Customer Reviews

Please see below reviews from our satisfied customers.....

"We are currently placing our second order for 10 additional benches after testing our initial set for over two years. In a senior school environment with 1,000+ students, furniture usually takes a beating, but these have remained structurally 'as-new.' The fact that they arrive semi built is a game-changer—they are significantly more rigid than flat-pack alternatives. Even after being moved across the site regularly, the joints haven't loosened and the wood hasn't splintered. If they can survive a secondary school playground for two years without needing repairs, they’ll survive anything."
18/03/2026.

Nigel Pritchard, Facilities Manager, Park Community School.


 

We purchased the 8 seater picnic bench and were impressed by the quality and service so we placed another order straight away.

Birmingham Primary School.


We love the new seating to our story area at the school.

November 23, 2025

Midlands Primary School.


Below are the comments from the staff who made up the bench with our children at White Hills Park Trust:
The bench was pretty easy to assemble, it had clear instructions, and the parts were all easily identifiable. The kids really enjoyed putting it together, I guess the only minor issue was we had to drill some pilot holes for some of the screws. Other than that, it's a great piece of equipment and went down really well in our school both as a project and finished item.

Dawn Maddock - Schools Development Team, The White Hills Park Trust.



Brilliant communication from Richard, fast delivery and very helpful and efficient with an issue that occurred but was very quickly resolved. We will definitely be ordering from Garden-Shopping again.
Kairen, Culford Waste Ltd.


Hi Richard,
I enquired about a toadstool seat with Richard for my hubby’s birthday. And I was not disappointed!! 
Richard was so helpful and I’m so happy with the end product. It’s a great size made beautifully, and the engraving is just fab. Needless to say everybody loved it, especially the husband. 
Delivery was quick and communication was fantastic. Highly recommend, thank you.
Polly, Kent.


Richard was very good at replying to all my queries about my order and promptly organised delivery. The picnic table came with full, step by step assembly instructions. A good solid piece of garden furniture.
Melvyn Cooper, Essex.


Table set I ordered arrived promptly but wasn\'t the same colour as picture. Quick response to my email, was given couple options and chose to have a refund. However, Garden Shopping then found new table in correct colour which was delivered and old one uplifted. Pleased with outcome and customer service.
S Stewart, East Lothian.
 
 
Hello Richard
I delivered “The Sitter” today to my dad in Baltimore, Maryland, not far from DC.  He loves it!  The picture he took of one years ago was taken in a garden center in Ayrshire.  I may be back in touch to have one delivered to my aunt in Glasgow.  Thanks very much.
Lesley.
RE: Flowerpot Figure - The Sitter.


Percey Hedley School.

To all the lovely people at Garden-Shopping.co.uk

In May this year the school and the school PTA got together to help the wellbeing of staff, by providing an outside space for staff to have their breaks away from the main school.

We had received emails advertising 8-seater picnic benches, which looked like they would do very nicely. We ordered two and they quickly arrived and have been in frequent use daily by parents, teachers and staff all day long.

They look lovely, are sturdy pieces of furniture and look built to last. The headteacher in a recent meeting discussing the purchase of a further two benches said ‘In all the time I have been a headteacher, I have never had so many conversations with staff about some picnic benches’.  Hence our order has gone in for a further 2 more.

Many thanks for your great service.

Jo Thomas, Senior Bursa, Percey Hedley School, Newcastle upon Tyne.


Clanfield Church of England Primary School.

Thank you so much. They are lovely and very good quality.

We have certainly recommended you to our partnership schools and to our pastoral support agency, who are based in Birmingham. 

Best wishes Mrs Nicola Graham - Business Manager, Clanfield C of E Primary School.


Excellent service, Very helpful query’s answered straight away delivery very quick. Very happy with my flowerpot man planter would highly recommend.

June 17, 2022
Linda