Kinetico Water Softeners Reviews 409

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Looking at 119 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service and the high quality of the products, noting that their water softeners perform exceptionally well and contribute to a better quality of life. The staff and engineers are frequently highlighted for their professionalism, politeness, and extensive knowledge, often going above and beyond to explain details and resolve issues efficiently. Many people appreciate the clear communication, timely arrivals, and the respectful manner in which work is carried out, making the overall experience very positive. However, some customers also noted issues with product durability, with units failing prematurely and requiring costly repairs, raising concerns about the product's lifespan and warranty support. A few other people also felt that the company's customer service and product quality had significantly worsened recently, mentioning difficulties in obtaining replacement parts and long waiting times for service appointments.

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Staff

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Product

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Quality

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have Kinetico Softeners and Reverse Osmosis both at home and business and it's all great kit. I own a speciality coffee shop in London, so water treatment is super important. Very stable and confi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had my water softener annual service today and Nathan was excellent. He tested the whole system and found an issue during the checks. He explained everything clearly, ordered the parts needed, and boo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I brought a property with a Kinetico water softener fitted, never had one before so had no idea about it. Alfie came to do a service on the unit, but he was incredibly helpful and went out of his way... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My water softener has never really worked as it should from new. I have had to call an engineer in several times to fix it and still it never worked as it should. However after taking out a service... See more


Company details

  1. Water softening equipment supplier
  2. Water Filter Supplier

Written by the company

Kinetico is a world-leading manufacturer of high quality domestic and commercial water softeners. We invented the non-electric, twin tank water softener and continue to lead the world today. Our water treatment units have been installed at Buckingham Palace, Savoy hotel, NHS hospitals, Thames Water as well as thousands of homes around the country.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

409 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

eKube electronic water softener

I chose the eKube electronic water softener based on a recommendation from a neighbour. The water softener was delivered within a week. Now installed, it is meeting expectations and we have softened water - great in the hard water area that we live in. The packaging included the plumbing parts needed for installation, which was a great help.
I did have occasion to call Kinetico customer services for assistance with a part and I must say that the service that I received was excellent - I couldn't have asked for a better response.
Well done Kinetico!

1 May 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Stephen,
Thank you so much for these very kind words. We are so glad that you are pleased with your new eKube and that you found our team helpful! We are always happy to help should you ever need any further assistance.
Many thanks,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service.

Outstanding customer service.
Sometimes when you get in trouble suddenly, Ellie Newton always will try her best to help which is a valuable asset for Kinetco

29 April 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning George,
Thank you very very much for this lovely feedback! We are so glad to hear that you were pleased with the service you have received. We will pass this feedback on.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico Aquacare

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First rate service from Amy in…

First rate service from Amy in Kinetico’s customer service team. We bought a new water softner unit from Costco which had developed a fault after a couple of weeks. Amy was great on the phone, quickly identifying a possible cause and arranging for a Kinetico engineer to visit within days of our call. Laurie was very efficient and professional. He replaced the faulty parts and all was good within an hour or two. Kinetico demonstrated excellent after-sale support and we were highly impressed with their friendly approach and efficient technical skills.

30 April 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good afternoon Alan,
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave these kind words! We are so pleased that you found our team helpful and they were able to assist you.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

OMG!! So helpful, 1 email and the problem was solved.

Super friendly and quick with the correct response. Thanks a million.

30 April 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good afternoon Carlos,
Thank you so much for this lovely feedback. We are so glad you found our team helpful. Many thanks!
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products and service!

I have used various Kinetico products for over 15 years with no issues. I recently wanted to order a new upgraded tap for my existing water filter but wasn't sure it would fit correctly, due to various restrictions with my worktop/sink. I could have ordered from a 3rd party but decided to go direct to Kinetico who have been excellent in the past, it was definitely the right choice! Kinetico were super helpful with advice and information. As a result the tap fitted and works perfectly. Truly above and beyond service.

24 April 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Mansukh,
Thank you so much for these very kind words! We are so glad that you were pleased with the service you received and that you are happy with your tap!
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient and speedy service to…

Very efficient and speedy service to replace filters. Arrived on time.

23 April 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Vivek,
Many thanks for taking the time to leave this feedback. We are so pleased that you found our team helpful.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer support

Great customer support - thank you.

23 April 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good afternoon,
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave these kind words! We are so pleased that you found our team helpful.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kinetico Water Softner gushed out water and flooded kitchen

I’m rating my experience with the Kinetico Water Softner, not a service. The softner was already installed when we bought the house five months ago. We decided to continue with it so bought the salt blocks, it does a flush clean sometimes twice a day (is this normal?) and we found that new fitted salt blocks don’t even last one month. The worst thing was yesterday when we came into the kitchen to find it churning out water all over the kitchen floor. Thankfully, we were at home and able to mop up with towels, it was flooded under our fridge freezer. We had been out earlier and I dread to think what state we would have come home to had it happened earlier. Needless to say my partner immediately disconnected the thing and we won’t be using it again. It’s unreliable and dangerous imo. So glad I didn’t incur the outlay for it.

