Mander Centre Reviews Summary

Facilities & Services

Pros:

• "Always clean, well staffed with very observant security all round, gives a feeling of relief from possibly being pickpocketed."
• "There is also inside parking available."
• "Wheelchair access downstairs via side of the building also wheelchair access upstairs from three locations of the Mander Centre."
• "Escalators and lifts in good working condition, lifts also see through for those fearing getting stuck."
• "The public areas and communal walkways are of a high standard and the bathroom facilities were well kept."
• "Toilets available for everyone."
• "Parking in the multi storey is great too as it is incorporated within the mander centre."

Cons:

• "No Toilets open in Wolverhampton Town and people need to use the toilet and its bad service if you ask me."
• "The toilets are too small dirty and they smell awful you can smell it as soon as you open the door."
• "Parking is a MASSIVE issue though, it's a Wolverhampton shopping centre with Birmingham shopping centre parking prices..."
• "Parking is a joke because you cannot pay with cash, its cards only!!!!"
• "Parking rather pricey too... free parking might entice more shoppers."
• "I was very disappointed to see that the disabled toilets had a sign saying not in service even though your website clearly states that disabled toilets are accessible with a radar key."
• "Water leaks when it rains, car park has a terrible layout & always a lot of rowdy teenagers on skateboard etc."

Shopping Experience

Pros:

• "Wonderful mall located in the city centre of Wolverhampton, served by a lot of shops and services, and big brands like BurgerKing, Starbucks, HastyTastyPizza, H&M and many many more!"
• "This area by far has the best shopping outside of Birmingham."
• "Got everything. Went to T H Bakers for my new Tag Heuer watch great service and coffee as they adjusted bracelet for me."
• "Sell everything. After a problem with my daughter's Clark's school shoes I came here and glad I did. After 3 months of wear they are still in excellent condition."
• "It's nicely tucked away however has a wide variety of stores that are fresh, clean and well stocked."
• "Lots of new shops with the existing ones selling a little bit of everything u fancy from appliances for the kitchens to zebras as an ornament."
• "Great shopping centre with lots of shops to choose from!"

Cons:

• "Lots of empty shops and very average for a shopping center, looks like something that was built in anticipation of a lot visitors but always half dead whenever I visited."
• "The Mander Centre has suffered a mighty blow with the closure of the Debenhams store and whether it will recover is very much in the balance."
• "Very depressing, lots of empty units."
• "No attraction going there as the big stores where I used to do my shopping have been closed."
• "Seemed to have a few good shops but lots of empty units."
• "Tired, run down and dying. I have lived here for most of my life and have seen this place shrink until it's nothing more than a skeleton, a handful of shops that haven't anywhere else to go."
• "Such a shame to see this place deserted with no atmosphere. Nearly all shops are closing down."

Atmosphere & Environment

Pros:

• "Its a bright enough place to visit and houses many stores."
• "It is kids friendly with lots of playing activities within."
• "It's very welcoming and it's got a good variety of shops and they have very friendly staff and the atmosphere is amazing."
• "A big, spacious, well-lit mall which is kept immaculately clean."
• "It's lovely and clean."
• "The shopping centre itself is very modern and clean."
• "Last time I visited this grubby old relic was about ten years ago. Half of it was closed for renovations. Well, today it looked fantastic."

Cons:

• "Its Wolverhampton what more can I say.. soon as you enter the town there is homeless people begging everywhere and people preaching to Jesus with speakers."
• "Used to love going Wolverhampton but the whole place just not the same place seems run down don't help with road works everywhere."
• "It feels depressive. A lot of the things are broken."
• "Standard, fairly dreary city centre shopping mall."
• "The place is a total dump. It now reminds me of Bilston's Town center; trash and homeless people accosting you for change every few places."
• "Dirty, and full of people not wearing masks with apathetic security."
• "It is incredibly tired & tatty."