Your frequently asked questions are listed below.
If you can't find the answer here, don't hesitate to contact us.
In line with government guidelines, all Cowshed spas in the UK are closed from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December. We will not be taking any bookings for November treatments, but welcome customers to book online now for December onwards.
When spas re-open, all guests will be required to have a temperature check via a scanner prior to check-in.
We only accept card payments as we are now cashless.
If your gift card has expired, please get in touch with our Cowshed support team using the online contact form via our contact us page. Alternatively, you can email us directly at [email protected]
Please note there will be no extensions on gift cards that were
purchased prior to 2020
Yes, we are accepting groups of up to 6 people. Please refer to our private hire information on the group bookings page for any larger parties.
You can cancel up to 24 hours before your treatment without charge. If you're feeling unwell, please do not attend your treatment and let the spa know as soon as possible. Occasionally, we may have to reschedule an appointment if no therapists are available. However, we will try to provide 24 hours' notice.
We ask that you abstain from having treatment if you are aware that you have Covid. Please reach out to the spa to rebook
We currently accept the following payment methods:
Visa, MasterCard, Solo, Maestro, Visa Debit, Visa Electron,
American Express and PayPal.
We trade in GBP (£) and USD ($), your currency will be selected
based on your delivery address.
At Cowshed we understand that your online security is of
paramount concern. We are committed to providing a secure online
shopping environment that goes above and beyond industry security
standards and guidelines through our payments service
provider.
For more information please see our Privacy
& Security policy.
If your credit or debit card payment is declined please double check that you have entered the correct card details and that your card has not expired.
Please also check that the billing address entered matches the
address to which the card is registered.
Alternatively, please try checking out with a different payment
card or PayPal.
For more information regarding a failed payment we recommend to
contact your card issuer directly as, for your own personal
privacy, only your bank can tell you why your card was
declined.
When placing your order we carry out a standard
pre-authorisation check on your payment card.
If you're payment was unsuccessful a pre-athorisation may have
still be put in place.
Please note that you have not been charged but your card issuer has
put a reserve on the funds. This reserve will usually be released
within 3-10 working days dependant on your bank.
For more information please speak with your card provider directly
as they will be able to advise you on their specific policy.
We cannot take further payment for additional items, or issue
refunds for detractions once your order has been placed. As such,
we are unable to make any amendments to your order.
There is a very limited window where we may be able to cancel your
order prior to dispatch. If you would like to cancel your order,
please contact our Soho Support team
right away.
For our UK & EU customers, Please note that your statutory
right to cancel under The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 is
not affected.
From time to time we may offer promotional codes to use on your
order.
The promotional code should be entered into the relevant field in
the shopping basket while checking out.
We cannot retrospectively add a promotional code to your order or
refund the equivalent amount so please do check your order before
placing it.
Please note that promotional codes cannot be used in conjunction
with any other offer, including sale items, and you are limited to
one code per transaction.
We deliver orders globally. Please visit the dedicated Delivery & Returns page for our domestic and international delivery costs and time frames.
In light of Covid_19 restrictions, we're taking additional precautions alongside our delivery partners and have removed 'signed for' deliveries so all small item deliveries are now 'contactless' safeguarding both drivers and customers.
Our delivery services vary depending on where you're
based.
For more information on what options are available to you please
take a look at our dedicated Delivery &
Returns page.
When your order leaves our warehouse you will be sent a Dispatch
Confirmation email, within this will be you your Cowshed tracking
number.
To track your order online please visit the carrier's dedicated
tracking site:
For US and Canadian orders shipped with Fedex click here.
If you have not received a Dispatch Confirmation email within 10 working days please get in touch with our Soho Support team.
In light of Covid_19 restrictions, we're taking additional precautions alongside our delivery partners and have removed 'signed for' deliveries so all small item deliveries are now 'contactless' safeguarding both drivers and customers.
For orders shipped within the UK, Evri will not require a
signature for delivery and may leave your parcel in a safe place if
deemed appropriate.
Once you receive your tracking number you will be able to amend
your delivery preferences with Evri directly either online or via
the Evri app.
For orders shipped outside of the UK, DHL will require a signature for delivery.
Once you receive your tracking number you will be able to amend your delivery preferences with DHL online.
For orders shipped within the United States and Canada, Fedex will not require a signature for delivery and may leave your parcel in a safe place if deemed appropriate.
Your Cowshed order will be delivered as below:
UK Orders: shipped with Evri, Monday to Saturday, 8am-8pm
UK Orders: shipped with DPD, Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm
DPD will make one attempt to deliver to your chosen address, after which your order will be taken to a neighbour or a local Pickup parcelshop. You will have seven days to collect your order before it is returned to us.
EU & International Orders: shipped with DHL, Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm
US & Canadian Orders: shipped with Fedex, Monday to Saturday, 9am-8 pm (businesses by 4:30pm)
Please note that delivery will not be attempted on Public
Holidays.
Our shipping partner may return your parcel to us if the address is
incorrect, incomplete or there has been three failed delivery
attempts.
