CET Reviews 4,360

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Looking at 687 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the prompt and efficient service, with many praising the quick response times for emergencies. People appreciate the helpful, professional, and friendly demeanor of the staff and engineers, who often go above and beyond expectations to resolve issues. The service is consistently described as excellent, with many noting the thoroughness and care taken to ensure problems are fixed and areas are left clean. However, some customers also noted significant dissatisfaction with customer service, citing poor communication, slow responses, and a lack of follow-up on complaints. There were instances where people experienced prolonged periods without essential services, such as heating or hot water, due to delayed or inadequate repairs and missed appointments.

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Service

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Staff

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Response time

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Customer service

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Customer communications

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a leak from the cistern in our bathroom which we first noticed over a bank holiday however by the following day it had become considerably worse. I spoke with Direct Line as an emergency on our... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are very good. Fast response, take care of problems with my property, dealing directly with tenants. Not like other home emergency company who are quick to take money but when it comes to providi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt response to my kitchen drain blockage. 1st plumber sent couldnt fully deal with the problem,so arranged for someone else to come out,the following morning.This was an urgent need under stressf... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was prompt and professional. I had a home emergency (leaking water tank) and I was given a time window of when the plumber/heating engineer would attend. On arrival I was told that the tan... See more

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Company details

  1. Insurance Company
  2. Insurance Agency

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CET is a leading provider of Home Emergency solutions to UK insurance companies, supporting over 3 million customers across the UK. We deliver a full range of specialist property repair services including emergency repairs in the home, drainage survey, excavation and reinstatement and subsidence investigation. Since 1988, we have built a reputation for excellence due to the commitment of our 250 strong team of experts, focused on delivering an exceptional claims journey through technology and innovation. Speed and simplicity are assured through the stringent management of our Contractor Network of over 3,000 independent, accredited engineers across the UK and Northern Ireland. Continuous investment in new technology has also ensured CET has remained at the forefront of providing excellent customer experience and transparent claims handling.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely good insurance to have

Extremely good insurance to have. My plumbing emergency was dealt with on the same day I reported it. The ‘fix’ was done efficiently and the area left clean and tidy.
The operative was polite and helpful with my inquiries re the work that needed carrying out,
All together a good experience.

23 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Had a wonderful recent experience. They listened, it was easy to ring through and speak to an actual person. They worked around the situation willingly and on the same day resolved the situation for our tennants

19 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy efficient service

Speedy efficient service. The engineer was polite,friendly and professional.
He did an excellent job and explained everything he'd done to sort out the problem.
A first class job.

23 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Engineer who attended was fantastic

Engineer who attended was fantastic. Turned up at allotted time slot. kept us informed was polite and listened to us. He then carried out the repair ensuring the job was finished before he left. even though it was the end of his shift and he had to stay longer.
when i called customer services the call handler was lovely and assisted in every way she could.
Overall a very positive experience.

Thank you

21 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from CET

Hi Carol. Thank you for your 5-star review and for the lovely feedback for our engineer. As you've provided your reference, we'll ensure this is passed over to him.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not even their agents think they offer good service

Absolutely terrible service. Got a blocked sewer which their contractor only partially resolved on Thursday evening, meaning by Saturday afternoon we had an overflowing chamber cover on the patio. Was promised an engineer visit by 10pm Saturday only for them to be a no-show. Phoned them at 10pm only to be told that the contractor had cancelled at 8pm, but nobody had seen fit to contact me. I was then told nobody could come out now as it was dark! After pressing them I was promised an escalation, but then received a text to say a contractor would be on site some time between 8am and 5pm on Sunday. Not my idea of "escalation". Chased first thing on Sunday morning to learn that "escalation" was actually just give the contractor who'd let us down last night a second chance, and that if I wanted CET to try a different contractor the issue starts over, meaning I could very well then be waiting until Monday. Apparently no way of even checking whether another contractor could respond quicker without gambling away your existing slot - even though, as I learned last night, the slot is still not a commitment. Definitely not my idea of "escalation". Asked the agent at least 5 times whether in my position she would feel like she was getting acceptable service. She refused to answer every time, which speaks for itself.

22 March 2026
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Reply from CET

Hi Neil. Sorry for our delay in responding to your review. We're happy to investigate this for you to understand what's happened. Please can you update your review with your reference. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great job!

Great job done by the engineer who unblocked our drains and got the bathroom back working. I was kept informed by very competent and polite staff who also understood and empathised with the problem we were facing. Thank you.

20 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from CET

Hi Sai. It's lovely to read your drains were unblocked and services restored.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful engineer

The engineer who came out was very helpful and thorough. He fixed our lighting circuit.

17 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from CET

Hi Sandra. This is brilliant to read, and we're glad your home emergency was resolved.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am now living in an inhabitable home…

I am now living in an inhabitable home due to the workmen ship of this company I have no USABLE toilet in my home I will contacting environmental health trading standards and the ombudsman as soon as they open Monday morning I’m disabled and vunerable and need a toilet desperately but I will not sign a disclaimer after the plumber siliconed my toilet to the wall and it’s on tiles just I. Case all tiles come of the wall thankyou in advance for poor quality of workmanship

20 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from CET

Hi Jillian. Thank you for your review, and we're sorry for our delay in responding. It's clear based on your review we've not been able to provide the level of service but we'd like to look into this for you. Please can you update your review with your reference and we'll transfer to our Customer Relations Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and Efficient

They responded very quickly and efficiently. The problem was sorted out with minimum disruption. Would recommend CET to anyone.

1 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from CET

Thank you very much for your review, it's great to read we were able to resolve your home emergency quickly and efficiently.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The engineer was polite

The engineer was polite, friendly and did a great job in sorting the drain out.

18 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from CET

Hi Anita. Thanks for your 5-star review, it's appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

I can only tell you that CET provided an efficient and timely service. I was impressed by the speed of response and the professionalism of the engineer who attended our emergency. Thank you

19 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Call centre staff were helpful

Call centre staff were helpful. But I was left chasing. This seemed to have been the fault of the contractor. But CET could have chased more . We had no heating and hot water for 4 days. The contactor had to order parts but they should have suppliers that have a better supply of parts.

22 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience

Fantastic experience. Good communication and job well done for plumbing and pest control - both managed well with competent workmen (hopefully, as only time will tell).

13 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Philip was very professional

Philip was very professional and knew exactly what was wrong with the boiler. He fixed what he could straight away and explained what was wrong with the boiler. He then ordered the parts and fixed the boiler in 2nd visit. Very happy with the service.

18 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My boiler is not fixed over 15 days…

My boiler is not fixed over 15 days now. After so many phone call engineer came on 16th March and within an hour a boiler stopped working. Called centre again go booked on 17th March and no show from engineer after calling again to call centre (no courtesy of customer of inform me) they said appointment is now moved to next day. 16 days to fix emergency and still counting. Terrible terrible subcontractors from swinton home insurance

17 March 2026
Unprompted review

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