Initial Medical Reviews 3,614

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, professionalism, and friendly demeanor, often noting how individuals go above and beyond in their roles. The service provided is frequently described as excellent, efficient, and reliable, with many appreciating the smooth and consistent operations. People also highlight the outstanding customer service, emphasizing clear communication and quick resolution of issues. However, some customers also noted inconsistencies with the delivery service, experiencing missed collections or changes in their regular schedule. A few other people also felt that contacting the company was sometimes difficult due to high staff turnover, which occasionally led to issues with pre-collection calls.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lee Rose is a credit to the Initial team. He's an incredibly friendly, helpful and professional man. He's patient when having to wait for our medical room to be clear of children to go in. He goes abo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am with initial medical for a few months now. So far so good, great communication, unproblematic service and good price. Peter, person who collects waste, always let me know day before when he’s go... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rodger comes to us weekly to support our practice. Rodger is very reliable always on time and goes above and beyond for our team. We look forward to seeing his smile every week, his caring and profes... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stephen Mulville is amazing! Super friendly and always goes above & beyond. He takes the time to deliver new stock into our lab neatly rather than leaving buckets at reception and is always asking if... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Linz at Initial Medical is absolutely fantastic! From the very first contact, she’s been friendly, professional, and so knowledgeable. She really takes the time to understand what you need and goes ab... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt has recently taken over our route and has been so helpful with ensure we are getting the right amounts taken to remove and prevent any backlog. He has really helped solve an on going issue and ha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We get the most amazing service from Jude. She goes above and beyond every single visit. Keeps us informed and is always so accommodating to our fluctuating opening times. Always has a smile on her fa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always arrive on the right day and around the same time. Lee is always smiling and polite when he enters our business. He is happy to wait if we are busy with patients and if we have any queries alwa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David Yeoman came to our pharmacy to empty our medicine disposal dupe bins. We had a lot of medicines to dispose of and he went the extra mile and accommodated to us. We were very impressed with his... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted to leave a review for our regular medical waste collector. He's fantastic. As his escort, I have to say it's genuinely hard to keep up with him – he uses Heelys and just glides along the corr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Special mention for Angelo at Initial. He has been collecting our business waste for a while now and is always friendly, courteous and knowledgeable when i ask questions. He always lets us know when... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gareth came to Imperial Dental Group Whitehaven on Monday, 26/01/2026 to collect our clinical waste. He was amazing, a very pleasant man to deal with, very smiley, warm, welcoming. We would love to s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been with Initial Medical for nearly 11 years. Richard has been AMAZING, he has always been helpful and is also very informative. Any queries we have, he always goes above and beyond to ensure... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James is always super friendly and helpful! He always arrives when we are expecting him and always has a kind word or joke to brighten our day! He is quick, efficient, thoughtful, and always helps us... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ronnie came to the practice to review our current contract with Initial. he covered everything we needed for the practice to run smoothly and our clinical waste to be exactly as we needed. Fred is a a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been customers of Initial for approximately 10 years, the service has been first class from day one. All staff who complete uplifts are warm, friendly and extremely reliable. Both Initial sta... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service today when I called to resolve an outstanding invoice. Speaking to two customers service of team each time with in 5 minutes, Debby Taylor pick up the second call helping us resolve thi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like highly recommend Initial Medical company. Mick from Initial is really helpful, responsive and really good at what his doing. Always communicates with me before he come to site and lets me... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have dealt with Initial Medical for a number of years. In the beginning everything was fine; we had a regular driver who collected on time, same day every week. Approximately 12 months ago things... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Missed collection of medical waste where I work on the 24th March. Phone call with details promised of collection on 26th March. Just phoned to be told our site was closed and a collection not possibl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been not getting the best service since our driver went on sick. Missed collections and not getting the new sharps bins needed. Matt has taken over the run and he was a pleasure on Wednesday.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude is very proessional in her role to you and us the customer . always communicates to ourselves . on time and very polite and gets the job done , correctly . Answers any questions we require infor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt has been so helpful and friendly, always calls before he picks up and is really friendly. I’ve had problems with other collection companies but Matt makes it easy and goes above and beyond to giv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always efficient and reliable we have worked with Initial for several years John contacts us prior to coming to collect and it works like clockwork as we are not in the clinic every day Communicati... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The designated driver/ courier for GU8, Ashley Bellows is a massive credit to this company. He always goes above and beyond to ensure the job is completed easily and efficiently. He always brings it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Micky Powers does collections at my company. The level of care and professionalism he has is above and beyond. Always communicates with me about the time and the day of collection. I would highly re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service. Always arrives on day as expected. Peter is always very professional and even goes out his way to text me the night before just to ensure my collection is all good for the following day... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude McCarton is always very cheerful in her job role , always asks how we are , helps herself to everything ,knows what there is to collect every week . Very punctual . Thank you Jude

