Shift Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.1

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Evaluating 188 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently mention the exceptionally friendly and efficient staff members who consistently handle heavy items with great care and respect for property. Many people genuinely appreciate the quick delivery times, helpful notifications, and reasonable pricing when orders arrive smoothly on schedule. However, some customers also noted frustrating experiences regarding poor communication, unhelpful drivers, and missed delivery windows that caused unnecessary delays. Reviewers frequently stated that customer support lines are completely unresponsive and practically impossible to reach when urgent problems suddenly arise. Others experienced locker collection failures and incomplete orders missing entirely upon arrival.

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Staff

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Service

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Delivery was made within the time frame which was 10am to 10pm, but there was nothing to say when within that it would be likely. I rang the driver at 6.50 to check if the delivery was still going ahe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shift was very easy to use and very quick, before I could finish putting in my details a gentleman came out and was straight away ready to help, he was even kind enough to go collect my trolley with m... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From IKEA point of view the manual computer booking system is a complete joke and not user friendly. As for the delivery company they were totally professional and the driver himself was totally eff... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andrei the delivery man was excellent - very polite , courteous and professional . I was contacted half an hour before his arrival . The van was pristinely clean and I could see my furniture was secu... See more


Company details

  1. Moving and Storage Service
  2. also in
  3. Courier and Delivery Service
  4. Logistics Service
  5. Moving Company
  6. Shipping Company
  7. Shipping Service

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With Shift you can move anything anywhere. We use a set of algorithms which allows you to move your things anywhere in the UK, anytime you like. That algorithm stuff sounds clever, but it’s based on a simple idea. By using the excess downtime of thousands of delivery drivers across the UK, we can get your large packages, furniture, motorbike (or anything else you fancy) delivered for less. Not only do our drivers get paid fairly, but the planet stays happy too - because we use existing vans on the road which avoids unnecessary extra trips. It’s one of those rare win-win-win! So what are you waiting for? Shift it.


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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It’s the worst thing in the world

It’s the worst thing in the world. I’m sitting here 2 hours away from my house for the past 2 hours waiting for someone to drop my collection off! It said 2-10 I’m got here at 2 and can’t get through to anyone it’s now 4pm and still waiting

4 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Abysmal

Appauling. If Amazon can do it, how hard can it be? We didn't recieve a locker code email before the pick up window as stated. We called the helpline number 10 times, we waited on hold for 6 minutes, the voicemail inbox is full and the online chat doesn't work. We finally got through to one person who said the delivery driver was late so to wait 15 mins and it would be ready. So send an email advising that then.. Lots of 1 stars reviews, IKEA won't be using them for much longer..

40 minutes wait later, we called again with no response. We went to leave, then recieved our email code.. Drove back and the locker was empty. You can't make it up!!

Luckily we spoke to a nice man unloading his locker who had our order in his box!! Only 1 of his locker doors worked so he had to climb into his top locker and get it! Imagine getting stuck inside! So obviously our "delivery driver" wasn't on the way?!

At least it'll make a good story..? Don't waste your time!!

2 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

An unmitigated sh*tshow

An unmitigated sh*tshow! Received the email to collect, my locker has a sign on it saying it is broken and to call the number. Just get put through to a full mailbox. There are open lockers with other people’s things here. Do not bother what a terrible company

1 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE!

I was given a 4–9pm collection slot and received confirmation that my item was ready for collection. I drove around 25 minutes to the site, only to discover that no access codes had been sent, meaning I could not collect the item at all. I tried calling the support number provided but the mailbox was full, so there was no way to get help.

The access codes were eventually sent after 6pm, almost halfway through my collection window. I was unable to return that evening, so I made a second trip the following morning. When I arrived, the codes provided still did not allow access through the gate to the area containing the Shift collection boxes. As a result, I was once again unable to collect my item.

In total, I made two separate trips, wasted a significant amount of time, and still could not collect the item due to issues entirely outside of my control. I am now waiting for Shift to propose a resolution.

This experience has been extremely inconvenient and poorly handled, with no effective customer support available when it was needed.

31 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No delivery and zero communication

No delivery and zero communication. Very frustrating as there is also no way of actually contacting the customer service team. Information advertised on their website didn’t work. Their webchat gives errors and their emergency phone number just rings through to an automated number which eventually ends in a voicemail. Their email on their website also simply bounces back.
I would avoid this company at all cost.
I had to phone Ikea and they graciously refunded me my order. But this company let themselves down.
I would not use or recommend them.

28 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Utterly useless Shift Collect

Utterly useless Shift Collect. I think that there is a superfluous 'F' in their name. Round trip of 30 miles to collect my item.

Followed instructions to the letter. Both lockers failed to open. Called the HelpLine only to be put through to voicemail which is pretty pointless. Clearly I was not the only one having problems as VoiceMail was full!

So wasted journey. I suggest avoiding using SHIfT COLLECT.

23 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wouldn’t even give one star

I wouldn’t even give one star. I bought furnitures from Greenwich IKEA and left them to SHIFT for a next day delivery. Next day, a delivery attempt is made but only one trolley of my items is delivered. I have tried to contact shift but neither their website works properly or they have a proper contact number/email. At the end of the day I had to go back to IKEA to sort it out and IKEA manager was able to contact them. They called me and arranged an another delivery for next day for other items. They have made the delivery but one of my items is still missing. I have tried to contact them but as I said before they don’t have a proper contact number. I went to IKEA again for the issue and there was a SHIFT guy on the self service area. I have spoke with him about this matter and he said he would help me. They have emailed me that all the items are delivered. But they never delivered one of my item. It was so frustrating. Don’t use this company at all.

23 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A first experience

It’s my first time using this service that benefits my health level when I do not need to use my heavy strength to transport my purchased items. Despite the mini errors of communication between me and Ikea driver as a delivery man, my purchased items arrived on time without having any issues.

17 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately I can not give 0 star…

Unfortunately I can not give 0 star review. This was the worst delivery service I have ever experienced in my life. I have paid a lot of money for the same day delivery and did not receive my item after 6 days waiting. The delivery driver called saying he was 2 minutes away, my wife went downstairs to open the door and nobody was there. I will have to cancel the order as I am travelling and never got my item, no satisfactions given, the shift website shows as delivered but I have no clue where my item is. I will never use Shift again.

16 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They don’t even deserve 1 star

They don’t even deserve 1 star. I have made 2 separate orders through ikea to collect at a shift locker to find out minutes later that it has failed. I take the option for a redirect to my house, spend the whole day waiting for my delivery, try calling the driver multiple times, finally get through to him and he gives zero care about what’s going on. Tells me it will be delivered 9:30 in the evening, I asked why I’ve had no communication, he says I don’t know and that’s it. I raise multiple requests on the chat service and are told I will be updated within 15 mins, I’m waiting hours later. It’s now almost midnight and still no update, still no delivery. Shocking to be honest!

12 December 2025
Unprompted review

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