Shell Energy 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 Shell Energy.

Recent Customer Ratings for Shell Energy

  • Satisfaction
    1.6 stars
  • Customer Service
    1.7 stars
  • Speed
    1.7 stars
  • Reliability
    1.6 stars

Based on 294 customer ratings since 2023-04-19 (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.

1,452 Customer Reviews over 37 pages

  • Reviewer
    Location
    Aspatria
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      2 stars
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      3 stars
    Comments
    For me the issue with Shell Broadband is mainly their customer service. If will offer you no grace if you need to change contract and it will always be in their favour. They will charge you FOR EVERYTHING. Admin fees, routers, sending routers back. I consider them the easyjet of flying.

    We'll get you there but you have to pay for extra if you want to sit inside the plane :))
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Atherstone
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Absolutely rubbish.
    If you move to another room or sit outside your Internet connection is lost. Every time you switch your tv on it comes up no internet connection. This as to be the worst internet company on the market. Glad we are leaving soon.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    AXBRIDGE
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      2 stars
    Comments
    I just moved from shell broadband,started with new suppler on 8/o3/2021 had to have new connection fitted for super fast broadband,shell are going to bill until the 25th April, what a scam ..Have to pay for 2 suppliers at the same time ..
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Aylesbury
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Avoid avoid avoid the worst company I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. Unhelpfull and rude customer care team, non existent connection then had the ordasity to demand £315 cancellation fee for not receiving a service.
    One star is too good for this company my advice is to look for a different provider.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Ayr
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      3 stars
    Comments
    Was moved across from the post office. Was with the post office for 6 years. So far very negative experience of shell. Was sent a threatening email advising they would cut off the service as I hadn’t paid. I had paid as this was a monthly direct debit. Spent 30 mins on the phone to get through. Was told to ignore the email and they would take a double payment as I hadn’t paid. Sent them a copy of my bank statement showing that the money had gone out of my account. When I complained I basically got nothing more from them than the enquiry was resolved
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Ayrshire
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Where do i start
    Speed max is 20 mbps
    Emailed multiple times to complain. No reply.
    Phoned and Put through to technical. 1hr20mins im still on hold.
    Have now cancelled and moveing to new provider.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Ayrshire Scotland
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    TOOK ADVANTAGE OF A VULNERABLE MAN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES !
    Inhumane and unethical practices - customer didn’t understand his basic Sufi would be DOUBLED in price per month at his new address - and even when family intervened and sent medical evidence that he wasn’t capable of understanding - they refused to release him from 18mths of paying a monthly DD he couldn’t afford - for a service/speed he didn’t need - during a cost of living crisis!
    A decision they will regret commercially and from a reputational perspective as it’s about to hit every newspaper and online review site in the U.K.!
    Avoid like the plague - appalling !
  • Reviewer
    Location
    B
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Utter shambles. Signed up because they promised low cost and high quality. They deliver the opposite. "Guaranteed 67mbps" lol, actula is about 10. on their own speed checker. Repeated complaints confirm this. What do they do? Nothing. Prequent disconnections, slow and unreliable. Now lets talk about charges. Signed up at £24 a month. It wont stay at that, after three months up to £28, more price increaces coming. They say they have to put prices up, its a scam, their web signups are still advertising £24 a month. Dont buy into it.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Backwell, Bristol
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      4 stars
    • Reliability
      4 stars
    Comments
    Customer service is appalling. I had to cancel a home move for my elderly vulnerable mother who relies on an emergency care line. I called & explained she was no longer moving, told them to undo the request to cancel the landline & broadband. I had confirmation on the phone this had been actioned. I followed this up with an email 2 months before cancellation was due to take effect. This was not actioned & service was cut off leaving my elderly mother with no emergency line or broadband. I rang customer service eventually answered then promptly cut off. Didn't ring back after 2 attempts requesting callback. 4th attempt I waited 1 hour & was passed through 3 depth, only to be told she would have to ring sales to get set back up & it would take 2 weeks. Absolutely disgraceful. Their error but take no responsibility for it. I would not recommend this company for broadband. I have spent hours over the term of my mother's contract sorting out issues, this isn't the 1st time they didn't action a request on their helpline.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Banbridge
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Comments
    Absolute nonsense,had no issues with post office but shell is terribly shocking, do not join ever as it doesn't hardly work. Don't look forward to coming home and watching a few movies on Netflix as you probably won't make it past the first five minutes. Ridiculous.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Bangor, Co. Down
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Shocking customer service bills wrong,
    my account on the website always says the site is under maintenance, customer services closed at 7.00pm even though they say they are open until 8pm. I talked to 3 agents today who could still not solve my overcharged bills. I want out so will pay the leaving charge. Stay clear of this lot!
  • Reviewer
    Location
    barking
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      4 stars
    Comments
    took an hour going from one dept to another trying to find out when i was getting a bill as had been transfered from the post office,

