Crap service as ever
Been in multiple times always scruffy rude young men who are to lazy to do they're job. Absolutely shocking service Blackwood store absolute joke of a company.

UK's leading retailer of automotive, cycling, leisure and outdoor products
Halfords Retail receives a mixed response from customers, with a significant portion expressing dissatisfaction. While some reviewers highlight the helpfulness of staff members like Denis and Mohammed, who provide excellent service and product advice, many others report negative experiences.
Complaints frequently mention unreliable service, such as receiving incorrect items through the click & collect system and poor customer support when issues arise. Customers also criticize the store atmosphere, citing unhelpful and rude staff interactions. Additionally, issues with product quality and misleading information on the website contribute to frustration. Overall, while there are commendable staff members and positive service moments, the prevailing sentiment reflects a struggle with consistency and customer care, leading to a predominantly negative impression.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
Why sources differ: Sources agree: every scored source rates this company within 0.1 of the others.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
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Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 2.4 | 1,411 | 82% |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Sep 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 2.4 | 269 |
| May 25 | 2.5 | 302 |
| Jun 25 | 2.3 | 692 |
| Jul 25 | 2.4 | 367 |
| Aug 25 | 2.5 | 80 |
| Sep 25 | 5.0 | 1 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 500 most recent reviews.
“Visited Halfords in Talbot Green, Llantrisant today to purchase a car seat”
“managers on holiday, short staffed etc all I can say every time I have been into store there is never more than 2 or...”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Vehicles & Transportation.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Website & app | Delivery | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 out of 5 (poor) | 100 out of 100 | 2.6 out of 5 (poor) | 1.3 out of 5 (poor) | 1.8 out of 5 (poor) | — | 1,711 | |
| 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,999 | |
| 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 4.7 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,000 | |
| 4.4 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | — | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,000 | |
| 3.4 out of 5 (fair) | 100 out of 100 | 1.9 out of 5 (poor) | 1.5 out of 5 (poor) | — | — | 1,000 |
Bottom line: Halfords Retail is #5 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On website & app, MSP - Motorcycle Spare Parts scores higher (4.6 vs 1.3).
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Been in multiple times always scruffy rude young men who are to lazy to do they're job. Absolutely shocking service Blackwood store absolute joke of a company.
Just one thing after the other with this place, it's gone downhill. - Had two new tyres fitted, they broke the brand new locking wheel nut key and scratched my car wing getting the nuts off and made me drive home with only three wheel nuts on one wheel. - Booked for an MOT at a different Halfords garage and they were going to cancel the appointment due to walk-ins which is a disgrace. Made me go away and come back and hour and a half after my scheduled time which I took off work to attend. - Returned a product to the shop and they couldn't refund it as they don't do gift cards anymore and I had to contact customer services. Spoken to four people over 2 weeks, still no refund and the shop kept the product. All round bad. I've spent thousands here over the last couple of years on car parts and tools but it's just not worth the hassle as their customer services are incompetent.
I bought a 3x3 Tiger tool tower. It arrived minus the roof panels. Despite numerous calls to ask for an update on how this will be resolved, it's been 12 days now, nobody has called to give me an update. When I call they say it is under investigation. I was promised a call back last Thursday before close of business. Nobody called. I called just now and was told a specialist team are investigating and to wait another 48 hours. I have exercised my right to reject the product within 30 days of purchase. They have told me I need to call the courier to arrange a pick up. How ridiculous. It's their courier, their faulty product, they should call them. I've been inconvenienced enough already. Not to mention out of pocket by £430. I have never had such a stressful and unpleasant experience. I feel utterly robbed.
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Polarized pattern: few middle ratings. 33% of recent reviews are 4–5★ and 66% are 1–2★.
Called in to Cramlington branch today told a member of staff I was looking for an Alan key to fit my sump plug. He just pointed. to a wall and said they are there and in the cabinet which was locked. No help at all so I had a look and could not see what I wanted so went back to checkouts and asked someone else yet again so unhelpful. This is very unhelpful from Halfords and what a letdown so I went to Cramlington car parts so helpful at this shop and sorted me out
Can’t get through to anyone on the phone tried all automated options still nothing, store stated to be open till 8 but was closed for 6 last night(Monday)
Just went to buy a chamois leather which WAS on a summer offer and available at my local store according to their web site. A staff member said the promotion ended yesterday even though it is still being advertised - just a wasted journey.
Absolutely terrible delivery service Took off work so I could claim my bike from the driver, and for a week nonstop the drive delivers it to the wrong address although I have clearly listed the correct address. It has caused me so much trouble and stress thank to these terrible and illiterate drivers
I recently purchased a Pioneer SPH-DA230DAB car radio and have had a terrible experience with my purchase. 1. It took 3 weeks before I was able to collect the item in store, it would have been faster to deliver it to my address – this I could deal with. 2. When I tried to contact the store to find out where was my item they never answered the phone – although frustrating - this I could deal with. 3. When I finally received the item I needed a special connection to connect the system to my cars reversing camera but there was none available – this I could understand. 4. The person installing the radio said it would be better off to purchase a new reverse camera to fit this system and asked me to return to Halfords and ask them had they a reverse camera to fit this item and if they didn’t return the Item. So, I drove there which is a 1 hour return journey and asked and I was told by the employee that they do not do reverse cameras for this item – so I returned my purchase. 5. On returning home I looked up online and to my dismay I discovered that they do indeed sell the reverse camera I needed for my car - Motormax Universal Reverse Camera. This is the straw that broke the camels back. Some of Halfords employees are useless and their customer Service is terrible. SHOP SOMEWHERE ELSE. Hopefully Amazon will close this crowd in another year or two.
