Direct Save Broadband Reviews

Sometimes the best way to get a feel for a broadband provider is to read what those who are already customers think of the service they're receiving. Below are all the reviews we've received for Direct Save.

Recent Customer Ratings for Direct Save

  • Satisfaction
    2.4 stars
  • Customer Service
    2.6 stars
  • Speed
    2.3 stars
  • Reliability
    2.4 stars

Based on 100 customer ratings since 2020-07-18 (Show all time ratings)

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Ratings are left by users of our speed test as well as by reviewers. Recent star ratings summarise the last 12 months of ratings or the last 100 ratings placed, whichever is largest.

466 Customer Reviews over 47 pages

  • Reviewer
    Location
    Coventry
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    Comments
    I have cancelled my direct debit due to the fact I have tried to talk to someone about my contact only to be cut off every time. I have been unable to talk to someone and I've had enough of there service its bloody rubbish.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Penzance
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    I was sold fibre broadband, and told an engineer visit was required costing £60. The first available appointment was 2 weeks away (openreach timeframe). Almost 2 weeks passed and I hadn't heard anything, so I thought I would call up to check if it's still going ahead. I was told that my appointment had been cancelled because I can't get fibre in my area... Even though the sales advisor told me I could. It turns out the appointment was rejected ages ago and I was waiting for nothing, I received no communication from direct save. They offered nothing in the way of compensation and said it would take a further 2 weeks to get standard broadband connected. I cancelled my order and was told I would receive a refund for the £60. Another 2 weeks passed and I haven't received a refund. I called again today chasing my refund, the person was blunt and rude, often going silent for minutes at a time with no notice. The call took almost 15 minutes and when I asked why I wasn't refunded they said they are transferring to a new system and there was an error. Again they didn't contact me, were they hoping I forgot and let them have the money? They have all of my contact details, and I received emails and calls at the initial stage so they could sell me the product. Only after they charged my account did the communication stop. Hopefully my refund should be processed in the next couple of days. All in all they were useless.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Newport
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      2 stars
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Of all utilities I have used in my 40 years as a customer, Direct Line Telecom, have been the worst in every department. In many ways it was my own fault but how bad could a broadband provider be? Super bad! Not only was their provision of their contracted service poor, but the standard of their engineers, their customer communication and service were probably one of the lowest quality I have experienced in any sector.And I've bought a great deal of stuff in my time. Keep well clear of them.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Croydon
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    I've paid this Company over £200 for nothing,except excuses, hours of hanging on the phone and talking to me as if I was an idiot. I feel I've been mugged. Avoid like the plague.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Norfolk
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Very poor internet provider, paying for 60mbps broadband - fibre to home and lucky to see over 10mbps.
    Customer service has been equally as reliable as the service itself when needed.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    London
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    These guys are a joke! I'm in London for work, and my relocation company signed me up with Direct Save in my flat. The only reason they went with them was because there was no contract (was planned to only be here for 9 months, so the company didn't want to tie me ino a 1+ year contract with another company).

    Service so far has been terrible! Firstly they sent the router to the wrong address, so i was without any broadband for the first month in my flat. I supposedly have fibre broadband, but my connection can drop out when i move rooms (i'm in a 1 bedroom flat, so i'm only moving about 20 feet further from the router!)
    Suddenly last week the broadband stopped working completely. Apparently there was an unauthorised takeover request from someone other than the person (company) they have the account with?!? A week on and they still haven't reinstated it, and the communication has been terrible.

    Definitely wouldn't recommend these guys, i have had no positive experience with them since Sept last year.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Perthshire
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Avoid, avoid, avoid,. If you ever finally get through to customer service they are rude and unhelpful. Been with them less than 6 weeks and no end of trouble, stayed in for engineer, no show, finally got set up 7 weeks after I bought the service, connection was rubbish, speed less of 0.36, called 3 times, each call lasting nearly an hour and still no improvement. Their staff are rude and unhelpful, manager even worse. Please do not waste time or money signing up, you will have no end of trouble
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Kirkintilloch
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      5 stars
    • Customer Service
      2 stars
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      5 stars
    Comments
    This company used to have an 0800 number - not now. Customer service is terrible. Waited 20 minutes for answer. This was bad enough when 0800 number now have to pay to wait.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Essex
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    A totally revolting company.
    Arrogant and rude customer service.
    Extra charges layered on for things not asked for...... "it's in our t&c's"
    Slow internet and unusable voice blamed on OpenReach.
    I sincerely hope the company rots, and disappears. They are basically selling a junk service in my case (and they know it) - the customer is not getting anything resembling what they paid for.
    For those changing from BT that may have fibre to the cabinet.... BT will take this and allocate to another customer so DST can only give you copper to the exchange - you will be tricked into having a marginal service.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Beverley
    Reviewing
    Direct Save
    Date
    Comments
    Don't think even one star worth. Never known a this rubbish internet provider before. Placed my order on 29th November 2019 and still no sign of router or internet (pre wired and good working line). I was supposed to get it on 18th dec and when I call on 17 then said 3rd Jan and now another week or 2.
    I would not recommend this company to any one and cant wait till the end of my contract.
    Useless customer service who hasn't got a clue what they're talking. So if you're thinking of joining please don't, pay extra £or two and go somewhere else as it's not worth wasting your time and peace of mind

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