Guardsman UK Reviews 6,439

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for its efficiency and the positive outcomes of repairs and cleanings, often noting that their furniture looks new again. The staff frequently receives commendations for being professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and empathetic, with many people highlighting their hard work and helpfulness. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the claims process, describing it as difficult or slow, with some claims being rejected or closed without proper communication. A few other people also felt that the product quality was not always up to par, and some experienced issues with repairs not fully resolving the problem or recurring after a short period.

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Staff

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Product

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Quality

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Based on these reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Initially I felt it took too long to get an appointment arranged. This may have been in part to me providing an incorrect mobile number, however the process of having to log into a portal and then fin... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The Gentleman that did the work was great and very professional. Communication with Guardsman was painful, its as if it was to much for them to sort things out.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an absolutely amazing service from Mark, friendly, attentive to my situation with these expensive Nattuzi leather recliner sofa, showed true empathy. He did a wonderful job with the marks on the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had David visit on 1st April 2026 and he was fantastic, very friendly, helpful, and knew exactly what to do to fix our sofa. 3 different areas completed in one visit, sofa looks amazing, thank you... See more


Company details

  1. Insurance Company
  2. Cleaning Products Supplier
  3. Leather Repair Service
  4. Repair Service

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Guardsman is the leading provider of Furniture Protection Plans with over 2.8 million households in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland protecting their furniture with one of our plans. Established in 1915 we offer products and services dedicated to the protection, care and repair of fabric, leather and wooden furniture. We regularly handle over 8,000 claims a month from our office in Abingdon.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have had the experience of Guardsman UK…

Have had the experience of Guardsman UK twice so far out to repair our reclining two seater sofa.
Adam was the furniture technician who dealt with both of the visits to our home.
He was brilliant. Very knowledgeable about the working parts of the sofa.
Very friendly, polite and thorough with the work carried out.

30 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company at all costs

I purchased a 5-year protection plan with Guardsman when I bought my suite and footstool from DFS, which was advertised as covering all stains.

At the end of January 2026, I noticed a stain on my footstool and contacted Guardsman on 4 February. I was advised that a cleaning wipe would be sent out and, if this did not work, I could get back in touch to arrange for a technician to remove the stain.

Unfortunately, I never received the wipe. I contacted Guardsman several times to report this and to make a complaint. My complaint was acknowledged, and on 23 February I was told my case had been logged and that I would be contacted within 5 working days to arrange a technician visit.

However, I received no communication until Friday 13 March, when I was finally contacted by a local firm appointed by Guardsman. An appointment was arranged for 20 March, and the stain has now been removed.

While the issue has eventually been resolved, the process was extremely frustrating. It took over 6 weeks from first reporting the problem, and I had to spend a significant amount of time chasing for updates. There has also been no follow-up communication from Guardsman. I have been promised by Guardsman that they will contact me regarding this fiasco but as they promised to do so almost 4 weeks ago and haven’t done so to date I doubt there will bother contacting me.
Overall, I would not recommend this product due to the poor communication, lack of follow-through, and unacceptable delays in resolving what should have been a straightforward claim.

4 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Repair man

Repair man, turned up and did a full inspection of the couch. Within minutes he had identified the problem, sadly the part that had broken wasn't at hand and needed to be ordered in, (totally understandable). A few weeks later, I got a call from thier office and given a date to suit me, as I'm currently going through chemo. On the day, he arrived and it was about an 30 mins to fix. On all visits he was respectful, polite in other words, a genuine workman doing an honest job. I wasn't put out about the waiting time to get the couch fixed, it was just one of those things. I'd highly recommend their services, as ive never had an issue. Thank you Tom.

18 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. The Guardsman cover I have on my sofas is great value for money. When it has been needed, the sofa has been cleaned to a very high standard.

17 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommend guardsman but not the fabric I chose from DFS

Firstly Alun Davies the technician was truly very helpful and explained everything to me , although , because the settee was a pile issue not a stain issue no cleaning could be carried out , basically there’s nothing that they could do today , but I would still recommend Guardsman in case I have an accidental stain in the future , so thank you for all your advice today

16 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Was it worth it....yes.

I had my doubts initially about whether an insurance policy for my Natuzzi sofa was worth the money (about £150 I think) as I thought they ought to include it in the £7k I spent.
After about 3 years a switch to operate the recline failed and I contacted Guardsman, who to their credit referred my issue to a relatively local repair company the same day.
The repair was completed and everything is working again. The only downside was the 5 weeks and 2 visits it took to be completed.
Overall though, very satisfied and I'm pleased I took out the insurance and would do so again... although I won't be buying another sofa from Natuzzi.

3 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good!

The engineer (Adam) was excellent. He came out to see what was needing to be done and ordered a new part. Organised a return date to fix and all sorted very easily, with no issues or hassle!