    got to speak to someone told it was going to be the 26th yet taking money on 18th cancelled dd ,but know i find out that it was not that date but a different date.

    they can not even give you correct imformation as soon as contract ends i will be leaving

    nothing like this when with post office
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Barnsley
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Left Shell Energy because of very poor speed. I was asked to return their router. The post office did not accept their return label. Despite requests via e-mails and phone calls they failed to send the promised return label. They hsve now charged me £35 pounds for failing to return their router!
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Barnsley
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      3 stars
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Broadband has been down since last Friday. Everyone i have spoken to has been pleasant and seem like they are trying to help but so far have not resolved the issue. After spending hours on the phone and a week without wifi i have asked for a goodwill gesture of a discount from my next bill and they have said no.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Barnsley
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Worst ever experience of dealing with any company.
    The service was terrible, the WiFi was a joke.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Barnsley
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    only gave 1 star as no option for zero
    shocking service wouldnt reccomend cant wait to leave
    took over from post office in feb and had nothing but issue and bad service since
  • Reviewer
    Location
    BARROW-IN-FURNESS
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      2 stars
    • Speed
      2 stars
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Whilst the staff are helpful and considerate the overall experience has been dreadful. Moved provider on the 5th November but didn't get broadband connected until evening of the 10th. Since then it has been patchy or non existent. I have found it very stressful.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Barwell
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Comments
    Worst broadband going. Received the box, engineer came out and checked the line. Box didn't work. Contacted shell and had them put the phone down on us 7 times. Finally got through, box was wrong one for the package so new box sent out. Box came and its exactly the same one, still doesn't work. Wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Basildon
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Comments
    Coming from a measured 40Mbps BT fibre to First Utility Standard Broadband.
    The activation date was set for 4th of Dec 2018.
    From the start the speed was comparable to dialup modem pace: 0.3Mbps to 0.4Mbps. I gave it a couple of days and it was still running those speeds. Their website insinuates they have a chat feature, giving you the impression you will be chatting to a human being, except you are not. There are only a few set responses, none of which are useful.
    It is very difficult to get hold of a contact telephone number. I did manage to find an email address (broadband.support@first-utility.com). I emailed through my concerns and issue along with a screenshot of the my speed test.
    On the 6th of December I did manage to find a telephone number in the end.(01926 320700). A recorded message immediately says that they are experienceing a high call volume today. I have now realised that this high call volume message is permanent, which you can draw your conclusions from. I got through to Techsupport, who unsurprisingly said it was the first 10 days of the contract and that the line would speed up.
    On the 11th of Decemeber I called again and I explained to the agent the issue and he agreed the BB was running slow and with errors. Pointing out that I had reported this via email he then managed to find my email, and having seen my speed test took the opportunity to ask for a further 2 test over the course of the next two days.
    On the 13th of Decemeber I called again. The agent explained that Openreach had been notified of the issue on my line and that it might take 24hrs to 48hrs get a response from them and something about we have to be sure that the line has got a problem before they have a look at things.
    On the 15th of December I called again. The agent did not seem to bothered about reading the case notes, but decided to run through some troubleshooting steps. They were: Turn the router off. Reset the router using a pin. Pulling the RJ11 out of the socket. The agent then concluded there was sufficient evidence that a site engineer was required. The visiting windows of Morning or Afternoon would need to be chosen and I explained that I would need time to get home. It was explained that the engineer might call up 30mins before, but it was not guaranteed, and that if I was not at home I would be charged. Having scared me by saying I should be ‘working with’ to fix the BB issue I concluded that the agent was using the engineer visit tactic to make me feel the BB issue was moving along so I chose to change the subject and asked the agent to read the case notes of my problem; nb the first thing a TS agent should be doing before working on a problem for obvious reasons. She then changed tack and said Openreach were aware of my BB problem and acknowledged there was an issue with the line. I told her I would call back on Monday.
