Ordnance Survey Reviews 

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Review summary

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Looking at 2,797 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers truly appreciate the detailed maps, intuitive route planning tools, and the overall convenience of using the digital application. Many people also find the website simple to navigate, and frequently note that physical orders arrive promptly and securely packaged. Some reviewers were not happy with occasional technical glitches, noting that map views can spin unexpectedly and route recording features sometimes stop. Consumers additionally mentioned difficulties with connection stability and occasional challenges when trying to access digital features smoothly. A few other people also felt that the pricing could be more competitive or that managing subscriptions was overly complicated.

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Product

People report high satisfaction with the product, describing both paper and digital mapping options as clear,... See more

User experience

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of user experience, frequently praising the reliable mapping, excellent... See more

Delivery service

Customers had positive experiences with delivery service, frequently praising the rapid shipping times and... See more

Application

Users describe positive interactions with application, highlighting its reliability for planning routes and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The OS subscription service is super easy to sign up to and use, you can save all your routes and find ones people have already created. Downloading can take a while when they are big maps and it... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordance Survey explorer maps are really great products and the offer of a free OS Map case when buying two maps was superb value. I already have one of these already but worthe getting a spare as thes... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

OS premium mapping online and on the app is a great investment for a walker or cyclist. I use it to find and plan routes and for navigation. Clear detailed mapping as you would expect from OS. Some gr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordnance survey is always good and I have greatly appreciated the services they provide for many years. That said, recently on the app it doesn't appear to be saving the walks I have been recording. C... See more

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Company details

  1. #4 of 4 best companies in Mapping service
  2. #1 of 1 best companies in Land surveying office
  3. #5 of 5 best companies in Map shop
  4. #12 of 13 best companies in Outdoor Activity Organiser
  5. #70 of 92 best companies in Outdoor clothing and equipment shop

About Ordnance Survey

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  • Enables customers to enjoy the outdoors.
  • Supports government delivery of key policies and services.
  • Helps businesses unlock efficiency through our location data.

Learn about Ordnance Survey's (OS) products and services below.


Exploring the outdoors

Make the most of your time outdoors and discover new places to explore using our range of outdoor products.

The OS online shop can cater for your outdoor needs.

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OS Maps App

OS Explorer & Landranger Paper Maps

OS Custom-Made Paper Maps


Government and Public Sector

More than 6,000 public sector organisations across Great Britain use OS data for public good. From informing councils in the delivery of local services, through to helping emergency services navigate to the right door. 

Find out how our datasets and geospatial services can benefit your Public Sector organisation.

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OS for Businesses

Our location expertise and products can help support businesses across a wide range of sectors.

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Our commercial network of over 2,000 Partners can help with bespoke location solutions, derived from OS data.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A must for any navigation

Excellent service

Would always recommend OS as a keen walker. Their maps are the best out there. The phone app is no different and is extremely useful especially for the low price that they charge. A must for anyone needing to navigate.

13 January 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

OS maps are the goto definitive UK map

OS maps are the goto definitive UK map. Awesome detail and accuracy. I just love them. The waterproofed ones are great for walkers and mountaineers. I also subscribe to the digital OS maps app on my phone. So essential that if I had to cut back my outgoings, I would get rid of every other subscription in my life before I ever considered ditching OS maps.

11 February 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ought not to put a foot wrong!

The app in Premium format is a most useful one to have handy. I use it for walking directions. From planning a route to finding an efficient way to get to a destination, I am very glad I have access to OS maps - right across the country

17 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

OS annual subscription

I love my OS app and use it quite a bit. I am slightly biased because i have always admired OS mapping, although I am ashamed to say my maps are now unused as i use the app instead.
The app is evolving and introducing new features. It's not perfect, but getting there.

11 February 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My complaint about automatic subscription renewals

Initially I had to complain about the OS Maps policy of automatic subscription renewals. I called Customer Service to discuss this and the response I received was really unhelpful. The agent implied I was at fault because (he said) the OS website gave clear directions about how to change the automatic subscription process.
In fact, he was wrong, and his attitude was uncooperative. The Digital Markets, Competitions (DMCC) Act 2024 clearly sets out the obligations companies have towards their customers, and the agent was totally ignorant of these. Eventually, after a couple of blind attempts to find an email address I could use to register a complaint (OS Maps ought to make this easier to find too!) my complaint was acknowledged and a case file was opened.
I was advised that OS Maps are in the process of updating their systems to be compliant with the DMCC Act, and that the agent would receive training to bring him up to speed with the Act.
What a pity that OS Maps had not planned the staff retraining well in advance of the Act, as advised by the implementation guidance within it, because if they had, my experience would have been so much better. Especially, as the app is so good, and is properly supported by well informed technical staff.

10 February 2026
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Reply from Ordnance Survey

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and I’m very sorry to hear about the experience you had when first contacting our Customer Service team.

We will investigate this and contact you on the email provided.
Thanks, and we will be in touch shortly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I renewed my OS digital subscription

I renewed my OS digital subscription. I walk on a weekly basis with a friend and, using this app, I am able to plan a more interesting walk across footpaths through fields instead of walking pavements. The beauty of it for me is that if I reach a junction and I’m not sure which way to go, a look at the app shows me the route I’ve plotted, my location along that route and the direction to follow. As long as I continue to walk I will continue to renew my subscription, it’s worth every penny. I should say we do most of our walking in the Fens and the Wolds, only occasionally venturing into the Peak District and staying low when we do. We are not adventurous scramblers through high peaks or mountains although I believe the app would be as useful if we did. If we did I would plan a route and save it to my phone so it was accessible even without a signal. I’d also make sure I packed a paper map and a compass and that I knew how to use both.

17 February 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

OS Maps APP

I am now on my third year using OS maps. I use it for hillwalking with friends each week and although we usually have paper map with us it is a useful check that we are where we think we are!

17 February 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Detailed Map but not what I wanted

After putting my post code onto the site to check which map I needed , when it arrived, the area was not there but appears to just go onto the next map. A great map so I kept it but still don't know which one has our address on.
(After reading my review, OS Customer Service has now refunded me even though I was happy to keep the map!) Can't complain about that for customer care.

17 February 2026
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Reply from Ordnance Survey

Thank you for your feedback, and I’m sorry to hear that the map you received didn’t cover the area you expected. I’m glad to know you were happy with the map’s quality, but I understand how frustrating it is when the correct coverage isn’t included.

I will investigate this and contact you on the email provided.
I will be in touch shortly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Slowish delivery but excellent maps as…

Slowish delivery but excellent maps as always

5 February 2026
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Reply from Ordnance Survey

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’re pleased with the quality of the maps.

We will investigate the delivery delay and contact you through the email you provided.
Thanks again for your comments.

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