Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture Reviews 

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Considering 51 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers often highlight the exceptional quality and sturdy construction of the wooden furniture, noting that items arrive securely packaged and look wonderful in gardens. People also appreciate the professional service, pointing out that staff members are extremely polite, supportive, and always ready to help with any requests. Furthermore, many buyers emphasize that delivery is prompt, with drivers frequently going out of their way to assist with placement. Some reviewers were not happy with durability or delivery issues, mentioning items getting damaged or failing over time. A few people also felt that courier services could be unreliable, citing communication problems or delayed delivery schedules.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reviewing the various options on the web, and having spoken to the company we decided to purchase 2 flat Armed Benches. I prefer to speak to people as an elderly OAP as opposed to ordering on line. P... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found the perfect wedding present bench on the excellent website. Then I phoned to discuss it. Callan responded and instantly understood that I wanted engraved names, dates and a Maclachlan crest.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely delighted with my two new garden chairs. Sloane and Sons promise next day delivery and they did just that. The chairs are really good quality, just as described and although flat packed wer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely furniture, good value for money. Looks exactly like the furniture on the website and no flaws. Excellent customer service, prompt reply to questions. It would be helpful if Palletforce updated... See more

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Company details

  1. Garden Furniture Shop
  2. Furniture Maker
  3. Furniture Store
  4. Garden Center
  5. Outdoor Furniture Store

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Established in 1989 Sloane & Sons specialise in teak garden furniture such as benches, dining and lounge furniture. Our USP is that since 1989 we have manufactured ALL of our cushions and soft furnishing here at our purpose built facility in Burton on Trent. Unlike our competition who still import cheap foam and cushions we maintain our manufacturing heritage. Our grade A teak furniture is suited to domestic and commercial use.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful furniture and customer service!

I wanted to leave a top review of both the furniture and customer service at Sloane & Sons! We have the Burford sofa, and the quality is amazing - beautifully made, really comfortable, and we have had lots of compliments on it already. It was exactly what we were looking for (after lots of research!). The team were also super helpful and patient in arranging a new delivery and refund when we accidentally ordered the wrong set of furniture the first time round! Very grateful and would highly recommend.

3 July 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

All's well that ends well Vicky! I am delighted you are happy and ready for the Summer in earnest. Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope you enjoy your Garden and Burford sofa this Summer. Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trevor and Family

At every stage of the process, discussing options, ordering, delivery, Callan was instrumental in we as a family being able to provide a suitable and lasting remembrance of a very special lady. Lin. Much loved Wife, mother and grandma. Thank you Callan and all at Sloane & Sons.
Only two things to add, the principal item that we ordered was a four seater bench ( with flat arms for coffee cups ! ) and that a replacement brass plaque was supplied by Sloane's at no cost as one word had been missed from the plaque initially supplied. The bench graces a garden open to the public close to our home and is already in daily use.

4 June 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Fabulous news Trevor! Thank you for much for the kind words about Callan and his service. He is the best in the business and I am so grateful for your kind words. Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Memorial bench

Very happy with both the bench quality, delivery and the customer service - the staff were really helpful and accommodating to our short notice request. Would definitely use again

6 June 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Splendid new Mike, I am delighted all has worked out and you are happy with the product and service provided by us. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flawless in every respect

Flawless in every respect. Furniture is beautiful, well made and competitively priced. Communication from order to delivery was excellent. Self assembly, not a bother, and is expected for deliveries of this size/nature. Plenty of places will recycle the pallets so this absolutely not a challenge. Thank you Team Sloane & Sons. Wishing all companies would provide such great customer service.

9 June 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

What a wonderful review Maire, very kind if you to take the time to leave such lovely words. Pallets can be a pain but are required to get goods from A 2 B fast. They do not tend to cause many issues. I am delighted you are happy with the products and service you received. Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class

Right from the beginning the communication was excellent. Callan was very responsive. The product arrived on time and looks stunning. Highly recommended.

6 June 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Very kind of you to leave such kind words Simon. I hope the Sun comes out again this Summer after its early showing! Kind Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

No show from ‘Palletforce’

The quality of the furniture was as expected. The poor quality of the delivery service and the effort needed to dispose of packaging is the reason for the 2 stars. The delivery company ‘Palletforce’ failed to show on the date arranged. When I called the company it said it will be delivered next day, that was an entire day wasted! Sloane and sons appear to fail to take responsibility of the fact that it was their choice of company when I complained. When the item was delivered, a 3 seater garden bench, it was wrapped in cardboard and plastic and mounted on a wooden pallet, upright. This may be viewed as a positive as it ensured the item was not damaged in transit. However, it was left to me to unwrap and dispose the packaging! I was advised by the delivery driver to find someone with a wood burner for the pallet!
Single use wood pallets!?

