Unitel Direct Ltd Reviews 

3,413
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Review summary

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Looking at 156 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being helpful, informative, and professional, often highlighting specific individuals for their excellent support and polite demeanor. Many people appreciate the proactive communication and guidance provided by the team, which helps them feel confident and satisfied with the service. However, some people were dissatisfied with the service and website performance, noting that the landing pages and listings did not generate expected leads or appear as promised. There were also concerns about payment practices and customer service, with some reviewers mentioning issues with verbal transactions, discrepancies in service delivery, and difficulties in canceling contracts.

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Staff

People report positive experiences with staff, highlighting many as helpful, polite, and professional, with... See more

Service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with service, with many expressing extreme disappointment... See more

Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be ambiguous, with many reviewers expressing significant dissatisfaction.... See more

Website

Reviewers mention negative feedback about website services, with many reporting that the websites created for... See more

Payment

Customers expressed significant dissatisfaction with payment processes, citing issues such as unexpected... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Although Austin was great and followed through with checking that my service with Unitel is ok, I'm still hopeful that the website is generating more leads to my business, so until I'm fully satisfied... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Unitel today and was greeted by Jason on Customer Services who was most polite and professional. Having explained my enquiry to him, he handled it very well and was most informative and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Melissa and Alex Greenwood were extremely helpful with my query and did an excellent job in sorting everything out for us. They very professional and are a great asset to your team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Samson has been very helpful during the last few weeks when my internet stopped working. There were several issues, one resolved by OpenReach and one by sending me a new router which should arrive tod... See more


Company details

  1. Online marketing agency
  2. Telecommunications service provider

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Unitel Direct are one of the UK's leading and fastest growing Web and utilities suppliers in the UK. We have over 400 staff working for Unitel and our group of companies. We operate one of the most successful switching sites for fuel and telecoms in the UK. Over 5,000 customers use Unitel and our group of companies every month. Our pricing for our utilities are some of the cheapest in the UK


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3.9

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Unitel today and was…

I contacted Unitel today and was greeted by Jason on Customer Services who was most polite and professional. Having explained my enquiry to him, he handled it very well and was most informative and helpful. Jason and Samson manage my account and have done so successfully.
Thank you to you both.

13 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

⸻ ⭐ Misleading Terms, Refused Cancellation — Disappointing Experience

I run a small business and was contacted by Unitel Direct Ltd about an online advertising package. The sales call made the service sound straightforward, but after payment I discovered key terms I was not told about during the call:
• No cooling-off period at all, despite this being the norm for most services.
• Automatic 12-month renewal unless written notice is given well in advance.
• A personal guarantee making me personally liable for my limited company’s payments.
• Vague deliverables and “guaranteed” results only for Bing/Yahoo, not Google.

When I requested cancellation and a refund immediately after seeing the full terms, they refused, claiming the contract was binding from the phone call alone. I have since raised a dispute with my bank and reported the matter to Trading Standards and Action Fraud.

In my experience, the sales process was not transparent and the contract terms were unfair. I would urge other small business owners to read every word carefully before agreeing to anything and be cautious of high-pressure phone sales.

13 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jason from Customer Services

Speaking to Jason made me feel confident in my process with dealing with customer services on a issue dealing with my accounts, very quick response from Jason thank you.

8 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Miss sold, bad service

I Was called several times by a very keen salesman regarding my website. I was talked into buying a holding page for my business under a new name. I was assured I would list under the paid adds in google in no more than 10 weeks. I paid for this service on the 1st April, we are now the 7th August and the page is nowhere to be found, you can only find it by searching the web address.
I have called several times to ask why the service doesn’t perform and nothing has been done. They sold the same service to a company local to me and it looks like it’s working for them, maybe I’m forgotten about!!!
I have asked for a refund but apparently they can’t give refunds?
Miss sold a service not happy.

James Barratt Aqualine Plumbing & Heating.

1 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Biggest con artists known to man

Biggest con artists known to man, absolutely useless. Stay away if you have any sense

1 June 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Unitel Direct Ltd

Good afternoon Julian,

I'm very sorry to hear you felt the need to place this review, however it's great to hear this has all been resolved with the members of the team you were liaising with.

If you require anything further, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Warmest Regards
Unitel

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away at all costs

Absolutely horrific experience with this company
Daylight robbery
Please please please steer clear at all costs

1 May 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Unitel Direct Ltd

Good afternoon Julian,

I'm very sorry to hear you felt the need to place this review, however it's great to hear this has all been resolved with the members of the team you were liaising with.

If you require anything further, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Warmest Regards
Unitel

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