Reviews of Gravel Master. (Landscaper) in Doncaster (South Yorkshire).
Gravel Master
Meteor House, Finningley, Doncaster DN9 3GA, United Kingdom
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Sunday
Closed
Monday
8am–5pm
Tuesday
8am–5pm
Wednesday
8am–5pm
Thursday
8am–5pm
Friday
8am–5pm
Saturday
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Reviews of Gravel Master
k. K.
Ordered twice so far and will definitely be ordering more :)
First we’ve ordered play sand and it was delivered laate by few days but I’ve rang them and spoke to helpful staff. Was able to sort everything out and the driver was very friendly.
Then ordered some white stones for the garden and they came on time and was really lovely thank you!
S. G.
To be honest i thought I'd made a boo boo when i read some of the reviews but i can honestly say the guys were great. One was on his first day and was training and the other guy was showing the best way to unload my top soil. They asked where i wanted it putting and took it down my drive. Top guys and thank you. The soil was spot on and filled the trench where the hedge had been
E. B.
Perfect service and delivery driver friendly. Even delivered to the rear of our property and delivered it safely to our driveway. No complaints from us! Mixed reviews seem odd, I think it’s dependant on your delivery company & driver.
L. C.
Fantastic service. My stones arrived the day after I had requested but the delivery man was lovely and even managed to pull it in to my garden so it was safe, as I am ill at the moment and couldn't get the work done straight away. I would have given it 5 stars if there were updates on delivery. An email or text on delivery day would be great for people who don't want to have to wait in all day especially if delivery days are delayed.
M. W.
Ordering a bulk bag of cotswold gravel on the website was quick and easy. It was delivered a day early too.
The quality is the same my last lot from a different supplier, but 25% cheaper.
The delivery driver put it within a cm of where I wanted it. Great product, great price, great service.
I will be using them from now on.
L. A.
Have used gravel master several times and cannot fault them. Quick delivery, great prices and they always notified us when a delivery was going to be made. Very happy and will use again and again. Thanks
P. D.
Ordered 850kg golden 20mm gravel and very happy with the result!
Bear in mind as it says on their website they need enough space for access to deliver the gravel exactly where you want it, otherwise they need to leave it kerbside, which wasn't a problem for me.
The gravel will be dusty when it first arrives, so will look grey, but this washes off easily with rain or a hose and it looks great after.
Only suggestion for improvement would be to improve the communication confirming delivery date or an order tracking system, as my order arrived a day later than planned - but it was placed on a bank holiday weekend, so I imagine they had some catching up to do.
(Note purchased gravel is in the top section of the picture, the bottom of the picture is older smaller gravel)
d. s.
I ordered polar white gravel 850kg , it did arrive on the day it was planned after chasing customer service few times and receiving confusing email about delivery. Customer service was very helpful . Once arrived it looks exactly as it should, very happy. Just a shame bag wasn’t bigger, I really needed 1 ton …
A. F. B.
Have ordered from Gravel Master 3 times because of the competitive pricing.
1st last year end of 1st lockdown Cotswold chippings -the order never showed up. Very difficult to track. Cancelled order but tried again a few months later. Good product and nil issues second time.
3rd time recently - ordered the Scottish pebbles - lovely product and arrived just as planned.
3 stars to equate the terrible 1st experience with the good latter experiences.
m. b.
I would first like to congratulate gravel master on their web site, giving the perception that I was dealing with a professional company, providing a first class service; unfortunately the reality is a different matter. As the order of two 850kg bags of ornamental stone was passed on to a third party for delivery that operate as a parcel delivery service. Day one, the driver arrives with a curtain sided delivery truck, I explain where the bags are to be placed, and await with excitement ready to receive the stones that would complete my garden feature; after twenty minutes had passed I was surprised to realize that the driver and delivery truck had vanished, I contacted gravel master and they also confirmed that the driver and truck had indeed vanished and could not be traced. Day two, initially gravel master requested that I make a decision, cancel the order for which they would kindly charge me £50, have the order delivered to a different address of my choice, or have the bags delivered on the road outside the front of my house. Day three, delivery has been arranged for today between 8am and 6pm, no tracking is available so I wait with baited breath in anticipation.
Delivery arrived around 3pm, the driver was very polite and helpful, positioning the two palleted bags into the best possible position. I am very pleased with the product of black basalt chips, which are as described. All is well that ends well.
M. H.
Great service. Item arrived on time as expected. Regular emails about dispatch/delivery. Person who delivered the item ensured the item was put in the location i mentioned. Product is of top quality. Cant wait to lay it out in the garden
C. A.
So we ordered circa 850kg of black basalt from gravel master. Really prompt service and very easy to use! Delivery went without issue that the delivery chap was very friendly had dropped exactly where we needed! Very impressed will be back! And the product is gorgeous!
L. S.
We’ve had 5 deliveries of Cotswold chippings over the last couple of weeks. Jess and Holly in customer service are great. Had a couple of issues with stone colour and a delivery BUT Jess and Holly sorted it out, kept us updated and always did what they said they would do. A big thank you to both of them.
Stones are of a good quality and look great.
Drivers have been great when delivering . Even put the stones straight into the garage.
Would recommended and use again.
R. D.
Absolutely brilliant, highly recommend. The delivery turned up when promised and the delivery service was simply excellent. We were unable to be in but the care that was taken to leave the delivery in an accessible place as well as to make it easy to transport into our new drive. Really appreciate the time and care taken, as well as the call to confirm where everything had been left. Thank you again
J. C.
I ordered 850kg of Cotswold Buff gravel from Gravelmaster, as the price was very competitive and they offered fast delivery. It did indeed arrive very promptly on the day specified, and the delivery driver was very pleasant and placed the pallet carefully where I wanted it. Excellent gravel. Customer service was very responsive on email and I felt like a valued customer. Very happy overall.
C. W.
Delivery of stone bulk bag today
Polite and helpful driver
So delighted we ordered more
Will post pictures after completion of project
As promised :- two more bags today, pictures showing before, after and during
5 m x 5m area cleared and prepared, liner down and now to finish greenhouse !
Custom made raised beds.
M. M.
Good quality product (green granite). Tracking of delivery and communication of progress very good. Arrived on the expected day and delivered by a very pleasant and helpful guy, early enough that we were able to lay our path straightaway. Definitely recommend
S. L.
Absolutely fantastic company, Abby gave amazing customer service, really helpful and made ordering a loose load really easy. Great delivery guy and the best price around. Wouldn't hesitate in recommending and
would buy anywhere else. 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
T. M.
Amazing service from beginning to end! The ordering and payment service was easy to navigate online and the costing was a lot cheaper than most. Confirmation email to advise date of delivery was immediate, followed by other emails of the transportation situation of my goods. The driver arrived exactly when due and was so polite and friendly and placed my order where I asked on my driveway whilst adhering to Covid distances. My order was exactly as pictured… 20mm cotswold stone chippings and look amazing at the end of my garden surrounding my newly laid grass circle. I couldn’t be happier and highly recommend Gravelmasters. Will definitely use again for our next project. Thank you.
L.
Edit: Had to use gravelmaster again as they were the only place I could get the same stone from.
