Burgon & Ball

Unit 17/19 Oakham Drive, S3 9QX, Sheffield, GB
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Based on 90 Reviews

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About Burgon & Ball

Burgon & Ball has been serving gardeners for almost 300 years. The company’s heritage goes back to 1730, when it made agricultural tools in Sheffield’s industrial heartlands. Today Burgon & Ball is known for its high quality and beautifully designed gardening tools, accessories and gifts. Burgon & Ball’s tools are the only gardening tools carrying prestigious endorsement from the Royal Horticultural Society, the UK’s leading gardening charity. Burgon & Ball also offers a range of beautifully crafted tools and gifts designed in collaboration with Sophie Conran of the famous British design dynasty.

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BCHB
United Kingdom | 27 September 2021

The Super Slice is a great idea of a tool. Unfortunately the cutting head is riveted (soft rivets) to the handle. The rivets wore through in 4 months and the cutting head fell off. B and B were very good and sent me a replacement (unfortunately not the right one but, to be fair, this was probably a misunderstanding). I will have the tool head welded to the handle which I think would be the best solution in the first place. I’ll more than likely purchase this item again but will have it welded from day one.

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Nil Nil
United Kingdom | 13 September 2021

Lawn Shear and Secateurs. Absolute rubbish. I've put up with this useless, poorly designed, heavy Shear for ages (well - barely used really after initial disappointment - been sitting in shed until I got it out again today) because it was so expensive. It makes my back ache within minutes of use and is weighted/designed so that the user does the hard work rather than the tool. Awful. And handles are far too long. Should have known from the most unhelpful attitude of the lady who answered the phone when I ordered who, when I asked how to keep it sharp, replied "we don't get involved in advice for that". They don't get involved in ergonomic design and durable quality either if my customer experience is anything to go by. The secateurs became blunt quickly (quicker than my cheap own brand ones) and have a poor quality plastic lock too. Not impressed and very disappointed.

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Mrs virginia
Australia | 09 August 2021

I bought a long handled trowel, a garden fork and a garden spade, all from Burgon and Ball via a small gift shop on my village and only the garden spade isn’t dead. The trowel snapped off on the metal, between the actual spade and the rod when I was one-handedly trying to dig a very small thistle from very soggy and wet lawn. The fork handle cracked and snapped off completely under the minute pressure of turning soil in an established garden bed and neither of the tools had been used more than half a dozen times and were never ever left out in the weather as I have a lovely tool rack installed in my garage and rinse and hang the tools again after use. I am frustrated and frankly quite disgusted at the poor quality for the massive price! More than three times the cost of a similar hardware tool. Sadly I will now go to the hardware and buy ugly tradie tools for my garden from here on in. Obviously the B and B tools are no longer UK quality, regardless of the motto. I wish I could post pics of the two tools as the poor quality is obvious.

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Stephen Phillimore
United Kingdom | 22 July 2021

My neighbour managed to snap the handle of a transplanting spade a fortnight ago, it has been used six times in the past year. I offered to look for a replacement handle and contacted the manufacturer. Their representative replied that they do not supply parts for the product (leaving her with a useless stainless steel blade) or it should be taken to the original store, RHS Wisley - about 20 mile round trip - to 'assess' what they might do. I will look for a similar handle online, she will not be buying anything from this company again.

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david stephens
United Kingdom | 14 May 2021

Purchased half moon lawn edger in 2018, unfortunately the shaft broke after little usage. I reported the problem to Burgon & Ball on the 11th May 2021 received a reply to my email within a very short time. A replacement was received today. Excellent customer service, thank you very much.

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Tim
United Kingdom | 17 April 2021

Recently purchased the ground rake. I have barely had it for one month and the weldings both snapped this morning when i was racking some heavier soil. A waste of time and money. Do not buy!

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GINIPIGG
United Kingdom | 18 December 2020

Don't be misled about this company and their 'Britishness'. Only when pushed do they admit their tools are made in China!

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reading customer
United Kingdom | 07 November 2020

The Burgon and Ball small ground breaking spade is extremely well made and easy to use. If you are buying garden tools I think it is really worth considering their products.

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San La
United Kingdom | 27 August 2020

I think it is an awesome tool... my only issue is, how do you carry it safely? I’m a professional gardener and have only just acquired this tool. Although I would recommend it highly, I have to put it in my back pocket whilst using my secateurs; yep, tripped over and nearly severed myself in 2! Maybe provide a sheath! How are you meant to carry it around whilst wielding other tools??????????????

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Mr Pete
United Kingdom | 20 March 2020

For shears very good, do not fork out for stainless steel fork, if you do, keep your guarantee nice and handy unlike myself. When I bought this product in September 2018 it was solely for aereating a customers lawn, this is my third and sadly, last time. When I looked at it I thought it looked a bit thin at the joining between tines and the handle sheath but bought on reputation. I will continue to buy shears which they are good at, but that is all.

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