    On the 17th I called for an update. I was told that Openreach would make a site visit, but I was not required to be present. Apparently they would walk around my street and make a visual inspection.
    On the 19th of December I received an email requesting for a site visit. I need to provide 3 times of availablity and need to pay attention to TRC’s (Time Related Charges) These are charges that I need to pay so First Utility can recover any unneccessary Openreach engineer’s time. Keep in mind their first TRC is: If no fault is found at the time of appointment. Considering I came from a working BT infinity service, I suspect no fault will be found, and again I am suspicious as to why they appear to be wanting to send an engineer around other to make it appear things are moving forward with the fault.
    I have reluctantly made a complaint to first utility. And will be waiting for first contact from a member of their ‘dedicated’ first utility complaints team.
    Although the communication between myself and first utility has been civil, I can not help feeling this company have a typical 1990’s style of customer service. First Utility; probably not first.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    BASINGSTOKE
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      2 stars
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      2 stars
    • Reliability
      3 stars
    Comments
    Shell took over my broadband after being with previous supplier for a number of years. After a further 12 months requested a new router on line via the chat link. Eventually gave up and visited a comparison site and found a much better deal. Since they received notification of switching my broadband has been pants! They even have the nerve to charge a disconnection fee. Not pressed!!
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Basingstoke
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      5 stars
    • Reliability
      5 stars
    Comments
    If I could give zero for customer service and overall experience I would - router did not arrive in time for installation, took 10 days several phone calls and even given fictitious tracking numbers - put on hold several time only to be cut off. I will be leaving as soon as I can. Would I recommend - no
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Basingstoke
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Hub only works in the room it is in. Terrible signal, and customer service aweful. Don't buy this product or deal with shell energy broadband if you want good service
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Basingstoke
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      4 stars
    • Reliability
      4 stars
    Comments
    Lost Internet for a whole week with no fault my end. Phoned for a refund and told it would have to be approved first. No refund came.Have nothing to do with SHELL INTERNET.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Bath
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Absolute rubbish that’s all I can say. I have never had such slow broadband
  • Reviewer
    Location
    BECK ROW
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      2 stars
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Terrible,sadly I took advice from comparison website. Drops out most of day. So slow it's like dial up from the 90s.
    Hours spent on phone going round in circles tech support useless. Avoid this service if at all possible.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Beckenham
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Unable to actually order Broadband with them as they keep cancelling my order accidentally. Customer service doesn't help. Avoid at all costs.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    BEDFORD
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Absolute garbage customer service useless slow speeds cuts out drops
    buffers on netflix getting 2.5 to 20gb speed instead of 40gb
    online chat a joke they cut you off
    phoneline given is now an answerphone
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Bedford
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      2 stars
    • Reliability
      2 stars
    Comments
    I left early, paying them £150 exit fee for them to **** off. A guy came to the door last year offering a broadband and energy deal - the broadband price didn't get credited and I send weeks and weeks trying to convince shell that this guy came round and offered us a better deal, showing proof and being assured it would be sorted. No luck. So a year later I finally caved and they can **** right off.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Bedford
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      5 stars
    • Customer Service
      5 stars
    • Speed
      5 stars
    • Reliability
      4 stars
    Comments
    Have been with First Utility for Gas and Electricity for around 4 years and never had a problem so was happy to take their Broadband. Get close to 80Mb on fibre at a great price. I have been with them for nearly 2 years now and service still great and price still the same, haven't seen a big price rise at end of first 18 months. Would thoroughly recommend.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Bedford
