Direct Line - Business Reviews 

10,551
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Considering 1,389 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, praising the overall value and assistance. Customers frequently mention that staff members are extremely helpful, friendly, and patient when explaining policy details and answering complex questions. People also appreciate the competitive prices offered and find the process for setting up their insurance straightforward and seamless. Some reviewers were not happy with communication issues and administrative delays when trying to resolve problems over the phone. A few other people also felt that renewal prices increased significantly without sufficient loyalty recognition or empathy from customer service agents. Consumers also mentioned experiencing dropped calls and difficulties when dealing with technical issues on the website.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Much cheaper Landlord's insurance than the quotes from GoCompare etc. Helpful call centre and documents sent by post for my records. My property agent says claims are always dealt with properly from... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Direct Line Landlords Insurance I had a really positive experience with Direct Line when setting up my landlord insurance. The staff were genuinely friendly and took the time to talk me through ever... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted to make new alterations to my policy and a very kind lady listened and then carefully explained about how I can make these changes. She put me through to another good listener who sorted out... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spoke to Phil Wilson, he was 100% a great guy. (We had issues due to having had a large previous claim - not with Direct Line). Phil became my voice speaking to the underwriters on my behalf, and ca... See more

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  1. Business Insurance Company
  2. Insurance Agency
  3. Insurance Company

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Solving problems is what we do. Policies for tradesmen, professionals, landlords, van drivers & home business owners.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

bad online service

bad online service, I could not buy on line had speak agent to obtain insurance
took 45 min on telephone to get insurance, total mass

31 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

I'm really sorry to hear you had this experience, Adbul. We appreciate you sharing this with us, so we can improve our future service. Aston

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

She listened,and understandable,and set…

She listened,and understandable,and set the policy to what i required and friendly.

31 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

It's fantastic to hear our colleague understood and listened to your needs, Dennis. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Aston

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

good value

website easy tp navigate, product options clear, good value

31 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We're happy to hear it. Thanks for giving us top marks, we appreciate it. Aston

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy conversation with Direct Line…

Very easy conversation with Direct Line employee which led to a very acceptable offer covering all my needs plus additional cover I did not currently have.

27 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We're happy to hear it was easy to join, Andrew. Thanks for the glowing review, we appreciate it. Aston

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chirak was excellent

Chirak was excellent

31 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We're so pleased to hear Chirak was excellent. Thank you for your positive feedback, Kashan. Angelina

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Mostly good so far.

I'm happy with the quote, the legal fees cover and the rent guarantee cover which I can claim as landlord's expenses. The only thing I don't like is auto-renewal, which Direct Line force me to accept until I cancel it. Companies say that they use auto-renewal to protect customers but I think it's a trap for people too busy or too lazy to check for better deals. It's called inertia-selling. That's why I give 4 stars.

31 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

Hi John, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback regarding the quote, legal fees, and rent guarantee cover. We understand your concerns about auto-renewal and how it can feel like an inconvenience. We continuously review our processes to ensure they best serve our customers, and your perspective on this is valuable. We are always looking for ways to improve our services. Angelina

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We're so glad to hear that you found our product to be both affordable and user-friendly. Your positive feedback is truly appreciated! Christy

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Phoning Direct Line was horrible

Your automated answering bot twice put me through to the wrong department. On one occasion the person to whom I'd been put through told me, several times, that it was my fault for phoning the wrong department.
During one conversation your colleague and I were part way through a transaction when we got cut off. She made no attempt to call me back. In fact when I called back later another person said that original person would call me but they never did.
I am very dissatisfied with your policy of cancelling my cover because the property had been empty for a couple of months (for renovation and redecoration between tenancies).
I found the whole experience of phoning up to deal with my issue unsatisfying and aggravating. And this was after you emailed me and asked me to get in touch.
I tried using the Whatsapp function and never got through that way.

31 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your recent interactions with us. We are truly concerned to learn about the difficulties you encountered. Please use the link below to submit an online form with all the details so we can look into this further. Thanks, Christy

www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/complaints

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Competitive Price but customer service needs improving renew on life ne as it's…

All I did was renew on life ne as it's a competitive price.

However, on calling with regard to an enquiry on my previous plan, the first time I was cut off and the second the advisor was not over helpful. All was sorted but wasn't a great experience.

31 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We appreciate you sharing your experience and we're sorry to see we let you down with our service. Christy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience

Good experience

27 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We appreciate your 5 star review on your experience with us. Thanks, Christy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service by Dale

I initially looked online for a quote, which was easy enough. I then decided to call to make sure the insurance was what I needed, the agent I spoke to, Dale, was very clear and polite. Overall I am happy with the service provided and the price of the policy.

27 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We're so happy to hear that our online quote process was easy for you and that our team provided clear and polite assistance. We appreciate your positive feedback on our service and policy pricing! Christy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very helpful staff and great price

very helpful staff and great price

27 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We are so pleased to hear that our staff was helpful and that you found our pricing to be great. Thank you for your kind words! Nathan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Price and staff

Very helpful when purchasing insurance

27 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We're pleased you found our colleagues to be helpful with your insurance purchase. Thank you for sharing your positive experience! Kirsty

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Landlord insurance

Landlord insurance. Simple and clear. Good cover and price

20 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We're happy to hear that our landlord insurance met your expectations for clarity, coverage, and price. We appreciate your positive feedback. Nathan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Website was easy to navigate

Website was easy to navigate. Pricing very competitive. Very happy

27 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We're so glad to hear that you found our website easy to navigate and that you're happy with our competitive pricing. Thank you for your positive feedback! Nathan

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Renewal price

As usual the renewal price is much higher than that of the exact same product for a new customer. So as usual i have to cancel and start from scratch. Where is the loyalty discount?!

27 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We understand your frustration with renewal pricing. We are always reviewing our offers to ensure fairness for all our valued customers. Nathan

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

My auto renewal didn't automatically…

My auto renewal didn't automatically renew due to your error.

27 July 2026
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Reply from Direct Line - Business

We are genuinely concerned about the auto-renewal issue you experienced. Please contact us and we'll be happy to check this. Nathan

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