This time around it arrived a day early within 4 days of ordering so can only assume they were having supply issues previously. It was nice to have an update this time round when my order was going to arrive. Stars change from 1 to 3.
-- original review -
Absolute jokers. Supposed to of been delivered today, Had the day off and had landscaping company here waiting to crack on. No delivery, no email or phone call to say it's not being delivered today? Who's paying for my time off, who's paying for the landscapers? Now on hold for the last hour "Your call is very important to us" I'm sure it is. Do not use this company!
S. H.
Ordered two bags of Cotswold stone chippings on Wednesday for a free Friday delivery. Received an email on Thursday saying they might be delayed until Monday, but they turned up on time as ordered. Good Comms and great quality product.
I. C.
Amazing service. Ordered and delivered in a few days. The delivery driver was Amazing. He could not have been more polite and drove the delivery up our quite long drive to be near to were I needed the 1 ton pallet. Very good product and service.
P. W.
First, don't believe the 'free next day delivery'. Only when you go into the order do you find out you have to pay unless you want it next week. I fell for this but needed the stones so paid for two days out - there was no time slot for the nest day. I wrote to them to say they should update their website but no reply. On the day the stones were due to be delivered I received an email with lost of 'rest assured' comments, and 'no need to call' , but the bottom line is it won't be delivered until next week.
** Update **
The stone was actually delivered the next day as originally ordered. However, I have only upgraded from a 1 start to a 3 star as their customer service didn't reply, sent a email which caused me to scramble to try to find alternatives and caused a day of stress. The product was as promised, apart from a 4 broken and almost empty bags on the bottom row.
J. N.
First time using this firm. Very easy transaction. Delivered when they said they’d deliver. Good quality gravel. Delivery driver really helpful and pleasant. I wouldn’t hesitate to use this company again.
T. S.
This is a review of the company, not the delivery service.
I ordered cotswold chippings 20mm. 3 x bulk bags over 2 delivery dates.
The first order of 2 bulk bags arrived a day early. The company did send regular email updates on when this was going to happen. I don't understand if it's the courier or the company causing the early delivery. Not an issue for me in this case, but I can see if you were not there for delivery, could be difficult.
The third bag arrived on time with all the same regular updates.
Pallets were reasonable quality, they got the stone where it needed to go.
Quality of stone was spot on. Well graded and sorted. Yes there is some dust, but that is expected.
Given my experience, I don't understand the bad reviews, I can only presume they had staff difficultys in the lock down just like the rest of the country.
If the delivery date was spot on it would have been 5 stars, but I can't fault the service I received.
D. Z.
Update: I have been advised this particular delivery contained more dust residue than normal and have been offered a gesture of goodwill. The stones after washing are OK so I have updated the rating accordingly.
Ordered a bulk bag of the Polar White 20mm chippings, delivery was smooth with good tracking info, however the stones were mixed with sand/mud. Had to spend 2 days washing and rinsing the stones, and ended up with around 80kg of muddy sand.... very disappointing.
S. L.
I thought it was reasonably priced (and did shop around) communication was good, delivery day was good for me, delivery driver put it exactly where I asked. Very happy and going to buy another one, to use in another area of my Garden. I'd recommend
M. S.
The first picture is all I have of our first delivery, unfortunately we ran out of gravel so had to order some more, which I might add was lovely dove grey gravel.
The rest of the pictures are our second delivery because we didn’t have enough but this bulk bag of gravel was full of sand as you can see, all the first delivery is underneath the Sandy gravel which will take a while to be washed off. I can’t fault delivery both times they was prompt
G. B.
A good quality gravel, all be it that it needed a good wash for the colours to come through. Turn-a-round time from order to delivery was a little longer than hoped, but overall happy with the product.
R. M.
We ordered this on line with a 2 week wait, the tracking email went into my Junk email folder luckily I spotted this and followed the delivery on line , this was delivered at 5.50pm and the time on delivery was between 8am -6pm so this was well within the time. Photo`s of what we used the play bark for as we have a Son who has Epilepsy, so we needed to make the area safe as well as looking nice.
S. S.
Yes there's been a longer than normal wait time to get through to someone on the phone, but we are in the middle of a pandemic.
Ease of booking 5*
Service 5*
Quality of Cotswold 20m stones 5*
Delivery service 5*
We ordered 4 x 850kg of Cotswolds stone which came on pallets. Thank you Gravelmaster for being affordable and reliable.
M. A.
I ordered 4 bulk bags of Panda Gravel from Gravel Master, the order was processed quickly and a delivery date set. I had confirmation day before delivery that it was despatched with tracking details. It was delivered a day late by The Pallet Network's company/affiliate TWE Haulage (late delivery worked out better for me - needed some time to get the gravel grids down). The delivery driver rang in advance of arriving and as I was working in the front garden I waved him down when he arrived close by. The pallets took a while to offload they were placed the wrong way round for the pump-truck to pickup and pull out with. The driver placed the pallets where I requested so overall a professional service from both Gravel Master and TPN. Would recommend Gravel Master, TPN and TWE Haulage for their services!
k. f.
Amazing service. Ordered Sunday, recieved Wednesday. 20kg bags where out of stock for a long time but worth waiting as the Cotswold Chippings are the nicest we've found. Other brands look dirty in comparision so we couldn't mix.
m. t. t. t.
Ordered 2 deliveries. Both times were great. 1st time, i got a tracking number and notices of dispatch the night before. 2nd time I didnt get a tracking number until the day of. I contacted them and got a quick response and reassurance it would arrive as planned. The gravel was lighter than i expected but is good quality
j. j.
We can’t fault the delivery and updates. However we ordered the black gravel based off the colours in the photographs, but when its arrived it’s dark grey in colour when wet/damp, but dries a very very light grey which isn’t what we wanted. Bit unfair to be sold as ‘black basalt’ as it’s not the colour it is.
L. G.
Just received our delivery today of Scottish cobbles, they arrived in bags which were easier to handle, very good quality and we have ordered more as underestimated the space, but no problem in using this company again and delivery updates were good and the driver very friendly and polite.
d. h.
very happy with the decorative stones received.from ordering to delivery was prompt and efficient, i think the blue/chalk looking stones finish off my garden renovation nicely.Would highly recommend this company.
thankyou
R. K.
Flamingo gravel delivered by very polite and helpful driver.Price was the best i could find .As for the product it was exactly what i expected .will be ordering more when its re available as didn't order enough .
D. G.
First the ordering process is easy and simple
Then communication was greatly received to keep me up to date with my order
The delivery of the product was not what I expected even so the driver asked for us to move our car to put it on the drive.
We declined as the location needed to be on the grass next to the hole waiting to be filled as this would also not convenient for me as we only have a small driveway. The driver reluctantly put it on the grass
But overall good product
S. W.
Great service. Product really nice. 10m Cotswolds chippings. Just what I'd wanted. Would use again. Looks great down on pathway in garden. A decorative feature
A. b.
I Ordered Cotswold Stone best bargin online, I was very pleased with the service, and delivery, I was not in when the stone was delivered but my neighbour asked the delivery driver to put the pallet high up on my drive.
