Amdega Conservatories

We have had our Andrea conservatory for 32 years YES 32 YEARS! It still looks fabulous, has had few minor repairs. Some of the small motif glass panels had condensation and we had these replaced which wasn’t very expensive. Small bit of wood rot in a corner, also had this replanted. So dissapointed that Amdega no longer trading, most likely because their products lasted too long!! I would have had no hesitation in recommending this company. Don’t think I’ll ever get such quality and workmanship ever again.

An utter disaster from start to finish. Beware of traders claiming to carry out Amdega Repairs - our workman was happy to take our money but didn't want to know once things went wrong with our installation. He blamed Amdega and they blamed him.

Also beware of Portlandwho, when we purchased our conservatory, were owned by Amdega. The quality of the conservatory was very poor and very ovepriced for what it was.

Do NOT go with this company. We had a conservatory "built" by them in the past. Estimated time to build was 2 months. Left 75% completed after three years worth of work.

Never respond to any calls. We were assigned a project manager who left the company 6 months after our work was started because of stress.

If you go with them you will have a half finished conservatory but they will take all your money and more (they make up extra expenses as they go along).

I read previous reviews of this company, and was jealous that some customers have managed to extract goods/services for appalling workmanship from Amdega, after they filed for bankruptcy. Unfortunately we were not so lucky. Eight years on from our installation, the heap of rubbish still leaks, the door doesn't shut properly, eleven (yes, eleven) windows have failed units (despite ALL the windows being replaced twice), the floor levels are incorrect resulting in a strange step into the room, and the plaster is flaking where there is a leak at the 'join' to our property.

After hundreds of non-returned costly phone calls (they never even had email until the last year or so) contractors never showing up or arriving on wrong days, no supplies on-site, or incorrect supplies etc etc.

AND we have received no apology or financial reimbursement.

It is so pleasing to see the same 'wonderful' advertisement for the company springing up in the Times every weekend. As the company is in administration, we have been told we will not get a penny back.

I hope Mr Redfern reads and reflects upon this, as he sits in his beautifully crafted, dry conservatory.

So bad was your company in every respect, I would not anyone to suffer like we did, planning, admim, quality, leaks, double glazing units filling with water, rot, timings, guarantees that seem to have flexible T and Cs, lies about contractors on their way etc, 'lost' letters, appalling customer care.etc etc etc.

We had the last laugh as when just as we were about to expose to the world you refunded our money, not only once, but twice, oh and then you replaced the goods. Thank you so much we deserved it.

Is it any wonder you when bust. Though I see you sasw the light and followed all the other rats before the bad ship \"Amdega\" went belly up.

Sorry for those now who have ordered in good faith and stand to loose everything.

The only good thing about Amdega was the advertising.

We had an Amdega orangery installed, or I should say nearly installed, last year while the company was going under, and it was one of the worst experiences of our life. The project took over a year and was high stress throughout. They left the building leaking and we had to pay to get it fixed. It is already falling apart and there is nobody to take any responsibility for it.

The brand has now been bought by Everest but they did not take on the responsibility for anything Amdega had done in the past. If you are thinking of buying from them here are a few questions you might want to ask:

1. Who is going to design my building? Did he/she ever work for Amdega? Ask to see buildings they have designed themselves.

2. Who is going to manufacture my building? Certainly not the Amdega manufacturing facility in Darlington which has been closed down. Ask to see buildings manufactured by the same people and using the same equipment.

3. Who is going to install my building? Probably not the experienced Amdega contractors who were not being paid and lost out when they went under. Ask to see other buildings installed by them.

4. Who is going to look after my building once installed. Probably not the same experienced contractors.

Do you get the drift? It may look like Amdega on the web site and it may claim a heritage from Amdega, but what you are thinking of buying is Everest in Amdega clothing. Ignore any reviews, whether good or bad, since they refer to a company which no longer exists. Only time will tell what quality and service you will get. Of course there are other hardwood conservatory builders who have genuinely been around for a while and who have not had the same negative exposure on this review site. We are using one now and we are having a totally different experience.

The good news is that you can be almost certain of one thing - the Everest version of Amdega is unlikely to be as bad as the previous Amdega was in the recent past.

I had an Amdega conservatory to replace the roof of an original victorian hot house. It was sold as the rolls royce of greenhouses and would outlive me. It looked great when it was finished but soon afterwards the double glazed panes filled with water and continued to be replaced under warranty. After a couple of years and many new units (including horrible fitting that had to be redone) Amdega agreed to replace all the units with single glazing. A few years on and quite cronic rot started from the inside out. Showing in many areas just before the warrany was due to run out. They tried to keep me to the new warranty terms which had loads of exclusions. Trading standards bound them to the original and then they tried every trick to get out of the claim. Finally they agreed to come and replace both ends and both sides entirely. Two weeks before the work was due to start I got the letter saying they were in administration. I will not get any money as they were millions in debt. I have seen many details from the adminsitrator. And guess what the brand is being used again today even quoting 'since 1874'.

We paid a deposit with Amdega, banked the day before they went into administration. We have nothing to show for it and probably will get nothing back. I see that the Amdega name has been bought by Everest. How can they advertise that they have been established since 1874? ESTABLISHED SINCE 2011!

Failure to respond to phone calls---Was always at a meeting!!

Failure to deliver a plumber/joiner/tiler/wooden blinds/proper cement/.

Present company since 1874 failure to honour orders from 2 years ago but still allowed to trade under AMDEGA SINCE 1874?

Today i have contacted Companies House with a request to ask why they are still aloowed to trade and advertise under AMDEGA since 1874 whe they went belly up recently.

DO NOT TOUCH THIS COMPANY WITH A 10 ft BARGEPOLE.

I was absolutely astounded to see Amdega's advert in The Saturday Telegraph (30.7.11).Not only was it the same advert as before but it still stated "Amdega since 1874" I thought that Company went into Administration in April 2011 causing untold misery to staff ,contractors and customers.Surely it should read to be fair to everyone "Amdega since 2011"

Not only is the advert the same but the web-site uses the same designs of pages,the same outside site photographs and the same exagerated claims.It looks as if nothing has ever happened!!

We aspired to one day having an Amdega Conservatory ,when we had enough money.The day arrived and the order was placed,the estimated completion period 8 weeks.This is when the nightmare began.Eventually the job had to be finished privately 12 months later.Delays in parts being delivered,parts missing,bad internal design features requiring massive alterations and adjustments,leaks in the roof,rusting external furniture and a snagging list 65 items long with photographs to support.The end came when an e-mail I had sent them chasing up when work would recommence was returned advising me that the Company was in Administration.

I hope any person intending to venture into the world of Amdega have a long look at the past complaints,I wish I had .I thought Amdega were the cream of the crop..wrong.. nightmares DO re-occur!!!!

I will end here I could go on and on for ages.The King is Dead ...Please take care.