317022, we'd love to hear from you!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great kitchen ceiling light

Great kitchen ceiling light. It looks superb in our newly installed kitchen.
All round good service from the company.

8 August 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thanks Chris, great to read the kitchen is looking good!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service. Received emails to check if I was happy and everything arrived as expected.

1 July 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thank you Karen, we really appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a beautiful ceiling light and…

Ordered a beautiful ceiling light and the service from start to finish has been perfect.
Quality of product is absolutely outstanding cost for the light £241
same light on John Lewis £529!!!!
Definitely would recommend this company and also I will be a returning customer
Thank you Kes Lighting

1 August 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thank you Rachele, we really appreciate your comments. John Lewis are a great company, but always come to us for lighting expertise and the best prices ;)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent me faulty products, refused to refund.

Sent me faulty products. When I requested a return (within 30 days) I was told this was outside the return window. Despite their being no time limit on goods that are not fit for purpose. I returned the items at my own expense and they have still refused any refund or credit note. I am talking to my card provider and trading standards.
Avoid.

Addendum: Their reply just reinforces what I have stated. I demonstrated several times how I had indeed by email notified them of the manufacturing fault (not transit damage) within their time limits and they had just not bothered replying until many days later when they stated it was too late. Still no contact from them to resolve the issue or offer any refund.

1 March 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Hi Simon, we are sorry to read that you've been unhappy with your experience buying from us. We need to clarify what happened here.

You reported damage well outside our 48-hour inspection window. This policy exists for a specific reason: once a significant amount of time has passed, we cannot determine whether damage occurred during transit or after the goods were delivered and in your possession.

This isn't about imposing arbitrary time limits - it's about being able to verify legitimate transit damage versus damage that may have occurred during storage, installation attempts, or general handling after delivery.

When goods aren't inspected promptly upon arrival, the trail goes cold. We have no way of knowing what happened to the items in the days or weeks between delivery and your damage report.

This is standard practice across the industry and exists to protect both parties. Your card provider and Trading Standards will understand this rationale.

We're not refusing to take responsibility for faulty goods - we're unable to accept liability for damage that wasn't reported within a reasonable timeframe that would allow us to investigate the cause.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We're really pleased with the light

We're really pleased with the light, it's very good quality metal and glass, and with a retro LED 'filament' type lamp fitted it looks lovely. 

The packaging was very good, it's clear they wanted to ensure it's safe arrival.

22 July 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thank you Carol! And yes, you're right, our packing team do take a lot of care to ensure that these fragile goods do arrive safely :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

KES Lighting - Simply the Best !

We have been customers of KES Lighting for 10years and carried out multiple complex lighting projects in our house. The reason we have remained 100% loyal to KES Lighting is because of the Director Anne McKenna & the brilliant - highly trained, helpful, knowledgable team of people who work at KES lighting. We have always wanted the latest, cutting edge, high quality innovations in lighting for our internal, external and garden spaces - everytime we have been delighted with new and exciting developments transforming our living spaces. In addition, Anne has also given us superb advice and valuable solutions to update and transform our old lighting systems in the simplest way at the lowest cost - leading to massive savings in electricity. If ever there is a problem- Anne and the KES team go out of their way to resolve the issues quickly and effectively and always to our absolute satisfaction. We would 100% recommend KES Lighting for the following reasons:-
1) Execellent high quality innovative products
2) Highly knowledgeable, helpful, problem solving team led by Anne McKenna.
3) Customer Focused
4) Excellent Value
5) Superb Service
We would always go to KES Lighting for any of our lighting needs first as we have never been disappointed - always delighted!

21 July 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Wow what a lovely review! Great to read first thing in the morning!

We truly appreciate your thoughtful and detailed comments and we are so happy to read of your experiences - we'll certainly pass these comments over to Anne and the team. Thank you!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

I purchased a set on 3 lights from KES Lighting, Once received I arrange the electrician to fit. I had 4 boxes 3 with light fittings and 1 with bulbs. Upon installation there was 1 bulb missing, I contacted KES who where initially helpful, they advise the items weren't shipped by them and as I had not reported this within 48hours of receiving the goods they where unable to assist in any way. Seems crazy, I didn't unwrap the boxes until the electrician came. Lucky there wasn't an issue with one of the expensive fittings. Just a shame as the cost of one light bulb and delivery is crazy. They provided no assistance or offer of free delivery. Just disappointing for the amount of money I spent and a minor issue, I wouldn't buy from them again.