When i arrived home the gravel was where i wanted it, it had arrived a day early, I had paid for a Saturday delivery and i called Gravelmaster on the Monday to enquire about this, I was instantly told that the delivery charge would be refunded in 3 days, it was back in my bank within 2 Days, there was no rubbish in the gravel and it was all of a nice size and uniform colour, Brilliant service from Gravel Master i will be ordering again.
D.
Ordered bulk bag of Irish cobblestones. Found site easy to use. Had a good selection to choose from. Ordered and paid for item online and I got confirmation of order straightaway. Was kept up to date with progress of order and confirmation once delivered. Would certainly recommend company to friends and family
P. T.
Couldn't be better. Delivery on time...driver went out of his way to help...and a really good product.
D. W.
Product (850Kg Bulk Bag 20COTS-BBG) as described, delivered when promised (with accurate tracking service) and the driver even managed to get the pallet a short distance onto the gravel driveway, which was better than expected.
M. L.
Everything was great, ordering, payment, communication and delivery. Delivery was perfect and the driver was very helpful and placed the bulk bag exactly where I needed it.
C. D.
Great service. I was running late so not at home. The driver navigated a tight road, and managed to get the two pallets of gravel as close to where they were needed as possible despite my car being in the way. Made my life a lot easier unloading it all because he'd gone to the extra effort of putting them right next to where they were needed.
Will definitely use again.
A. T.
Website very well designed and easy to use to order products, but the communication between ordering and delivery is shockingly bad. The selected delivery date had come and gone, and I tried many times to contact customer services, would sit in the queue for 20 minutes, then get to the front of the queue, the phone would ring and was never answered, and I'd have to hang up. (FYI I found it more useful to email the logistics manager directly).
The gravel turned up a few weeks after the selected date, and that was all great, the driver phoned to ask where to leave it, and the correct gravel was delivered.
So in summary, ordering - good, delivery - good, product - good, but they really need to improve the communication with customers waiting for orders.
M. H.
I was delighted with everything from ordering to delivery and the quality of the stone. Thank you so much. M.Harper
k. s.
Placed order on Tuesday over the phone and had my delivery on Friday as agreed, we weren't home but the delivery guys left 3 palets of soil in best place possible on our driveway. -i was sceptical after reading some reviews but best way is to call and speak to them beforehand to avoid any issues.
I will definitely use this company again. And would recommend !
Thank you
M. J.
Placed the order and it arrived on the day specified, however company was unable to give me a specific time of delivery, apart from 7am to 7pm. Technology has moved on and customers now expect a more accurate delivery time. The driver was cheerful and very helpful.
The product itself was great and looks brilliant in the garden.
M. C.
I ordered a bag of gravel on Thursday and arrived as promised the following Tuesday at 8.30. Cannot fault the service and competitively priced. Would use them again.
R. L.
Great quality products at good price. Ordered turf which was delivered freshly cut. My garden looks already so much better now. Scottish pebbles which I also ordered, are a very good quality too. There was an issue with pebbles delivery date but this has been swiftly resolved by Jess in customer service department. Overall, I will be ordering from Gravel Master again.
J. M.
Great online service, you set the date you want it delivered and you can call for an ETA on the day. Staff are both friendly, polite and accommodating and their products are very good. We bought Black Basalt Gravel and Plum Slate and are very pleased. We would buy from them again.
G. B.
The service was first class, I was kept fully updated throughout the entire process. The delivery came precisely on time and the delivery driver was helpful and engaging. The quality of the stone appears excellent too. I will add some photos once it’s in place.
J. M.
Ordering was easy and although delivery was two days late (I panicked after reading all the negative reviews) it has today arrived and looks good. Their customer service is poor though, as others have said with no response to live chat, phone or email, so I won't be using them again in future just in case. The driver was nice and put the delivery where I asked no problem, so just a bit late and non-existent customer service!!
E. P.
Ordered a few times from here, bark, moonstone gravel and cotswold chippings. All have been competitively priced and delivered on the date specified. No issues with products.
My only issue is with the delivery method, a guy manoeuvring 850kg bags off a truck with a pump truck... Crazy. Pallets broke on one delivery and it was left on the road. Just weird, I was expecting a grabber! If you have a gravelled drive they'll be leaving it on the pavement.
But my drive looks amazing, the moonstone is stunning. Would use again definitely.
P. G.
Great price, fast delivery and we love the fact the panada gravel had very little dust.
D. P.
If I had read the many negative reviews for Gravel Master perhaps I would not have proceeded with the order. However I did not and I am very happy that I did not. I identified the product I wanted from the selection offered. Using their calculator and my measurements it suggested that I needed 1.1 bags so I ordered 1. I gave myself a few days to do some preparatory work and selected a delivery date. Confirmation of the order was received and details given to state that the delivery would be by tailgate and pump truck and not by crane. 2 days before the delivery date I received an email advising that the consignment was going to the local depot. The following day I received an email to state that the consignment would be delivered the following day. Sure enough the wagon arrived bright and early. The driver was very pleasant and quickly placed the pallet where I requested. Over the next 2 days I transferred the soil to the location I had selected. The soil is great.
M. F.
Everything was as per order and the delivery driver was very friendly and helpful. Second delivery today by the same excellent driver, he goes way and beyond to make sure the delivery is done with a very cheerful manner. I have just telephoned Bacton transport to inform them how good he is.What a asset he is to their company.
T. M.
Great service will definitely be using and recommending Gravel Master again ... product exactly what was ordered (£££ cheaper than local suppliers) and delivery was excellent friendly and on time ... well worth the 5 star rating.
J. S.
Order arrived promptly and the driver was courteous and helpful. The cotswold stone was very good quality with no rubbish at bottom of sack.From making initial order to expedition of delivery I am one very satisfied customer and can recommend your company. Well done.
B. M.
This is the Cotswold Chippings 20mm gravel at £87 a bag. Two bags needed. Lovely gravel, great price, good delivery. Highly recommended.
C. W.
Product seems to be good. Staff at customer services were helpful when I asked when I could expect delivery but did not receive any notification from delivery people to advise when it was coming even though I was advised I would. Arrived at 4pm and lad was lovely but had real problems getting the stones onto drive as the pallets were so rickety they collapsed.
V. B.
Easy to order online, was able to select a suitable delivery date, lots of updates once order had been dispatched and on the day. Great product (bark clippings), delivered smoothly. Would definitely use them again!
A. S.
Tried many companies before finding Gravel Master and thank goodness I did. From the ease of ordering online to the final delivery I could not find fault. The blue granite aggregate is good quality, was a very good price (much cheaper than others I had looked at including delivery) and was delivered as promised. Excellent communications throughout and a tracking number was supplied in addition to receiving updating emails. Would definitely be my first 'go to' the next time. Well done Gravel Master
J. M.
This is the second time I have ordered from this company. I have just redone my dad's garden to make it easier for him. The driver rang me to say he was outside my dad's house with the delivery. He waited 5 minutes till I arrived so he could put the stones exactly where I wanted them. He was so helpful. The Cotswold stones are good quality and look great.
C. C.
I am very pleased with the product and service I've received from Gravel Master, the soil is of very good quality and the price was reasonable. As I had received little communication before the delivery date and I was unsure when it was actually going to be delivered, I contacted Gravel Master and they responded very quickly confirming delivery. The only downside is that I was not given a delivery time slot, but it arrived at lunchtime and the delivery man was very friendly and helpful. Can recommend.
