Selco Builders Warehouse Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Evaluating 207 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly and helpful staff members who consistently go above and beyond to provide exceptional assistance during every visit. People also appreciate the reliable delivery service, noting that drivers are polite and ensure heavy items are placed conveniently. However, some reviewers were not happy with delivery delays, noting that scheduled transport occasionally failed to arrive on time. Consumers also noted occasional problems with online orders, mentioning items arriving incorrectly or facing unexpected stock shortages. A few visitors experienced poor customer service interactions at specific store locations when asking simple questions.

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Delivery service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Jessee at Selco Croydon. He was the salesperson who helped me with my acoustic panels, which arrived much earlier than expected and were delivered efficiently. Unfortun... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Deteriorating service over recent times. We've used Selco (mainly the Sidcup and Orpington branches) for many years- there used to be a nice young chap called Bradley who really did look after u... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've never been to Selco before, the company was recommended by my builder. The customer service I received from Tess, Matt and Dee at Elland Road was brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble for them.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pretty impressed with Selco aftercare services. We bought patio doors over 5 years ago that developed a significant fault that meant the door always had a big gap at the top when closed. Given that... See more


Company details

  1. Building Materials Market
  2. Aggregate Supplier
  3. Building Materials Store
  4. Lumber Store
  5. Plumbing Supply Store
  6. Tool Store

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At Selco Builders Warehouse, we’ve got stacks of stock from top trusted brands, all at exclusive, low trade prices. If you’ve been looking for building materials and timber supplies for your latest project, we’ve got it at Selco. Our branches are open 7 days a week, with all the products you’d expect from your local builders’ merchant or timber merchant. Whether you’re a builder, carpenter, electrician, plumber, decorator, landscaper or business of any kind, you’re in good hands - we’ve been serving the tradespeople of the nation since 1895 and have grown our network to 75 branches and counting. As well as thousands of products lining our shelves, we’ve got a free Click & Collect service so you can pick up your goods at a time that suits you, or you can have them sent straight to site with our free Click & Deliver service. In each of our branches you’ll find a range of trade services designed to make your job easier, including paint mixing, brick matching, sheet material cutting and free kitchen designing – we’ve even got in-branch cafes for you to grab a builder’s brew and a bacon sandwich before the day ahead. And don’t forget about our Special Orders service – if we don’t currently stock a product you’re looking for, we can usually source it for you. Our friendly team are always on hand to help you with anything you need to make your visit a positive one! So, pop into your local branch and speak to one of our colleagues about signing up for a Trade Card today or apply for one online through our website. Selco, it’s where the Trade go!


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

HANDY ANDY SOUTHERN

Im a sole trader, handy person.
Im going to be blunt and honest.
So I've used selco in the past, unfortunately they don't always meet my needs, out of stock is the most common. I can't afford to waste my time going around builders merchants to find what im after, also, why do we pay more for items down south? Having said that, the products I have bought have been of a good quality and at reasonable price. I would like to stick with 1 supplier but price will always be a factor in any building work. So my recommendation would be, price checks on other merchants and try not to run out of materials. Thanks HANDY ANDY

8 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

That’s all I want is a statement

Well I have been a customer of Selco since the day they opened in Cardiff. But not much longer. I have over 9 months struggled to get my month end statements unless I spend time contacting head office. Even got the branch manager involved to no avail. They soon send demands for payments when they have not sent the statement first. Only way is to use a different merchant that wants my custom. If you treat your loyal customers like this you won’t have many left with the local competitor in Cardiff that are available

15 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Selco Builders Warehouse

Hi Martin, very sorry to hear that you have been having some account issues with us. If you could reply to the information request that has been sent then we can pick this up and deal with any issue promptly and prevent any further issues. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonky wood issues

Unfortunately we now live in a world where straight timber is a bit of a myth.
Id been to 6 local timber merchants looking for straight 3x3par for a project, had to be straight, no joy anywhere.
Spoke to jack and Marie at selco Liverpool to see if there was anything they could do to help, they gets in touch with their suppliers and managed to get some lovely straight 3x3par delivered to store within 3 days ready for me to collect
U don't get that kind of customer service in B&Q
5 STAR CUSTOMER SERVICE
HIGHLY RECOMMEND

23 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anna

Anna help me a lot with quote at Thurrock branch.instead of walking through the shop and checking prices I tell her what I need and she done a quote for me at the till. no hassle. time saved. good prices and quick service

9 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deliveries un reliable

Deliveries un reliable, told each time Deliveries will be made at a certain times, they never keep to there word no communication between store regards late Deliveries, had people waiting on site many times

7 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Rumit, fir making my house build go easier.

I have just spent the last 8-weeks shopping for a total house Refurb and I couldn’t fault the staff at Selco, close to the Hanger Lane Gyratory roundabout. All the staff are helpful and do their best to help, but there is one star that outshines them all. If you want genuine help, knowledge and service, you should seek out Rumit, an absolute star. As a novice, trying to procure materials and tools to assist my team of builders, I could not have asked for more. 10 out of 10.
Amrit

3 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Faulty Appliance

We brought an extractor unit 3 months ago, which has stopped working, we paid for our electrician to check the connections & he diagnosed a faulty extractor unit.
Took the unit & the receipt back to Selco Portsmouth whereby I was giving a load of excuses as to why they couldn’t do a straight swap or refund, they had to ‘gain’ a code from the manufacturer I was held up in the store for 45 minutes and came out with no extractor or refund, I was told that Selco’s T&C’s override’s the 2015 Consumer rights act that says a consumer is entitled to an exchange or refund as the contract is with the STORE, NOT the manufacturer.
Selco have informed us today that we have to pick up the faulty unit have it reinstalled at our cost and then the manufacturer can send someone out to repair!!
As a woman being dealt with by 2 operatives who had zero interest in trying to resolve the issue, I walked away feeling belittled and that my complaint was not taken seriously at all.
I’m actually disgusted by the way I have been treated, and information given today just backs up the pack of lies given by the operatives on my initial visit.
Shame on you Selco, abysmal behaviour. I would not buy from this company again as they seem to make up a load of misinformation to suit themselves and themselves only, lovely way to treat your lowly customers.

26 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Thuggish/Yobbish staff in Selco, Mitcham.

Went to Selco, Mitcham on Tuesday 23/6/2026 with my colleague.
The checkout cashier we initially went to,said she was still serving a customer. While waiting and chatting with my colleague, another male staff came to open up another checkout terminal. He turned to me and said "what are you saying asxhole"
I was shocked and confused. I asked him if he was talking to me,he said yes.I asked him why the asxhole? He just laughed in my face. Another staff member came up and started harassing us, asking why I put the camera in his face and why was I recording the incident. (He's standing nearly 2mtrs away from me) We told him it was for our safety and evidence. He went outside. We finished our business rolled our goods to the car. The Selco staff that went out earlier came up to us in the carpark shouting and harassing us ,wanting to view my video recording, I refused. He then threatened to take my phone. His colleague came out to ask him to get back inside the warehouse.
The deputy store manager witnessed a large part of what happened, he said he's looking into the incident and will get back to me..
I am still traumatised.

23 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Selco

Selco, St Albans, I must leave a review for the staff at St Albans branch Selco. I have been in this store a few times now and can honestly say they are so helpful and always ready to assist, sawing wood so you can fit in your car. Offering advice and ready to help. The best customer service experience I have received for a long time and a credit to the Selco name.

21 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful staff

Really helpful staff, Penny at the Nottingham branch is so helpful always wears a smile on her face.

19 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Selco Builders Warehouse

Many thanks for the kind words. 😁

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