10 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Had already made a complaint about the…

Had already made a complaint about the telephone call I had and how patronising the caller was.
When the technician turned up to clean he just came in with his shoes on, no over shoes and just walked into my living room which is carpeted with his shoes on. After he left I had a closer inspection of the sofa and there are still bits that haven’t been cleaned.

25 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Guardsman UK

Good Morning,

Thank you for leaving your review.

During the technician's visit, it can appear that the stain has been successfully removed, only for it to "bleed" back through after the technician has left, particularly if it is heavier staining.

However, our technician should have left a card with you that gives you details of the steps to take if the stain removal did not work. If you didn't receive that card, we apologise for any misunderstanding.

We thank you for making us aware that you still have an issue; details of your review have been passed to our Customer Support Team and someone will be in contact with you directly to let you know the next steps, as we will be happy to resolve this for you.

Many thanks
Guardsman Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service - made my sofa look brand new in minutes after my dog’s special shampoo had faded the colour of the leather.

14 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

POOR ONLINE SUPPORT = NO SUPPORT

THE TECHNICIAN WAS FINE WHEN WE RECEIVED THE RESPONSE. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS THE PORTAL WHERE IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE INTERACTIVE WITH RESPONSES AND REPLIES. i POSTED TWO RESPONSES TO GET NO REPLY RIGHT UP TO THE PONT OF THE TECHNICIAN COMING OUT. I THEN RESPONDED TWO MORE TIMES AFTER IN MARCH AND I AM STILL AWITING A RESPONSE TO THEM. YOU HAVE CLOSED TEH CASE WITHOUT RESPONDING. NOT A VERY PROFESSIONAL COMPANY. YOU CANNOT STRIVE FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICES WHEN THERE IS NONE.

31 March 2026
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Reply from Guardsman UK

Good Morning Martin,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

We are sorry that you are not happy with how we have dealt with your claim. We do take feedback and escalations very seriously, and so we have passed your details on to our Complaints Team and asked them to review your claim and liaise with you directly regarding the concerns you have raised.

Many thanks
Guardsman Customer Care Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall a good experience

Overall a good experience
Gentleman was pleasant and chatty
Did not replace like for like.. springs and foam
Just foam replacement, not sure he was aware of what was to be replaced until he opened it… should have checked when he came to review it initially

9 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Guardsman UK

Good Morning,

Thank you for your feedback.

Guardsman are not the actual manufacturer of your furniture, and unfortunately, this means we don't know the full structural composition of your furniture until our technicians are able to inspect the item. Please accept our apologies if this was not explained to you.

Our records indicate the interior has been replaced with a suitable foam interior replacement, however if the repair hasn't lasted, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Support Team and they will be happy to review the details for you.

Many thanks
Guardsman Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We made a claim in December 25

We made a claim in December 25, and as of today we are still awaiting for the repair to be completed with a expected date towards the end of June so we have had no use of the chair since before xmas

14 April 2026
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Reply from Guardsman UK

Good Morning Mr Lloyd,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We are very sorry for the time it is taking to obtain the part(s) required to complete the repair to your furniture.

Whilst we endeavour to settle any claim that requires parts as quickly as possible, as we are sure you will appreciate, those replacement parts are "made to order", in the same was as your furniture was when you purchased it from your retailer.

We are not the manufacturer of your furniture (or the replacement parts) and unfortunately, there can sometimes be delays between us ordering and you/the technician receiving them, particularly if they are coming from overseas, as is the case for your claim.

Regrettably, we have no control over 3rd party timescales.

However, we acknowledge your comments and have passed details of this review to our Complaints Team to provide you with a formal response.

Many thanks
Guardsman Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your company is fantastic

Your company is fantastic. Your service is second to none. Your website to see messages and log a claim is terrible and extremely difficult to navigate. Most of your engineers are superb but not all.

19 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rubbish Insurance Company

Lack of Honesty, Not Prompt, lack of Communication.

26 February 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Guardsman UK

*** UPDATED REPLY POSTED 16/04/26 ***
Good Morning Alfred,

Thank you for updating / clarifying your feedback.

In light of your newly edited comments, we have passed your details on to our Complaints Team and asked them to review your claim and liaise with you directly regarding the concerns you have raised.

Many thanks
Guardsman Customer Care Team

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Good Morning Alfred,

Thanks for your feedback.

From your comments, it sounds like you had a positive experience with us, so we're a little confused by the star rating you've given -did you perhaps mean to give us more than 1 star? 🤞🏻

Many thanks
Guardsman Customer Care Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s easy to give 5 stars if all works…

It’s easy to give 5 stars if all works well or 0 stars if it doesn’t. However in between those extremes lies the grey area of how a company responds to customer concerns and complaints and in my experience when all did not go to plan, I was genuinely impressed with the attitude and response from the company. That it’s also possible to speak to a real person is a real plus in this day and age.

13 April 2026
Unprompted review

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