G. S.
I ordered my gravel in the middle of the first lock down so delivery was longer than normal but got my stones away the price was good so was the delivery I would use again.
D. W.
The gravel arrived exactly as ordered and I was impressed by the new dumpy bags which are much stronger. This is my second delivery and the gravel exactly matched that from the first delivery.
I should also like to tell you how helpful the delivery driver was. He took great care to place the pallets in the place I wanted, and was very friendly and polite. He should be commended for his helpful attitude.
C. M.
I ordered about 2 tonnes gravel. I chose a date for delivery to suit me, as I needed help moving it.
The gravel arrived on the date specified. It was well packed on pallets.
The delivery driver was very helpful and kind. He got this load up the drive and onto my courtyard, as near to the project as possible.
The whole experience was seamless and every attention to detail was respected
Thank you. Will recommend and use again
S. B.
Very efficient service and easy to purchase exactly what I wanted. Able to select a delivery date that worked for me and a helpful delivery driver put the slate where I needed it. Price was less than most of the big DIY stores and quality is exceptional. Would recommend and will use again.
K. P.
Excellent service and product quality. Delivery lead time was reasonable ordered on a Saturday afternoon and arrived Friday afternoon. Driver was brilliant at ringing ahead and placing the pallet where I wanted - very friendly too! Great job.
C. B.
Gravelmaster offer very good value for money hence why we choose to use them.
Online purchasing is very easy and the website is intuitive, they use good quality photos that show the product that you are purchasing, everything is displayed really well along with all facts and figures.
Unfortunately, trying to communicate with Gravelmaster after placing the order is near on impossible, after 2 attempts of trying to get through on the phone and waiting over 15minutes I had to give up as I could no longer listen to the prerecorded message that my call was important to them.
The product that I ordered was delivered on the correct day however I didn’t have a time slot and the online tracker didn’t work, this meant that I couldn’t plan my day and I had to stay in, at 1430hrs the item was delivered and placed on a pallet by a really nice bloke called Pete, again the quality of what I had ordered was to a high standard and I was pleased with it.
Not everyone will have a set of scales handy however I took the opportunity to use the set out of the bathroom while the Mrs was out, after many bucket loads of clippings and a lot of time later I’m disappointed to say that I was short on what I ordered, by my own calculations we were short by over 50kg, now the scales could be out but I don’t think they are however it was clear to see that the original loading bag was damaged and another bag had been slipped over the original, it is possible to say that there might had been a problem during shipping and a bit of the product lost, nevertheless the job and project are complete .
P. O.
I ordered some golden gravel from Gravelmaster. The delivery was promised for Thursday. I got a phone call the delivery was arriving at 1745. Big day for the delivery driver obviously.
The young delivery driver arrived with the pallet of gravel on the pallet trolley at 1800 in total darkness. No lorry in sight.
I live on an unadopted road and a parked car had obstructed the access for the lorry.
The driver had gone above and beyond as he would have had to take the bag of gravel 600m by hand up the tarmacked road to deliver. Totally amazing service.
V. B.
1st ton double screened........
GREAT & Dly GREAT😁
2nd ton single screened.....Looks GREAT but still in bag! 😁 & Delivery GREAT 😁
Many thanks GRAVEL MASTER 😁😁😁
P. D.
Everything was good! - except for the phone connections.......I waited over half an hour after pressing "2" for customer service to check on my order. So I tried again but pressing "1" for Sales. Very quick reply! - but then the lady told me I'd pressed the wrong button and immediately put me through to customer service. Nothing again after 10 minutes. So I went back to Sales - with an immediate response again - and the very nice young lady promised to look into it for me, which she did.
Other than that - very good!
A. C.
Easy to deal with, quality product & a great price.
The delivery was running late but it arrived just before 6PM as I arrived home from work , the diver didn’t just dump it on the drive, he put it up against the wall, next to my garden gate which allowed both cars to still fit on the drive….
The stones themselves look great now that I’ve laid them around my patio, they have really finished the job off.
Will definitely use Gravel master again.
T. B.
I felt a little restricted on choice on where to get my Gravel from. The ordering process was easy enough and delivery came as expected. My only negative is they were delivered using a pump truck, I was expecting the bags to be lifted of the truck so I cut just cut the bags straight over the drive so some extra work for me. It also made access a little difficult for the driver which seems odd for this type of delivery. Nobody mentioned this delivery method to me despite mentioning this in my order.
The gravel seems good quality and as seen on the website but I haven't got round to emptying the bags yet!
V. G.
Delivered quickly and the very helpful delivery guy put the two pallets of bulk Cotswold Chippings exactly where I said. A great service and product at a very competitive price. Would certainly recommend this company and I would definitely buy again from them.
B. J.
Easy to order online and initial communication was excellent and I also received good communication on the day of delivery. The delivery driver couldn’t have been nicer, he was polite, friendly, professional and very helpful. Very pleased with the whole process. The only criticism I have is that I didn’t receive definite conformation of my choice of delivery day until the day itself. But I wouldn’t let that stop me buying from them again.
L. D.
Fantastic product, the oyster pebble bulk arrived in time and the driver considered good location to drop the loads.
The majority of the pebble were 20-30mm as requested however I found half way of the bulk are not 20-30 mm which was disappointing. Lucky for this project, it was fine.
For my next project, I will request to be more accurate with the size of the pebbles.
I do recommend this supplier.
M. L.
The product is first grade. Delivery not ideal; I couldn't track it for a time and it came on date but just before it got dark which gave me problems as I had permission to use a neighbours drive that day only. The tail lift and pallet truck method meant it was dropped just off the public pavement though I was impressed it got that far as it was a slope!
The truck wheels left marks on the tarmac driveway so Ive got some apologising to do in the morning.
L. H.
I would highly recommend Gravel Master. Super quick and efficient service, really competitively priced and great quality product. I would definitely use again.
C. W.
Tried to speak to the call centre with a query pre order and its impossible to get through! When emailed they responded quickly and were great. Ordered and tried to call to get delivery time. Could not get an answer, so emailed and had no response!
Luckily i was in, delivery driver excellent and product excellent. Very good prices if you don't need to speak to the call centre!
L. S.
Product fine and order process good. delivery not good. Driver seemed unable to use pallet truck properly and smashed the drainage grate on the driveway.
J. C.
The delivery was excellent. Helpful driver who put the cubic metre bag where requested. No problems there at all. 10/10
4 stars because the web site pictures of the bark do not have the thin wooden strips on and are not the same as the bark that is delivered.
J. H.
Easy to order with a comprehensive web site. Delivery was quick. Delivery driver very accommodating and was happy to put pallet where I wanted. Wont hesitate to order from them again.
B. H.
great set up, did what they said, easy and reliable. highly recommended, 3rd party driver was super helpful.
J. S.
The man who delivered my order was more than helpful. He was very pleasant and friendly and I DO know that NOT ALL of the delivery people who work for Gravel Master are NOT very pleasant, my daughter has had about 6 ton of pebbles from them and the guy that delivered hers was a miserable Git, so I was lucky. It shouldn't be the luck of the draw, they should all pleasant, if they don't like the job then make way for someone who will, there's plenty of people who would jump at the chance of having a JOB!!!!!