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always very helpful. Lee Rose comes to us fortnightly always has a smile on his face and goes above and beyond to help. A yearly review which is also helpful to make sure we have all our needs met. Wo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude is a valued member of your team. She always arrives at the same time for each visit. She is polite, friendly and knows staff by name. Jude removes gloves for us to sign the log and open doors.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Peter always polite and pleasant when on site and always phones ahead to let me know when he’s coming in which saves time running about when things are busy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Initial are great! So speedy on their emails, very efficient with clinical waste and sharps collections, everyone is very friendly and I highly recommend!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Missed collection of medical waste by 3 days now. Again told to wait until 17.00 for a collection...another no show. The promised phone call each day never happens.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been using Initial for a long time now and can definitely recommend them. Jude, who visits us it excellent in her job, always polite and friendly

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude McCarton is very professional and is very patient with the way our practice works. She gives us fantastic service every time she comes for our clinical waste. She is a credit to your business.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dave Lambley and Dave Yeoman. Both of these gentlemen give a great service to us - helpful, courteous, efficient and professional. You do a great job for us, thank you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Peter provided a polite and efficient service. He checked ahead that I would be available for exchange of sharps bins and clinical waste removal; arrived at given time.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service, polite, helpful and attentive to our business needs. Local driver (Torbay/South Devon Area) Mr Dan Edwards especially worthy of praise, an asset to the company. Highly recommended

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another year of excellent service from Jude, who always goes above and beyond in her work. Thank you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We always receive a great service from Initial Medical. Steve, from Haydock Branch is always extremely courteous and friendly when he delivers and collects from our clinic.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Scott is a wonderful member of your team, always bright and cheerful, Very respectable always answers any queries i may have. He is also very quick and efficient

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service support Amy was great in dealing with our payment issues, kept us in the loop at all times and made things as smooth as possible. Thanks Amy!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mat is our collection driver & he always very helpful & efficient. Nothing is ever any trouble. Top service from him.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So so happy with the customer service from initial from contract through to collection. Nick has gone above and beyond for me and I feel such personal service from such a great reputable large company... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude is really helpful, friendly reliable and always go that extra mile. She does a great job collecting our clinical waste.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude comes to us every week theres never anything a problem to her and shes always willing to help if she can,Jude always goes above and beyond for us and is always very happy and polite.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude is lovely, friendly and polite. Jude is very consistent, attends same time every week and nothing is too much trouble. She is always happy to help and/or offer a solution.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our collection driver 'Mick' is the most helpful, cheerful person. Always friendly and happy to help if we need anything! A real credit to your company!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clinical waste collection is very efficient. Our driver, Sam Knight, is always polite, helpful and cheerful. Top marks!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dan is always so helpful and asks if there's anything else that he can do for us. To me that shows that Initial cares about customer needs. Always polite and has a smile on his face. Very happy with t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude Mccarton. Jude always does a fabulous job and turns up when required and is very professional and polite. She is a credit to your company

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not great service. I have asked for our members to be called prior to collection but rarely do they get a call and then are not home when the driver arrives. I pay for several collections a year a... See more

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Company details

  1. #7 of 41 best companies in Waste Collection Service
  2. #5 of 46 best companies in Waste-Management Service

About Initial Medical

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We are the experts in healthcare waste management and infection control, providing a complete collection, disposal and recycling service for hazardous and offensive waste produced by businesses and organisations associated with healthcare provision within the UK. The safe management of healthcare waste is vital to ensure your activities are not a risk to human health.

