Cocklestorm Fencing Limited Reviews 397

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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed a new large back gate, and went to Cocklestorm fencing ltd to view what they had, Had a good selection off choices and a bonus they come to measure and fit. Everyone throughout the process... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good product, delivery driver very helpful. Sorted out solo (4) 6ft x 4ft upvc panels in a afternoon using original concrete posts. Slot together so can work behind trees & bushes. No heavy lifting... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After many years of use over 30 years, our wooden gate and fence panel required renewing. We visited site and decided on a new metal composite gate and panel. Nigel visited to measure and quote whic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from Cocklestorm. They were recommended to me by a couple of other friends who had previously used them to install fence panels and concrete posts and bases. From quote to... See more

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  1. Fence Supply Store
  2. Garden Center

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Cocklestorm have been fence panel manufacturers for over 40 years. By concentrating on good quality and competitive prices, Cocklestorm have become the North West's leader in fencing supplies. We vet all of the fence erectors that we recommend and check that they work in accordance with our high standards. We stand by any work carried out on our recommendations.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Lack of Communication Skills

We love the quality and the price of the fence panels we ordered. We were told delivery would be between 2 and 15 days. The next we knew, the panels were delivered, without being informed. On that day, I was on my own, and by the time I had answered the door, due mobility issues, the panels etc., had been unloaded and placed against the garage door, which we needed to access to. If we had been informed of the delivery, I could have been available sooner, so that the delivery could have been unloaded to a more sensible place. The driver did offer to move the panels, but, I was so annoyed that I had not been informed, and that he thought blocking the garage door was a good idea, that I told him to just go. Once again, we have had to deal with a company that lacks communication skills. It appears to be contagious, as more and more companies forget to inform their customers.

19 November 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Thanks for your review. We send out emails to customers to inform them of when the delivery will be made and we sent yours on 30th October at 10.34am. Possibly it went into your junk mail folder. I have spoken to the transport manager and he will be speaking to the driver about where he left the panels, he should have left them in a more sensible place. As you said, he did offer to move them but you declined the offer. Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Satisfied customer.

If I need anything fence related, Cocklestorm is always my first port of call. Quality products at reasonable prices. Delivery took longer than I had hoped, but understandable the way things are at the moment. Perfectly satisfied.

19 November 2021
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Thank you for your review and we appreciate being your first port of call! Thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

brill service

brill service, happy with what they’ve done taking an old large ivy bush down and replacing it with panels. Even went extra mile and fixed a gap in fence that my little dog could escape out of. Highly recommend and getting more work done.

19 November 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it! I will pass on your words to our fitting department so they can show the fitting team who completed your work. Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Delivered a week before promised and very pleased with the quality of the fencing.

12 November 2021
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Many thanks for your review, much appreciated!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service but had to wait for…

Good service but had to wait for delivery.
Not a problem, however, and product was superior.

12 November 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Thanks for your review, much appreciated. When dipping fence panels in light brown Barrettine, there is a bit of a delay as the tank is on a rotation between the colours we dip in so we can only dip when certain colours are in the dip tank. Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good in the end

My original expected date could not be met ,but I was assured it would arrive the following week which it did ,the panels appear to be of a lasting quality ,the driver was polite and helpful soi have no issues with my order and delivery I will buy again from Cocklestorm fencing.

12 November 2021
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Many thanks for your review, much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience every time

Great experience every time. Kept abreast of deliveries, timings, delays etc. Nice friendly staff.

12 November 2021
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Thank you so much for your kind review, it is greatly appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They were very friendly and helpful on…

They were very friendly and helpful on the phone as I was looking for a particular sized decking board that I have had difficulty finding. They sent a sample which was great as I can now be sure that it is the right size and will be ordering the decking board soon!

9 September 2021
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Many thanks for your kind review, we really appreciate it. Hope to hear from you soon! Thanks

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fences received full of holes

29 August 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Thank you for your comments. We replaced the first 9 fence panels that you had painted in your own colour and cut to fit in the posts. You have now reported that the second lot are splitting. We have liaised via email and have requested photos so we can try to resolve the situation, but haven't heard back from you. Thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service and the Installer…

Excellent Service and the Installer displayed excellent Customer Relations Skills

19 August 2021
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Many thanks for your excellent review, we really do appreciate it! We will make sure that it gets passed onto the installation department! Thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent! Thank you!