K. T.
Excellent service would highly recommend. Ordering was quick and easy. Communication was good in regards to delivery and the items arrived on the selected delivery day. I had paid for an AM delivery however the delivering company were unable to accommodate this and so half the order was delivered in the morning and the rest in the afternoon on the same day, as such gravel master refunded the delivery charge I had paid, when I contacted customer service, which is fine as these things happen. All those that I communicated with by email and over the phone were polite and knowledgeable. Really pleased with the Black 20mm Ballast we purchased for the front garden.
H. W.
We ordered less than a week ago & our bark & gravel was delivered on the expected day with no delay or issues. The driver was great, putting the bulk bags where we needed. All in all a great experience
I. M.
I was kept informed where my order was at all times via emails. My order arrived on time. The driver from Pallet Network was most helpful.
A good service all round and one I would use again.
w. L.
Have ordered twice from Gravel Master over the last few weeks. Very happy with the product (Dove Grey Derbyshire Peakstone), but their delivery company lets them down. Both orders delivered 1 day late which caused me a few problems. The first time, I just could not get through to customer services to find out where my order was. Email went unanswered. The second time I eventually got through and to be fair the agent was helpful and contacted the carrier to ensure that my delivery would be made, albeit 1 day late. To make matters worse, the carrier tried to deliver somebody else's order. It was only when I queried that the delivery didn't appear to be a bulk bag, but rather individual bags that the driver looked more carefully at the address and discovered that it was indeed not my order.
S. D.
A lot better than the first time I ordered,swore I wouldn't use again but due to cost,they got a second chance. This delivery actually came on the day stated,the driver from Newland transport was fantastic. Went above and beyond. Top guy. We tried to ring and find out when the delivery was due but were on hold for over an hour,so gave up. Like I said,miles better than last time hence the better review
S. H.
Straightforward purchase, kept informed all the way from the transaction to delivery. The delivery driver was excellent and went out of his way to position the order as near as it could be. Will certainly be using them again as require another are to be covered!
J. H.
I give 4 stars I had gravell a day late can't get through on the phone waste of time but part from that I'm happy was panicking when read reviews but yeah great will use again I'm in Swansea delivered great
C. J.
Efficient, timely, friendly local driver, the service was excellent. One observation, not a criticism – be sure you know what you are getting. I was after a neutral earth colour no larger than 6 mm. I ordered cotswold which turned out to be too bright a white to blend in with the existing magnesium limestone surface. I should have got a sample first!
T. S.
We have made 2 purchases now and everything has worked like clockwork. From the website ordering, email notifications keeping us informed of delivery down to the delivery driver Andy who has been great.
We have ordered top soil and gravel and both have been top quality and a competitive price.
We would not hesitate to order again as shown by our repeat order. Not had to contact them at all so cannot comment on after sales service.
S. F.
Order delivered as promised on 1 March . Delivery driver very friendly and was really happy that he left the pallet where I needed it. Quality of vege soil looks good and smells good so hopefully I shall have a great harvest this year. Good company. Very helpful.
S. C.
Absolutely brilliant! delivered on the right day. The driver was very helpful with putting the pallets on the driveway. I would always recommend Gravel Master!
M.
Understandably there was a slight lead time for delivery but only just over a week however I'm very pleased with the product (20mm Golden Flint) and would definitely use Gravel Master again. The delivery operative was first class and very helpful in placing the bulk bag where I needed. Overall an excellent shopping experience.
A. B.
First time to use Gravel Master and I have to say it was a great choice! We are very happy with the quality of the slate purchased, the delivery driver was friendly and helpful and arrived on time.
My only reason for dropping a star was that I tried to call their customer services to double check a delivery question and after being on hold for over 20 minutes, I gave up.
Even with these call delays, I would certainly use and recommend Gravel Master again. Thanks!
S. W.
I've ordered now from Gravel master 3 times (under estimated how much we'd need!) I'd say the first two times the communication wasn't great but you could track your delivery and it was just delayed each time, but quite understandable due to current times. The third time, the communication was much slicker and I got regular emails about my delivery. I think they just had issues at the beginning of the lock down period which is totally understandable. Can't fault the product and the delivery driver was great so really got to give the company a chance as I'm sure they are doing their best to cope with demand in these strange times . Would order again .
R. R.
This is the second project that I have used Gravel Master for and I really can't fault them. Reasonably priced and speedy delivery as well as a very easy to use website.
N. W.
Received my order today. Bark is perfect for a kids corner in our garden now.
Only negative is the fact that customer services isn’t great. Emailed about my order last week but had no reply.
J. B.
All's well that ends well. I had a series of messages tracking my order of two large bags of Cotswold Buff chippings for delivery Monday 17/05/21. The driver was helpful but only one was aboard and he placed that on the drive where it was convenient. There was no follow-up contact about the other bag to explain or advise about its delivery but it appeared today 19/05/21 on the drive where it was not in the way of the garage doors. Top marks to the delivery driver for using his loaf but the original delivery might have gone better as might the follow-up. Being asked to write a review for a half-delivered order seems to be putting the cart somewhat before the horse...
E. S.
I’ve ordered from gravel master 3 times (same project but staggered delivery). The first delivery Didn’t arrive on the nominates day with no communication until I chased them. They then said it should be delivered within 3 working days, it arrived in the 3rd working day (not including sat/sun). I was aware that this may have been the chase when ordering from reading others reviews. I decided to order from here anyway as their product looked good and at a good price. The next 2 delivery’s has much better communication, informing me when my delivery would arrive. One arrived a day early, and one on the nominates day. For the quality and price of the product I am very happy.
B.
I have twice ordered off Gravel Master and the first delivery was a 2 week wait. Upon delivery date chosen at checkout it didn’t arrive. It did however arrive 24hrs later than the date chosen at checkout. Product was of excellent quality and delivery driver was lovely and took the time to put the pallets where I asked. However I needed an extra bag of gravel and ordered this and it was next day delivery. It did not arrive next day but again 24 hours later hence why a star had been knocked off. Bear this in mind when ordering I think other reviewers also stated 24 hours later than the date picked at checkout. It wasn’t a problem for me however it may be a problem for people who have a busy lifestyle. The first delivery never updated me by email to say out for delivery but the second delivery did.
Thanks Gravel Master you have competitive prices but maybe update your delivery tracking and give the number on tracking of who to contact in regards to deliveries .
J. W.
Excellent service, ordered one ton bag of gravel at very competitive price with delivery within seven days. Special mention for delivery driver who had to reverse his truck about 400ms up our lane which he did cheerfully and without complaint. I will certainly use Gravel Master again.
M. V.
Bough Golden Gravel. Not sure if it was in the small print but the gravel came a bit dirty and muddy but the first rain cleaned it off and looked like the photos. Otherwise good product and delivery was well comunicated and on time.
T. D.
My experience was excellent, I chose my product then spoke to Customer Service before ordering to ask about delivery a d was advised it cod run a day late due to Covid so I ordered a day earlier, as it happened it arrived on time, driver was very friendly and helpful and placed the bulk bags where I requested. Very happy good quality product at a very good price. No complaints whatsoever, I would use again.