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Setting the standard in healthcare and infectious waste management in the UK

Local, Expert Consultation
A reliable, effective and fully compliant service, built around customer need, and delivered by our highly trained local teams. ISO 9001:2015 quality accredited.
Integrated Technology
Technology is fully integrated into our operations, providing full traceability of service delivery, electronic waste documentation and the best customer experience possible.
Innovative Solutions
Offering innovative healthcare waste management services and infection control products to help break the chain of transmission and prevent cross infection.
Legal Compliance
Keeping our customers compliant with the complex legislation and audit requirements surrounding healthcare waste and infection control. #followthecolourcode
Legal ComplianceHealth & Safety
A company with a ‘World Class’ Health & Safety record and ISO 45001:2018 accredited.
Sustainability
A company accredited to ISO 14001:2015 environmental standards, and focused on delivering sustainable products and operational solutions.

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4.9

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

We never have any issues with the service from Initial.
Jude is always very efficient, friendly and polite.

8 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely staff

It is always a pleasure to see Richard! He is professional, kind and always smiling.

30 March 2026
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Thank you for your excellent review Sandra, we appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We will ensure to share with our colleague Richard and the rest of the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The contractors that attend site are…

The contractors that attend site are always professional, polite and courteous.

They are friendly, approachable and helpful and perform the collections of our offensive and hygiene waste to a high standard.

1 April 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. We're happy to hear that the team is professional, polite, and performs their duties to a high standard. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another year of excellent service from…

Another year of excellent service from Jude, who always goes above and beyond in her work. Thank you.

2 April 2026
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your wonderful experience. We are happy to hear that you are pleased with the dedicated service you received. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Totally reliable

Totally reliable - Always on time, always helpful, always friendly. John is the best! He’s taken our waste for nearly 5 years now!

30 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We appreciate your long-term patronage and are so glad that you've consistently had a reliable, helpful, and friendly experience with our service. Thanks for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service provision is always good

Service provision is always good, always polite and helpful.

25 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're happy to hear that you find our service provision to be good, polite, and helpful. We appreciate your positive feedback very much!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Missed collection of medical waste…

Missed collection of medical waste where I work on the 24th March. Phone call with details promised of collection on 26th March. Just phoned to be told our site was closed and a collection not possible. We have 24/7 access to our bin compound. In the meantime the pile of medical waste grows ever higher.

24 March 2026
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We've forwarded your review to our customer service team for investigation. We have requested your contact details via Trustpilot so we may contact you directly about the complaint.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Matthew

We have a really great waste collector Matthew, he is so reliable, helpful and professional and we are grateful for his great service.

25 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're happy to hear that you're pleased with the waste collection service you received. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience; thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

John is amazing we all love him in our…

John is amazing we all love him in our practice he brings us so much joy.

19 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are so happy to hear that this person brings joy to your practice! We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clinical waste collection is very…

Clinical waste collection is very efficient. Our driver, Sam Knight, is always polite, helpful and cheerful. Top marks!

26 February 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're happy to hear that our clinical waste collection service is efficient for you. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding our driver's helpfulness and cheerfulness.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lynsey is fantastic

Lynsey is fantastic, very helpful and always goes above and beyond to ensure we have what we need!

18 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are happy to hear that you had such a positive experience! It's wonderful to know that our team member was so helpful and went above and beyond for you. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Initial are great

Initial are great! So speedy on their emails, very efficient with clinical waste and sharps collections, everyone is very friendly and I highly recommend!

30 April 2025
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're happy to hear that you had a great experience! We appreciate your kind words regarding our speedy emails, efficient collections, and friendly team. Thank you for your recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

We always receive a great service from Initial Medical. Steve, from Haydock Branch is always extremely courteous and friendly when he delivers and collects from our clinic.

12 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're happy to hear that you consistently receive great service. It's wonderful to know that our Haydock branch provides courteous and friendly interactions during deliveries and collections at your clinic. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude is very proessional in her role to…

Jude is very proessional in her role to you and us the customer . always communicates to ourselves .
on time and very polite and gets the job done , correctly . Answers any questions we require information on

12 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience. We appreciate your kind words regarding the professionalism, communication, and efficiency. It's great to know that the information provided was helpful. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude who picks

Jude who picks. Up our clinical waste is always happy & Very helpful.
Well-done keep up the good work

12 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're happy to hear that our clinical waste collection service, especially the helpfulness of our team member, met your expectations. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Consistent service from Jude as always

Consistent service from Jude as always, no major issues been using this company for years now! Thanks

3 March 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're happy to hear that you've consistently received great service and appreciate your long-term support. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!

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