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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No water. Spent 30 minutes trying to talk to someone. The line that eventually works was helpfully terminating calls after a recorded message, but no indication of whether the line was closed or just... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tested water quality. Had the drinking water quality tested and the results are literally sickening. This company state they provide “fresh, clean drinking water” I beg to differ. The... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As an 81 year old with osteoarthritis, I had trouble turning water off to replace dripping taps. After two phone calls, a young man, think his name was Alex arrived from Bristol Water and was so poli... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bristol Water identified a leak at our water meter. They raised a task to rectify the issue which was completed within 2 weeks. Within a further two weeks, Bristol Water had taken another reading to a... See more

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Bristol Water has supplied drinking water for over 167 years, always striving to provide high quality services and value for money. We serve a population of 1.1 million customers in an area of 1,000 square miles. Our area of supply area covers Bristol along with Thornbury and Tetbury in the north to Street and Glastonbury in the south, from Weston -Super Mare in the west to Frome in the east. Wessex Water provide sewerage services in much of our area.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service you need/ want!

I anxiously rang today to pay for my bill and unfortunately take someone off the bill. Now a single parent of 2 young children with a home to run and an overwhelming amount of bills I spoke to a lady called Jo from the Nailsea Branch and just wow. She made me feel at such ease and reassured me the whole way through the phone call. Going through different options with me to see which best fit for me. With no judgement, Her calm and caring manor really helped me today. Wish all customer lines had someone like Jo. I hope you keep hold of her she’s a gem to your company.

Thank you. L x

15 May 2024
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Jo is so happy to read your comments and to know that she was able to help and reassure you, making you feel at ease, with a calm and caring approach to your queries. We are always happy to help our customers and provide the best resolution possible. Please do contact us again if we can be of any further assistance. John :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michelle jones guided and supported me…

Michelle jones guided and supported me perfectly, I could not ask for better quality.

18 April 2024
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Reply from Bristol Water

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave Michelle a review, It is lovely to hear you felt guided and supported with your query. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the future and we will be happy to help. Lorna

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bristol water doing repairs overnight…

Bristol water doing repairs overnight and drilling late I phoned Bristol water and they just said sorry they are disgusting especially when they charge for water that comes out the skies they are ignorant and self important with their so called service

28 March 2024
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi Mrs. Jameson, I would like to thank you for your review and apologise for any inconvenience caused by the overnight work, we understand that the noise and disturbance may have been disruptive. Our team visited as soon as possible to carry out a repair to a burst main to prevent any water supply issues for residents in the area. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if there is anything else we can help with. Helen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Review by Sue W Changing from annual billing to water meter

I wanted to change from annual billing to a water meter, but had quite a few questions to ask before changing over. I phoned and my call was answered very quickly by a brilliant lady called Jenna. Jenna answered all my questions in a very pleasant and understanding manner. She was very efficient but also exlained everything very clearly. I would recommend Jenna and Brisol Water to anyone. Indeed, it was refreshing to speak with a human rather than an electronic robot! Please give Jenna a payrise!

7 March 2024
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Reply from Bristol Water

Good morning! Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review about how well Jenna was able to help you with any questions you had regarding switching to a water meter, I am sure she will enjoy reading your comments. It is brilliant to hear you are considering making the switch, if you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to reach out again and we will be happy to help. Laurie 😊

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complete disregard for motorists

Bristol Water have been digging a small hole on the A38 at Rooksbridge for about two weeks. The repair is mainly on the footpath but I appreciate for safety traffic lights are required. What I do not appreciate is the fact that every time I pass the site no work is ever being done. The lights were in situ over a full weekend with no work being carried out. I’m just sick to death of utility companies taking motorists for complete fools , queuing for 15 to 20 minutes and when you eventually get to the lights no workers to be seen.STOP TREATING US LIKE FOOLS PLEASE

29 February 2024
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi Gerard
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and I am sorry for any inconvenience the traffic lights have caused. Unfortunately, we did experience delays in attending due to urgent water leak repairs needed elsewhere. We have now removed the traffic lights, however we plan to return on 11 March to complete the repairs. We do take our customer feedback seriously so please don’t hesitate to call us directly if there’s anything else we can help with. Lorna

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a big water leak a few days after…

Had a big water leak a few days after Christmas. Called Bristol water who came out within the hour to turn off main supply. We couldn’t initially locate the leak, so had to leave supply isolated while trying to contact a contractor to dig up the pipe. Thankfully after a few phone calls Bristol water came out again and agreed to replace the pipe, if we dug up the private pathway. The two contractors who came out initially were so helpful too. They wanted to help find the leak but were not allowed to dig up private land. One even called me the next day to make sure the issue was being resolved.

