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Name: British Gas
Address: PO Box 4805, WORTHING
Rating: 1.22

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British Gas 1 star review on 21st December 2025

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“After reading the problems some people are having this may seem trivial but why can’t HomeCare get their act together? My washing machine broke down on 21 September and the earliest date I was given for an engineer to call was 9 October. 18 days! Ridiculous. I rang again at 7.30am on 28th to see if there was an earlier appointment and was told an engineer could come that morning. He was here by 9.20am. He had to send for a part and said it would be 7-10 days. This morning, 5 October I rang at 8am to see what the situation was and was told the engineer would be with me this morning and I should have been notified. Again he arrived around 9.20 and the machine was thankfully fixed by 10. If I hadn’t have been proactive I would still have been waiting for a first visit by an engineer, then there would have been another week for the part. I told this to the engineer and he said sometimes they don’t have a full sheet for the day but he goes to someone later in the week who has been waiting ages. Really it’s time British Gas got their administration sorted out. I wrote snail mail to the MD when I was first told I had an 18 day wait saying this was unacceptable but I haven’t had a reply. I’m not holding my breath.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Due to an error on their side I keep receiving bills from British gas for an electric meter that is not mine/ located at my address. I have made them aware of this several times however they keep sending me messages and threatening legal action for overdue bills. They should not even be my supplier as I switched my service to EDF. If I was looking for a new energy supplier I wouldn't even consider British gas.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Brilliant Service! having problems with our boiler, not only did Mark fix it but he also went out of his way to fix our toilet. He is an absolute credit to his team, genuinely lovely man.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Excellent service, problems with hot water but resolved quickly. Explained issues gave advice then repaired my boiler professionally. Out on a Sunday so glad we did not have to wait too long. For the gentleman who called on us in Billericay, top service.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Our boiler broke ,an engineer came out the same day,ordered the part and we arranged an appointment for the following week ,as I was working .I spoke to a gentleman on the phone who was so helpful and arranged the appointment for a time when I was at home .This is not the first time we have used homecare and have been happy with the service.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Why is their no monitoring system for call handlers. They just don't care and can't do their job. I have spent five hours yes five hours trying to speak to someone today multiple calls and when I do they can't sort out such a simple thing. Only want to give a metre reading. Just spend 40 mins on hold again and when I said I want to make a complaint the whore has just put the phone down. I actually dispise this company hope they all rot rats!!!”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Terrible Company - they cannot get the bill right even with smart meters. After moving to the year ago, I had 4 months of constant phone calls, chats and emails to get them to understand that I did have smart meters fitted (that they fitted!) The still insisted on billing me with incorrect estimates and meter readings from another meter that didn't even exist, I had to take several days off work to wait in for engineers to come and rectify the problem - one of which did not turn up and 1 turned up at 9 am when I was told 2 pm. When they did arrive they simply said - you already have smart meters so what's the problem!! The problem is British Gas have got no idea what they are doing. No apology or compensation offered and now you cannot even get hold of them at all (Due to COVID, just another excuse). I will NEVER use them again and have arranged for other members of my family to do the same. Just on one final point the website and app are terrible and do not give you any information at all (When they are working or displaying proplery that is)”

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Posted 5 years ago

“I have just recently joined British Gas, now they send me emails but the background is black and the text is very pale grey - impossible to read - does anyone else have this ??”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Yet another company using the fear pandemic excuses and NOT providing ANY customer support. Bunch of snowflakes hiding under the covers. Come out sweetie it's OK... and get back on live chat the only way business customers can communicate to let you know you've once again ballsed the bills up. I give up!”

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Posted 5 years ago

“Have home care agreement - had to wait over 3 weeks for them to come and fix the washing machine even tho they classed it as urgent as it fused the whole electrics in the house The engineer didn’t turn up not even a message to say he wasn’t coming so wasted a days holiday waiting in - complained and they are giving me the next urgent appointment, yep another 3 weeks away Do not go with this company”

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Posted 5 years ago

“We received a letter from British Gas confirming our appointment for a "Gas Safety Check" We were given a five hour slot and even had a text message that morning saying everything was good and on schedule. Waited in all day! no engineer turns up and no text messages or calls to notify us. Tried "writing" two weeks still no reply Tried "live chat" sorry no record of appointment Tried "email" sorry e mails are not being monitored Tried "calling" after 50 minutes and being transferred several times we eventually found out they had actually received the original complaint letter and are dealing with it, but never thought to tell? This appointment was made for a (Gas Safety Check) and we are actually registered on the British gas support scheme for vulnerable/priority customers. What a disgraceful way to treat a loyal British gas customer for over 40 years! Maybe time for a change”

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Posted 5 years ago

“My toilet has been broken for 2 months now and unuseable. I have a son in a wheelchair who has been using a commode. Despite numerous chasing phone calls and registering an official complaint they do not contact me to arrange for the repairs to take place. I have been a Homecare customer for 18 years. I thought they prioritised disabled people. They don't.”

