Gudrum Classics Limited Reviews 34

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3.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service. Sorted my issue promptly and efficiently, they could not be more helpful. The issue was not Gudrum’s fault but the were really helpful. Great product too and quick deliver... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a wooden garden planter from this company. When it arrived it was covered with green marks. I was told this was salt and I should brush it off, but it didn’t come off easily and I was worried... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service, efficent and very helpful, Gudrum sent a replacement lock for my summer house, and it is now sorrted. I would highly recommed Gudrum cusrtomer service to others, very p... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks for the great service, sauna delivered last week as promised with easy to follow instructions, will be buying from you again soon

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Company details

  1. Garden Center
  2. Furniture Store
  3. Garden Building Supplier
  4. Sauna Store

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We are Gudrum Classics, a parent company trading across 3 websites, Garden Chic, Living Chic & Simply Log Cabins. We have been established over 20 years and sell over 15000 SKUs across the home & garden category. Our UK based team of highly skilled buyers, marketers, customer services agents & product specialists are passionate about what they do. This offers peace of mind to our customers that they will be getting the best possible products and service available. With so many different products we are the one-stop go to retailer for all things home & garden including log cabins, summerhouses, saunas, garden furniture, gazebos, pergolas, car ports and much more. Established in 2003, Garden Chic is a premier UK online retailer that provides customers with a wide range of the garden products and leisure brands at competitive prices. With over 8000+ products and growing across top garden categories Garden Chic’ s plans are big and bold, with a strategy to continually increase an ever-growing catalogue of fantastic products that customers love. Established in 2006, Simply Log Cabins is one of the largest importers and distributers in the UK of Log cabins and other wooden garden buildings. Whether you’re looking for extra living space or need more storage, Simply Log Cabins have a huge selection of high-quality outbuildings to suit every need. With warehousing in Northampton, a huge range of cabins available the business is backed by years of knowledge and expertise along with excellent customer service. Living Chic is a brand-new website that focuses on people’s home and garden needs. The website went live in mid-2022 and has been gaining popularity ever since. Living Chic offers a wide range of products, from home décor to gardening supplies. What sets Living Chic apart from other home and garden websites is the focus on quality & affordability combined with unique hard to find elsewhere product ranges.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very good service

very good service. The wooden chalet we had was really excellent

1 November 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Hi, Thanks for the review and feedback. Great to read that you are happy with everything. We hope you get many years great use from your challet.
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Badly made wooden planter

I bought a wooden garden planter from this company. When it arrived it was covered with green marks. I was told this was salt and I should brush it off, but it didn’t come off easily and I was worried about brushing too hard as the product wasn’t that stable. I purchased through BnQ but they said I had to pursue with the independent seller. They told me I could return but at a cost of £10 and with packaging intact. This is a shoddy product, clearly imported and made of cheap wood which has been treated with something that leaves a green residue. Do not buy!

2 February 2026
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Hi Jill,
We are sorry that you are dissatisfied with your product purchased through B&Q. The planter was protected against rot by being pressure treated. It is this treatment that sometimes can leave green marks. They can be brushed off or painted over. The item was not faulty. It has now been refunded and returned back to us.
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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"I bought this shed to save time and hassle. Instead, I’ve been absolutely ripped off. Now that I’m actually handling the panels and applying creosote, the true 'quality' of Shire’s manufacturing has been exposed: it is staggeringly flimsy, unstable, and poorly engineered.
The framing is so pathetic that I’ve had to go out and buy my own CLS timber to strengthen the entire structure. Without me adding my own structural supports, I wouldn't trust this thing to stand up in a light breeze, let alone a British winter. The panels are bowed, the wood is cheap, and the overall construction is 'bottom-of-the-barrel' at a premium price.
I wish I had just bought the raw materials and built it myself from scratch—it would have been cheaper, stronger, and far less stressful. Gudrum and Shire are selling the 'illusion' of a shed. Once you get it off the pallet, you realize you’ve paid hundreds of pounds for a DIY kit that requires an extra £100 of timber and a weekend of structural engineering just to make it fit for purpose.
If you value your money and your sanity, avoid this company. You aren't buying a garden building; you're buying a pile of kindling that you’ll have to reinforce yourself. Absolute disgrace."