19 May 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Hello Mr Jones,

Thank you for taking the time to leave some feedback with regards to your experience with our courier partner Palletforce. They do occasionally let us down but unfortunately due to the volumes we send out we have to use a third-party and they are seemingly ‘the best of a bad bunch’. I do find your review upsetting as a small family business we do explain several things that seem to have irked you below on our website. We clearly state that customers are NOT required to wait in all day for deliveries. We send 600 consignments out a week and we would never dream of people having to wait in for deliveries in this day and age.

With regards to the packaging I am delighted that it served its purpose in getting the bench to you ‘as expected’ and no damage or issues occurred. Sadly taking delivery of goods do require you to unwrap and dispose of packaging. We are always striving to do better and we are sorry your bench was delivered in 48 hours and not 24.

Kind Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic product and excellent service

Fantastic service, excellent quality garden sofa chairs and table … very comfortable

2 May 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you very much for your kind words Debbie, I hope the Sun stays out for you this Summer and you get to enjoy your new outdoor furniture. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality Teak table set

Great quality Teak table set. Very nicely finished. Clearly good quality control. Super responsive when the cover needed to be changed for a larger size. Highly recommended company to get your garden furniture from. Stefan (Suffolk)

29 April 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thanks Stefan, We do not always get it right but do like to be proactive to find a solution when required. I hope you do not need the cover for many many months to come. Have a fantastic Summer, Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality products and customer service

I ordered a bench and seat cushion from Sloane and Sons. The bench was flatpack and very difficult to put together because most of the dowels that needed to be hammered into the joints were too big and would not fully go into the holes and split. In addition the cream seat cushion was extremely poor quality and picked up brown stains/dirt from the bench just from touching it so looked filthy within minutes. I contacted customer service about this immediately as stated on their paperwork but they did not respond and I had to chase them 3 times before anyone got back to me (and when they did they did not give any apology or explanation for the delay.) Ed then told me it was normal for the cushion to get this dirty and I just had to wash it straight away even though I had only had it for less than a day. He said there was not a problem with the quality and refused to send me a label for a return (it would be too costly to return myself as clearly it is quite large.) Very disappointed and would not use this company again or trust their customer service where there are problems.

Update - in reply to your response
1. I was aware that the bench needed assembly and this was not an issue. The problem was caused by the dowels being too large to fit which made the assembly tricky and the finished product looking poor. Other customers have also raised this in their reviews
2. If Callan was on leave someone needed to be checking his emails. Your paperwork was really clear that customers must contact his email address within 24 hours of delivery with any concerns about faults/quality and I did this but did not get a response for nearly a week and then only after having to chase for one.
3. If the bench needed cleaning before use this needed to be clearly stated. The amount of staining that came off it would not just affect the seat cushion but also anyone sitting on it wearing light coloured clothing which would have ended up with brown stains all over it. Fortunately I had not sat on it yet and have now cleaned it but am cautious to use it in case it still stains clothes.
4. The seat cushion came without any cleaning instructions and there are also none on your website. If it is going to need to be cleaned due to even minimal contact with the bench this needs to be stated and cleaning instructions given. Although the cushion has a zip it is only a partial zip and I am concerned that if I try and remove the cover to wash it in the machine I will struggle to fit the foam back inside. I am now having to spend hours trying to hand clean it.
5. Customers need to be aware of these issues in advance before purchasing with you. Ironically your website states that the seat cushion will look as good as new even 5 years from now when mine looks a mess after 5 minutes. Your website also states that you provide customer service that is second to none and mine has certainly been but for all the wrong reasons!

28 April 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the feedback Penny, I will attempt to address the points raised below.

1. We feel we make it clear that the particular bench you ordered arrives requiring minimal assembly. This is shown on the product page and in our FAQ section. The dowels are deliberately tight as to avoid the need for glue that can fail causing issues to the joints.
2. I contacted you this morning first thing as Callan has been away. I feel my reply to the generic e-mail address sent was quickly and I wanted take ownership of this.
3. In terms of the cushion Penny I feel we perhaps need to make it clearer that Teak is a wooden product and a by-product of a new wooden product is sawdust. Thank you for pointing this out. Despite this feedback I would suggest all our other customers tend to wipe down the seat base prior to putting a cushion on it.
4. Luckily unlike all our competition we do not import cheap cushions, we make them here in Burton on Trent and as such the quality and finish is excellent with compressed fibre and olefin based fabric. As a result any sawdust that has gotten on to your Cream Cushion will easily come off and the fact we use zips on all out cushion means they can be easily removed for a cold wash.

In this example I am sorry we did not make it clear enough to you that we would expect people to wipe down the seat base to rid of sawdust in the first instance of using a cushion and will bear this in mind.

Thank you for pointing this out to us.

Ed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous product, quality, value and service

I am absolutely delighted with my new garden table. A bit of self assembly was needed but I am rubbish at anything DIY and this was super easy, and actually quite satisfying!! Very high standard of service, excellent quality product, great value for money, and speedy delivery with good comms all the way. Literally couldn’t be any happier. Very very highly recommended company.