A. H.
Cannot fault the ordering and delivery, first class communication and ability to pick your delivery day. I was just rather disappointed with the quality of the playbark which had rather more scrappy white bits and fewer chunks of actual bark than I had thought from the website. This was ordered to augment some that we'd had quite a few years ago (from somewhere else, lost in the mists of time) which was literally all bark. But it's laid now and we shall see how it goes.
S. M.
Very easy to order. Lots of updates about where my order was. My stones arrived on the day they were scheduled to. The drive placed them exactly where I needed them. Great product, great price, great service.
F. B.
Order was delivered on the day that I chose by a very friendly delivery driver. Communications from Gravel Master were excellent, I was told when it was at their main depot and then at my local depot and then that it was out for delivery. The cotswold chippings that I ordered were excellent, just as I expected them and they look lovely in my garden. Thank you.
A.
Good soil improver, delivered quickly. Only issue was the driver only had a pallet truck for the delivery so was not able to put the bag where it would have been useful instead of by the front door. Was expecting something with a hiab like used by builders merchants.
C. C.
One of the cheapest out there but delivery is ridiculous. Was supposed to come on a Friday but didn't turn up. Got an email Friday evening saying it would be here Saturday the next day. Couldn't contact anyone as offices were shut. It didn't turn up Saturday. Waited till Monday morning to call them and they told me it would be here by 16.30. Eventually turned up at 18.30. I had booked Friday and Monday off work when there was no need.
Don't rely on it turning up on time and it takes half hour yo get to speak to anyone on the phone.
The stone was OK though.
D. G.
Product was as described once I’d washed the dust off, was fairly priced and delivered on the day that they said it would be. Communication beforehand was OK and no issues at all with delivery, even though we live on a steeply-sloping street.
J. P.
Excellent service. I have always got my stones from gravel master and this is the 4th time I have ordered. They are the best price and good quality. Delivery was on time and the driver was very helpful.
Last year gravel master got a bit of stick after things were not delivered on time and I was one of those orders but it was strange times for us all and there was some confusion over essential deliveries for a while which is why their rating went down but I honestly couldn't recommend them enough.
N.
My order of stones was delivered on time by a very helpful driver. He was hampered by the fact that the pallets were not suitable for the heavy hippo bag. I also did not appreciate the 2 used yoghurt pots and the banana skin left on the top.
My job however is now finished and I feel the white stone against the charcoal paving is a good contrast
L. W.
Ordered a bulk bag of soil enhancer for the garden. First time we've ordered from Gravel Master, will definitely order again. Good price, great service, lovely delivery man - what more can I say?!
M. G.
Arrived earlier than expected which was not a problem. They communicated earlier delivery allowing time for me to have made alternative arrangements if needed. Driver polite and helpful. Will definitely use again in the future
L. L.
Ordering was simple, I was kept up to date at all times and delivery was on time. Driver was pleasant and chatty he put it where we needed it. Really pleased with our 2 bulk bags of black basalt. Thanks Gravel Master
V. J.
Ordering online with Gravel Master was very easy and understandable. I was able to pick a delivery date that was convenient for me and was within a pretty decent time scale to the project I wanted to complete.
Gravel master kept me informed every step of the way via email as to where my product was and what was happening with it. You can even have tracking information which shows you which depo's it has passed along on it's journey.
Delivery day was overall very good. I was unsure as to when the delivery would arrived as it is an all day call but thankfully the delivery arrived by lunch time. The gentlemen who arrived was very polite and knowledgeable however we had some trouble getting the pump truck being used up the 2 kerbs into my property, fortunately I had some wood lying around to be able to get the pump truck over the kerbs. My products were dropped off where I asked them to be and on the day I requested.
My overall experience with gravel master considering I had never used them or even heard of them before my order was very pleasant and I would definitely use them again and recommend to others looking for similar garden products.
J. H.
Delivered on time. Helpful lorry driver put the bag where I wanted it. Goods ok. Had a second delivery, delivered on the day they said. Phoned in the morning to see what time it was being delivered. No problem talking to an agent.
A. P.
2No. jumbo bags of Iish sea cobbles were delivered a couple of days later than were anticipated, but the company does state that they are very busy on their website.
This is dupposedly due to the incredibly high demand since the covid19 pandemic started. I have been to B & Q and seen the empty shelves, so in the circumstances I was pleased to at least receive my order.
I was going to knock off a star for the late arrival and difficulty getting through to customer services, but I am pleased with the product and the price paid, plus I have read many one star reviews, written in anger and frustration and wanted to redress the imbalance.
The Irish sea cobbles are nice and rustic. The price I paid was far cheaper than anywhere else I looked.
Now to create something with the two pallets I have left over from the delivery.
N. S.
Good product after a 10 day wait, and happy with the stone quality. The gravel bag was on a pallet and delivered by a third party transport company but lorry was without a grab arm. Bag had to be left on driveway entrance (using a pallet mover). This was OK but could have been difficult for anyone with a gravel drive - beware! Overall, I am satisfied that I received what I paid for on the day of delivery.
B. M.
So easy to browse website and find what I wanted. Affordable too. Ordering was easy and I was kept up to date on delivery. Delivery was quick and simple, the driver was helpful and friendly. I definitely recommend them 100%
P. S.
Excellent service and delivery. One small point though..... a 2 or 4 hr time slot for the day would be really helpful .
The organic top soil was for laying some turf and was of an excellent quality ... it even smelt good too!
T. P.
EDIT
Finally received all products, I have to say that the topsoil and turf, are of excellent quality, so if quality is what yo are looking for this company is for you. The Customer service is abysmal, if this could be improved this company would be fantastic
I placed a delivery last week with Gravel Master, for top soil and turf to be delivered yesterday, I also paid £15 for a morning delivery. No delivery, spent 2 hours on the phone, no-one answered, sent email, no-one has responded. Just now, turf has been delivered without topsoil!
a. H.
Ordered and paid a £15 delivery charge for a specified time of delivery, but unfortunately it did not arrive. It was 24 hours late, but I spoke to customer services who were very good and offered me my £15 back, I am still waiting for that to be processed. Probably should take off the specified time delivery off the option list if it can't be met. Quality of stone was excellent and driver was very amenable about where to drop it off.
A. W.
Great product quality BUT I ordered for delivery today and it was delivered yesterday. The courier was extremely rude when i told him it was for today over the phone as i was in work yesterday. I now have to move 1 tonne from where he left it to where i wanted it (but couldn't be left there overnight). If you are going to offer a select a day service then get your logistics right, other retailers can. Its probably that you want to pay your couriers less by giving them the option to deliver when suits them!!!!
S. S.
Excellent customer service. I ordered twice in two weeks time span. I was always updated via email on my order status. Delivery arrived on time and jumbo bags were places inside, where we wanted. Drivers were friendly.
I saw many complaining about email and phone line. There email update status and responding time is very good and fast. But phone-lines are not working under COVID-19 situation.
Best price ...I will recommend them.
A. B.
A bagged (x3) gravel order.
From a customer view, the order was easy to place with a calculator on the website to convert area to cover into weight to order. Order arrived on scheduled date. Delivery driver was polite, helpful and had a 'can do' attitude and it was his last drop of the day.
