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We help you and your business get on with what it is that you do best. By taking the stress, strain and hassle from your utilities.
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2 Mandarin Rd, DH4 5RA, Houghton le Spring, United Kingdom
- 0800 031 5470
- contactus@dbsne.com
- www.dbsne.com
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In June may father who was suffering…
In June may father who was suffering and being assessed for cognitive decline was cold called and coerced into signing up to an energy contract which would start in November. He had unknowingly already signed up to a contract with another company but had forgotten about it.
He subsequently passed away in September when this company called my brother who forwarded the issue on to me. I unknowingly agreed to the contract without knowing that my dead father had already agreed a contract and when I was and still am suffering from depression after my own wife died of breast cancer at age 53 leaving me and our son. I explained this this to them and they first threatened me and are now demanding £4,701 + vat in compensation.
These people are evil.
a bit heavy to make a contract deal…
a bit heavy to make a contract deal hence the stars
did give best deal but i could not varify due to time
and speed they wanted new contract to be completed
kerryn was brilliant throughout the…
kerryn was brilliant throughout the whole process.
Ross & the DBS Team
Ross and the DBS team have been very supportive of our business and current issues with our energie provider over the last 10-months Ross is relentless in helping to resolve any issue, easy to talk to yet very proffessional.
Dean Hardy is very easy to talk to
We are happy with the service we have received from Dean Hardy. He was knowledgeable, friendly and worked to get us a good deal. Any queries we had were dealt with professionally by him.
i was confused at first but more…
i was confused at first but more colleages got involved and explained more fully
Great Deal, Great people
We recently worked with DBSE, and I can’t speak highly enough of Tom and Aaron for their outstanding support in helping us secure strong tariffs for both our gas and electricity contracts. The process was smooth from start to finish — we achieved significant cost savings and had an easy transition between contractors with no disruption.
The real highlight, though, is the certified green energy utilisation, giving us a tangible way to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability. It’s great to be able to show our customers that we’re conscious of our energy usage and doing our bit for the planet — one decision at a time.
Tom and Aaron were friendly, professional, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. They kept me fully updated, answered every question, and built a genuine working relationship that I look forward to continuing.
I can’t wait to work with them again on future contracts. Highly recommended!
Ross was so good helped me with…
Ross was so good helped me with extending my contract at a lower rate. He was very patient with me.
Really pleased
Got us a grate 4 year fixed tariff , a lot better than all other brokers ! nothing was to much trouble as they sorted out all problems with last supplier 👍
They are proactive in getting longer…
They are proactive in getting longer term contracts
Quick and simple.
Quick and simple.
Dean Hardy was amazing - called me back when a deal was possible at a sensible price.

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Eveeryone I dealt with was polite and…
Eveeryone I dealt with was polite and curtious, they answerded any and all questions and queries I had.

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Very professional
Very professional. Quick and easy service. Found some great savings.

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Looking after of utilities for our Care Homes
Looking after utilities for our 4 Care Homes for some years and have also had the patience to explain the process in terms I understand.

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Craig was brilliant very helpfully…
Craig was brilliant very helpfully friendly and polite.

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Planning ahead
Enabled me to plan ahead and to make savings on energy costs

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Totally mis-sold an electric contract…
Totally mis-sold an electric contract by a sales person, Michael Tansey. He lied and said the contract was fully fixed with no additional charges over the two year term which was what we needed and (have always had) as we are a residential caravan park. I have contacted their complaints team who will not accept this. I am still awaiting the recorded telephone calls.

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Wayne took all the stress out of our…
Wayne took all the stress out of our utilities renewal. Clear, no pushy sales, and totally transparent. He compared multiple suppliers, explained the options in plain English, securing a competitive rate. Saved us time and money—highly recommended for any busy SME.

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I’d really like to say a special thank…
I’d really like to say a special thank you to Gurps for helping me each step of the way and getting me such a large saving on my commercial gas deal! One simple call and he managed to get me a fantastic deal! Thanks again

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