Excellent all round customer service from Steffan (again) at the Shripney/Bognor Regis store (0839) on 21/07/25. Listened to the questions I had and addressed them all in a very professional manner. Knew what he was doing and went out of his way to ensure I was completely satisfied with the service he had given.
Very poor customer service and complete incompetence in York's Halfords Foss Island Road. Bookings and timing means nothig to them ,total waste of time and money.
Absolutely useless service. Went to the store in Bedford and as they didn’t have what their website said they had the guy there said he could get it from a nearby store so I placed an order and paid. He told me it would be in store to collect 5 days later. As I didn’t get any update from the Bedford store I called on the due day and got through to the automated service despite ringing the direct store number. Eventually got to speak to a real person who told me the order had been cancelled, no reason given, no one thought to inform me the customer. He then asks if I want a refund! He informed me this will take up to 5 days after he has informed the ‘transaction team’. A total waste of time and useless service.
Staff are friendly and professional, but wait times are long - especially at weekends. Parking is an issue: strict 30-60 minute limits enforced by Total Parking Solutions. Overstaying by just a few minutes can land you with £60-£100 fine. Completely unfair to paying customers delayed by Halford's own service queues.
nearly a week and still no VAT receipts, I honestly don't understand companies who make it so hard to get a VAT receipt, I will never be using this company again not even if it's the last shop on earth, total waste of time, '48 hours and the dedicated team will be in touch...' 72 hours later still no communication from them, get in contact with Halfords AGAIN, to be told 'the dedicated team will be in touch within 48 hours...'. Literally all I'm asking for is the VAT receipt, it is so simple yet so difficult to get hold of where as every other company on this earth, sends out your VAT receipt instantly. Absolutely shocking company and service AVOID AT ALL COSTS, THEY MIGHT BE CHEAPER THAN OTHER PLACES BUT TRUST ME, PAY THE DIFFERENCE AND GO ELSEWHERE
Bought some 15” halford nebula wheel trims on Wednesday 16th July and put them on my excited 18 year olds car after she passed her test. One was lost by Monday 21st July. Product not good and went online to Halfords to get another set of 4 same wheel trims and they have doubled in price to £31. Ridiculous and very disappointed.
Bought a bike. It was scratched but they could only order another in and it was a gift so I took it. First trip out and the chain slips off. Not impressed. All the safety checks in the book mean nothing in reality. Upon closer inspection there are more scratches elsewhere. Very disappointed.
20th July 2025 after 4.30pm.The bike hut customer services were incompetent. They could not adjust the bike chain because the staff member was not trained and the regular staff member were busy in another part of the store. Solution : Train staff members to do all jobs in the store. Do not station a staff member who is not trained in an area where he/she is incompetent. It's not helpful.
Agree with others not the business it used to be. Monday morning today at 10.30am needed headlight bulb, purchased at dunstable store and asked if they could fit and was prepared to pay £11.00 for the privelige. I was only customer in store with 4 staff on hand sitting and messing around with cardboard signs, waited a minute to be served and asked for fitting, told they are not fitting for an hour, thought don't bother to help me then I will fit myself but broke 501 bulb next to it in the process. Went elsewhere for that and fitted myself. I don't think I will bother with halfords anymore, you can't just walk in anymore and get any customer service, you have to make appointments and purchase online for the simplest things. Best to go elsewhere, and that dunstable store, well the people are rude, unhelpful and don't want to do anything, they are even dressed unpresentable and look like the type of people you wouldn't want to talk to let alone ask for help or service, it's really gone downhill over the years.
TLDR: never sign up for membership unless you're happy to cancel your credit card - they will not let you cancel your membership. My Halfords membership subscription is up for renewal and I want to cancel. I signed up online but their site offers no way to unsubscribe. You can log in, find your subscription, click cancel, click I'm sure, then I'm really sure, then you have to speak to "an expert". When I got through to the expert I had to fill in all my details again (despite being logged in only to find the agent was an "AI" who didn't understand "cancel my subscription", eventually had to wait again to speak to a human who wanted all my details again and then after 10 minutes of speaking to the human I'd still not managed to cancel and I had to step away so they closed the chat. On Friday I couldn't even get to message the AI agent, I waited 14 HOURS while being told "An agent is on the way." They have no email address to contact them, if you try to change / delete your card details, you're told "Apologies! Our systems are currently down please try again later." - which seems like a GDPR violation. They also have not responded via twitter despite having had all weekend and all Monday (it's 4pm on Monday).
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