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Trade Counter Direct
Reviews & Experiences

Many reviewers mention fast delivery, correct orders, and helpful staff. Several point to good prices and well-packaged items. Others describe late or cancelled deliveries, wrong items, and after-sales that does not respond. Communication ranges from quick, helpful replies to no reply at all.

Overview & Key Metrics

Review count
61
Sources
trustpilot.com, reviews.io, Collected.reviews
Last updated
March 2026

What reviewers often mention

🎯

Service quality

Delivery speed comes up most often. Several reviews describe quick dispatch, tracking, and on-time arrival. Others report late sending, courier problems, and orders cancelled after payment.

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Value for money

Many positive reviews highlight competitive prices and discounts. Reviewers often connect the price with items arriving in good condition and on time. A small number mention returns being too expensive.

User experience

Customers often call ordering straightforward and the website easy to use. There are only a few comments specifically about usability. Some reports mention rude reception staff or trouble getting a response.

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Product quality

Most quality feedback says items arrive in good condition and match the description. A few isolated reviews mention faulty goods, the wrong product supplied, or damage on arrival. One report describes a small manufacturing defect that meant the customer had to source a spare part.

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Communication

Many reviews describe clear, helpful communication and staff with strong technical knowledge. A noticeable set of complaints mentions unanswered enquiries and rude exchanges. Overall, communication is hit and miss.

Overall experience

Reviews split between very positive service experiences and clear service failures. In several cases, after-sales sorted problems quickly. Others say nothing was resolved, creating a stark gap in outcomes.

All Reviews

For each review, the core experience based on original source reviews.

All Reviews

Sources: Trustpilot (40) · Reviews (20) · Reviews (1) · Quotes shortened · As of: March 2026

Ann
Feb 15, 2026 · reviews.io
GARY GALPIN service

Order was cancelled later due to alleged stock issues after payment.

“said they are sold out.”

Jan 26, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Mr Mathew Donaghy quality

Good product and good delivery.

“Good product, good delivery”

Jan 21, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Ian Charles service

Long delay in delivery after order led to dissatisfaction.

“Never use them again though.”

Jan 21, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Albert Mendy service

Delivery service was longer than expected.

“longer delivery service”

Jan 19, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Adams James
Jan 15, 2026 · reviews.io
Adams James
Jan 15, 2026 · reviews.io
PandB service

Let down badly by the courier.

“Let down badly by courier”

Jan 13, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Mike Grayshan service

Could not fault the company and received excellent service.

“Cannot fault. Excellent service.”

Jan 09, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Phil service

Delivery was prompt, trackable and arrived on time.

“Delivery was prompt and could track at all times arrived on time .”

Jan 04, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Alan Roberts quality

Equipment arrived promptly and in good condition.

“Equipment arrived promptly and in good condition.”

Jan 02, 2026 · trustpilot.com
Lesley Holland service

Website was easy to use but postal service let the order down.

“Easy to find what I wanted easy to order post let it down”

Dec 26, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Maxwell
Dec 26, 2025 · reviews.io
Tiffany J. Stahl
Dec 21, 2025 · reviews.io
Ruben Gomes service

Good service; the m press tool arrived quickly and was good at the destination.

“Good service, the m press tool arrived quickly and good at the destination”

Dec 19, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Dmytro value

Happy to deal with them; good discount and timely delivery.

“Good discount for good quality product.”

Dec 16, 2025 · trustpilot.com
DANCO PLC value

Good product at a reasonable price with prompt delivery.

“Good product reasonable price and prompt delivery”

Dec 15, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Paul Hodges quality

Fabulous service and on-time delivery, though one screw needed replacing.

“one of the screws was not cut well and I had to find a replacement from my spares.”

Dec 09, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Bespoke Platinumsmith Devon service

IT issues delayed dispatch but staff resolved it and refunded partly.

“TCD refunded me half of my next working delivery charge too.”

Dec 09, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Chris service

Insulation saw arrived as scheduled with no problems.

“arrived as scheduled - absolutely no problem.”

Dec 08, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Rob Edwards service

Great service with very quick delivery.

“Great service, very quick delivery!”

Dec 08, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Customer service

Efficient delivery and goods received as described.

“Efficient delivery.”

Dec 04, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Stephen service

Dispatch took over a week despite item shown as in stock; very disappointed.

“If you’re in a rush to get your item don’t use this company.”

Dec 04, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Christopher service

The reviewer found them to be very helpful.

“they ae very helpful”

Dec 04, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Alison Scott service

Item arrived in tatters and nobody responded to complaint.

“The item arrive in tatters and no one would get back to me”

Dec 04, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Pilar Gonzalez communication

Excellent communication and prompt delivery.

“Excellent communication and prompt delivery!”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
vavavoom1230 service

Product good overall but delivery time could have been better.

“Felt the delivery time could have been better.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Ernie Beaton service

Package was delayed but item matched description and was competitively priced.

“There was a delay in sending the package”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Majid Mirzakhani service

Delivery was late but customer service was good.

“Delivery was too late but their customers service was good.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
mark pell value

Items were great and offered at good prices.

“Great items at great prices”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
ian hrymoc service

Delivery took quite a long time.

“Delivery was quite long”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Terence quality

Goods arrived on time and in good condition.

“Goods arrived on time in good condition”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Philip Croft service

Ordered on Sunday and received on Wednesday, great service.

“ordered sunday,arrived wednesday, great service.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Grace Morl usability

Easy ordering and delivery arrived as expected.

“Easy order system, good delivery time and arrived as expected”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Eileen value

Fast, efficient service and a great price.

“Fast efficient great price”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Audrey Boyden quality

Product quality was good and delivered promptly.

“Quaity product delivered promptly”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
customer service

Pleased with the purchased item which was delivered quickly.

“Very pleased with the item purchased also it was delivered very quickly.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Janak service

Received the wrong product which was smaller and returns cost too much.

“I have received a wrong product.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Vinny Baldry communication

Good communication and technical understanding during conversation.

“Good communication and technical understanding of the conversation”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com
Lloyd Morgan service

Great overall service with good price and fast delivery.

“Great service all round. Good price, fast delivery, thank you.”

Sep 30, 2025 · trustpilot.com

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About Trade Counter Direct

Trade Counter Direct runs a trade counter and online store for tools, parts, and building supplies for tradespeople and UK businesses. It lists products in an online catalogue and handles orders for delivery or collection. The company manages customer accounts, order picking and dispatch, plus a service team for questions and returns. It targets professional buyers seeking trade prices and bulk-buy options.