Friendly and efficient engineer. Rang before arrival to make sure convenient. Also did safety checks while here eg make sure panel down on boiler, carbon monoxide and smoke alarms in situ and checked... See more
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At British Gas we’ve been looking after the homes of Britain for years – heating kitchens, lighting lamps and much more. And from our earliest beginnings we’ve had one aim in mind: to serve British homes and businesses, and find new ways to make life at home better and run more smoothly. This is why British Gas is the UK’s leading energy supplier, serving around 11 million homes. We also provide a comprehensive range of services including boiler installation, servicing of electrical systems, appliances and plumbing and drains. Visit our website for more information.
Maidenhead Road, SL4 5GD, Windsor, United Kingdom
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Switched from another provider. Gas was somehow switched but left on the old provider as well. Having to pay double until refund. No resolution from British gas, they keep promising they will contact the old provider and I keep chasing. Had my direct debit increased without notice, asked them to lower it to what was agreed as I don't intend to let companies make money with my credit, raised it again a few days after. I have completely switched my direct debit off now. Using resolver to complain and maybe soon will escalate to ombudsman. Customer service has proven useless so far.
Engineer went above and beyond. Simple 2 min fix but performed extra checks and maintenance for better efficiency. Top Class
British Gas continues to deliver first class engineering and exemplary customer service.
I have been promise £40 compensation by British Gas, (not asked for off me) over a month ago for their apologies for turning up late to fit smart meters getting connected
I have sent in total 5/6 emails asking when I will receive this and alls I get is automated response saying we have received your email.
I previously had problems with British Gas as I wasn’t on the national grid data base for the previous 11 years as my property was a new build and was still registered as a plot this took me on and off two years from complaining to finally receiving compensation. Looks like this complaint is going exactly the same way.
So my advice would be, don’t go with British Gas as they are so unprofessional and unreliable it is unbelievable considering they are one of the big six, I will not stay with British Gas, you bet I never receive my £40 compensation. I can also include email received from them.
Called upon British Gas homecare to deal with a leaking radiator valve. 1st guy attended ,got stressed and left valve still leaking.I was told another engineer would come out following day, as it was a big job. It took 13 days for re attendance.
In meantime we had a boiler service under the agreement.
On service it was found 3 rads not working, but the engineer said no point dealing as the engineer would need to drain system again to repair valve, and they would deal.3rd engineer attended, replaced valve and said we would to call out another engineer to deal with rads. So engineer 4 attended today, and diagnosed system needs balancing , but apparently not covered as too many radiators! My policy covers heating and controls, I can see no get out clauses due to number of radiators.
I then participated in an Incredibly long online chat(either a robot or an idiot) who wouldn’t accept engineer 4 had already attended at midday and kept on insisting engineer on his way. Eventually he grasped the nettle. Raised a complaint and heard nothing back, but at 7.45 pm received text saying engineer on way ETA 8.10 pm, no show!
I am at a loss.My system needs balancing. It worked fine earlier in year. Your guys attend and I now have 3 rads not working. Whether your engineers caused issue or not,I can see no exclusion for balancing the system ,which is your engineers written diagnosis.Bizarrely he said there would be no issue balancing if smaller system. This is a nonsense. I did not sign up to a small house policy!
I am a 71 year old on a State Pension who has been put through several months' nightmare by British Gas. I have had difficulty in sleeping and my BP is very high.
I left them in February 2023 (because their bills were confusing and constantly changing) and moved my Gas and Electricity Account to Octopus Energy. I have been paying by DD to the new provider as required.
Imagine my shock when I received a letter from BG (dated 5th Aug 2025) demanding a payment of £893.50 for amounts owed (two and a half years later!). No explanation was provided as to how this sum was calculated.
They started adding penalty costs and debt recovery charges, and in a panic I paid the full amount over the phone by Credit Card. They would not accept partial settlement.
Octopus confirmed the Account had indeed been transferred to them, but somehow the National Database was not updated. This has now been corrected. This transfer process had nothing to do with me.
I have tried desperately to get my money back from BG (I even wrote to the CEOs of BG and Centrica, but received no reply).
I have had an exchange of over 60 emails on this topic, and have asked for a compensation payment of £500 for the many hours wasted and the immense stress to my health.
They have declined, and although they have made part repayment (via stage payments in two cheques), they have decided to charge me £222.33p for "outstanding charges". No explanation as to how and why this amount was calculated, as I have not been their customer for two and a half years - when I paid off their (constantly amended) final bill in full in Feb 2023.
And no explanation as to why I did not receive a Bill from them for two and a half years.
This is a scandalous state of affairs, as I am an entirely innocent party who has been harrassed for a mistake in the transfer process. I am at my wit's end and am banging my head against this giant Company.
Amazing service- I entered my issue at 10:00 pm on Sunday night, and the plumber was at my house at 8:30 Monday morning- and he did a fantastic job!
Arranged visit, Clive was friendly and knowledgeable. Covered all aspects of work needed and explained it in full.
We decided to switch to the Collective 14 month tariff as the rates and duration were the best on offer at the time, and also because B.G. are a large, well established supplier. The switch was easy to apply for, especially as we knew our expected consumption. The time taken was only about 5 days, and went without a hitch. We were kept in the loop regarding progress, were relieved that our smart meters are compatible, being the older SMETS1 type. Very pleased so far.
Super helpful and informative. Steven was friendly and extremely polite .
I have BG Home Care for plumbing and drains, their call-out response times have been very good. Booking for engineering appointments are on line but urgent problems can be reported by phone. Very good service to date.
Lovely engineer who explained what needed to be done.
All appointments were confirmed and engineer was very helpful ..
The engineer came a day early as he was in the area. Brilliant service and great staff
Had Emma visit today from British Gas for my annual service here in Hunstanton. She was fantastic! An absolute first class customer service experience. She was so polite efficient and professional . I’m so pleased I changed back to British Gas . Thankyou
once again ! Kathryn Cornell
Great service - very fast response, engineer efficient, polite and helpful
Do not close the complaint
It is wrong to refund customers money which then leads to getting in debt.
I do not believe that it the amount in the ballance was a large amount it is well below the maximum balance that you can hold.
And considering that you have refunded prior to the start of winter, is frankly mind boggling.
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