17 January 2026
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Dear Jacob,
We are sorry that you are not happy with your purchase. We responded courteously and promptly throughout. We hope your garden building gives you many years of good service.
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My item was delivered promptly & I was…

My item was delivered promptly & I was informed all the way along where it was & when it was going to be delivered. My daughter was delighted ☺️ Thankyou

12 December 2025
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Hi Margaret,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us a review. Great to hear that you are happy with everything.
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order cancelled

Having ordered £175 worth of Eco base for a garden shed on 31st October from Garden Chic, using my normal credit card and details, which I have used for many thousands of on line transactions without a problem. I have received a notification from Gudrum that they have cancelled my order and as it has apparently been flagged as a potentially 'fraudulent transaction' by their payment provider after receiving the funds! 'Apparently' I will receive a refund! I most certainly will one way or another! That is the benefit of using a credit card! However, if I still want the goods, they would be happy to accept a BAC's transfer! I am damned sure they would! However, this strips me of the protection I have for using my credit card for online transactions! Luckily this isn't urgent for me, but it's still very disappointing. I will be buying the same product elsewhere. Subsequently I have received a response that the address (my home address) is associated with a dissolved company and has been flagged as a possible fraudulent transaction! Interesting, as the transaction was on my personal credit card, to my home address and the company concerned which was based at my home address was legally wound down and ceased trading owing no debt. There is due diligence and then there is stupidity! Can I no longer order things to my home address using my own credit card, because once upon a time I ran a business from home? Their loss not mine, bought the same product at Wickes the next day marginally more expensive with a trade discount and less hassle!

3 November 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Dear Terence,
We have looked into the matter following your review. It seems that you ordered products to go to an address assocaited with a 'Disolved Company', which is why your order flagged as a fraud risk with our card processing payment security check software.
We offered to still accept it using an alternative passment method.
We are sorry you are unhappy with our service and hope that you were able to source the product successfully elsewhere.
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

My order was placed over the phone with Danielle and handled very expertly. Kept me in the loop every step of the process. Employee of the month 🤪 🙌

15 August 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Hi Stuart,
Thanks for the review and complementary feedback regarding Danielle. It has brought on the biggest smile that you could ever imagine from her!
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service, efficent and very helpful,
Gudrum sent a replacement lock for my summer house, and it is now sorrted.
I would highly recommed Gudrum cusrtomer service to others, very pleased at the outcome.

8 September 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Hi John,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us a review. Wonderful to read that we were able to resolve things to your satisfaction.
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service. Sorted my issue promptly and efficiently, they could not be more helpful. The issue was not Gudrum’s fault but the were really helpful. Great product too and quick delivery. It is not often I leave reviews but this customer service was outstanding.

8 August 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Hi Roy,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us some feedback and a review. Very much appreciated.
We hope you will consider us again.
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great service

Thanks for the great service, sauna delivered last week as promised with easy to follow instructions, will be buying from you again soon

24 July 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Hi Annabel,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Great to hear that you are happy we everything. We hope you get many years great use out of your sauna.
King Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy! Everything about my experience with…

Everything about my experience with Gudrum was first class, accurate information, competitive prices, friendly helpful staff, order delivered as agreed.
thanks to all @ Gudrum

2 June 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Dear John,
Thanks for the feedback. Its great news that you are happy in your dealings with our business.
Best Regards
Gudrum Classics

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

Awful company, avoid at all costs! Sent me a broken item and the wood came written with black marker on it. Won’t come off. Delivered to back garden and now refusing to take it because the courier now claims it’s too heavy to move. Waited in all day for this collection!
Update: 03.06.25. Company hasn’t arranged couriers as they have stated. Left with b&q to address due to awful customer service and refusal to collect item.

23 May 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Hi there,
Sorry you've had an issue with couriers regarding your order. We have now rearranged collection.
Best Regards Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service!

29 May 2025
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Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us some feedback. Great to hear that you are happy with our service.
Best Regards Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service !!

20 May 2025
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Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us some feedback. Great to hear that you are happy with our service.
Best Regards Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great advice from Lewis

Great advice from Lewis
Both on email and on the phone Lewis was very helpful when I recently encountered some difficulties with my purchase and guided me through them. Well done Gudrun. Please pass on my comments to Lewis

18 April 2025
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Reply from Gudrum Classics Limited

Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us some feedback. Great to hear that you are happy with our service. We will pass on your comments to Lewis, who will be thrilled.
Best Regards Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service 10/10 !!

19 May 2025
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Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us some feedback. Great to hear that you are happy with our service.
Best Regards Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast delivery

Fast delivery. Impressed with the company

27 May 2025
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Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us some feedback. Great to hear that you are happy with our delivery turnaround.
Best Regards Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service, friendly staff. Products are great quality!

13 May 2025
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Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us some feedback. Great to hear that you are happy with our service and your products.
Best Regards Gudrum Classics

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, very prompt replies and very friendly staff. Will definitely be using again!

14 May 2025
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Hi there,
Thanks for taking the time out to leave us some feedback. Great to hear that you are happy with our service.
Best Regards Gudrum Classics

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So four days and four ridiculous email…

So four days and four ridiculous email responses and they admit I should have 14.5 wave panels at 1090mm when I only have 12.5 wave at 960mm. Rather than sending me the extra two panels they are suggesting I have all sixteen panels removed and refitted with a 2 wave overlap, when their instructions clearly state it should be 4 wave. APPALLING SERVICE

Look at them carefully Gudrum Ltd is owned by Lectif Ltd, owned by the Gardeners Market Ltd so no accountability and the responses are from Lewis who will not give his second name...

4 December 2024
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