Candy Domestic Reviews 4,174

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers express widespread dissatisfaction with various aspects of the company's products and services. People report issues with warranties, indicating that the company does not honor them. Consumers are also disappointed with the quality and performance of the products. Furthermore, reviewers are unhappy with the level of customer service they receive. The service provided is another source of frustration for many, and consumers express their discontent with the ordering process. These issues collectively contribute to a negative perception of the company among the reviewers.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful. My new dryer barely lasted past 6 months before breaking. Trying to get any assistance from them, despite still being under warranty has been painful - initially it was my fault (i... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased a Candy dryer on 10/01/2024. As of today (24/09/2025), 623 days have passed, which is about 89 weeks. Using it only once a week means I have used it less than 90 times in total. Despite su... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give this a 0 if I could- worst costumer service ever and very poor machine. Do yourself a favor and don’t buy anything from this brand! Have been trying to contact them for weeks to fix my wa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a brand new Candy/Hoover washing machine, during the cycle the internal drum continually hits the external casing, it's 2 days old !!, done 2 light washes, £180 call out repair ABSOULTE DISGRAC... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My Candy washing machine is less than 2 years old, but out of the 1 year warranty. There is a sharp part on the metal drum inside the washing machine that is snagging all my clothes. Lots of stuff rui... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Another candy/ Hoover tumble dryer to last just over 12 months and be unable to repair. I will never buy from this company again, I only bought the last one because I hadn't realized candy and Hoover... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

⚠️ Avoid this tumble dryer and the company behind it. Mine has been recalled three times. Each time I’m left waiting weeks for an engineer, unable to use it in the meantime. What’s worse is the... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Candy CSOEH9A2DE Wifi Connected 9Kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer We are a family of 5 and I really wish I had not purchased the above appliance as takes forever to dry. I called engineer out as thought i... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had the repair service cancelled at last minute and automatically rebooked for a week later, after having booked a day off work. When I have attemped to contact Candy, I am placed on a WhatsApp... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As a registered deaf person, I have to rely on other people to make calls for me. After spending 5 minutes listening to rubbish on the phone, my neighbour finally got to speak to someone. After the u... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy any Candy or Hotpoint products . Useless customer service and attitude. Also do not use D&G which provide warranty service as add on. The repaired our washing machine and then left the part... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A few months ago we had a letter to stop using our tumble dryer because it was from a faulty batch and a fire hazard. We waited ages for an engineer to come and replace the part and now we have had... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After three weeks our fridge/freezer water dispenser broke. I was very specific about the problem and was assured the repairer would carry spares . It took a week to get an appointment and the technic... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We recently bought a Candy 8kg condenser tumble dryer and, I'm sorry to say, I'm already regretting the purchase. Aside for the complete absence of proper running times or temperatures for most of the... See more

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HOOVER CANDY haven’t been able to repair or get the necessary parts to repair my new but non-working fridge freezer. The repair guy originally misdiagnosed the issue and on his second visit said h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased Candy Smart Touch June 2022. Yesterday the drum dropped which sounded like an earthquake. I honestly can’t be bothered nor have the time to try and contact the company as it seems an awful... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tumble dryer broken 6 months after purchase. Impossible to get a human being on the phone to arrange for a service engineer to call. Two weeks after reporting the fault and they haven't given me a d... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fridge freezer 4 months old completely broken down. Didnt turn up for first repair, cancelled second repair and ordered a part but nobody could tell me how they know what part is required as they stil... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Service SO bad it’s almost comedic! Brand new hob broke after 5 months, took nearly 2 weeks to send an engineer out. Engineer left without checking he had resolved the issue, he hadn’t! Called and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give no stars that’s what I would give. Tumble dryer bought in March 2024 completely unusable by May 2025. Customer service non existent with a response of “sorry your product is out of... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We have had a Candy Condensor Dryer for the last 2 years - mechanically sound - the critical issue is the number of condensor water containers (clear plastic/hangs on door)we've been through. They kee... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wouldn’t wish this piece of junk Candy Rapido dishwasher on my worst enemy. It is brand new, I’ve already had a technician out to fix it, here I am on Christmas Eve with the stupid thing still not w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute joke of a company bought a dryer 8 months ago and the fans already gone in it . Rang for an engineer to come out and fix it and he doesn't even have a fan on the van what engineer has nothing... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst company I've ever dealt with, we've been without a washing machine for a month now while they give us the runaround on our spare part. Eventually they said we just have to buy a new machine,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fridge door fell off within warranty, countless replacements turned up damaged. This went on for a year until a new door was fitted. But original shelves don't fit new door. Asked for proper door,... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is third Candy Heat pump tumble dryer in 2 years. They seem to stop working in less than a year or so and just stop sending water to the reservoir. ( Compressor goes bad according to engineer) Pr... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Three month old dishwasher faulty. Firstly got told we have to upgrade and pay for better warranty before anyone could come out to see the faulty dishwasher.... Then engineer found the fault, and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The very cheap plastic button/handle to open the front door at completion of the washing cycle broke with no force being applied. No way to open the door. A simple engineering look tells the quality o... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Candy dryers rarely work. I work in a residential setting where we use candy dryers, there are always breaking down. At least in work they get serviced. Unfortunatly my landlord also has a candy washi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Called up to buy a part and was told I needed an engineer callout for £160 or join their maintenance plan per month. Engineer turned up, literally pressed a piece of plastic inside the washer drum... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you are thinking of purchasing a candy appliance please think again. My tumble dryer has had numerous faults and have had to book a repair each time. The service to get a repair is awful! Ev... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

