Openreach Reviews

1.7 Rating 135 Reviews
16 %
of reviewers recommend Openreach
1.7
Based on 135 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Own Driver, Postal Service
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Live Chat, Email
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Avg Email Response Time
22.75 minutes

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Openreach 1 star review on 2nd May 2024
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Openreach 1 star review on 22nd November 2023
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
I moved house on mid October. The Openreach Engineer called to install box outside my house. The Engineer then called to do the necessary work inside my property. He found he could not get a connection because there was a problem with the box that Openreach had installed. I have been waiting for 7 weeks to have this fault corrected. I have called Sky numerous times only to be told that they are monitoring the situation. They have done nothing to bring this to a conclusion. Absolutely disgraceful service. if I could give them a minus rating, I would.
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Posted 5 months ago
We a raised the complain about engineer behaviour and work he carried out. By email they keep saying "we passed it to manager to deal with this matter" now 3 times. Trying to contact them for about 8 weeks. No response or any progress ,very unreliable company by look of it.
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Posted 5 months ago
Openreach came to fit fibre to our house and had to rebook as we had a flat roof at the front of the property. They came again fitted the outer line to the house ready for the engineer to come to fit the internal equipment. The internal equipment booking day came and our engineer 8am - 1pm arrived around 5.30 but did get everything fitted and was fine. He left saying it would be live overnight. Anyway 36 hours later and 4/5 phonecalls to Utility warehouse and openreach and the engineer himself leaves us with openreach saying our file just shows problem with fitting due to flat roof not complete. The fact I have a fully installed router with flashing lights all green other than 1 red internet light tells me they are wrong and only need to make the line live. Despite spelling this out again and again we are told we have to wait another 8 days for an engineer to finish the job. Which will be a waste of his time as the job is done but openreach system has just not been updated correctly. I cannot believe that there is not a simple fix to this situation that could be achieved by a call to the engineer who completed the job in the first place with a reference to our address. Quite simply poor quality service.
Openreach 1 star review on 22nd November 2023
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Posted 5 months ago
The young man who came to fit our broadband was outstanding. Connor Kemp was a credit to your company he was so professional he made a really neat job very knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend x
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Posted 5 months ago
Third time engineer has failed to attend. Claimed they had requested a PTW they never emailed or posted one for two months finally received one six days ago returned it within an hour and then they cancelled the visit without informing me or my internet company. I tried for two months to tell then they had to dig a trench to put the bloody cable in 🤦‍♂️
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Posted 5 months ago
Was supposed to turn up 8-2 clock then he the engineer. Said at 5 clock he couldn’t find the adress and said he phoned and number was off what a load of codsswallop. Worst company. Ever. The engineers. From this company must be still in school.
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Posted 5 months ago
If I could give them a minus star rating then I would. 5 times have waited in for an engineer to attend - 5 times!!!!! and I am still waiting. Absolutely shocking service - do not use them. Who on earth is running this business?
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Posted 5 months ago
Awful company drove into my vehicle when it was parked and I got nothing but attitude from the drivers colleuge The colleuge directed the driver into my car, he then again attempted to direct the driver into my car telling him it was clear and to keep going Took over an hour to get insurance details all the time I was being smiled at and laughed at I was given the managers number Alex kerr who has completely ignored me I now have had to do an official complaint on their website I'm so glad I am not a customer and would never use or recommend your company after being treated this way
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Posted 5 months ago
Would love to leave zero stars, but; unable to, absolutely disgusting customer service, answering to absolutely no one and free to do whatever they want, whenever they feel like it, who the hell is in charge of this company and why the hell is this allowed to continue????????????????
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Posted 5 months ago
Worst service provider. I had a engineer coming in 1-6 but i wasnt home until 4 so i let them know. But apparently the engineer wasnt told that and he works 1-5 then he said 1-4?! Why was i given the time 1-6??
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Posted 6 months ago
I sold my house in July & was due to complete the sale on the 31st July. On the 22nd July an OpenReach engineer tried to gain access to my house to install fibre ready for the new owners, I wouldn't let him in. On the 27th July while my husband & myself were out, OpenReach installed fibre to the outside of my house. This was a blatant act of trespassing & criminal damage. It would seem that OpenReach can enter a private property to install equipment without the fear of any recriminations. I complained to OpenReach only to be told a pack of lies, so I then lodged a complaint with the communication ombudsman only to be told that because OpenReach is not a service provider there is nothing that they can do.
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Posted 6 months ago
Engineer never introduced himself. Gave the impression he just couldn't be bothered. Lacking in customer relations. All in all a negative experience.
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Posted 6 months ago
Absolutely shocking service!!! Rubbish beyond belief
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Posted 6 months ago
Open Reach have left my 91 year old mum without a LANDLINE since Monday which means her Careline does not work so she is at risk. She is severely sight impaired. If she has a fall and can't contact anyone she could die. They still haven't sorted the problem despite constant chasing by my provider. Appalling service
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Posted 6 months ago
The worse company I ever seen .Can’t even add 1 start for the job not done garbage work took over 2 months and still no answer to activate the landline don’t recommend anyone to get from this trash company
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Posted 6 months ago
The open reach engineer Robert Hampton went more than that extra mile we all hear about! He was extremely efficient, knowledgeable and helpful well beyond his remit! Absolutely nothing was too much trouble. Very courteous and considerate. In fact he called, out the blue, to make sure everything he had installed some days ago were working? They do! Now that’s my honest experience !
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Posted 7 months ago
I have been waiting for open reach to instal sky for over about 6 -7 weeks . They turn up without an appointment and magically expect me to be in , they know that they can not do any work at my house without me being there. They make an appointment date and expect me to be in even though I’m on holiday, sky can not cancel them so they turn up, once they tell me to stay in for three named dates, then sent me a message at 6am on last day and say they not coming that day, then turn up and I’m out. They then have the nerve to cancel my order ..so I have to start again , . , ! Then say to sky they have a back log so can not come on the date sky requested. I can not contact them direct . Their systems and communication is appalling , they must waste an aweful amount of time going to peoples houses as not arranged with customer the appointment and we and sky can not cancel with them coming if not convenient . Are employees being paid for visits when they know the customer isn’t going to be in . It leases me to the conclusion that they Must be appallingly managed .I woukd suggest that They need an internal investigation into their practices and communication and improve their service . Appalling . It is extremely stressful added to this I do not now have a landline phone use, have lost me phone number, do not have internet to use my computer and programmes on the tv .
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Posted 7 months ago
Just like to say a huge thank you to Lewis for installing my parents broadband today, he was very polite and friendly and made it look easy, definite 10/10 !!!
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Posted 7 months ago
Have been waiting approx 4 weeks for connection. First they said there was a blockage, the first visit confirmed this and installed all the boxes inside and outside the house! BUT apparently did not fill out the right paperwork to send the right follow up engineer. 2 visits later still sending the wrong engineer! SKY (my provider just hopeless to put pressure on them!) meanwhile the weeks have ticked by, and I still don't have a connection. NOT sure why they have the monopoly when they are so useless (proven by the fact that 48% of the reviews on here are 1 stars!)
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Posted 8 months ago
Digging up the pavement on bank holiday Sunday is illegal.Drilling the pavement at 9.30am should never happen,no thought for the local community at all. I have logged with the council
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Posted 8 months ago
Openreach is rated 1.7 based on 135 reviews