20 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Hi Laura,

We understand your frustration, and we appreciate it's disappointing when something's missing - especially for what is ultimately a low-cost item.

However, you reported the missing bulb a month after delivery. Our 48-hour reporting window for damage and missing items exists because we need to be able to verify and investigate issues while the trail is still fresh - whether that's a missing bulb or a missing fitting.

Once weeks or months pass, we have no way of knowing what happened. Did the courier miss an item? Was the box opened and items removed? Did someone in your household move something? We simply can't determine the facts when there's such a significant gap between delivery and reporting.

You're right that it's fortunate the fittings weren't affected, but that's exactly why we ask customers to inspect all items promptly - to catch any issues while they can still be resolved.

We're not trying to be unhelpful over a single bulb, but we have to apply our policies consistently. If we made exceptions based on the value of missing items, where would the line be?

We recognise this isn't the experience you wanted, but the policy exists to protect both parties.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast delivery of a quality product

Fast delivery of a quality product, which was also competitevly priced. Really pleased with how this light looks.

13 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thanks Paul, great to read that you're pleased with your purchase!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order cancelled and re-offered at £38 more

Ordered a lamp shade and 2 days later, my order was cancelled due to a pricing error.

I was offered the same product again for £38 extra, which I declined. It then took nearly 2 weeks for my original £143 to be refunded.

22 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Hi Richard,

We're genuinely sorry for how this was handled.

The pricing error was our mistake, and having to cancel your order was frustrating enough without then offering you the same product at a higher price. That wasn't the right approach.

The delay in refunding your £143 is completely unacceptable. You should have received that money back immediately, not after nearly two weeks.

We let you down on this order from start to finish, and we apologise unreservedly. You deserved better service than this.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company I ordered a brand…

Avoid this company I ordered a brand new light fitting I didn’t open it till two days ago as the house was having a renovation I ended them to say 16 pieces of the chandelier is missing and they want to charge me 4.59 each plus 8.95 I have endured trading standards on this as quite frankly selling inadequate defective part missing lights is unacceptable and I’m writing a reply from this company as the manufacturer isn’t sending a the correct amount of crystals fit a £268 light which is useless Avoid at all Costs I wish I had read the reviews on this matter as it seems this company doesn’t do trustworthy business

8 July 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Hi Angela, we need to address several points here.

You didn't inspect your order within our 48-hour reporting window - a policy that's clearly stated on our website, hyperlinked at checkout (which you confirmed you'd read), and sent to you in your order confirmation email (in a bolded out font for extra impact).

This policy exists because we have a limited window to claim free replacement parts from manufacturers. Once that window closes, we're charged for replacement parts, and that cost has to be passed on. That's not us being difficult - that's basic supply chain reality.

When items sit unopened for weeks or months during renovations, we have no way of verifying what was missing at the point of delivery versus what may have been misplaced during your building work.

Regarding your claim that we "don't do trustworthy business" - we have thousands of satisfied customers who follow the clearly stated processes and have excellent experiences. The handful of reviews calling us untrustworthy typically come from customers who chose not to inspect their orders within the stated timeframe, despite being reminded multiple times.

You mentioned contacting Trading Standards in July. We've heard nothing from them, which would suggest they've also found our policies to be fair and compliant.

We've offering you the replacement parts at cost. That's not unreasonable given the circumstances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great pricing and swift delivery

Purchased some Trimless Astro downlights for our kitchen and we needed them for the weekend as our plasterers were starting to skim on the Monday, Ian at KES was super helpful, checking the physical stock and despatched the lights straight away with speedy delivery, they were some of the best pricing I could find online. I’ll definitely use them again.

26 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thank you Julia!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First and last time using this company

I ordered a bathroom light that was delivered on May 20, 2025. We found an electrician three weeks later and discovered that the glass covers were shattered. After emailing the company, they claimed it was our mistake was didn't check and said they would charge us £10 for each glass cover, plus a delivery fee of £8.95. If you decide to order from this company, be sure to check every single item, as they won’t take any responsibility and will blame you, making you feel like you’re lying over a £9 issue. I won't be ordering from them again!

UPDATE: I am not 10 years old, and the package was never left at the construction site - it was sitting in a separate room the entire time. I ordered loads of stuff and never ever experiences anything like this before so yes, it was my mistake not to check the package and trusting you, but I don’t appreciate being blamed for something that wasn’t my fault.

It’s unbelievable. And, funnily enough, you never mentioned anything about your so-called “investigation,” during which your team sent me the wrong item after nearly two months. I then had to complain again just to receive the correct one.

