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UK mattress sleep trials and warranties compared
UK mattress sleep trials in this study run from 14 to 365 nights; the most common length is 100 nights. We checked 41 UK sellers’ own websites on 2026-10-21. Warranties run from 1 to 30 years. Conditions differ, so read each seller’s terms before you buy.
- Sellers checked
- 41
- Most common trial
- 100 nights
- Longest trial
- 365 nights
- Median warranty
- 5 years
Trials and warranties by seller (A–Z)
“—” means the seller’s official pages did not state it when we checked. Download the CSV.
| Seller | Sleep trial | Conditions | Warranty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjust-A-Bedown-brand | — | — | 5 yearsFive-year guarantee stated across Adjust-A-Bed products; mattress pages show a 5-year badge. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Airsprungown-brand | — | No sleep trial stated. Airsprung does not sell direct; returns go through the retailer. | 1 years1-year manufacturer's guarantee on all Airsprung mattresses. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| AR Bedsselected products | — | Mattress pages show both '30 Day' and '60 Night' trial wording. The refund policy says unwrapped or used mattresses cannot be returned unless faulty. | 5 years5-year warranty shown on each mattress product page checked; full warranty terms not shown on the page. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Argosmulti-brand retailer | 100 nights | 100 night comfort promise: exchange only, for the same size, within 100 days. One exchange per purchase. Dirty or damaged mattresses cannot be taken back. | —Varies by brand. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Bensons for Bedsmulti-brand retailer | 40 nightsKeep at least 5 nights | Exchange only, between 5 and 40 nights. An exchange charge plus re-delivery charge applies. Protector required. One exchange. Excludes clearance, ex-display and refurbished.Return: charged | 5 yearsFree 5-year Bensons guarantee on new mattresses; not on refurbished, clearance or ex-display items. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Cheap Bed Salemulti-brand retailer | — | No sleep trial stated. Change-of-mind returns must be unused and in original packaging. | 1 yearsGoods guaranteed free from defects for 12 months from delivery; report defects within 7 days of finding them. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Crazy Price Bedsall mattresses | — | No sleep trial stated. Mattresses must be returned unopened; returns are at the buyer's cost. | 1 yearsOne-year guarantee against defects in material or workmanship; excludes soiled or stained mattresses. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Daalsall mattresses | — | No sleep trial stated. Opened mattresses are not refunded unless faulty. | 1 years12-month manufacturing-defect warranty stated for all Daals products. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Divan Beds UKselected products | — | No sleep trial stated. Returns within 14 days must be unused and in original packaging. | 3 years3-year manufacturer guarantee on most beds and mattresses; each product page confirms its cover. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Dreamsmulti-brand retailer | 100 nightsKeep at least 30 nights | Exchange only, between 30 and 100 nights. A collection and re-delivery charge applies. Protector must be used from day one. One exchange per order. Excludes ex-display and Blue-cross mattresses.Return: charged | —Varies by brand and product. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| DUSKown-brand | 100 nights | Mattresses only, from delivery. A protector must be used throughout. A collection fee is taken from the refund. Domestic use only.Return: charged | 1 years1-year product guarantee shown on mattress product pages. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Duvalayown-brand | — | No sleep trial stated. Unwanted items must be reported within 14 days and returned at the customer's cost. | 3 yearsOwn-brand mattresses, manufacturing defects only. Other sleep products, such as toppers, have a 12-month guarantee. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Emma Sleepselected products | 200 nights | Listed Emma Original range mattresses bought on emma-sleep.co.uk. Starts on delivery. Free collection. One mattress return per household.Return: free | 10 yearsNew mattresses, against manufacturing defects, from delivery. Refurbished mattresses have 6 months. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Get Laid Bedsselected products | 100 nights | Everynight mattress range only. Full refund of the mattress price; first collection attempt free. One trial per household. UK residential customers only.Return: free | —Varies by mattress type, up to 10 years. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| GNG Groupown-brand | — | — | 10 years10-year warranty shown on Komfi mattress pages checked (Unity, Infinity, Trundle). Sold through retailers. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Heal'sown-brand | 100 nights | Advertised for Heal's six own mattress collections. Detailed trial terms were not found; the general returns page excludes opened mattresses. | 10 yearsHeal's six own mattress collections. