Pulleymaid Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Considering 83 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. People frequently mention that the delivered products are exceptionally well made, remarkably sturdy, and arrive very quickly with secure packaging to prevent any damage. Customers also find the online ordering process very straightforward to use and truly appreciate the helpful, prompt communication from the supportive team. However, some customers also noted frustrating issues with significantly delayed orders, missing parts, and unhelpful responses when trying to resolve various delivery problems. A few reviewers experienced major difficulties with incorrect tracking information, unusually long manufacturing wait times, and unsatisfactory interactions regarding missing items.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordering is quick and easy, delivery was fast. The product is well designed and largely well made. The wooden slats are quite lightweight, reducing the overall load weight. The hangers are well... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are delighted with our beautiful plate rack.We looked at numerous makes but the fact that this is bespoke and is such good quality it would have been foolish not to buy one. Any questions we had r... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service. I ordered replacement laths from Pulleymaid which included free delivery. I live in the north of Scotland and some companies add ridiculous delivery charges (up to £50 on another s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product, we've hung it in our catio which has a polycarbonate roof so we can use it outside summer and winter. Was much easier to put up than I thought, and excellent communication and responsiv... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

pulley maid

Really happy with my pulley maid. I’ve fitted it above my log burner so winter clothes drying is now a breeze!! Well made and sturdy with easy fitting instructions. Great service good communication.

6 February 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic product

Fantastic product, very well made & with easy to follow instructions for fitting. Part of the order was lost in the post, but a replacement was sent out swiftly, so great customer service too!

2 March 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing for Plants!🪴

I purchased two of the classic airers with 1.8M laths in order to elevate my plants off of the ground, but gain the flexibility of height for easy watering.

I was a little worried about stability, but the hanger is so sturdy. I love sitting underneath it with all of my greenery hanging around me. 💕 The second one was installed above a bathtub, so I can scooch plants and use it for clothes when I need to.

These products look great and installation (once you get the hang of how the ropes need to be) is a breeze. 🙂👍 Would 10/10 recommend if you are looking for a laundry OR plant solution in your home.

1 February 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NOSTALGIA CENTRAL

I have had one of these airers, pulleys at a previous address. It felt very nostalgic having another in my kitchen to dry or air clothes. A lovely, practical thing.

2 February 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Great product, poor customer service

Great product but poor customer service. Did not realize the item was out of stock as I received a pop up confirmation of the delivery date after completing the order. After two weeks I complained my order had still not been delivered, by the following week stock finally became available. By this time the order would arrive too late so requested a refund as offered, since the job was time sensitive. The order was still fulfilled the next week, then they insisted I organize & pay for the return and then a refund would be issued to include postage. Due to travel plans this was now not possible, so I'm stuck with a the product I cancelled in plenty of time, had the sales actioned my cancellation when requested. Had I received a response to my original request to notify me by Wednesday if still not in stock, all the complications could have been avoided.

23 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality: avoid this manufacturer

Note: the reply to this review (from the company, below) is deeply misleading. We did not request compensation. We asked them to cover the cost of replacing the cord (as I stated in my original review). Indeed, we explicitly stated: "I will cover the costs of having all of the pulley maids removed, re-corded and replaced - unless you consider, in the circumstances, it appropriate to cover this yourself". The company's reply also implies that the pulley wheels installed were not in line with each other: this is not the case (they are fully in line) and appears to be yet another attempt by the company to deflect blame from away from a flawed product and onto the customer.

We have installed/used at least 10 air dryers like this (made by various manufacturers) in property projects over the past 2 decades. This is the first time we have used “Pulleymaid” and it is the first time we have had problems.

After 18 months the product is unsafe to use due to fraying of the cords. It is clear that the cause is a small manufacturing flaw – the casing on the wheels is made of some sort of hardened plastic and it is squared off with quite a sharp corner, meaning the cord rubs against it when the dryer is raised and lowered (unless you stand directly underneath it which is impractical when the dryer is loaded with washing). The rubbing of the cord against this sharp corner has destroyed the cords. We flagged this to the company. They tried to blame the issue on the fact that the screws attaching the pulley wheels to the ceiling had not been drilled in to the hilt. The screws had indeed not been drilled in to the hilt but it was evident that this was not the cause of the problem – we sent photographs of the wheel housing to show that (despite not being screwed in to the hilt) the wheel cases were sitting true (not at an angle) in the same way that they would have been if flush with the ceiling. This attempt to divert blame on to the customer (for an unrelated technicality) instead of owning the manufacturing flaw is dishonest and unprofessional. They then tried to claim that the instructions state that you must avoid having any rubbing of the cord against the wheel housing at all – but due to the squared-off design of the wheel housing it is impossible to install the dryer without the cord pushing against that corner to some degree at least. It also suggests that the instructions suggest you buy two sets of wheel housing if you want to have a distance between the dryer and the wall – but it does not specify what distance is the safe limit for one set of wheels. Customer service had clearly one aim: to avoid owning any responsibility for the problem. We asked the company to replace the damaged cords - this was not about the cost (replacement cords are very inexpensive), it was about the principal of a company supplying a product that is not fit for purpose. We have never had this sort of problem with any other manufacturer. Strongly advise to avoid this company.

19 March 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Pulleymaid

When Emma first contacted us with this problem, we were concerned that all five of her ceiling airers had fraying rope. Although this does not happen often, it is something that we have come across before, and once we have taken a look at how the product is installed, we often find that the sash cord rubbing against the pulley blocks. If the pulleys are installed correctly then this should not be happening. But in this instance the problem was effecting all five of her clothes airers which made us think that there must be something wrong.