The whole experience was a shambles, and your response to my complaint made it even worse.

20 May 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Hi Engin,

Your order arrived on May 20th. You reported the damage 20 days later when your electrician came. In that time, the package was left on a renovsation site - one of the most chaotic environments possible for fragile goods.

Our 48-hour inspection policy exists specifically for situations like this. Once nearly three weeks have passed on an active building site, we have absolutely no way of determining whether damage occurred in transit, during handling by site workers, or during the electrician's installation.

Despite you reporting well outside our policy window, and despite you threatening to leave negative reviews if we didn't provide free replacements, we still offered you the glass covers at cost price - £10 each plus delivery.

Your claim that we "won't take any responsibility" ignores the fact that we provided a solution at minimal cost when the damage was reported 20 days after delivery and after the item had been stored on a building site.

We have thousands of customers who inspect their orders promptly and have excellent experiences. The policy exists for good reason, and we applied it fairly while still trying to help you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Selection and quality is excellent

I have been renovating a large Georgian property for the past two years in full period style. Before choosing lights I visited KES Lighting in Coventry and was so pleased with the selection, quality and personal service that I had them supply every light in the house and garden. They have been excellent in every respect and my electrician commented numerous times on the high quality and finish of the products.

24 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thank you for these very kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I shop on the KES website for my lighting at home.
I have always found really lovely products and design reasonably priced.
My latest order, I Initially, I received a damaged light, but the customer service team, particularly Ann, went above and beyond to resolve the issue. She was prompt, courteous, and efficient in arranging a replacement light.
Ann's exceptional service made a potentially negative experience into a positive one. I highly recommend KES for their excellent products and outstanding customer service."

19 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Hi Farah - thank you so much for your kind review and continued support! We’re delighted that you’ve enjoyed shopping with us and found our designs both lovely and reasonably priced.

We're especially glad to hear Anne was able to turn things around so smoothly for you — she’ll be thrilled to know her efforts made a real difference. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we look forward to helping you again on your next home lighting project!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service and fast shipping

Very good service and fast shipping, well packaged. Good quality fittings no problems order with confidence

2 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased to hear your order arrived quickly and safely, and that you're happy with the quality of your fittings. It’s great to know you’d recommend ordering with confidence — that’s exactly the experience we aim to deliver.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company to buy quality lights from

I've been very impressed with KES Lighting & Home. The product selection is excellent and the pair of lights I bought arrived very well packaged and in perfect condition.
Unfortunately, I made a mistake and ordered the wrong colour (totally my fault) but KES was very helpful in arranging a return and sending the correct item (albeit at my cost, but totally expected as it was my error).
They also got in touch to check that the items were received fine and everything is in order.
Overall great customer service and quality products on sale. Will be buying again in the future!

12 May 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you’re happy with your lights and impressed with our service. Mistakes happen, and we’re glad we could help get everything sorted quickly and smoothly for you.

It means a lot that you appreciated the extra care with packaging and our follow-up — we genuinely want every customer to feel looked after. We look forward to helping you again in the future!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Oh dear ..just opened the package ..and…

Oh dear ..just opened the package ..and the glass is broken ..whenI called customer service ...no answer ..but worst 'the mail box was full!' .what do I do now????????

11 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Hi there, sorry that you were not able to get in touch via phone. You can email us at customerservice@keslighting.co.uk or alternatively there is the live chat functionality on the website

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking product quality and a clunky web site

I recently purchased five of the Elstead Provence lights from Kes Lighting. Including lightbulbs the total amount came to £450. Upon opening the products I was flabbergasted to see that they look nothing like the 'aged brass' they're advertised as on the web site! This is in fact a misleading representation of the product and false advertising. To add insult to injury, I was required by Kes lighting to pay for the return of the goods and was quoted by UPS an amount of £60. I also had issues with the online ordering process (a clunky web site) processed my order twice which charged my card two amounts of £450. Exercise caution when ordering from this company.

6 June 2025
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Reply from KES Lighting & Home

Hello, the Provence Wall Light is one of our most popular fittings and has been sold to hundreds of satisfied customers, so we were genuinely surprised to read your feedback—particularly as we've never encountered concerns about the finish before.

As there is no technical fault with the product, the return was processed as an "unwanted item" based on your change of preference regarding the finish. In line with our agreed Terms & Conditions, returns for unwanted items must be arranged and covered by the customer.

We do appreciate your feedback and are always here to help should you have any further questions.

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