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COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions

Updated: Monday 13 December 2021

These are unprecedented times where we are all having to adapt to the new ways of working and interacting. Our primary concern is the welfare of all our staff and customers, and we have been following Government advice in this regard very closely, and we will continue to do so. Given this, we felt it would be useful to share some frequently asked questions specifically related to our operations during this time.

If the answer to your question is not amongst these, please call us in store or email [email protected], and we will provide the answer.

Can I shop in-store now?

Yes - in line with the Government's advice, we have re-opened the doors to welcome back visitors from 12 April 2021. We are here both physically and virtually to offer all the help you may need. Whether it is advice on specifications, particular items, prices or anything else, please visit us in store or contact us as usual by phone, email or the red 'chat' button in the corner of your screen.

See our opening hours here.

Will I be safe in store?

We have followed the latest government guidelines to put physical measures in place that ensure the safety of our customers and our staff at all times. We are fortunate to have large premises which facilitate maintaining appropriate social distancing and we are providing hand sanitisers throughout the store. Plus:

  • A bespoke perspex screen separating customers and staff at the main service desk
  • Hand gel dispensers at all entrances and located around the shop floor
  • Wearing a mask is no longer required, but feel free to do so, if you prefer

Can I shop online?

Our website and online services remain fully operational. Some of the ex-stock deliveries may take a little longer than normal to wrap and send.

Are you delivering furniture at the moment?

We are able to make small package deliveries as normal via our courier partners. Most of these are accessories, but there are also a number of smaller furniture items that can be very effectively delivered in this way.
We are also now able to make deliveries of larger items of furniture requiring one or two-man teams (there may be some restrictions for certain locations outside mainland England and Wales). Our delivery teams and fitters would use full PPE at all times.
Before we deliver, our logistics team will make contact to ensure that you are happy to receive your order. At this point, any questions you have can be answered.
Ultimately, if you are not happy to receive your order at the moment, then we can hold your order at our warehouse until such time that you are safely able to receive delivery.

Will my orders take longer?

There have been delays in production and transport from our supplier partners meaning that normal lead times have been extended. There are also issues at ports not only because of CoVID border closures but also the ongoing effects of the end of the Brexit transition period after 31 December 2020. Some delays to orders will unfortunately be inevitable.
But orders are being produced and we are receiving weekly deliveries into our warehouse.
We are confident that within a few weeks lead times will be back to near normal.