We ask that you please ensure your address details are entered
correctly when checking out. If you do spot a mistake once your
order has been placed please contact our Soho
Support team right away and they will do their best to assist
to you.
If we are unable to deliver your parcel it will be returned to our
warehouse and we will process your order as a return and issue you
with a full refund.
Please note that we are unable to re-ship packages that are
returned to us as undeliverable.
Please note that we ship all international orders on a 'Delivered at Place' (DAP) basis.
Your order may be subject to charges or fees imposed by your
local customs authority. Payment of these will be necessary to
release your items from customs on arrival.
Please note that we have no control over these charges and cannot
predict their amount or offer a refund for them.
We recommend that you contact your local customs office for details
on how these charges are assessed and applied to your delivery.
Customers placing orders for delivery to EU destinations will be the importer of record in the EU country of destination. By placing orders for EU delivery, customers agree that Soho Home will pay all applicable import taxes and duties prior to the delivery of goods on behalf of the customer. There will be no further payable amount owed by the customer once the order is placed.
If you are a business customer outside the UK and need further tax-relevant information for your order, please don't hesitate to contact our Soho Support team.
For our customers based in Spain and associated islands, you will be contacted by our delivery partners regarding the clearance of your order through customs.
You will be asked to provide the following:
If you're unable to provide this information, there's a risk we may not be able to deliver your order and it will instead be returned to us.
For more information or assistance, please contact our Soho Support team.
We hope that you will be happy with your order, however, if for any reason you wish to return something us for a refund you may do so within 28 days of receipt provided that the item is unused, in perfect condition and complete with original packaging.
Please note that if you have purchased your products via one of
our stockists you will need to arrange your return with them
directly.
We are unable to offer exchanges on any purchases.
For all returns, please complete the Return Code column on your
Dispatch Note and include inside your parcel
The goods must be returned unused and in perfect condition complete
with original packaging so take care to ensure you have securely
packaged up you return.
We include a Royal Mail Free Returns Label inside all our UK
orders, simply attach the pre-paid returns label to the front of
your parcel and take your return to any UK Post Office
counter
For our customers outside of the UK, we do not offer a free returns
service so we ask that you use a fully tracked service with any
reputable carrier to ensure your return reaches as your return is
your responsibility.
Please keep hold of your proof of postage receipt so you can ensure
that your return reaches us successfully.
For any further assistance please contact our Soho Support team directly.
Please keep hold of your proof of postage receipt so you can
ensure that your return reaches us successfully.
You will receive email confirmation once your return has been
received and your refund completed.
We aim to process your return within seven working days of
receipt into our warehouse.
Your refund will be made via your original method of payment,
please note it may take 5-10 working days for the funds to be
reflected in your account.
We're very sorry you've experienced an issue with your online
order.
If you need to return your items owing to defects, incomplete or
incorrect delivery, please contact our Soho
Support team directly.
If possible, please also take clear photos which reflect the issue
so we can resolve as efficiently as possible.
The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 are in place to protect
your rights. You have up to 14 days from the date you receive your
order to cancel it.
Contact our Soho Support team with your name
and order number and we can advise you on the next steps.
For further details on how to cancel your order and return an item
to us, in accordance with the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013,
please see our Terms and Conditions.
US & Canada:
Cowshed, Seko Logistics Chicago, 1111 Chase Ave, Suite A, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA
You will receive all the latest updates on our new product launches, seasonal offers and promotions.
You don't need to have an online account to be able to place an
order at Cowshed.
There are a number of benefits from holding an online account with
us, such as, order tracking, past order history, marketing options
and the ability to store multiple delivery addresses and payment
cards for a faster check out.
Please note that when ordering you will be asked whether you would
like to create an account with Cowshed online, if not you will be
checked out as a Guest.
Storing multiple addresses is just one of the benefits of having
an account with Cowshed.
You will be able to update and change your billing and delivery
details directly within the Address Book in your account for a fast
and efficient check out.
In the instance that you might have forgotten your password you
can click the 'Forgotten My Password' button at the login page and
you'll receive a link to reset your password via your chosen email
account.
To ensure you keep your account secure we always recommend that you
use a unique password which contains at least 7 characters one of
which should be a number.
At Cowshed we endeavor to ensure your personal information is
secure when visiting our online store, however there are additional
security measures we advise our customers to adopt in order to
enhance online security.
These include:
If you do see any unknown transactions on your account please contact your bank immediately to ensure your affected cards are cancelled and your accounts secured.
Essential oils are used in all Cowshed products, however they aren't deemed harmful during pregnancy unless used in high doses.
All of our fragrance concentrations are compliant with
guidelines set by IFRA (International Fragrance Association). If
you have any concerns, we would recommend seeking medical advice
before use.
Our tailored Maternity range, is designed especially for new and
expectant mothers. Made with wild-crafted Sea Buckthorn Oil, the
range is rich in vitamins, carotenes, minerals and fatty acids to
provide your skin with all the nourishment it needs.
