Close Brothers Reviews 

7,240
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Evaluating 585 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the helpfulness of the staff and the excellent service provided. The process for obtaining finance and managing agreements is often described as easy and straightforward. However, some customers also noted significant difficulties with contacting the company and receiving timely responses. People report unhelpful customer service and a lack of resolution when complex issues, such as car problems or unexpected payments, arise. Reviewers mentioned being left without a car or facing financial pressure due to unresolved disputes.

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Service

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Customer service

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Staff

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Payment

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Customer communications

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The staff were really helpful. We had a issue with the car and close brothers dealt with it from the garage to finish. I would use them again I have most respect for the employee,s they made my experi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good experience. Usually I get frustrated with this sort of application but close brothers couldn't have been nicer and made the whole process easier than I thought it was going to be. Many thank... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just used Close Brothers to buy a motorbike. The process from start to finish was excellent. They kept me informed of the process & I had no issues. They asked for an id check so I used my driving lic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been with close brothers for 2 years and just got my new car again without any problems thanks easy paper work to fill in after care is brilliant had a little problem but the team got on it with no p... See more

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  1. Money & Insurance

About Close Brothers

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Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking.

We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Our Banking offering includes specialist and secured lending, and deposits for small businesses and individuals.

Commercial: Hire purchase; leasing and loans for capital assets; debt factoring; invoice discounting; asset-based lending; and other specialist financing for SMEs.

Retail: Used car, motorcycle and light commercial vehicle financing; insurance premium financing; and savings products for individuals and corporates.

Property: Development finance for residential properties; funding for commercial properties; refurbishment and bridging finance.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not one problem from start to finish of…

Not one problem from start to finish of car loan , easy to work with, would easily recommend to anyone who asked thank you

16 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hello Ian. Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear your car loan experience was smooth and hassle-free from start to finish. We truly appreciate your recommendation and support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service.

Amazing service.

14 July 2026
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Hi Mohammad. Thank you for leaving a review. We're glad to hear you had a good experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my second dealing with close…

This is my second dealing with close brothers and have to say it has been one of the easiest companies to deal with for finance, along with an easy access login account where I can check, update and pay as well as my direct debit, always had a good response from them too
Thank you

11 June 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hi David. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad to hear about your positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Giles

Great communication and quick decision, always helpful and offers sent out are very good,over all a happy customer. 😁

11 July 2026
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Thank you for leaving a review. We're glad to hear you had a good experience with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a car rejected and the treatment…

I had a car rejected and the treatment and length of time taken is ridiculous.

14 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hello Mark. We're sorry to hear about your experience with the vehicle rejection, the time taken, and the service you received. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any frustration caused. Please call us on 033 3321 6060 or email customer.enquiries@closebrothers.com.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, everything was clear and concise, no problems at at thanks.

13 July 2026
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Thank you for leaving a review. We're glad to hear you had a good experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent treatment and good service

Excellent treatment and good service; the staff are cooperative and helpful.

1 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad to hear about your positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From what has been the worst year for…

From what has been the worst year for me, Close Bros certainly changed my year around. Such a non stressful experience purchasing a car. Levi made everything so easy from start to finish. Thank you 🙏

8 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hi Susan! We're so happy to hear that we could help turn your year around and make your car purchase a non-stressful experience. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional company

I had a very fast and professional dealing with Close Brothers. Everything was done clearly and without any forced stress.

Thank you

9 July 2026
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Hi Ewan. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad to hear about your positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s early days for me but

It’s early days for me but. So far things went very smoothly that just leaves me to thank your team

10 July 2026
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Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad to hear you are having a good experience with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The world is full of thieves

The world is full of thieves , how many times I tried to log in to my account, email this company and tried to call them to change my bank details for them to ignore me . Then get a £25 charge for a late payment. If you would have replied to me or sent me the link to log in , it would have saved me the £25 fee. A company robbing of someone who's living hand to mouth because he's not able to work . Disgusting that you havent even been InTouch since my last post . Money grabbers

10 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hi Anthony. Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. We would value a conversation with you to discuss your concerns further. Please contact groupcommunications@closebrothers.com.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible, worst finance company. They take ages to contact you back or don’t at all, they tell you lies and then don’t give you your money back when you’re entitled to it. I would advise to never use them. They take absolutely ages to resolve issues.