New Candy CCE 119/1X Hood Fan very noisy when get warm and 3 time using complete stop working, Service engineer fitted replacement fan motor unit . Again after using ones when it gets warm, the fan ma... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

6 month old washer , faulty door latch. they sent a guy around to look at it. he said he would be back with parts . 3 weeks later they are still "waiting on parts" its taking the piss. i could get th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had a candy tumble dryer. It caught fire whilst plugged in but the programme was off. The company treated us despicably. It burnt through our kitchen and the company took no responsibility. Thi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My nine month old washer dryer no longer spins. I. Contacted candy service but they would do nothing to help me because although l could tell them when it was purchased and registered with them l coul... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

There is only one shelf. You need to message Candy to get the link to purchase one and it will cost approximately £60. The fridge freezer seems like good value until you factor in the additional co... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This would be no stars if it gave me that option. Shocking customer service. Had a text message approx 6 month ago saying URGENT do not use you dryer as it may cause a fire so had to wait for an engin... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got a safety message telling me to disconnect our drier and that a Candy Hoover group repairman would come and make necessary safety changes. That was 3 weeks ago. I called, they said all their repai... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a washing machine just 6 months ago, and it has already broken. When I contacted them, I was told the issue was due to "accidental damage" and therefore not covered under the guarantee. N... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would have given no stars if it was possible. Called customer services over a faulty item and Paul on the other end of the phone was most unhelpful. Called through to AO where we purchased the app... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We bought a Candy Washing Machine before Christmas and already the rubber seal has split. We booked an engineer to come fix it it took 5 days for this. It was booked in between 11 and 1 on a Saturday... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a Candy washer/drier the sellers website said it came with a 1.8mtr power cable. When it was being fitted the installer said that the cable was only 1mtr long and wouldn't meet our power... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs – appalling treatment and complete lack of respect My elderly parents-in-law received an urgent notification from Candy Domestic that their tumble dryer was a fire risk an... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I rang up, and finally booked an appointment after being sent to three different departments. I was charge £160 for a fixed price repair and free parts, half (£80)to be returned if unrepairable, th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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If I was able to leave a minus figure I would. I bought a Candy microwave oven last December which blew up the 2nd time I used it. Candy insisted that an engineer would repair it. 2 weeks later a ser... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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My Candy Grand Vita tumble dryer was 4.5 years old when it stopped working and the Candy engineer who came out to fix it told me it had lost all its gas. I use my dryer every other day in winter, less... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely ergonomically worst experience: dishwasher requires special plates size, the fridge just wont close properly and shelves haven't been thought through at all! you can't put a tall bottle ins... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a Candy BCTDH7A1TE Heat Pump Tumble Dryer in White which has been recalled twice due to a safety issue. The second recall was on 1st August. It has been nearly a month and Candy still ha... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy Candy My washing machine is 14 months old and a hole appeared in the drum. Obviously one of the most expensive parts in the machine! Because it was outside the machine's warranty Ca... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have the same ongoing problem as many here … a tumble dryer that has had 2 safety recalls, an initial engineer booking that never happened (didn’t turn up) multiple texts stating not to use it - S... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Takes ages to dry