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Hypnosown-brand | — | No sleep trial stated. Guarantee claims go through the retailer you bought from. | 10 years10-year guarantee on retail beds. Not using a mattress protector could invalidate it. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| IKEAall mattresses | 365 nights | Exchange once within 365 nights for another mattress; it must not be dirty, marked or damaged. A collection fee applies if IKEA collects. Unopened mattresses can be refunded.Return: varies | 10 years10-year guarantee on mattresses carrying IKEA's guarantee logo, covering materials and workmanship. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| John Lewisown-brand | 60 nightsKeep at least 30 nights | 60-Night Sleep Comfort Trial on most John Lewis own-brand mattresses. Exchange only, after night 30. A matching protector must be bought with it. One exchange per household.Return: charged | 7 yearsJohn Lewis own-brand mattresses and divan bases; Open Spring models have 2 years. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Kayflexown-brand | — | No sleep trial stated. | 5 years12 months full guarantee, then a 4-year limited foam-only warranty with rising charges. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Latex Senseown-brand | 50 nights | 50 days from delivery. Free exchanges and returns for UK mainland. An exchanged mattress gets a new 50-day trial. Request by email within the trial.Return: free | —15 years for all-latex; 10 years hybrid latex and pocket spring; 5 years latex and foam. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Laybrookown-brand | 14 nights | 14-Night Mattress Trial: swap for a softer or firmer mattress free of charge. Mattress-only buyers must ask in writing within 14 nights. Upgrades cost extra.Return: free | 1 yearsMattresses guaranteed 1 year from delivery under Laybrook's conditions of sale. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Mattress Onlinemulti-brand retailer | 100 nightsKeep at least 30 nights | Exchange only, after at least 30 nights. A fee applies. A protector bought from MattressOnline must be used from night one. One exchange per mattress.Return: charged | —Varies by brand. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Mattressmanmulti-brand retailer | 60 nightsKeep at least 30 nights | Exchange only, requested between days 30 and 60. A fee applies. A Mattressman protector must be bought and used. Excludes Vispring, adjustable, cot, special-size and sofa bed mattresses.Return: charged | —Varies by brand. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| MattressNextDaymulti-brand retailer | — | Terms say the 100-night exchange trial only applies to mattresses bought before 30 June 2026. | 1 yearsMinimum 12-month guarantee on all items; some mattresses carry longer free warranties of up to 15 years. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Naturalmatselected products | 45 nights | 45-day Sleep Promise: exchange for another type or tension, not a refund. Same size only. Collection and delivery contribution charged. Bedroom and Teen mattresses only.Return: charged | 10 yearsAdult and teen mattresses. Nursery mattresses 5 years; adult toppers 2 years. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Nectar Sleepall mattresses | 365 nightsKeep at least 30 nights | Keep it at least 30 nights. Free collection. One of each product per address. Send photos before the trial ends. UK mainland only.Return: free | —'Forever Warranty' while you own it: a new mattress within the first 10 years, repair after that. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Nextselected products | 101 nights | 101 Nights Trial starts on delivery. Free collection in a sealed returns bag. Other unwrapped mattresses cannot be returned unless faulty.Return: free | — | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Otty Sleepown-brand | 100 nights | Bought on otty.com, for UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Free collection. One mattress return per household. A size exchange ends the trial. Rejuvenated mattresses: 30 nights.Return: free | 10 yearsNew mattresses; not rotating may invalidate it. Rejuvenated mattresses have 1 year. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| REM-Fitown-brand | 100 nightsKeep at least 30 nights | Extends to 200 nights if a REM-Fit protector is bought with the order. Bed in for 30 nights first. Free collection. One mattress per order and address. Excludes clearance.Return: free | 15 years15-year guarantee stated on the sleep trial page. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Savoir Bedsown-brand | — | No sleep trial stated. Unused items can be returned or exchanged within 30 days of receipt. | 25 yearsWith a Savoir box spring; 15 years on another approved base. Register within one month of purchase. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Silentnightown-brand | 60 nightsKeep at least 28 nights | Exchange only, not a refund. Sleep on it at least 28 nights. Mattresses bought from silentnight.co.uk only. One use per purchase; must be undamaged. | 5 years5 years standard; Sleep Now rolled range 10 years; 15 years if registered within 3 months of purchase. