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Openreach Reviews

1.7 Rating 214 Reviews
17 %
of reviewers recommend Openreach
1.7
Based on 214 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Own Driver, Postal Service
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Live Chat, Email
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
2 out of 5
Avg Email Response Time
22.75 minutes

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Openreach 1 star review on 8th August 2024
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Openreach 2 star review on 8th August 2024
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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
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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
Pleasant courteous and did a really good job would not leave untill problem was sorted and it wasn’t easy so thank you to Colin who came to Horsham Saturday 12 -8-23 @8.00am Roffey
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Posted 1 year ago
Do not use this company. Will ruin ur brickwork. Will tell u u have ur box where they say. Not where u would like it. Will chat ur partner up if she's home alone. Will lie about u to there boss. Pls do not use if u can. Complete assholes
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Posted 1 year ago
Vodafone used these cowboys to install a cable. They damaged my cctv in the process and will not pay to fix it. They sent someone out to take pictures then called me up saying that the pictures of the damage do not show damage. Absolute scam artists.
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Posted 1 year ago
Terrible experience. Waited 2 weeks for an installation date which I had to book off work as someone had to be home to let them in. They came and said they didn’t have the “right ladder” but they would sort out the box on the inside so no one would have to be home next time. The engineer then left and said he’d come back in 5-10 minutes - he never came back and I just a notification from the company that the date had been rearranged and I would have to be at home on another date to let someone in. This is extremely disappointing customer service and they clearly hire people with minimum qualifications and skills and label them as “engineers” .
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Posted 1 year ago
Worst company ever and horrible rude workers. I would give 0 stars. I've been waiting for over 2 months now for them to fix the broadband, with no luck. Got them coming over several times, did nothing and left without notice.
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Posted 1 year ago
If it was possible to leave 0 stars I would. I have had a total of 4 engineer visits and 10 engineers come to look at my property for what should be a routine broadband installation. Each time they told me the ladders weren't long enough, and that a hoist wouldn't work. None of them ever wrote any case notes, so each time they would come back and say the same thing - ladders aren't long enough. It felt groundhog day. I've waited 2 months for internet. Possibly the worst company I have ever had the misfortune to deal with.
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Posted 1 year ago
Have left a very vulnerable 93 year old with no phone since 4th July. Contractors cut through the line and it was reported to Openreach as a welfare case which they are supposed to resolve quickly. We have been informed today that they are not even going to do the repair until Monday 10 July. This is disgusting and they should be ashamed of themselves as the phone is this man’s lifeline
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Posted 1 year ago
Had a note put on the post next to my house on Friday informing me about planned work on the post on Monday - no other information to me or my neighbours. Monday turned up and the phone and internet were disconnected. When speaking to the Openreach engineer he told me that we should have been informed that we would be without service this morning. A communications company that don't know how to communicate. Unfortunately I can't leave less than one star 🤬
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Posted 1 year ago
Installer arrived at the wrong time. Did his job but failed to change the installation status to complete. This means my Fathers landline is unable to receive incoming calls. My father is 79, disabled and vulnerable. Vodafone are blaming OpenReach. OpenReach are telling me to speak to Vodafone. Absolutely disgusting service from both parties! It’s been 2 weeks now and still no further forward.
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Posted 1 year ago
My engineer, Peter Chard, called out to us this morning at 8.30 am - first class service, helpful and contacted me 3 times to keep me updated - cannot recommend his expertise enough. Thank you Nikki B
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Posted 1 year ago
Only gave one star as couldn’t give 0 stars Had so many engineers out looking at a job it’s simply impossible to comprehend Left dangerous cables in garden exposed but still no rush 3 months waiting for broadband Between them and sky not sure who is worse.
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Posted 1 year ago
Failed to turn up on four occasions to sort out a landline extension. I eventually managed to contact them and they said that I would get a call to rearrange the visit. Still waiting for the response. Totally useless!!
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Posted 1 year ago
Openreach engineer was lovely but when he called a colleague to ask advice as he was unable to rectify the issue for my 91yr old vulnerable mother his colleague told him to say he was going to his van to get a part and then drive off. He said he’d done it in the past. Openreach and Bt show utter disregard for vulnerable customers. I will raise it with Ofcom but it’s hard to believe they’ve been able to do this for so long without regulatory intervention
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Posted 1 year ago
Cross over (drop Kerb) contacted them in January 2022 charged site visit £350 came out in April nightmare trying to contact them, gave me plans and photos on what they were going to do. Had to then pay inadvance £4812.67 in May 2022. Wanted the work for September after chasing again in August they came back to me and said due to company's contractor changes they couldn't do it but if my own contractor could do it they would give me a refund, so they sent plans by email. Then on the day a man delivers the BT lid and stands to watch less than 1hr. Job completed by my driveway contractor. Chased my refund in October,November and December getting no joy jumping through hoops long story short finally got refund April 2023 but without my knowledgment or warning they deducted over £720 for an email and standing around for a job they couldn't organise in time because of their internal changes and charge me such alot without agreement and hassle trying to get anyone to respond. When I complained they just it was worth the deductions for the time. So BT employee's get paid alot for very little work and are allowed to hold your money for 7-8 months with no comeback. VERY poor customer service not taking the customers time, stress and money worries into account caused by them
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Posted 1 year ago
Openreach is rated 1.7 based on 214 reviews