Up until a few months ago we had a secondhand tumble dryer which we had 10years and it was old when we bought it .. we could do a production line with washing and drying 1hr quick wash and 1 hour dry time cost us a bit on the electric but got it done ... it broke eventually... got a new Candy heatpump one all singing and dancing . Only trouble is it takes forever to dry and its not a reversible tumble so items get twisted up and on average items are in the dryer around 3-4 hours . Per hour cost less to run but overall about same cost as my old one that did it in an hour ... not happy 😒also you stick it on Dry and it stops at wardrobe dry which is still damp ....

October 13, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Candy washing machine is absolutely…

Candy washing machine is absolutely usless.
The control bord keeps blowing any time we have a power outage.

Even when unplugged before a power outage the plugged back in after it .

Absolutely garbage waste of money these washing machines should be taken off the market.

Avoid at all cost

September 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful

Absolutely awful.
My new dryer barely lasted past 6 months before breaking. Trying to get any assistance from them, despite still being under warranty has been painful - initially it was my fault (it wasn’t) and then telling me they’ve referred my case to an engineer so it’s their problem now… yet the company has had absolutely nothing from candy so can’t do anything. Not worth the hassle at all.

October 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality and awful costumer service

I would give this a 0 if I could- worst costumer service ever and very poor machine. Do yourself a favor and don’t buy anything from this brand! Have been trying to contact them for weeks to fix my washing machine which didn’t even last 1 year and they are impossible to reach!

October 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

poor quality washing machine

My Candy washing machine is less than 2 years old, but out of the 1 year warranty. There is a sharp part on the metal drum inside the washing machine that is snagging all my clothes. Lots of stuff ruined. Very poor manufacturing! I will have to buy a new machine as well as replace bedding, towels and clothes!

September 26, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AVOID AVOID

I rang up, and finally booked an appointment after being sent to three different departments.
I was charge £160 for a fixed price repair and free parts, half (£80)to be returned if unrepairable, the engineer turned up on time and was courteous, he looked at the appliance felt the condenser, put a multimeter on it and said it that which is faulty, he went outside and made a call, he came back in and said its been written off so I should get an exchange, he then took some further photos made another call and said, your on the one off repair so Candy will be in touch to give you some options which they still haven't over one month later, he never attempted a repair even though he knew what the fault was, a week later I received an email saying it was unrepairable and we'll receive a refund, no offer of a new appliance which is in the T&C, since this email I have sent 8 emails, to differing departments, chasing up my refund, chasing up the offer of a discounted product if unable to repair, they haven't even had the courtesy to respond!
My advise is avoid at all costs, I'm a fridge down, and £160 down for someone to look and say yep its faulty!! crap service

August 28, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased a Candy dryer on…

I purchased a Candy dryer on 10/01/2024. As of today (24/09/2025), 623 days have passed, which is about 89 weeks. Using it only once a week means I have used it less than 90 times in total. Despite such light use, the dryer has already broken and makes a very loud noise. After checking online, I found that many other customers reported the same issue, which clearly shows it is a manufacturing fault. Unfortunately, Candy refused to help, simply saying the warranty had expired. Very poor customer service and extremely disappointing quality – I will never buy Candy again.

September 24, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a brand new Candy/Hoover washing…

Bought a brand new Candy/Hoover washing machine, during the cycle the internal drum continually hits the external casing, it's 2 days old !!, done 2 light washes, £180 call out repair ABSOULTE DISGRACE, I will never buy candy/hoover products again.... ever . Oh and Argos who sold it..waste of time

September 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have the same ongoing problem as many…

I have the same ongoing problem as many here … a tumble dryer that has had 2 safety recalls, an initial engineer booking that never happened (didn’t turn up) multiple texts stating not to use it - STOP, a fire hazard. Multiple chasers by me to be told they can’t handle the demand on issues and will get back to me.

It’s been going on for nearly 6 months now.

September 21, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

⚠️ Avoid - awful customer service

⚠️ Avoid this tumble dryer and the company behind it. Mine has been recalled three times. Each time I’m left waiting weeks for an engineer, unable to use it in the meantime.