8 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hi Rose. Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. We would value a conversation with you to discuss your concerns further. Please contact groupcommunications@closebrothers.com.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car finance

Very easy company to deal with any problems can be solved with ease and staff are always willing to assist with transactions

9 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hello Phil. Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We are so pleased to hear that you found our company easy to deal with and that our staff were helpful.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

End of Finance agreement options

My finance agreement is at end and unfortunately I am currently not working and I don't have the £6500 final payment , I have called close brothers about 4 occasion to discuss my options , I HAVE NEVER MISSED A PAYMENT NOT EVEN 1 DAY IN THE LAST 4 YEARS and NO-ONE advanced me that I had the option of selling the car privately and the pay them the money owned , I called today 8 July 2025 at 2.30pm and spoke with Paul who explained it all to me and gave me all my options including that I am able to sell the car privately. The staffs should all be trained by Paul and stop making it difficult .

8 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hello Angela. We're truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you've faced in understanding your options regarding your finance agreement, especially given your excellent payment history. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and are glad that one of our team member was able to provide you with the clarity you needed. We will certainly take your feedback on board to improve our service. Please contact us 0333 321 6060 or email us on customer.enquiries@closebrothers.com.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My car finance

Very helpful staff sorted everything out for me with a matter of hour highly recommended will use again thank you for all your help

4 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad to hear about your positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service couldn’t ask for more

Had a problem with my car and wanted to write a complaint and see about if I could get a refund I spoke to a really nice man called Conwall that’s gave me as much help as I could ask for and pointed me In the write direction and made the complaint for me would highly recommend financing with these guy they are great

6 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hello Tommy. We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience with our team. It's wonderful to know that our team member, Conwill provided excellent support and assistance. We will definitely make sure to pass this feedback on to him and the team and it's wonderful to know that we could provide the assistance you needed and help with your complaint. We truly appreciate taking your time to provide us your positive feedback. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car finance

From start to finish my experience with Close Brothers Group was absolutely superb and if I need finance again I will not hesitate in getting in touch with them.Thanks to all the staff.

6 July 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hello John. We're so glad to hear about your superb experience with us and appreciate your kind words about our staff. We look forward to assisting you again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not good

My experience with Close Brothers was very disappointing. Shortly after purchasing a car using their finance, the car developed a major engine fault and had to be returned. Instead of receiving the support I expected, I found myself chasing updates and dealing with most of the process on my own.

The communication was slow, with every enquiry resulting in the same standard response and delays of several days before anyone got back to me. Although the finance agreement was cancelled after the car was returned, I am still waiting for the refund of a payment that was taken. I have since been told the account shows a zero balance and that no refund is due, despite my concerns.

What made the experience even more frustrating was being warned about possible late payment charges after the agreement had already been unwound. The customer service representatives were courteous and professional, but they seemed unable to resolve issues or provide clear answers.
Everything may seem straightforward until a problem arises, but when it did, the level of support and speed of resolution fell well below my expectations.
Now I am waiting on responses to claims on previous PCPs based on the commission payments in the past that everyone is going on about.
I would not choose them again.

Edit: Notice the responses are pretty prompt on here. Wow!

5 May 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hello Lilly. We are truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience. It's clear that the situation with your car developing a major fault and the subsequent handling of your finance agreement fell far short of your expectations. We understand your frustration with the communication delays, the difficulty in getting clear answers, and the ongoing issue with the payment refund. We take your feedback seriously and regret that the support and resolution speed were not satisfactory. Please contact us on 0333 321 6060 or email us on customer.enquiries@closebrothers.com. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Will definitely use again bought a…

Will definitely use again bought a moped finance came through immediately so quick ,Customer service helpful and polite

20 June 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Hello Diane. Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear that your finance application was processed quickly and that you found our customer service team helpful and polite. We look forward to assisting you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best experience ever.

It was easy to to complete everything, the person i dealt with was awesome and made things very clear and easy to understand. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.

6 April 2026
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Reply from Close Brothers

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are glad to hear about your positive experience with us.

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