Chandlersimmons Reviews 21

TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I received notification from HMRC saying they had sent a cheque to Taxtree (Chandler Simmons ) for £1544 back in August 23. I have emailed them ...phoned them...stayed on the phone for 2 hours and the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Filled out a PPI tax rebate form, got a letter from HMRC saying I was owed £457 the cheque was being sent to taxtree I received a cheque from that lot for £251 if I knew there fees I would not have ma... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ive had a call from Tax Tree about tax rebates on my PPI claim, was all done very very quickly but I’ve not had any terms and conditions, including what commission they take. They don’t have a working... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No replies to emails (FAKE EMAIL ADDRESS). Can't get through on phone. Keep getting texts which can't be replied to. Promised money less commission will be forthcoming. Texts to me saying I have not s... See more

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Its a joke !!!

I received notification from HMRC saying they had sent a cheque to Taxtree (Chandler Simmons ) for £1544 back in August 23. I have emailed them ...phoned them...stayed on the phone for 2 hours and then it cuts of. How can I get my money as they haven't even informed me that they have received the cheque? I'm actually on the phone now waiting for them to answer. Its disgusting !!!!

7 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every Little Extra Helps

I never knew i had tax taken off my PPI claim until contacted by these guys. Took few months to get money from HMRC and they paid me within 7days. Obviously took a fee but noone works for FREE do they.

26 July 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Filled out a PPI tax rebate form

Filled out a PPI tax rebate form, got a letter from HMRC saying I was owed £457 the cheque was being sent to taxtree I received a cheque from that lot for £251 if I knew there fees I would not have made a claim. Rather loose £251 than give these scumbags £256.

7 May 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE CHANDLER SIMMONS.

DO NOT USE CHANDLER SIMMONS.
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THEY ARE PUSHY, AND TRY TO CLAIM MONEY BACK FROM YOU SAYING THEY HAVE SENT YOU A CHEQUE, WHEN THEY HAVEN'T ACTUALLY SENT YOU A CHEQUE AND DEMAND THE MONEY.

AS THEY SAY IN THEIR POLICY IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE THE MONEY YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY THEM, WE'LL NOT IN THIS CASE, IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A CHEQUE THEY ARE STILL DEMANDING MONEY, WILL BE CALLING AND TXTING CONSTANTLY THEN BLACK LIST YOU AND TAKE YOU TO COURT THEN GIVE YOU A CCJ, EVEN THOUGH YOU NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING AND YOUR BANK STATEMENTS SHOW THIS ALSO.

STAY WELL CLEAR OF USING CHANDLER SIMMONS.

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24 February 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One star is too much to be honest.

One star is too much to be honest.
I claimed £52.60 tax back for a PPI claim and I got a cheque for £2.60. I feel I was totally duped into claiming in the belief I would get this £52.60.
I waited months for this little bit of money and felt very peeved that Tax Tree have robbed me of £50!!!!!!
Why are HMRC even allowing them to do this.

29 November 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from Chandlersimmons

Dear Mrs Mahoney, thank you for taking the time to write a review. I'm sorry to hear that you were unhappy with the refund you received. The process of claiming back the tax refund on PPI claims can be very long and isn't as straight forward as one would think it should be. Although we offer a no refund no fee policy, because of the amount of work involved in getting back some of these refunds, we have to impose a minimum fee charge to cover our costs. When we start the process of claiming back these refunds for our clients, we have no idea how much of a refund will be due. In one instance, it appeared one of our clients was only due approximately £2, however he was refunded in excess of £700, so we therefore go through the whole process, even if we suspect that the refund may only be a small one. If you were provided with a service from an engineer, or a boiler service person, you would of course, expect to pay for it. We try very hard to recoup overpayments, and do question HMRC when we believe there could be more money due. Unfortunately, in your case it has just left you with a small refund.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ive had a call from Tax Tree about tax…

Ive had a call from Tax Tree about tax rebates on my PPI claim, was all done very very quickly but I’ve not had any terms and conditions, including what commission they take. They don’t have a working web site, have I been scammed?

2 November 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from Chandlersimmons

Dear Tim,

Thank you for your review. No you have not been Scammed, although I am aware that there are companies out there conducting Scams about Tax. I am the Operations Manager for Tax Tree. We are an authorised agent of HMRC, and are also a Limited company listed at companies house. If you would like to call 0161 989 5868, then one of my colleagues will answer any questions you may have to put your mind at ease, or if you would like to speak to me directly, my name is Kerry.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tax Tree are very suspicious

Tax tree contacted me told me I was entitled to a ppi refund. After initial contact they have gone quiet and have told me that HMRC are 7-8 months behind work claims. I’ve tried several times to contact them but my calls go unanswered

16 October 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from Chandlersimmons

Thank you for your message which you have posted on Trust Pilot.

With reference to us contacting you regarding a PPI refund, Tax Tree don't claim back PPI Refunds, only the Tax which was paid from PPI pay outs where applicable.