What’s worse is the communication – or lack of it. They don’t tell you what’s wrong, they just send an email with an appointment date and no explanation. You have to call to find out, but the phone lines are impossible to get through to. If you try WhatsApp, they simply tell you to call, so you go round in circles.

They offered me a £45 “goodwill” payment, but even that requires calling them… and of course, nobody answers.

The whole experience has been stressful, time-wasting, and shows complete disregard for customers. If you’re thinking about buying from this brand, think twice.

September 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tumble dryer broken 6 months after…

Tumble dryer broken 6 months after purchase. Impossible to get a human being on the phone to arrange for a service engineer to call. Two weeks after reporting the fault and they haven't given me a date range I asked for!
So much for being in warranty.
Crap products crap service

September 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gregg- washing machine error.

Gregg was the technician who attend the call for my washing machine. He was very polite and courteous. After looking at the machine- unfortunately nothing could be done. He has taken all relevant details to write the machine off. He was very precise with the information provided! Thank you!

September 4, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3rd candy/ Hoover tumble dryer to…

Another candy/ Hoover tumble dryer to last just over 12 months and be unable to repair. I will never buy from this company again, I only bought the last one because I hadn't realized candy and Hoover were under the same company. This one was a regular condenser tumble dryer bought March 2024, lasted 18 months, was barely used all summer since we had such good weather. The guarantee and warranty are worthless. My repair man says Beko are the best value and fail less often.

September 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unable to use drier since no staff available for repair

Got a safety message telling me to disconnect our drier and that a Candy Hoover group repairman would come and make necessary safety changes. That was 3 weeks ago. I called, they said all their repair people were busy and they could not give me any idea of when this work would be done. Useless.

September 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Candy CSOEH9A2DE Wifi Connected 9Kg…

Candy CSOEH9A2DE Wifi Connected 9Kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer
We are a family of 5 and I really wish I had not purchased the above appliance as takes forever to dry. I called engineer out as thought it was not working, to be informed that the room temperature had to be above 9 degrees so purchased a fan heater for the room. How is that cost effective
I would not recommend this appliance

September 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Candy Product Recall x2. No Fix Date

I bought a Candy BCTDH7A1TE Heat Pump Tumble Dryer in White which has been recalled twice due to a safety issue.

The second recall was on 1st August. It has been nearly a month and Candy still have not been able to schedule an appointment with the fix. We have been left without a workable dryer and no idea when it will be fixed.

The vendor left us to deal with Candy. Candy have left us in the dark. They offered and are sending a derisory £25 payment after a phone call with them.

August 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What has happened to customer service?

I have had the repair service cancelled at last minute and automatically rebooked for a week later, after having booked a day off work. When I have attemped to contact Candy, I am placed on a WhatsApp chat and because I could not type my response within the three minute time frame (there was no warning that I was being timed) my chat was closed and I had to start again. Shocking lack of customer service.

August 29, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling service as have many others.

I bought a Candy washer/drier the sellers website said it came with a 1.8mtr power cable. When it was being fitted the installer said that the cable was only 1mtr long and wouldn't meet our power socket.
It was too late to send it back as it was built in and the door had been fitted.
I had to pay for the outlet to be moved.
When I spoke to Candy they pointed out that their website only said that it was fitted with a three pin plug and that no cable length was stated. They further suggested that I should take the matter up with the supplier.
I said that to do so I needed to know what length did they supply with that machine. They flatly and resolutely refused to tell me! Appalling and shame on you Candy!

August 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fridge door fell off within warranty

Fridge door fell off within warranty, countless replacements turned up damaged. This went on for a year until a new door was fitted. But original shelves don't fit new door. Asked for proper door, or shelves that would fit. But they now say that it's out of warranty (it wasn't when it broke) and they have no spare parts.

December 27, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A few months ago we had a letter to…

A few months ago we had a letter to stop using our tumble dryer because it was from a faulty batch and a fire hazard. We waited ages for an engineer to come and replace the part and now we have had another letter to say to stop using it again and unplug as the part they have replaced it with is dangerous. Now we have been waiting ages for an appointment with an engineer. Nobody is replying to my husbands emails. So faulty products and also shoddy customer service. We have 2 young children who go through a lot of clothes, it really has been an inconvenience to not have a working tumble dryer!

August 21, 2025
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