British Gas 1 star review on 29th September 2020

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Posted 6 years ago

“My company has boiler service and repair contracts for tenanted properties. Booking a repair online or through their app is not easy. Getting an engineer in an emergency is almost impossible. I've had problems every year since using them. Im fed up and going to find a new company. Even though I've made complaints, nothing has changed.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I have been shielding 6 months as in vulnerable group. Letter came to contact for annual service check. I cant do online and s very scared about corona virus coming into household. After being on phone 6 minutes 03332008899 going through press this or that for response, then at the end recorded message said must go online as this department closed. I tried chat online and to busy so not available.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“would give a negative number if I could. Trying to change from British gas to another supplier. The change was supposed to happen at the beginning of September, but they won`t allow it to go ahead as they say I have a debt. I don`t, it was the previous tenant. I actually have my webchat transcript saying this but I received a letter this morning saying the transfer is on hold due to a debt. This apparently is all due to a computer glitch, I have had 7 web chats several phone calls and have written several complaint letters, all to no avail. I would like an apology and acknowledgement that the debt was never mine to begin with, And some recompense for phone bills and stress caused. I live in hope”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Unhelpful company robbing the vulnerable”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I made a Complaint regarding the failure of British Gas Home Serve to repair my central hearing system, through Resolver. They responded very quickly, arranged an engineer to come out, when four days before, there were no appointments. Well done Resolver. I was offered, a good well gesture of £30. Told and confirmed in writing a bank transfer would be made, within 14 days. The 14 days was specific, not working days, but 14 days. I allowed 14 working days. No bank transfer was made. I went back to Resolver (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) and British Gas told me to contact them, which I did this morning (24.09.20). I was told a cheque was issued on the 9th September 20020. A cheque is not a bank transfer. There is a distinguishable difference between a cheque and a bank transfer. I was told the cheque could take unto 14 working days. If a cheque is not received within that timescale I will contact the Ombudsman. I do feel the Customer Service person I spoke to should have apologised on behalf of her colleague, as he misled me. May not wilfully but clearly does not know how British Gas work. As we are in a COVID-19 situation, I am being put at risk, as I will have to make an unnecessary journey to a bank. Clearly diminishes the value of the gesture. Thank you British Gas for poor customer service. David Sandall Account number : 911003771114”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Account 851012491314. Disgusted at you. 18 months of trying to pay you my bills. You admit wrongdoing, say that you will write and apologise, and then say you wont. Truly disgusting behaviour.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“Tried sending a review on trust pilot but for some reason it won't send mmm. We have just had our British gas yearly servicing cancelled again! When they're nearly a year overdue as it is. They've used the same excuse as many times before ie engineer is ill? It is nothing to do with covid because it has happened many many times before. Im now going to cancel with them and will use a private engineer. Don't use them!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“As a single mother with a 2 year old on benefits and living in a one bedroom flat, they would charge me £300 per month for a property using only electricity. We barely used the tv, heating or even cooked just to save on energy and they still kept up the high charges each month. I called them to discuss with them so many times every year that there was absolutely no way we could be using that much energy but they refused to lower the amount. Finally after two years I was forced to move on from them. I arranged to pay off my outstanding balance with them monthly but during the Coronavirus lockdown they transferred my balance to the Morcroft group debt collection agency, permanently ruining my credit score for the next 7 years. I was also a full time student during this time so I’m unable to get a credit card to help improve my score. British Gas is a lying and cheating energy supplier that rob the poor of any financial stability. I hope every one working for them goes to Hell. I now warn people about to move into new properties and other students about there greedy tyranny. I hope the CEO gets the coronavirus virus or some kind of horrible illness.”

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Posted 6 years ago

British Gas is rated 1.2 based on 3,254 reviews