Really great company who really will go out of their way to help you in emergency. We also had water bottles delivered daily while the supply was off.

28 December 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi Amie, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. I'm sorry to hear about your water leak after Christmas but I'm so happy that you felt were so helpful and went out of our way to provide assistance during this challenging period. Please do contact us again if we can be of any further help. John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great water company

always been wonderful to deal with, much more caring and understanding than most utilities companies

my review today (this is not something I normally do) is because of particular care and support shown by Diane who went above and beyond normal customer care to help someone in need

5 February 2024
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi Jessika, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Diane is so happy to know that you felt her assistance was both caring and supportive. Please do contact us again if we can be of any further help. John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phone answered and query dealt with straight away

Great service from Bristol water again. i phoned in, a personal picked up and helped with my query straight away and efficiently - i wish all utilities could be like Bristol Water - well done guys, keep it up!

25 January 2024
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi Richard. Thank you for leaving us your review! It is great to hear that you have had such a positive experience with us, and your query was answered so quickly and efficiently. We strive to provide a personal experience and at the moment we're proud to share that we're answering the phone in under 30 seconds as an average. Please let us know if you have any further queries and we will be happy to help. Tania

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience
New customer with Bristol Water and was so pleasantly surprised with their ability to not only resolve an issue, but provide decent customer service.
It can be lacking these days and I felt it important to feedback. Well done and thank you!

17 November 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hello Emily and welcome to the area! Thank you for leaving us a review, we love hearing our customers feedback and I am pleased to hear we were able to resolve your issue with our excellent customer service skills! If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us again. Leanne :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent help

A shout out to John Renny in customer relations at Bristol water .
Absolutely helpful In dealing with a query from myself nothing was to much trouble. Sent an explanation in an email and easy to understand.
Many thanks John

29 November 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hello Alan and thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I have passed your lovely comments onto John who was pleased to hear how grateful you are for his help. Please feel free to contact us in the future if you need further assistance, we are always happy to help. Leanne :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamus from Billings 10/10

Just had a query with Billings department and it was quite an unual request(s). Seamus handled the call really well and immediately built a proffesional rapport with me. He answered all of my questions and ensured that I left the call with a better understanding of my bill and how they are generated. I always struggle speaking to companies over the phone but any nervousness or angst that I was feeling was immediately diffused by Seamus' approach.. Absolute 10/10

16 November 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Seamus is really pleased to read your comments and to know that you felt he dealt with your query so well and professionally. We understand how important it is for our customers to be able to speak to someone and to be confident with how they are being billed. Please do contact us again if you have any further queries. John :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hydrant replacement

Hydrant replacement. Work left pavement dropped kerb and driveway covered in cement and debris can’t use my own driveway now . Never seen such mess . Not sure what I did to deserve this

14 November 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi Marie-Louise, thank you for your review and subsequent emails. I am sorry to hear how your driveway was left after our recent visit. I understand the team have emailed you with contact details for us to meet you at your property to help get this resolved. If there is anything else we can help with, please do no hesitate to contact. Thank you, Natalie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Most effficient utility company

I am a landlord and Bristol Water is the easiest and most efficient utility company to deal with. Always friendly, answer the phone quickly and have great customer service representatives. They have never made a mistake with any of our bills in many years of dealing with them. Please don't change a thing

31 October 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hello, thank you for your very lovely feedback. I'm really pleased that our great customer service teams have always answered your questions quickly and in a friendly manner. It's really nice to hear we have provided such a consistent and efficient service to you for many years! If you need anything, please don't hesitate to call us again! Abi :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Refreshingly GREAT customer service experience

I have had to call twice in two days to create my account, and correct my email address with them. You ring them - the phone is answered VERY promptly, and the call handlers are very polite and lovely; and easy and clear to understand. This is an excellent example of how customer service should be done. There are no STUPID menus, entering numbers with the keypad - only for the handler to ask again for the same details... No waiting.

Just amazing.