I was sorry to read that you thought we had gone quiet on you as where ever possible, we try hard to keep our customers updated. Indeed as a result of an earlier post on Trust Pilot, we texted the following message to all or our customers to advise of the current delays "HMRC are currently experiencing very high volumes of work resulting in long delays in refunding Taxes. Earlier in the year, the turnaround time was 6 - 8 weeks. Unfortunately, we are now being told 7 months in some cases. Be assured that your claim is important to us, and we are actively progress chasing as soon as the expected dealt with date has passed." I have checked the distribution list, and you should have received this update.

It is also a concern to me that you have tried to call us several times to no avail. Our offices are open 9-6 Mon - Thursday, and 9-2.30 on a Friday. This is the correct number for our office should you wish to try again during opening hours: 0161 989 5868

Thank you and regards.


Kerry
Operations Manager

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrific company

Horrific company! Zero stars but I had select to write this review. I received a payment £180 from Lloyds and I paid this horrible company £56.00 in 2020. Received a letter a year on !!! For invoice of £1890 claiming they are still contacting the bank ( for what exactly) shambles of a company and need legal authorities onto them

7 May 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrible company

Absolutely horrible company. Called me today, barking orders to contact my bank. Then after i called back they demanded another £636 for a £2649 payout a year down the road, saying it was the banks fault. Try to call back again 8 times to be cut off.
Got home to find a letter invioce for £635.86 .
Rip off. Im going to check see ifvthis is legal .

22 April 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wrongly completed a request to check…

I wrongly completed a request to check PPI, found out after they rang to talk about loans I had when it was a mortgage. They have been hounding me since 2019 and are now demanding money saying I have gone behind their backs to get a payout. Never had a payout because there never was a PPI to claim back. They won’t leave me alone.

3 April 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Highly likely this a scam company

Very poor, and now very suspect.
1. They no longer answer telephone calls
2. Their prepaid reply envelopes are now being used by Tax Tree - of Tax Tree
Fast Financial Solutions

77 ST. OSWALDS AVENUE, PRENTON, WIRRAL, UNITED KINGDOM, CH43 7LN
Company type: Private Limited Company
Company number: 07166597
Company status: Dissolved
country of origin: United Kingdom
incorporation date: 2010.02.23
dissolution date: 2011.08.09
has UK establishment: No
has appointments: Yes
in liquidation: No
Who contact you re Tax Refund service on yor past PPI
HMRC Agent Code 2618LG

The Address of Tax Tree, is Tax Tree, Smokehill Lane Winsford
Cheshire CW7 3BE
0161 989 5868
It is the trading style of Fast Financial Solutions Ltd [see above

3. You are sent an HMRC Claim [R40] form for repayment of tax deducted from savings and investments
4. DONT SIGN - it is a scam
5. Chandlersimmons have obviously allowed our date to go onto another financial service - ie TaxTree
6. I am passing all this information on to the HMRC fraud dept .....the Tax Tree ref is 2618LG

19 February 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from Chandlersimmons

Further to the above review, Fast Finance Solutions trading as Tax Tree, is a partner company of Chandler Simmons, but trades in it's own right and has it's own company registration number. I feel it appropriate to provide the correct information regarding our partner Company. This is NOT a scam company, and is most definitely NOT DISSOVLED. Tax Tree is an authorised agent of HMRC, and has successfully claimed back Tax Refunds for hundreds of customers, which were wrongly taken from their PPI Claims over the last 4 years. A simple phone call to HMRC will confirm the information herein my reply.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous experience!

I would give zero if I could. Absolutely horrendous company with horrendous staff. Contacted me after a year demanding payment for a pay out I hadn’t received. Having already told them I had moved and that I wanted them to stop contacting me, more than 7 months previous. Absolutely abhorrent !

26 November 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VERY RUDE!!!

I was pleased and most grateful for their help however, after receiving my refund my daughter was taken ill in Australia and then my father was in a hospice and passed away. In this time although they knew the situation, I had over 40 phone calls for my payment which by the way I only received the last week.

11 November 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service ,they never…

Appalling customer service ,they never ring back when they say that they will return your call. Chasing you for your payment even after they have banked your cheque. They are incapable of checking there own bank account so it is left to the customer to sort there inability to correctly manage there own accounts dept . USE THEM AT YOUR OWN PERIL YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

26 September 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FANTASTIC!!!

Fantastic result. Lloyds told me I had no PPI. I went to Chandler Simmons to double check and they got me back £5646.78. Great customer service , very helpful friendly and professional staff.

21 August 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All my communications unanswered.

No replies to emails (FAKE EMAIL ADDRESS). Can't get through on phone. Keep getting texts which can't be replied to. Promised money less commission will be forthcoming. Texts to me saying I have not signed or filled in required forms, which I have both online and post. My long letter went unanswered. My emails all met with Daemon Failure notices. I will miss deadline despite my multitudinous efforts. It's so disappointing.

16 August 2019
Unprompted review

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