SpareRoom Reviews 

20,879
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 1,435 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the customer service team as exceptionally responsive, kind, and professional when assisting with various property and account queries. Users deeply appreciate how straightforward and efficient it is to create adverts, browse through property listings, and quickly connect with potential housemates. Some reviewers were not happy with the platform, mentioning that the website feels somewhat outdated, navigation is sometimes difficult, and user handling requires improvement. Additionally, some consumers noted specific frustrations regarding extra charges applied to basic messaging features and expressed concerns about the overall moderation system.

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Staff

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Customer service

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Service

People report high satisfaction with the service, noting that it is reliable, easy to use, and stress-free... See more

User experience

Consumers find user experience to be positive, highlighting that the platform is easy to use, simple to post... See more

Website

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had the best experience of customer service with Hafsa just now. She is very polite, helpful and professional although she is new to Spareroom . Not only she is helpful but i can feel her kindness i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've had two lodgers through SpareRoom and have met other lovely people who've viewed the room but didn't take it as their work plans changed. When I had a question, it was answered promptly by th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything about this company is good. It's carefully monitored, easy to use, gets results every time (well certainly for us) and should you ever have a query or a little hiccough which is rare, the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used SpareRoom as my go-to platform for finding housemates and tenants over more than ten years. It always delivers a good number of genuine enquiries to each ad placed. The platform also allo... See more


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  1. #21 of 48 best companies in Estate Agent

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Find a flatshare or flatmate fast! 1000s of rooms for rent in flatshares across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow and the rest of the UK. Advertise for free!


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very happy with the customer…

I am very happy with the customer service’s prompt response and the solution given. I was unable to get the code verification sent to my non-UK phone number and the customer service called me directly and solved the problem.

2 August 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Experience Rents

If I could I would have given the site no stars. How anyone can find a place on here is beyond me, the rents are ridiculous and over the top specially for the ones where you are just basically getting a room. If you are on council housing benefits for whatever reason that might be, you have no chance on here, some landlords mark up the rents well above what is allowed because they seem to think everyone on housing benefits are trouble and won't care for the places but remember the saying "never judge a book by it's cover"! There is many reasons people come homeless and these people just need a chance of a roof over their head.

1 August 2026
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Reply from SpareRoom

Hi Ian, thanks for your review.

When an advertiser posts their ad on the site, they are able to set the price for the accommodation, however you can use the Advanced Search option to filter the ads which match your preferences and budget.

You're welcome to email us at customerservices@spareroom.co.uk and we can look over your advertising to offer any suggestions to help boost your responses.

Best Wishes,
The SpareRoom Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Add removed for use of AI dispite 8/9…

Add removed for use of AI dispite 8/9 photos not using AI and the one that did only using it to remove steam from shower glass. Used for 15 years without issue.

17 July 2026
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Reply from SpareRoom

Hi there, thank you for your review.

I'd recommend emailing our Site Moderation team at site.moderator@spareroom.co.uk to explain this image, and they'll be able to review your ad further

Best Wishes,
The SpareRoom team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars customer service ….…

I had the best experience of customer service with Hafsa just now. She is very polite, helpful and professional although she is new to Spareroom . Not only she is helpful but i can feel her kindness in assisting me. I can’t thank her enough to assist and guide me thru the whole process of placing an advert with Spareroom. Brilliant and definitely a 5 stars asset to your company. Well done & keep it up, Hafsa.

31 July 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The website feels very outdated and…

The website feels very outdated and could do with a fresh new UI and some easier navigation.

The biggest concern is what felt like a lack of moderation when it came to battling on the featured ad list, sometimes the numbers went crazily high and realistically there should be a cap, especially considering we couldn’t find anywhere to see how you handle fake clicking to prevent abuse of the system.

Just doesn’t seem like a thought out system and one very easily abused and no one would know.

31 July 2026
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Reply from SpareRoom

Hi Doug, thank you for your feedback. We'd certainly like to help you to get the best out of Featured Ads and your time on SpareRoom.co.uk.

Please rest assured that we have automated systems in place behind the scenes to prevent repeated/malicious clicks from depleting your Featured Ads fund.

If you've not done so already, please get in touch with our Customer Service Team using customerservices@spareroom.co.uk, and they'll be happy to look over your account, make sure everything is working as it should and give Featured Ads tips/advice to help! They're available 7 days a week.

Best wishes,

The SpareRoom Team

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