I felt for the driver. A pallet base was broken, the pump truck he was provided was not easy to get under that pallet base. The warehouse probably side loaded the trailer with the broken pallet using a thin bladed fork truck. The unload was a rear tail lift so a collapsed pallet was tricky to maneuver through 90 degrees to get the pump truck under a good piece of the base and keep it stable on the lift.
N. B.
I have placed 2 orders recently with this company for bulk delivery of Scottish cobbles. Good quality product at a good price. Very pleased with this company in terms of product and prompt delivery.
C. D.
The process from ordering online to delivery could not have been easier. Was able to choose the most convenient delivery day for us at no extra cost (delivery was free), communication regarding delivery was excellent, with various email updates. The delivery driver was so friendly and helpful, placing the pallet exactly where we wanted it, even though it wasn't the easiest for him. Ordered a bulk bag of soil improver and it was just as expected, good quality and did exactly what we wanted it to. Would definitely order from Gravel Master again and not hesitate to recommend.
K. C.
Ordered the 20mm basalt stone and From start to finish the service was brilliant. On both of my deliveries the communication was excellent as was the stone itself. Would recommend to anyone
G. B.
Really impressed with the stones they look great wet or dry. Must say a big thank you to the driver who delivered them as he was really helpful in helping us to move them nearer to the house
j. c.
Very good product and prompt efficient delivery by helpful driver. The topsoil was ordered to make a new flowerbed and it was so good that we ordered another to top up the existing beds. Our neighbour also made an order after seeing the quality and price. Would highly recommend.
P. G.
Great price but customer service, they need more as twice tried to contact about delivery and spent both times 35 minutes to answer
All I can say is abby who did pick the phone up was very helpful and did return a call the following day as promised
Otherwise great product and excellent price
a. p.
Order came quick despite being 1 day later than requested. However the ability to track the order through the process was great as it allowed me to have a really good idea of when it would arrive, also frequent email updates with regards to it status was helpful.
The product itself then was as expected, packaged well in new dolly bags, no rips or signs of damage. I ordered 4 ton of cotswold chippings and it was of good grade, looks fantastic, Will use again.
M. M.
Delivered to Bridlington (a long way away from your depot) on time, on the right date and put in the right place for us to use. We realise its a naturally sourced product and that as a consequence - obtaining such items is fraught with problems so congratulations on your supply chain organisation which was 'bob-on' - hence 5* rating.
This is a re-order as we wanted a match with what we ordered previously - in terms of shade of the aggregate - which we know can vary. The 1st order was a couple of days late but this wasn't too much of a problem and thankfully it restored our faith in on-line ordering and your business - which, considering some of the more adverse on-line reviews we read prior to ordering - seems to be out of kilter with d’actualité.
The 2nd order was a few weeks apart from the 1st and was a tad more expensive but only by a few pounds so negligible really. I guess there'd been a price increase in the interim. Getting the product we wanted was immeasurably more important than the price, which regardless of the increase, was still competitive. Well done! What more could anyone ask for?
Mark
Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire
G. C.
Purchased bulk bag of Cotswold decorative stone. Delivery as arranged on the notified date with confirmation updates beforehand. Very helpful delivery driver who as able to place the pallet and bulk bag exactly where requested. Stone now laid and looking fantastic. Recommended supplier.
C. J.
Great quality top soil. Delivery was on the quoted date and comms / updates were as good as could be expected. Only reason for giving 4 instead of 5 stars was, when ordering, we were hoping for 2-3 day delivery but were given a 7 day delivery date... probably it's the time of year and everyone wants to get their gardens sorted. Are we happy and would we buy again? Yes!!
W. M.
Good product but bag was not as full as we’d expected but that may be due to settling in transit as previously bought gravel. Delivery was on time despite being told it may be late but driver was on a phone call throughout, previously we’ve been really impressed with the delivery
D. D.
Good price compared to competitors and fairly quick delivery albeit the good were only partially delivered on time with the order being split with no prior notification. Good tracking service provided, however. Delivery was free which acts to remove the complaint where some competitors charge circa £70 to deliver the same thing!
K. D.
The bark is perfect for covering our flower beds. This was the second delivery that I had ordered, the first one was good and encouraged me to extend the areas I wanted to cover. Delivery was fairly quick and was straightforward; so, when I need some more, I know where to go for it.
P. H.
Good price, delivered a day early by a friendly driver. Sadly its only 3 stars as the pathetic pallet trolley the driver had couldn't negotiate my gravel drive ! So I now have 4 large bags dumped outside my house and have to shift them ... Company needs to invest in delivery lorries with cranes to really earn the name "Gravel Masters" !!!!
P. H.
Cannot fault anything at all. Ordered a bulk bag of blue slate 40mm and requested a specific date for delivery. The delivery was made on the requested date with good communication on the expected arrival time via email updates. Quality of the slate was spot on and price was very competitive. Overall very happy and will order again in the spring when I do the back garden.
G. D.
Whilst I agree with some of the reviews on here about radio silence after order but prior to delivery, I cannot fault the service.
We ordered some play bark and were given a date of 11th May, I was worried it wouldn't arrive on time given that I hadn't heard anything or been given a delivery time and having considered the reviews but it turned up today without any issue. It's exactly what I ordered and it was the cheapest price of many companies.
All in all a good experience for me personally.
w.
As others have said, not the best service, but reasonably priced.
-Delivery booked for Thursday 27th August 2020. Waited in all day. No show. No phone call. No apology. Just silence. Web site says open 8am to 8pm. Phoned at 7.20pm & got voicemail saying office shut at 5pm.
- Phoned office Friday 28th August 2020 chasing delivery. They apologised, said there'd been a technical error resulting in the local depot not receiving my order. They promised delivery today.
- Driver showed up mid morning (28th). Unfortunately, he hadn't brought the right equipment to place stones on the front lawn (as requested), so we agreed he should put them on the drive in front of the garage. My car is now blocked in until we shift them to the back garden.
Despite the 3 star review, I will use them again as Travis Perkins no longer deliver to my postcode (why?) and the same volume of stones from B&Q is a rip-off.
F. A. (. H.
We have used this company several times to buy play sand to top up our Pre-school sandpit. We have always found them to be very competitive on price and the delivery company has never refused to drop the product into our car park area (unlike some other companies). The play sand is of a high quality and does not stain the children's clothes.
We would definitely recommend this company
P. G.
Fantastic from begining to delivery. Very professional throughout and my product was better than I imagined it to be like. Delivered with a smile . I'm now ready to place my next order. The most important thing was being notified at each stage of its journey.
R. B.
I was apprehensive about buying soil from over 100 miles away, but apart from having to wait 10 days for delivery, it seems good. Delivered by a helpful delivery service, right into my gateway. Very clean and stone-free and would be interested to know its ph value. Good value for money, I think
T. G.
There are delays currently affecting orders which is explained on the website. Essentially the date you pick may not be the day they come and instead you have to keep tabs on it’s tracking status. This is obviously a problem if you’re waiting for products to be used by contractors or if you need to take time off work to accept them… I personally wasn’t bothered when they turned up as I’m working from home thanks to Covid. The product is spot on and exactly as described. If you need to get your order at a specific time you’re best off calling them to make your order.