24 April 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the kind review, I am delighted that you are happy with your purchase from us. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Horrible experience

Horrible experience. No communication (other than from machines) so no idea when delivery was to be. Tracking didn't work and the seriously wonderful "palletfarce" tell you your order will arrive between 8:30 and 18:30. Brilliant - only 10 hours to wait in. Typically the 2 benches arrived when no one was there. An extremely surly palletfaeces driver refused to wait for someone to arrived and dumped them in the lane. It was shortly after this that I discovered they were flatpacked. Something the vendors had forgotten to mention. Had I known I would never have purchased. That's just dishonest. Avoid these numpties. I wish I had

23 April 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Hello Attila The Hut,

We do not have any record of anyone by this name having ordered from us so i am sorry we are unable to comment on the above. Please feel free to call us to discuss in more detail but at the moment we do not have enough information, I am sorry. Kind Regards Ed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We received excellent service when…

We received excellent service when ordering 5 x 5ft teak benches. Ed and his colleagues went out of their way to make sure they were delivered in time for an event. The benches were easy to construct, are solid and wonderful quality - they look lovely in front of our corporate building.

27 March 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thanks Tracey, I am glad everyting worked out well and you are happy. I hope the event went well for you all. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Quality Furniture, and Amazing Service

Everyone at my tennis club is delighted with the tables and benches that we purchased from Sloane & Sons. The furniture is excellent quality, and the service to get them delivered and installed was amazing.

26 March 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you so much for the kind review. I hope the Sun stays out a bit longer for us all now and you and your Club have a wonderful season. Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous Product and Great Service

We absolutely LOVE our new Sherborne corner sofa (with Cotswold Stone-coloured cushions) and can’t wait for the summer to put it out in the garden. It’s a quality product that’s even better than in the website photos. We would prefer the coffee table a little lower, but this is easily rectified. The friendly, quick and responsive Customer Service from Sloane & Sons was excellent.

23 January 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the very kind words about our Sherborne Teak Corner Sofa, we are delighted that you are pleased with the set. We need to up our game with our photography it seems! Thank you also for your constructive feedback about the dimensions. I am pleased to say we have amended the content. I hope the Summer arrives soon for us all. Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Garden Bench 3 Seater

I recently received a garden bench, and I couldn’t be happier with the product and service. The bench is of excellent build quality and sturdy design and it fits perfectly in my garden. It arrived on time and was well-packaged, ensuring it was in pristine condition.

Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this purchase and would highly recommend to anyone looking for quality outdoor furniture.

17 January 2025
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thanks Andrew, I hope you make a speedy recovery from your illness and you can enjoy some peace and quiet on your new bench in your garden while you convalesce. All the very best Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast response, helpful, high quality bench

I was really happy with the service received from Sloane & Sons. The person we dealt with was friendly and responsive. The bench is really nice and the plaque is a wonderful way of commemorating an important individual.

27 September 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for your kind words Nancy. I am delighted you are happy with the bench and service you have had by one of our team members. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Burford teak sofas

purchased the Burford teak sofas. Slight delay in delivery due to a shipping delay - but all well communicated throughout. The furniture is lovely and extremely comfortable

30 August 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Thank you for the very kind words about our Burford Lounge collection. It has been so so popular this season and we are very grateful to our customers for their understanding with the huge problems with the Global shipping at the moment and delays beyond our control. Anyway we are thrilled that one of our Burfords has found a new home and lets all hope that we can squeeze a few more days outside this September. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stow Maries WW1 Aerodrome Memorial Bench…

The Volunteers at Stow Maries WW1 Aerodrome & the Family of a Senior Tour Guide - Les, wanted a suitable Memorial Bench to remember Les by. We decided on the Sandhurst Garden Bench (due to the Union Jack being part of the design) . I placed the order & contacted Callan (on several occasions) - who was extremely helpful with suggestions & advice. The order was delivered yesterday in good time (& perfect condition) for the day when his Family & Colleagues will Remember Les.

29 August 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Afternoon Mr Hollowell-Geddes,

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and leave feedback with regards to Callan and the product and service you have received. We are all delighted that everything has run smoothly for you and the fitting tribute is now in place. Kindest Regards Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well made product

Great communication from the start. Feels like a family company. Ordered the Henley 1.8m teak bench for a memorial, having struggled to find ready assembled ones. Arrived on agreed day. Well made and feels very sturdy. Personalised brass plaque is lovely. Highly recommend.

15 August 2024
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Reply from Sloane & Sons Teak Furniture

Splendid news Lynn, thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. We do indeed have 3 family members still involved but some of us have worked together for over 17 years now. I am delighted that the bench is as you wanted and you have the brass plaque to go with it. Kind Regards Sloane & Sons teak furniture.

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