3 August 2021
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Many thanks for your kind review, we really appreciate it!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ordered 6 x6 ft panels in April 3…

Ordered 6 x6 ft panels in April 3 panels needed cut. 15.oo pounds per cut .fourty pounds added to bill .it is now 18th june and no panels phoned them to be told it would take 6 weeks to cut 3 panels 3weeks.and three weeks to deliver. Phoned on the14 June told panels were ready 2 weeks ago waiting for transport manager to comfer delivery.can you ring on Friday 18th June phoned to de told no decision had deen made possibly in the next four weeks .bear in mind the panels were ready on the 27 th April I'm in Openshaw Manchester they are in Bury greater Manchester 15 minutes away. and it's taking 7 weeks to be belivered come on transport manager do your sums on the last note wen Ordered over the phone the never mentioned a 9 week wait iwould have been better off going to b and q and cutting them myself 2 day job come on 6weeks to cut 3 panels which might I add was a couple of inches of each piece and three weeks to believe 8 mies total joke still wating delivery dissatisfied customer .cannot recommended poor customer service delivery a no existence

18 June 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Good Morning. We're not sure where your dates have come from but first of all you placed your order on 27th May after phoning us and leaving a message about ordering some fence panels. Production time is up to 30 days which takes us to 26th June but your panels are ready and with transport. They will book you in for delivery soon and so you are very much within our quoted timescales. All of your information that you have provided above is incorrect and misleading to anyone reading this review. We would be grateful if you could check your information first before leaving reviews like this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply the best

Simply the best. Cocklestorm built decking over a small stream for us. The job was discussed, planned and carried out with professionalism, courtesy by all those attending. Communication was excellent throughout the process, so glad we chose Cocklestorm. I would definitely recommend them.

19 May 2021
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Thank you very much for your review, we very much appreciate you taking time out of your day to leave such a glowing review for us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Composite Fencing

Ordered composite fencing to replace wooden fencing. Absolutely delighted, it’s even better than I thought it would be (couldn’t view before ordering pandemic in force). Could not recommend highly enough.

3 May 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Thank you so much for your great review and for taking the time to write it for us, we really appreciate it! Glad the composite fencing is to your liking!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered (online) 15x 6x5 vertical…

Ordered (online) 15x 6x5 vertical boards on 7th April. To a neighbouring postcode.

They rang on 8th April to clarify a cut panel, "right will get on your order today"... Brilliant, or so I thought.

Rang them on 16th, gentleman seemed confused, he had been away from work, & couldn't imagine why I had been rung on 8th when they haven't got any raw materials.

Same gentleman rang back about an hour later, they did have the timber, the order would be processed & with me next week.

Rang them on 22nd April, younger sounding lad, took my postcode, confirmed order still not made, probably next week, but did say they take upto 3 weeks.

Rang today 28th, (3 weeks after order placed) took loads of contact details & rang me back about an hour later.

Confirmed order still not made, not able to give a rough idea when order would be processed.

Naively I had removed several old panels at week 2, (whilst I had a skip) so I could landscape, leaving property open, because I thought 'next week' was coming.

Just wanted a delivery date I could work with, or even a rough idea, but 3 weeks after order, no date could be given.

I have used cocklestorm before & never had an issue.

In the time I've waited, I've had deliveries from multiple builders merchants with items that are 'in short supply, maybe extended lead time' & from skip/ hire companies, on date they specified without issue.

Just a bit of information, I could have worked with.

Order now cancelled & placed order with other company, giving delivery date of 4th May.

28 April 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Hi, the panels that you ordered are a made to order product and so have to go through a production process, you also ordered a specially cut panel so that also has to go through production. Currently we are experiencing delays receiving timber coupled with an extremely busy production department causing delays fulfilling some customer's orders, which we can only apologise about

Our production times haven't been less than 3 weeks for a few months now so I'm not sure if and why you would have been told that your order would be with you within a week

We do have quite a few very new members of staff in our shop and they are still learning about products, systems and policies. We cannot give any delivery dates until orders have been signed off and then in most cases it is down to our transport department to book deliveries in. We will make sure that the shop manager re-iterates the correct information to give to customers with regards to their orders

Thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from order enquiry

Brilliant service from order enquiry, delivery times were accurate, installation work by Ceiran and Jordan was professional and they cleared up afterwards.

I definitely recommend Cocklestorm

28 April 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Thank you very much for your review, we really appreciate it. I will make sure your comments are passed on. Thank you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor, Not worth a single star

Not worth a single star. Ordered two different panels one of which is not in stock. They will not deliver the ones in stock until the others arrive from Poland which they do not have a definite date for! I’ve been told on the phone they would reserve the panels in stock for me but didn’t. Outrageous and rigid attitude despite it being their fault. Website shows panels in stock when they aren’t! Been told different things by different people. Waited nearly six weeks and they don’t care. Poor business conduct, very disappointed.

27 April 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Good Morning. We do not have a definitive date for the arrival of the panels as our manufacturer can't give us a date yet. They had to close their factory due to a COVID-19 outbreak, delaying the panels even longer which unfortunately is out of our hands. We wouldn't want to give a delivery date and then not be able to stick to it. Also, delivery charges, whether they are free or paid for are based upon 1 single delivery for 1 order, we cannot be making multiple deliveries to the same address. We do care about every single customer and unfortunately when there are timber shortages, not only in the UK but worldwide, it is becoming increasingly difficult to receive deliveries from our suppliers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This firm is excellent

This firm is excellent. My trellis arrived early, well protected in recyclable wrapping.
It was really good quality and I am very happy with my purchase. As a Garden Designer I have used many firms.This is one of the best.

26 April 2021
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Reply from Cocklestorm Fencing Limited

Thank you very much for your great review. We really appreciate you taking the time to write such a glowing review for us! Many thanks

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