S. M.
Gravel Master offered a very competitive price and it was delivered on time and exactly to the place I wanted, 30 metres from the road. Excellent product and excellent service. I would recommend this company.
S. F.
The website is easy to navigate and understand. The communication is good although sometimes a little behind - it's not terribly useful being told it is out for delivery at midday, an hour before it turns up. Disappointing that lead times are a week, but could just be a sign of the times. Product (top soil) looks to be of good quality.
S. W.
The delivery driver was a nice chap, bags in the drive - on time as planned. Yet to use hence 4 stars, hope to make it 5. All i can say thus far is the order process and information then provided was spot on - good coms!
Updated - would give the product 5 stars now - !
J. B.
The delivery was exactly to date and the delivery driver could not have been more helpful and placed the pallet exactly where we wanted. There are some good size pieces of bark in the bag but there are also more small parts and bits of wood than I have had in previous supplies of this type of bark from elsewhere
J. K.
The 5 x bags of Cotswolds 20mm stones I ordered look exactly how they do on the website. Excellent price for really beautiful stones
Great service, deliver was communicated every step by email and the driver put the 850Kg exactly where I wanted them to make it easier for putting down the stones. 5 stars, will use you again
j. l.
After a little confusion over delivery dates and disappointment that my delivery would not be made in time, I was delighted to find they pulled out the stops and not only delivered my order on the date as promised but even managed to get it onto my drive which I was amazed at! Well done I will defiantly use again 10/10 :)
M.
Update: Order arrived just now, driver passed me walking the dogs, luckily I was nearby to take delivery. Full bag, chippings look fab.
Thankyou, please work on your communications so as not to get the poor reviews, you don't deserve them, as the product is excellent value for money. 😉
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Placed order 9 days ago for a 48 hr delivery. No sight of order. No reply to email. Phones not being answered. I appreciate we are in different times but liaising with customers really does help. 🤔🤨☹
T. H.
Unfortunately the lorry was too big to fit in our drive and we have a gravel drive which meant the pallet truck couldn't get in either. The driver was so patient and tried all he could to get the stones delivered safely. We got our delivery in the end. Massive thank you for trying so hard :-)
J. J.
Price and quality of the topsoil were both excellent but delivery and customer service were a real problem. The tracking system wasn't updated and I had no idea when the pallet was going to be delivered. Unfortunately there is no way of contacting the local depot to check as they don't give out phone numbers and my call to the head office just rang for ages. It was only when the driver phoned to say he was 20 minutes away that I knew that the delivery was being made today. When it arrived, the driver was unhelpful. He couldn't put the pallet where I wanted it and had to leave it on the pavement outside my house. He also broke the pallet itself when unloading it, leaving jagged bits of wood. A delivery by crane would have been much easier.
S. M.
I ordered a bulk bag of cotswold chippings from greavelmaster for a job I was doing. I will say that i was very happy with the quality of the product and good service from all at gravelmaster.
J. E.
Great price and great quality! Delivery took over 2 weeks despite the website initially stating it would take 2-3 days, but changed to 2 weeks once I’d added my products to the basket. My delivery was also then delivered one day later than the stipulated delivery date, obviously with the Covid 19 situation it is understandable that things will be delayed, but I had no contact from Gravel Master to advise the delivery would be delayed. I emailed and called and got no response, I ended up calling the delivery company they use who advised me my delivery would be arriving a day late, so for that and the inconvenience I’ve deducted one star. But the quality of the product can’t be faulted, neither can the price! Would certainly use them again!
j. c.
Ordered the scottish pebbles on 19/8 for tuesday 24th delivery. Email communication kept me informed of progress. delivery was spot on . Great product great price all round fantastic! Would use again.🙂
P. S.
Delivered a day later than arranged which meant I had to take two days off work to wait in for it. Wasn't kept updated by GM and I phoned up several times asking where delivery was after not hearing anything. I was put on hold for a long time listening to "mr sandman, bring me a dream" on repeat.
When it did arrive the next day the delivery driver was nice and friendly and put the pallets where I wanted them. The delivery lorry was large.
S. S.
The order process was pretty smooth. I enquired about delivery timescales, but didn't receive a response until the day of delivery, actually after the delivery. Also be aware that deliveries including bulk bags are palleted and will come via Palleyways, so not a crane truck, in case your wanting your bulk bag dropped somewhere 'off piste' that an ordinary pallet trolley can't reach.
C. B.
Found what I wanted at a very good price. With quick delivery. The delivery company they use may only deliver to kerbside but everything was left very neat, safe and tidy. Excellent job.
I. P.
Delivery was quick and came on the day it was scheduled. However, as the premises were unoccupied at the time of delivery and there was no advance opportunity to advise the delivery driver as to where to leave the 1 metre bag of gravel, it was left in the most awkward place available. There was an empty yard where it could have been dropped.
R. C.
Found the product to be good, arrived on time by a helpful delivery driver. Had requested a phone call an hour before delivery, just in case we were out, which did not happen. Delivery arrived at 16:00hrs on the appointed day. All in all well pleased, especially with the price
R. G.
Great Service and great communication. Soil looks good. Unfortunately the delivery van was too large to get into our driveway (narrow road) and despite great efforts from the delivery driver (more than could be fairly expected) his palette truck got bogged down in the gravel and could not place the bag where I would have liked. A smaller truck with a crane arm would have been better. Nevertheless, the bag has been emptied and the soil moved into the bed.
P. F.
Lovely pebbles which I couldn't find elsewhere and very competitively priced. Brilliant communication and updates via email and text. Delivery exactly on schedule. So very pleased with the service thank you
C. N.
I give them five stars for everything. They had what I wanted, at the right price, and delivered when I wanted. They emailed whenever anything happened (collection, depot etc.) and called me this morning to check if I was in. Really good
M. P.
Quality product, delivered on time, would definitely recommend this company.
J. T.
Really pleased with the beach pebbles. Only gripe is that you don't advise that the delivery date is confirmed till on the actual day, and you don't get a delivery slot so I had to ring the pallet people to find out roughly when it was arriving. When you've taken a day off work etc, delivery date is important and should be confirmed earlier, then on the day a delivery slot should be advised.
M. B.
Very good service and delivery. Gutted i was short about 40kg to finish my garden
M. O.
Delivery was two days late. Spent over an hour trying to get through to someone to establish were my order was which was unsuccessfully. Live chat was unable to assist as they do not have access to the system overall extremely poor service.
C. B.
I felt obliged to write a review of our experience given the recent negative reviews.
We ordered an 850kg bag of Cotswold Chippings due to arrive 4th June. Having had little in the way of an update and reading lots of the recent google reviews, we started to get a little concerned.
Fortunately, the chippings turned up around a week later than expected and slightly out of the blue (we checked the website which confirmed they were somewhere in transit but didn't have any direct update from customer services).
I guess there have been issues with perhaps filling lots of orders with supply chain/transport issues and I think the company could save a lot of goodwill and future custom if their customer services improves. We will certainly consider ordering again but be aware the product may be slightly delayed! Can't fault the quality or quantity which was delivered though.