Galactic vs Big Shotter — The Honest Comparison
Two UK fireworks retailers. One has been trading as Galactic Fireworks since 1999, with three generations of family fireworks experience behind it. Here's how we stack up against Big Shotter, by the numbers.
Galactic Fireworks — Often Imitated, Never Beaten.
The Numbers Don't Lie
| Galactic Fireworks | Big Shotter Fireworks | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading As | Since 1999 (27 years) Family in fireworks since 1989 |
Since 2017 (9 years) Ltd. company incorporated 20 June 2017 |
| Trustpilot Rating | ⭐ 5.0 Stars | 4.7 Stars |
| Trustpilot Reviews | 1,778+ | 404 |
| Physical Shops | 3 specialist year-round stores | 1 store |
| Products Available | 1,000+ | See their site |
| Product Videos | ✓ Filmed by us, in the UK | Supplier showreel footage |
| Nationwide Delivery | ✓ Free over £300 | See their site for rates |
Figures correct as at 14 May 2026. Trustpilot review counts update continuously — see cited sources below for live totals.
Galactic Fireworks Dinnington — one of our three specialist year-round shops in South Yorkshire.
27 Years As Galactic. Three Generations in Fireworks.
Galactic Fireworks has been trading under the Galactic name since 1999. The Turver family has been in fireworks since 1989, across three generations. Big Shotter Fireworks Limited was incorporated at Companies House on 20 June 2017.
Big Shotter calls itself the “No.1 Fireworks Shop UK”. Our customers have spoken for themselves — 1,778 Trustpilot reviews with a perfect 5-star rating. That's not a marketing claim. That's earned.
Quality You Can Actually See Before You Buy
Every single product on our website has a firing video that we've filmed ourselves, right here in the UK. Real fireworks, fired and landed on British soil, so you see exactly what you're buying — the real colours, the real effects, the real noise. No guesswork, no surprises, no fireworks with ring-pulls that don't work. We test everything we sell and we stand behind every product in our range of over 1,000 fireworks.
Big Shotter Fireworks display product videos that appear to be supplier showreels rather than filmed by the retailer themselves. That's a different approach — you're seeing the manufacturer's promotional reel rather than the exact item that will arrive on your doorstep. We do it the harder way because we think it's the right way.
Customers Drive Past Dozens of Competitors To Buy From Us
We don't succeed because we're based in a particular location — we succeed because we offer the best fireworks, the best service, and the best value in the UK. Our customers drive past dozens of competitors to buy from us. That says everything.
1,778 five-star reviews. Three specialist shops open year-round. A 1,000-product range we've personally tested. And three generations of family fireworks experience behind every order. That's the comparison that actually matters.
Shop the UK's 5-Star Fireworks Specialist
Over 1,000 fireworks in stock. Free delivery over £300. Family-run since 1989.
Shop Fireworks NowAbout this comparison. This page is comparative information under the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008. All factual statements are drawn from publicly available sources and were accurate as at 14 May 2026.
Sources cited:
- Big Shotter Fireworks Ltd, Companies House register, company no. 10827383, incorporated 20 June 2017.
- Galactic Fireworks on Trustpilot: uk.trustpilot.com/review/galacticfireworks.co.uk.
- Big Shotter Fireworks' Trustpilot profile (independently verifiable on Trustpilot).
- Galactic Fireworks website: galacticfireworks.co.uk.
- Big Shotter Fireworks' own website (publicly available).
If you believe any statement on this page is factually inaccurate, please contact help@galacticfireworks.co.uk and we will review promptly.