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Simba Sleepown-brand | 200 nights | New Simba mattresses. Starts on delivery. Free returns, but delivery charges are not refunded. The trial can be used once. Refurbished, cot bed and Contract mattresses excluded.Return: free | 10 years10 years when bought direct; 5 years via authorised retailers, extendable to 10 by registering. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Soak & Sleepall mattresses | 100 nightsKeep at least 30 nights | New mattresses. Sleep on it at least 30 days first. A protector must be used. Marked, misused or dirty mattresses are not accepted. | —Up to 5 years depending on mattress; the Classic 1000 Pocket Spring has 1 year. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Sonnoown-brand | 60 nights | Return or exchange within 60 nights of delivery. A collection fee is taken from the refund. Custom-size items cannot be returned.Return: charged | 5 years5-year warranty stated for all Sonno products. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Starlight Bedsall mattresses | — | No sleep trial stated. 14-day money-back return from receipt; returns are at the buyer's cost. | 1 years12-month manufacturer's warranty on all items, from delivery. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Tempurown-brand | 100 nightsKeep at least 60 nights | Direct orders from TEMPUR UK only; one trial per household. Keep at least 60 nights. Use a breathable protector. Free collection on mainland UK.Return: free | 10 years10 years on most current mattresses; some named models listed at 15 years limited. No registration needed. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| The Sleep Peopleown-brand | — | No sleep trial stated. Returns within 14 days only if the mattress is still in its plastic wrapping. | 1 yearsMattresses guaranteed 12 months unless the product description states otherwise. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Time4Sleepmulti-brand retailer | 100 nightsKeep at least 50 nights | Exchange only, after at least 50 nights. A one-off fee applies. A protector must be used. Offered on all mattresses on the site.Return: charged | 1 yearsRetailer's one-year guarantee on all products against faulty material or workmanship. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Vispringown-brand | — | No home trial. One-time spring-tension exchange 30 to 90 days after delivery, for in-store purchases from authorised specialists only. | 30 yearsMattresses and divans bought after 1 September 2018. Register within 14 days of receipt. | Official page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
| Woolroomselected products | 100 nightsKeep at least 60 nights | Needs a same-size Woolroom protector bought and used with it. Use for 60 nights first. Free collection; protector cost not refunded. Mainland UK. No junior, nursery or non-standard sizes.Return: free | —Varies by collection: Classic 5 years (sliding scale), Artisan 15 years, Junior 5 years. | Official page ↗Warranty page ↗Checked 2026-10-21 |
How should you read a sleep trial?
- Check the minimum nights you must keep the mattress before you can return it.
- Check who collects it and whether there is a fee.
- Check whether the trial covers every product or only some.
- Keep the mattress clean and use a protector if the terms ask for one.
- A sleep trial is extra to your legal rights. Online orders usually come with 14 days to cancel from delivery.
Read more about mattress trial periods, warranties and UK refund and return rights.
How we made this table
We listed UK companies in our directory that sell mattresses. For each, we read the trial and warranty terms on the company’s own website and noted the page and the date. We did not test mattresses or contact sellers. Nobody paid to be included, and the table is in A–Z order.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a typical UK mattress sleep trial?
In this study the most common trial is 100 nights and the median is 100 nights. Trials ranged from 14 to 365 nights across 25 sellers we could verify.
Is a sleep trial the same as a warranty?
No. A sleep trial lets you return a mattress you do not like the feel of, within set conditions. A warranty covers faults such as broken springs or sagging beyond a set depth. UK consumer law also gives separate rights.
Do I have to keep the mattress for a while before returning it?
Often, yes. Some sellers ask you to sleep on it for a minimum number of nights first, so your body can adjust. The table shows a minimum where the seller states one.
Is returning a mattress free?
It depends on the seller. Some collect for free; others charge a collection fee or only offer the trial on certain products. Check the conditions column and the seller’s own page.
How often is this data checked?
Every row links to the official page we used and shows the date we checked it. This edition was checked on 2026-10-21. Terms change, so the seller’s own page always wins.
Last updated 2026-10-21.