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Absolutely atrocious service! They disconnect your calls, pass you from post to post, take complete lack of ownership ship and ‘threaten to charge you if they have to send out an engineer. I’m four hours dealing with my current issue and it’s still not resolve
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Bedfordshire
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Comments
    Have had this superfast broadband for about 8 weeks. Worst broadband I've ever had. It may be superfast but obviously to a fast wrong turning as it never seems to reach us. Spent more time offline than on. I have managed to terminate my contract free of charge due them nit meeting their commitment. Be warned, this really isn't good broadband. Oh, and if you still decide to sign up, be prepared to wait a significant amount of time to get through to customer services
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Beds
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    Comments
    Shell is awful we can’t watch anything, only one device smart TV switched to them lured by the price. They don’t call you back then they email you saying your complaint has been closed as we haven’t responded. Please do not join up with them they offered a good price because they also supply our electricity. Once both contracts have finished will never use again will not even get petrol from a shell garage I would rather walk.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Its simply shambolic and any 5 star reviews are fake and being made by the customer service team. Avoid. They ignore you "resolver" complaints and are just woeful ive been trying to get a refund of £22 from Febuary. Shocking. I have contacted my solictior who is running a case againt them. AVOID!!!!
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Worst Internet do not get tied into a contract with this company
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Comments
    I have registered for the new broadband connection with Shell energy on 14 Aug and received the router on 28 Aug. They activated the connection on 1 Sep. Connection was very poor and I cancelled the connection on 2 Sep.
    But Shell energy charged me to pay 110 pounds as the early termination fees. I am not sure what is the meaning for the 14 days cooling period? If they deliver the router after 14 days then I don't have any cooling period? Also I'm wondering whether it is the genuine process?
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    It's off more times than on. Hours at a time. I need broadband on for the smart services at my home as well as work. Looking into a new provider ASAP. Very disheartening. Really bad broadband.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Comments
    Avoid at all costs, got transferred from post office and it’s been problem after problem with no one at shell interested, or taking responsibility for the issues. Very hard to get through to anyone and the customer service agents give incorrect advice and are beyond useless. I could give many examples of this. In terms of Wi-Fi I am still paying for a service that does not work most of the time and I’m locked into this contract because of post offices transfer.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    I would request any one who want to buy broadband service to not to go for Shell Energy Broadband.They have very Pathetic service and they don't even bother to revert back to customer. I waited for 22 days and followed up with them for 6 days continuously but they were pathetic in their response and finally I had to cancel by contract.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Absolute Garbage .. Internet Kept Dropping Out etc so I changed Provider ... Shell asked me to return Router or I would be charged £35 ... I Then returned The Router ( at my own expense BTW ) Recorded Delivery , but Shell are Still Trying to Take £35 from me .. Emails Text messages etc .. Now They Have put a Debt Collection Agency Mil Collections onto me To Try and Get The Money .. Also have Blacklisted me on credit File . This after a month or so from leaving Them ... Well They have no chance of ever Getting The £35 .. They Can Suck The Back of Them .. Avoid at All Costs .. Shell Broadband is Rubbish ..
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Belfast
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    I phoned Shell a month ago about connectivity issues and they suggested I reboot the router. When that didn’t work, they told me that if I requested an engineer to come out, if I couldn’t prove there had been a drop in my WiFi while they were there I would have to pay £73. This is absolutely disgraceful as I have never had a missed payment but would be on the hook to pay for their engineer. I don’t even understand how they could justify that with their record breaking profits.
    I continue to be handed around from department to department with no one able to assist. It will cost me £200 to get out of my contract and this is an absolute disgrace. My internet continues to drop in and out which affects my ability to work.
    Avoid this company

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