We asked Emma to send over photographs of her installation showing how the sash cord had been configured. We could see from these photographs that the pulleys were not fully installed into the ceiling and that they were not in line with each other. As we suspected, this meant that the rope was rubbing against the cast iron casing, IF THE PULLEYS WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY, THEN THE ROPE WOULD SIT WITHIN THE CASTERS AND WOULD NOT BE RUBBING ALONG THE EDGE OF THE WHEELS. We also noticed that the airers had been installed in the centre of the room, which in itself is not a problem, however in this instance the rope was also rubbing against the double pulley, as it was held diagonally against the wall where the cleat hook was located.

We advised Emma to unscrew the pulleys, redrill the pilot holes and reinstall them so that they were flush with the ceiling, making sure that the rope could run freely between them. As the airer was in the centre of the room, we also suggested that Emma may wish to consider a second double pulley above the cleat hook, so that the rope could run along the ceiling and down the wall at a right angle. This is the standard set up for this type of installation and one which is recommended by us and others.

Emma however was not interested in this advice. She only wanted us to replace the sash cord and of course, if any alterations needed to be made to the way the airers had been configured then it was suggested that we pay her compensation. Emma tried to claim that it was impossible to install the pulleys without the cord pushing against the pulley block to some degree, however this is not true and we could see from the photographs that this had not been installed correctly.

Emma made it clear that if we did not give in to her demands that she would leave this review. This is nothing new, many of these reviews are left by people who wanted something for free when we were only prepared to offer advice. We are not blaming Emma for the problems she has experienced; however we feel that the solution would be to install the airer properly rather than repeating the same mistakes again, by simply replacing the sash cord.

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We have said before that we welcome all reviews providing that they are honest and fair, but when someone publishes misleading information in an attempt to trash our products and mislead others then this is something which we must call out.

If you have placed an order with us and are reading this review afterwards then please rest assured that you are in safe hands. As the leading UK manufacture, and owners of the brand Pulley Maid, we have supplied our clothes airers to thousands around the world and in almost all cases these are installed without a problem.

We do however understand that sometimes things do go wrong. If you are experiencing an issue with a product or service please do get in touch. You will find us knowledgeable, open and friendly, and most importantly genuinely here to help.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fabulous

We bought the 4 bar classic pulley maid recently. It is just as I expected, having had one years ago. It is very easy to use and a boon for this damp, cold weather. I just thought it was a little expensive, hence 4 stars.

3 January 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Barely fit for purpose

Ten days after my order I contacted Pullymaid to ask for an update. They got back promptly to say that they would be dispatching shortly. To be fair they did, but I had to pay an additional 42 euro for customs.

The poles fit so loosely into the metal frame that it just wants to fall apart. For the price, this product is barely fit for purpose. Very disappointing. I could not recommend.

20 December 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had to pay an additional €40 customs…

Had to pay an additional €40 customs fee (this is not transparent upon making the order) and they also left the rope out of the box. I would suggest avoiding this company at all cost. You will be disappointed if expecting a smooth service before Christmas.

Update - Customer service has just sent me a response via email in what appears to be a defensive rant saying I've been 'living under a rock'. How nice. If this is how they conduct business, then they have a lot of learning to do. Oh, and I've just had to pay a SECOND customs fee for the rope they forgot the first time.

5 December 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Pulleymaid

Hi Richard,

Thank you for leaving this review.

We clearly state on our website that we are a UK based company and that all goods being imported into the European Union may be subject to import tax. We intern to not charge delivery to Europe, and, any purchase made which is destine for the continent is exclusive of VAT at our end.

To be clear, these customs charges are set by the local authority in the receiving country and are beyond our control. As the importer, the person making the purchase is responsible for this. I understand that this can be frustrating, but these charges are rarely more than 20% and as you are not paying VAT in the UK, this should in most cases work out to be the same.

I understand that you wanted to claim that no one had told you that the UK had left the single market and therefore did not consider these taxes due. In this context, the phase living under a rock was used. I am sorry if this caused any offence. We also note your request for compensation and although this was not expressly written, we did feel that you would not have left this review if we had of paid this customs charge for you.

With regards to the missing sash cord, I was very sorry to hear about this. A replacement was of course sent immediately and we gave this a value of 5 Euros which should have been under the threshold for customs. We have written to you twice to ask you to send over a copy of this invoice. As this was our mistake we would be prepaired to refund this charge. I belive this would be for 20% of the value of 5 Euros.

Please send over the invoice and we will get this underway.

With thanks,

Tom

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Product

Quality of product, quick delivery time, competitive price and excellent Customer Service!

2 November 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No products or contact in over two weeks

Ordered from this company on the 25th of September and since receiving an order confirmation have heard nothing further. There is no number to contact them on, only an online web form which I have filled out but received no response. Terrible customer service.

11 October 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy

We recently needed to replace the rope in our pulley after many years of use. We were really pleased to find that replacement parts were available at a reasonable price. Thank you!

25 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HAD THREE TRANSACTIONS

I have had three different transactions with this company and on two of these had to contact them to resolve issues caused by my mistakes and not their's.
Each time they went above and beyond to provide exemplary service resolving my errors for me.
I can't thank them enough.

2 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product, great service

Super happy with our new clothes airer. Arrived really quickly and although I made a mistake with my order Tom could not have been more helpful (and patient) helping me sort it out. Can’t recommend Pulleymaid enough. Thank you!

22 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a fantastic company to work with

What a fantastic company to work with. I had to contact them twice, both times because of errors I made when ordering, and both times they provided solutions bearing the costs I should have been paying for. Their communication was excellent, polite, and timely. The products I have purchased are of excellent quality.
I would thoroughly recommend them and will use them again.

11 May 2022
Unprompted review

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