Wide selection of products and reasonable prices. We had a small delay in receiving our order when Royal Mail lost our parcel en route - not Specialist Craft's fault, but they helped to resolve the... See more
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Really quick and excellent customer service. A paint colour arrived that wasn’t quite what I was expecting and they were so helpful and sent another colour free of charge via next day delivery so I ca... See more
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My initial order was lost by the courier (no fault of Specialist Crafts). Replacement orders were rapidly organised and I was updated by email of their progress. Everyone I spoke to in customer servic... See more
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I was given the Artist range oil painting brushes by a colleague and I was impressed by their quality and the stability of the paint on the brush. They feel very controlled and smooth when painting, a... See more
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We are a leading supplier of Art, Design and Technology resources to educational establishments, students and artists worldwide. Our extensive range includes over 28,000 products, including our own brand, offering high-quality art materials at sensible prices. Our in-house experts continuously try, test, and develop the range, staying ahead of the trends to ensure you have access to the latest products and techniques. Here at Specialist Crafts, we have over 100 years of experience supplying the highest-quality materials at excellent value for money and providing exceptional customer service from our distribution centres in the UK, Ireland, and Dubai.
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Hamilton House, Mountain Road, LE4 9HQ, Leicester, United Kingdom
- 0116 269 7711
- orders@specialistcrafts.co.uk
- specialistcrafts.co.uk
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Fast turn around time
Fast turn around time, well packaged, simple ordering process, fantastic product range. However the website does not make it very clear that free delivery for orders over £40 is the order cost ex. VAT not including VAT. However Specialist Crafts offers such a wide range of well priced and good quality products this minor issue will not stop me using them again for art supplies.
27 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for your kind review, and we are pleased you find our ordering process simple and enjoy our extensive product range. We also appreciate your feedback with regards to our free delivery and we will take this on board.
Quick and efficient service but very…
Quick and efficient service. The webpage is user friendly and easy to place orders with a purchase order. I had a problem recently requesting copy invoices which has now been rectified, thank you Astra.
26 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for your kind review Frances, but I am sorry you have experienced issues regarding copies of invoices. I will contact you.
clear website, great products
clear website, easy to navigate, great products, easy to order, quick delivery, easy to track
26 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for your kind review!
Easy to find and order what i needed on…
Easy to find and order what i needed on the website.
Arrived well packaged and quickly.
26 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased your order arrived quickly and was well-packaged.
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for your kind review Helen. We're glad that you are happy with our service.
Terrific service when error in shipment…
Terrific service when error in shipment was rectified free of charge
25 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad your shipment issue was resolved.
Purchased Jelotong wood for carving as…
Purchased Jelotong wood for carving as it is supposed to carve as easily as Basswood whereas in reality it’s like trying to carve a brick and seems to harden the more it is worked. Won’t buy again.
11 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Cyril. We are sorry for the issue raised and have already passed your comments to the supplier. Jelutong wood is a hardwood (due to having a fine texture and low density) and should be suitable for carving by hand or machine. We will come back to you with more information shortly.
Definitely recommend
When I got an order wrong they immediately corrected it.
Can not fault the quick helpful and friendly response.
Would use them again and definitely recommend!
30 March 2026
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Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for your kind review Janet. We are glad your issue was resolved in a helpful and friendly manner.
Excellent experience
I had an excellent experience with Specialist Craft. The delivery was extremely quick, and communication throughout the process was clear and kept me fully informed. I particularly appreciated that my items were dispatched separately to avoid any delays to the overall order, this level of consideration really stood out. I would highly recommend Specialist Craft, we have been ordering from them for years and we will definitely be using them again.
26 March 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for your kind review Vicky. We are glad your delivery was quick and that you were kept fully informed throughout.
The goods are always promptly sent and…
The goods are always promptly sent and I have minimal issues.
12 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Leanna.
We are glad materials arrive promptly and you have minimal issues
Prompt Delivery
11 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for taking the time to leave the review Nicola.
We are glad you receive your orders in a timely manner
Came very quickly in like 2 days
Came very quickly in like 2 days, very affordable for A level NEA Dt project
11 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for the kind review Kayde.
Good luck with your project!
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Thank you Khasan for your kind review
Prompt Response to an issue with Delivery
You know how good a company is when there is an issue with your delivery and have to contact customer service. On this occasion Astra at customer service was very apologetic and sorted out my issue straight away the day I contacted the with my issue and sent out a missing item from my order with next day delivery. I couldn’t ask for anything better than the service I received thank you.
9 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Liam!
Your kind words are much appreciated and will be passed on to Astra who always aims to please.
Sorry for the initial delivery issue but glad we put it right quickly for you.
It is a good company
It is a good company. The products are a high quality and the delivery is fast
5 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for leaving a review Linda. We're glad you find our deliveries quick and products of high quality
Thanks again
Very rapid supply of goods
Very rapid supply of goods. Packaged in a fully recyclable way. No plastic waste
5 March 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for leaving this review. We aim to deliver quickly, keeping our environmental impact as low as possible
Brilliant service
Brilliant service! Easy to navigate the ordering system. Fast processing and speedy delivery. 👏🙂
18 February 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you Louise. We're happy to hear that your experience was seamless and the delivery was quick. Thanks again you for your feedback!
Got what I needed the very next day
Got what I needed the very next day. all safe and secure.
17 February 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for leaving a review Teresa! We're glad your order arrived quickly and all in order
Thanks again
Fast and efficient service
Fast and efficient service, great for a wide variety of materials.
Helpful customer services staff, would recommend.
18 February 2026
Reply from Specialist Crafts
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
Our customer service team pride themselves on being as helpful as possible so we really appreciate your kind words.
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