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Brookside Nurseries

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Reviews (1,280)

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Gemma

1 review · GB

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Excellent

Cant fault them. Cafe does a cracking breakfast.

Date of experience: 27 August 2026

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Martin

9 reviews · GB

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Rude and unhelpful

Booked in for Saturday, they didnt turn up and didnt ring. Rebooked, same again. Two days wasted.

Date of experience: 1 September 2026

Reply from Brookside Nurseries

Hi Martin, apologies for the missed appointment. We have looked at what went wrong on our side. Someone will call you today.

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Steve

5 reviews · GB

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Terrible service

Prices have gone silly. £200 for a small bedding plants you can get for a third elsewhere.

Date of experience: 31 August 2026

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Jason

1 review · GB

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Awful

Whoever I spoke to was rude and could not have cared less. Wont be back.

Date of experience: 23 August 2026

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Ash

1 review · GB

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Slow refund

Asked a question and got a sigh and a shrug. Nobody wanted to help.

Date of experience: 31 August 2026

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Tina Morgan

1 review · GB

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Never again

Prices have gone silly. £10 for a small olive tree you can get for a third elsewhere.

Date of experience: 22 August 2026

Reply from Brookside Nurseries

Hi Tina, sorry the final cost was more than you expected. We should have explained the extra work before doing it. Please contact us and we will go through the invoice with you.

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Liam Richardson

6 reviews · GB

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Never again

Tried to return a dead hanging baskets under their guarantee, got told it was our fault with no evidence.

Date of experience: 25 August 2026

Reply from Brookside Nurseries

Hi Liam, we are sorry about this. Please email your order details and mark it urgent and we will sort the refund straight away.

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E Phillips

2 reviews · GB

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Disappointed

Half the hanging baskets we bought were full of vine weevil. Ruined two beds.

Date of experience: 25 August 2026

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Ash H

1 review · GB

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Rude and unhelpful

Tried to return a dead lawn seed under their guarantee, got told it was our fault with no evidence.

Date of experience: 27 August 2026

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Priya

8 reviews · GB

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Avoid

nobody answers the phone. Left messages, no call back. Terrible for a garden centre.

Date of experience: 28 August 2026

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Tina K

6 reviews · Stockport

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Still waiting for refund

Nobody answers the phone. Left messages, no call back. Terrible for a garden centre.

Date of experience: 23 August 2026

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Darren C

1 review · Newcastle

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Waste of money

Booked in for Tuesday, they didnt turn up and didnt ring. Rebooked, same again. Two days wasted.

Date of experience: 19 August 2026

Reply from Brookside Nurseries

Hi Darren, we are really sorry about the wait and for not keeping you informed. That is not how we normally work. Please get in touch and we will make it right.

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Neil H

1 review · GB

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Never again

Promised a refund of £10 weeks ago. Every time I chase its another five working days.

Date of experience: 23 August 2026

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Chris

1 review · GB

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Waste of money

Half the apple tree we bought were full of vine weevil. Ruined two beds.

Date of experience: 19 August 2026

Reply from Brookside Nurseries

Hi Chris, this is not the standard we aim for and we apologise. We would like the chance to sort it, please get in touch.

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Josh Khan

1 review · Slough

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Not impressed

tried to return a dead apple tree under their guarantee, got told it was our fault with no evidence.

Date of experience: 22 August 2026

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Kate Richardson

8 reviews · GB

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Waste of money

Booked in for Saturday, they didnt turn up and didnt ring. Rebooked, same again. Two days wasted.

Date of experience: 24 August 2026

Reply from Brookside Nurseries

Hi Kate, we are really sorry about the wait and for not keeping you informed. That is not how we normally work. Please get in touch and we will make it right.

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Ian

1 review · Lancaster

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Never again

Quoted one price on the phone, charged a lot more on the day. Should have got it in writing.

Date of experience: 21 August 2026

Reply from Brookside Nurseries

Hi Ian, apologies. We have reviewed the quote and the final bill and would like to talk it through with you.

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Bethan Roberts

1 review · GB

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Never again

Promised a refund of £110 weeks ago. Every time I chase its another five working days.

Date of experience: 16 August 2026

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Kirsty Dixon

1 review · GB

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Terrible service

Tried to return a dead hanging baskets under their guarantee, got told it was our fault with no evidence!

Date of experience: 24 August 2026

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Jason G

1 review · GB

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Really pleased

needed a apple tree sorting quickly. Christmas display is worth the trip on its own. No hesitation in recommending!

Date of experience: 24 August 2026

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