118businessdirectory Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 238 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the friendly staff and professional assistance that make daily interactions smooth, pleasant, and consistently reliable for everyone involved. Many people also find the digital platform very easy to navigate, noting that customer support teams are exceptionally helpful and responsive. Reviewers often express satisfaction with how fast solutions are provided during their journeys. However, some customers also noted unexpected payment problems, mentioning that small verification fees sometimes led to recurring monthly subscription charges. A few consumers stated having to contact their financial institutions directly to resolve billing discrepancies after noticing unexpected charges on their bank statements.

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Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, consistently praising the brilliant and fast support... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Class impeccable flattering enjoyment stupendous and most of all it made me feel complete

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Food was very tasty but normally as from this takeaway I never had a bad meal from here

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efes Kebab House, Bournemouth. Absolutely amazing food, brilliant prices and the delivery service is super fast. The food is always delicious and they never make a mistake or miss anything from the or... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Cantonese cuisine,this Chinese take away is the best in harrow,always open until late and food is very tasty,caters for everyone. Ho’s cottage is my number 1 go to in harrow


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  1. Business Administration Service

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118 Business Directory are a team of tenacious and passionate Designers, Content Writers and most importantly SEO Experts. We focus on helping businesses get seen by more potential customers by optimising their business listing and website to climb the ranks of Google. We offer Free and Premium Business Listings as well as Starter and Prime SEO packages.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam business directory

Since adding our business, our credit card has been used 3 times as a scam including money from business directory, froze the card and got money back. Do not use this directory.

29 October 2025
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Dav

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give no stars if I could

I would give no stars if I could. I paid the £1 verification which was refunded, no contracts signed, no indication that they then would be charging £12 per month which I never agreed to, I don't know how to stop this, so I'm going to have to phone my bank up as they have now taken 3 £12 payments. Which I never noticed at first as my mum was ill in hospital and then died. So on top of all the other things going on I could definitely have done with out this

31 October 2025
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Niki

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading £1 “Verification” Charge Turned Into £12 Payment Without Consent

I only interacted with 118 Business Directory once for what was described as a £1 verification payment. The £1 was refunded, and I assumed that was the end of it. A few days later, £12 was taken from my account without any notification, contract, or consent.

This company clearly misleads customers by disguising recurring or additional payments behind what looks like a harmless verification check. I never agreed to any subscription or listing service. When I disputed the charge through my bank, they confirmed that 118 Business Directory processed the £12 through Apple Pay using the same token from the £1 “verification.”

Be extremely cautious, this looks like a deceptive payment setup designed to trick people into unwanted charges. I’ve reported the company to my bank, Apple Pay’s fraud department, and the Financial Ombudsman.

29 October 2025
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Jordan

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had an account opened for "free" but…

Had an account opened for "free" but asked for the credit card details. Later on, I realized I had 2 identical listings on the site each costing £12 per month. I asked the 118businessdirectory team for numerous times to give me the invoices for all transactions - 3 of £12 and several of £1 but without any luck. I have then ask them to cancel the listings, several times, again no good answer. One time they came back to me asking "what, both?" or something, but rehardless of the fact that I've replied imediately, the answer hasn't come from them. The credit card company is waiting for me to cancel the card and issue a new one, but I want to wait one more week before doing that as it will be painfull for me.

26 October 2025
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Catalin

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great food

Great communication, staff are polite, place is clean, food is really nice 👌 definitely recommend

14 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam people out of money

I wrote a previous review and they replied asking me to send information and they will promptly reply. Had no reply but had to complain today again via email as more money was taken. I did get a response back but they claim I signed up to premium listing which I did not! Done it to quite a few people if you look at more reviews. Avoid!!! Scam people out of money. I registered for the free listing which says enter details and 1p will be pending to confirm listing but in fact they take monthly money from you account saying you’ve signed up to premium listing. Can’t physically talk to anyone.

13 October 2025
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Sb83

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£12 unknown charge

Same issues as others, somehow I have ended up being billed £12 which I never remember agreeing to.

Look if its happening to this many customers you really have to ask yourself why 118businessdirectory does not make it more clear.

Oh and what a surprise there is no phone numbers absolutely anywhere and your expected to just send an email and hope they get back to you.

7 October 2025
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Harry

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

scammers

I listed myself ( I am self employed) on the free 118 business website.
To confirm who I was they wanted me to put in a card that they charged £1 to and would refund.
After I had completed the "free" listing I received an email saying that I had been listed in their prime and could canel within 7 days by logging into my account (I tried and there was not an option to cancel the listing) or by emailing and then the address was given. I sent 2 emails to cancel the listing.
Guess what I was charged.
Scammers

5 October 2025
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Reply from 118businessdirectory

Dear Mike

Thank you for sharing your concerns.

Please send us the relevant details, and we will process it promptly.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at team@118businessdirectory.co.uk. We appreciate your feedback and are here to help.

Kindest Regards
118 Business Directory
Customer Service Team

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