24 October 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Good morning, thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. It’s so great to hear you have had an amazing experience when speaking to our call handlers. We understand how important it is for our customers to speak to someone quickly and are really proud that our average wait time is less than 30 seconds! Please don't hesitate to contact us again if we can be of any further assistance. Tania :)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

saying you spending billions on…

saying you spending billions on investments.when you put up bills that dont sound like you investing it others paying for it you must have 10 billion + customers this is just to make money

19 October 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hello, thank you for your review. I am sorry you're unhappy that our bills are increasing. There are a number of different things we have been investing in, and will continue to invest in, in the near future. You can find out more information of our plans on our website.

If you are struggling, we have many ways we can support our customers, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0345 600 3 600 Monday to Friday 8AM to 6PM or Saturday 9AM to 1PM.

Thank you, Natalie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was supported by Maisie and Shelley…

I was supported by Maisie and Shelley today. Both of their customer service skills were outstanding, and made a stressful task much more approachable. I felt heard and reassured that my call was taken seriously.

12 October 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. I am pleased to hear both Maisie and Shelley were able to make a stressful task more approachable, and you felt you were taken seriously. I will pass your comments directly onto them, I am sure they will be thrilled to hear you thought so highly of their customer service skills. If there is anything else we can do, please let us know and we will be happy to help. Tania :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service agent Eddie/Eddy,gave…

Customer service agent Eddie/Eddy,gave me such amazing service, I had tried to do an online move which had started to give me problems, so I decided to call in and the phone was answered immediately which was great! And not only that but Eddie was so efficient, he closed off my old account and opened up at my new property with the same customer number and did a calculation for a direct debit which I was extremely happy with, he spoke me through everything over the phone from beginning to end, he told me that because I was at my previous Bristol property for so long and nothing had changed we can keep the direct debit the same however he suggested that making it higher by just £5 or so will definitely be sufficient to create nice credit in the account, he heard me talk about my Nan living with me and asked if I would like to add her on to the priority register which I definitely did. I have to say I have not received such good service in a very long time, he was so friendly and had such a good tone of voice over the phone, be he walked me through setting up my e billing service and had an answer to every query I had, my call with him lasted less than 10 minutes, in fact in was 8 minutes and 39 seconds to be accurate, and I think that's fair enough time to be on the phone for the level of quality service I received, so thank you Eddie for the amazing service and Bristol water, you must be proud to have such a helpful and great person on your team, I hate to go on but I've dealt with Bristol water before however even though I have always managed to sort things out it has certainly been a pleasure having dealt with this man. Please do make sure he gets this message as I did promise him I would do a Google and trust pilot review on the day but I never got round to it. On behalf of myself and my Nan, thanks for the laughs and great efficient service, well done all.

8 September 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Good morning and thank you for taking the time to leave us such a glowing review regarding your recent experience with Eddy! I have made sure your kind comments have been passed on to him so he can enjoy reading them. I am so pleased you were able to cover everything you needed to so quickly and easily and that your account has been set up on our priority service register for your family. I do hope your recent house move has gone smoothly! Please make sure to let us know if you need anything else in the future and we will always be happy to help. Laurie 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful Bristol Water!

I had quite an expensive first bill on my new property. Bristol water and everyone I spoke with were so friendly, helpful and understanding. It's quite the opposite of the usual utility experience. I dealt with Sam Fletcher, Diane, Kate and Lauren Paton.

7 August 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi, thank you for taking the time time leave us a review. I'm so glad your experience with us surpassed your expectations and that my colleagues were so helpful in sorting out your query with us. Sam, Diane Kate and Lauren were happy to read your lovely comments. Please don't hesitate to contact us again if you need any further assistance. Emily :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Water bill issue.

Had to contact Bristol Water regarding an issue with water bill. Had online chat with a lovely lady called Shelley. After taking my details she sorted everything for me including a refund. Made the whole task so easy. Other companies could seriously learn from this. Could not ask for better service. 10/10. Thank you Shelley.

3 August 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Good afternoon, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a fantastic review about your recent live chat experience with us, it's great to hear that we made the task so easy for you. Shelley is really pleased she was able to help you and deliver a 10/10 experience. Please don't hesitate to get back in touch with us if you need anything else in the future as we are always happy to help. Tania

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

My call was answered within seconds. I reported a broken water meter cover outside our property which was a potential trip hazard. It was replaced within two hours, exceeding my expectations.

31 July 2023
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Reply from Bristol Water

Hi, thank you for leaving a review, we love to hear customers feedback. I am pleased your experience with our team has exceed your expectations from start to finish and your meter problem was resolved so quickly. Please contact us if you need any further assistance. Emily :)

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