SpareRoom Reviews 

20,885
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 Some reviewers were not happy with the platform, mentioning that the website feels somewhat outdated, navigation is sometimes difficult, and user handling requires improvement.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

Reviewers mention positive feedback about staff, consistently describing team members as polite,... See more

Customer service

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of customer service, frequently praising the team for being responsive... See more

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

Outstanding prompt to the point timely…

Outstanding prompt to the point timely response and solution.

A rare thing in modern e-commerce times.

I never leave reviews but was too impressed on this occasion.

Great service from spare room not having a no-reply email which the majority of e-platforms hide behind!

Great service from Ziad a credit to your business. If all your staff don't have this level of prompt no nonsense capability Ziad should be training and managing them!

15 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with the…

I had a great experience with the SpareRoom customer service Abel. He was friendly, professional, and responded quickly to my enquiry. He listened carefully to my concerns, explained everything clearly, and resolved my issue efficiently. It’s refreshing to receive such excellent support. Thank you for providing outstanding customer service—I really appreciate your help and would happily recommend SpareRoom to others.

13 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service! Found x 2 tenants within 1 month. Did pay for the extra visability but worth it!

13 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time I've used SpareRoom

First time I've used SpareRoom, found it really easy. I only had a basic account but my ad looking for a room worked really well and didnt take as long as I thought it would, thoroughly recommend SpareRoom

11 July 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Improving the response

For some reason my advert did not attract as big a response as normal. I messaged those whose ads you forwarded to me but many of them were time wasters.Took 5 weeks to find someone suitable.

I will need to improve my ads. I’ve taken video clips but found them difficult to upload. Need to research that.

9 July 2026
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Reply from SpareRoom

Hi Mike, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear this! We'd certainly like to help you to get the most out of your account and time on SpareRoom.co.uk.

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 assist with your video upload and give tips/advice to help with your advertising! They're available 7 days a week.

Best wishes,

The SpareRoom Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Rebecca is amazing! Fabulous customer service.

I posted a room in my property, and after a message saying it had gone "live" the room still didn't appear on the site. After speaking to Rebecca on the chat feature I was assured it was being looked into. She kept me informed, explained the situation, kept me up to date, and managed to resolve the issue efficiently, quickly and professionally, whilst being friendly and approachable. Absolutely 5* for this lady! Thank you Rebecca!

8 July 2026

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