From humble beginnings, Cowshed has evolved into a holistic range of products and treatments, all bound together through our continued use of natural botanicals from sustainable resources containing the highest quality essential oils.
On top of which we guarantee:
We continue to make all of our products in England, ensuring local sustainability and optimal 'just picked' freshness.
All of the products in our spa-inspired range are legally
required to undergo a skin safety assessment test in order to go on
the market. Safety assessment tests are carried out to make sure
products are safe for human use.
However, due to the high ratios of essential oils used in this
product, a skin test is advisable, especially for those with
sensitive skin. This is clearly labelled upon all our products and
online.
We recommend placing a drop behind the ear for 24 hours to check
for any reactions.
If there is a specific product, or range of products you would like the ingredients list for, please email us at [email protected] and we will gladly send you the full list.
Our products feature natural ingredients which tend to have a
shorter shelf life than their synthetic alternatives.
Please refer to the PAO (Period After Opening) symbol on our
product label as a guide to how long each product should be used
for once opened.
For more information on specific products please email us at
[email protected]
We would advise that our products are stored in a cool, dry environment to ensure they maintain their freshness and efficacy.
Our candles should be lit in locations with no cross wind to ensure even burning of the wax.
A cow shed might be an unlikely place to discover a range of award-wining bath, body and skincare products but that's exactly where ours were born.
Since we opened our first spa in the old cow shed at Babington House, Somerset in 1998, we've expanded to locations all over the world, but our products have always stayed true to our British heritage.
We are constantly striving to improve the member experience and
to ensure consistency and variety, many of our Cowshed locations
will now be members-only. These locations will be renamed Soho
Health Club.
Treatment menus will vary depending on location and can be booked
through your Soho House or Soho Friends app.
Our flagship Cowshed spa at Primrose Hill remains unchanged and can
be booked at cowshed.com.
Payment will be taken in spas upon checkout, and gift cards can only be used in our Primrose Hill branch.
Visit the Spa page on our website and you'll be able to make a booking at your desired spa location.
At this time, not all of our spas are able to take online bookings. Where available, you will be able to click through to our bookings page where you will be able to view treatments and confirm your reservation.
Certain treatments may require a consultation or further
information that would be difficult to obtain online so are simpler
to book by phone or in person.
We ask that you give us 24 hours notice if you need to amend or
cancel a reservation or the full cost of the treatment will be
charged. Please call the spa directly to cancel appointments,
contact details can be found on our Contact us page.
Please note that we will be requesting credit card details to
secure your booking in line with our cancellation policy. Card
details are required to hold your booking. Payment will be taken in
spas, upon checkout.
If your desired reservation time is unavailable we would be
happy to place you on a waiting list and notify you should someone
else cancel their reservation.
Please contact your desired Cowshed
Spa directly and leave your details with one of our staff
members who will be in touch if an appointment becomes
available.
Some of our spas have wheelchair access and all of our spas are
suitable for people with visual or hearing impairments. For
specific information please contact the venue you would like to visit.
We are currently trying to improve access to all of our sites and
services, so everyone can enjoy them. While improvements are being
made, we apologise for any inconvenience.
We ask that you arrive 5 minutes before your appointment in
order to register.
Please note that if you arrive late your appointment may be
shortened out of consideration to the next customer.
Yes, if you wish to request the gender of your therapist please mention when booking your appointment.
We are proud to offer a specialised menu of maternity
treatments, ask at reception for further information.
Please note our pregnancy and safety policy: no treatments can be
given in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. so ensure you inform your
therapist if you are pregnant to allow us to tailor your
experience.
Yes, please advise us of any health conditions and any medication you are taking while booking your appointment.
Gift cards are redeemable for all products at Cowshed online and services at Primrose Hill spa only.
They are valid for 12 months (expiry date as stated on the card) and are non-refundable. If you would like to redeem a voucher against treatments, please bring it with you on the day of your visit.
Please note, they are not accepted in our Cowshed outlet stores (London Designer Outlet, Wembley or Bicester Village, Oxfordshire).
Yes, no one under the age of 14, including little ones, is
permitted in our Cowshed Spas. Our treatments are specially
tailored for adults; however, we do offer treatments to those aged
16-18 years olds with parental consent.
For more information please get in touch with your chosen Cowshed Spa.
Although we encourage sociable grooming, we request that you refrain from using your mobile phone while you are in Cowshed Relax.
No, unfortunately member credits are not a valid payment method for spa treatments.
You can get in touch with us via our online contact form, by email, by phone or by post.
Please take a look at our Contact Us page for more information.
Cowshed is made up of creative, committed and enthusiastic
people who pride themselves on providing a high quality experience
for their customers and suppliers. Our head office is based in The
Strand in London and is home to product development, ecommerce,
supply chain management, sales and marketing.
You can view all new Cowshed positions by visiting the Soho House
careers page.
Alternatively, you can always contact [email protected] if
you would like to express interest or to apply for a specific
position you have seen advertised.