19 April 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Jacqui,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback. I have requested some further information, if you could please provide this we would be very grateful. It is normal for the unit to go through a regeneration cycle (flush clean) regularly as this is how the resin beads are cleaned so that they can absorb the hardness.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service and quality salt

I contacted the team via WhatsApp for a problem that I faced with my water softener, they were super helpful, asked me to send a video and few pictures, identified the problem with the valve and sent me a replacement valve by post free of charge.
They also recommended few salt brands and I can totally see the difference in kinetico compared to the one I used before.

1 April 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Jean,
Thank you very much for these kind words. We are so glad that you found our team helpful and that your issue is now resolved. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had Kinetico Premier Compact water…

We had Kinetico Premier Compact water softener installed by Capital Water Softener in October 2022. For last 2 weeks the salt is creeping out everyday if even thoroughly I have cleaned this everyday from inside and outside, I did not expect a brand which is similar to Rolls Royce in Water Softener to give me problem every day. The one we before had worked superbly for 34 years. Kinetico Water Softner are not cheap and I am 73 years old I do not need this extra work and expense. I phoned Capital Softeners and they are saying there will be charge. Very disappointed with the product and the customer service.

24 March 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Bhuva,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback. I have requested some further information and we would be most grateful if you could provide this for us. Salt creep is a natural reaction that occurs when the water in the softener gets warm and evaporates. This can happen as the weather gets warmer or if the unit is installed next to a heat source.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was prompt

It was prompt , efficient and just what I asked for.

7 April 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good afternoon Mr Hills,
Thank you for sharing this feedback with us. We are glad to hear you received the assistance you needed!
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First Impression

Not sure what this review is for - is it for the water softener or a question I raised?
The softener only just installed seems ok but too soon to be sure. The only downside to it is that it has no partitions to hold up the salt blocks. They say that they have stopped doing the partitions - most people use salt tablets (not very satisfactory for me). However, the price wasn't too bad in that it was cheaper than having my old Harvey machine repaired. Generally water softeners are way over-priced - especially Harveys and their installers.

31 March 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Roger,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad that you are happy with your unit so far, please do not hesitate to contact us should you ever need any assistance with this. We apologise that we are no longer able to offer the salt divider, you can continue to use tablet or block salt without it.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kinetico keeps on delivering!

We have had our Kinetico water softener for 23 years and it has behaved faultlessly. It has been moved to different houses as we have moved locations and it has never let us down. But just a few weeks ago it did stop working and developed a leak. Oh how we missed the softened water when we didn't have it!
The upshot was we called our local Kinetico dealer (The Little Plumbing Company of Sidmouth, Devon) and as he had fitted a K5 water filtration system a few years ago, we decided that rather than repairing the current unit, it was about time to retire it and we asked him to supply and fit a new Kinetico water softener. Hayden came and fitted a Premier Compact HF unit. Hayden is great as he knows his product so well and we have total trust in his workmanship.
Happily I can now report that we now have copious amounts of soft water and we are very happy once again.

26 March 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Peter,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback. We are so pleased to hear how happy you are with your past and current Kinetico Water Softener. We are also happy to hear that you received excellent service from your local Kinetico dealership, The Little Plumbing Company.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amy from Kinetico went above and beyond

Amy from Kinetico was so kind, helpful, maintained great communication and reassured me when Costco were providing me the wrong advice. Amy did everything possible to ensure a smooth replacement of my water softener.

26 March 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good afternoon Debbie,
Thank you so much for these kind words! We are so glad that you received the help you needed. Please do let us know if you ever need any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a problem !!

I had a problem and spoke to the local rep who gave me the information required and said, if I am on his list, he would be organising the necessary under warranty service.

27 March 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Jim,
Thank you for leaving this feedback, we are so pleased you received the help you needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a consultant engineer I have…

As a consultant engineer I have specefied Kinetico water softners to my clients and have one myself. When it developed a fault and I needed a new part the customer service team dealt with it so well It reafirmed my belief that this is the best product I can recommend.

27 March 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Andy,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave these kind words. We are so pleased that you are happy with the service you received from our team. Please do let us know if you ever require any further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer support when I had an…

Amazing customer support when I had an issue with my replacement cartridge. The sales team quickly responded and provided a replacement. They helped me get it working again very quickly.

24 March 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good morning Stephen,
Thank you very much for this feedback. We are so glad that you found our team helpful.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Concise instructions from friendly…

Concise instructions from friendly operator.

18 March 2025
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good afternoon Mr Chamberlain,
Thank you for these kind words. We are very glad to hear that you were happy with the service you received from our team.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kinetico Kube - 5 years on

After almost 5 years of running, our Kube developed a fault. After booking an engineer, the issue was resolved. The engineer was very professional, and he explained the issue. After fixing it, he ensured the device was working fine by carrying out several test cycles. I am very happy with the service provided by Kinetico.

10 March 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good afternoon Ahilan,
Thank you for taking the time to leave these kind words. We are so glad that you are happy with the service provided and we will be sure to pass your comments onto the engineer that attended.
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a couple of extra bextra bits requiredits required and…

Had a couple of extra bits required and Kirsten Foy was brilliant at getting to us asap.

14 February 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Kinetico Water Softeners

Good afternoon Mike,
Thank you so much for this lovely feedback. We're so glad the team were able to assist you with this!
Kind Regards,
Kinetico UK

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