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Tested water quality. Had the drinking water quality tested and the results are literally sickening. This company state they provide “fresh, clean drinking water” I beg to differ. The... See more
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As an 81 year old with osteoarthritis, I had trouble turning water off to replace dripping taps. After two phone calls, a young man, think his name was Alex arrived from Bristol Water and was so poli... See more
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Bristol Water identified a leak at our water meter. They raised a task to rectify the issue which was completed within 2 weeks. Within a further two weeks, Bristol Water had taken another reading to a... See more
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Bristol Water has supplied drinking water for over 167 years, always striving to provide high quality services and value for money. We serve a population of 1.1 million customers in an area of 1,000 square miles. Our area of supply area covers Bristol along with Thornbury and Tetbury in the north to Street and Glastonbury in the south, from Weston -Super Mare in the west to Frome in the east. Wessex Water provide sewerage services in much of our area.
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Bridgwater Road, BS13 7AT, Bristol, United Kingdom
- 0345 702 3797
- customer.services@bristolwater.co.uk
- bristolwater.co.uk
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Moving house
Answered phone immediately. Very polite, efficient and helpful. So good to speak to a real person not a machine.

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Great customer focus
A huge thank you to Jon Jefferies and all the team involved at Bristol Water for going out of their way to proactively find a solution for our very old leaking water supply pipe to our Grade II listed cottage. It was looking extremely unlikely that normal mains water supply would be restored in time for Christmas till Jon arrived on the scene. In the dark of the night he quickly assessed the best way forward and then ensured Bristol Water's approval process and relocation of a new meter dovetailed with our appointed contractor who installed new plastic supply piping to our cottage. Jon kept us informed of progress throughout explaining what needed to done for each step even when taking a long weekend's leave. Customer focussed and experienced employees like Jon are an incredible asset to Bristol Water.

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Alex was a polite and conscientious…
Alex was a polite and conscientious young man who dealt with my request in a very efficient manner. If only all the other companies I had to phone today were the same. Thanks Alex

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I called BW to see if they knew where…
I called BW to see if they knew where my late father’s water meters were. They kindly gave me the locations detailed by my father which were, frankly, not helpful. The lovely lady then agreed that she could send out someone to read the two meters for me in the next 10 working days. This has saved me a 200 mile round trip, so I am very grateful.

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Call answered in one ring
Call answered in one ring ! My bill question was easily answered. Kind lady recalculated our water usage and our direct debit will now be a lot less. Very satisfied customer.

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Not impressed
Not impressed. A leak was fixed outside our house and all the broken fittings left on the pavement.

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Utterly useless
Utterly useless. Rang the emergency line 3 times only to be put through to a message box request. In the meantime we have NO water and 4.children...

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Fair play to Bristol water
Fair play to Bristol water. No hose pipe ban. Clearly a trusted, honest company who have invested our money wisely over the past 30 years and hopefully will continue to do so

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I had a question about my bill
I had a question about my bill. Started to dread the wait and if the line would be open… pressed the call button, one ring and ‘hello my name is Paul…’. A real person immediately! Fantastic! Questions answered in less than 2 mins. Well done!

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Prompt and responsive, excellent customer service and care
Just wanted to pass on our thanks to the team at Bristol Water, who helped us reconnect our water loss at 11pm last night (no fault of Bristol Water). The emergency line was prompt and the handler gave us triage support and suggestions and stayed on the line to confirm actions. We then had a visit (from I think Nick?), within the hour, who found the fault on the water line leading into the property and restored the water. We are very grateful for their prompt and supportive response. Excellent service.

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An exemplary company
I just want to say that whenever I contact Bristol Water, I don't have to go through various options on the phone. They answer the phone promptly, are friendly and polite and nothing is too much trouble. For me they are the best utility company to deal with, I've never had a problem.

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Delightful to deal with as usual !
Phoned to give final meter reading for my business which we have had to close down due to serious illness of my partner. Been a very stressful time and having serious issues with Energy Companies. However, phoning Bristol Water billing to give a final reading and sort out the account was a delight. JENNY who took my call was bright and cheerful, even late in the afternoon. She made me feel valued and dealt with the enquiry really efficiently. The last week has been a very emotional time closing the family business after 25 years and JENNY'S comments made me feel so much better. I always find dealing with the accounts department at this company a simple delight as they all seem to enjoy their jobs. Someone somewhere higher up the pecking order is clearly doing the right thing and encouraging staff. A shame so many other companies cant take a leaf from BW's book!!!

Reply from Bristol Water
Outstanding
Water stopped at 9.15pm. Called Bristol Water at 9.50pm. Specialist attended, identified the problem and fixed it by 11.15pm. Outstanding customer service and really lovely people. Well done Bristol Water! 👏

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I've lived in Bristol for 6 years at…
I've lived in Bristol for 6 years at multiple addresses and every interaction I've had with Bristol/Wessex Water has been exceptional. I have found them to be easy to contact, polite, friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and helpful. I've never had a bad interaction and I can't recommend them and their services enough. 10/10, 5 stars!!

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many thanks to all the crew for getting…
many thanks to all the crew for getting our water back on in bristol after a mains water leak. well done.

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Always a pleasure to deal with
Always a pleasure to deal with - efficient, pleasant and friendly.
David from the LiveChat is super helpful and nice!
I had to set up an account with Bristol Water today, though the website wasn’t very clear as to how to register for a new account, the LiveChat person I have been put through to, David, was immensely helpful and kind. I had no idea what I was doing as this is my first property, however, with David’s help everything was set up within 15 minutes and the billing was very transparent as well. Would definitely recommend for those who has no idea what they’re doing!
Bristol Water are consistently great...
Would like to commend "Emma", Alex Kenyon and Alex Carter. I feel my issue was understood well, that people showed genuine concern, empathy, acknowledgement and acted on the issue quickly and effectively. I really appreciated Alex Kenyon giving me time to gather my thoughts and present information in my own time. In the current pandemic with restricted services with many companies, it was great to still feel like a valued customer and be able to use the services in the way I wished to.
Great customer servuce
I've been a Bristol Water customer for 4 years and always found them a pleasure to deal with when I have any query or issue.
wow THANKYOU
wow ! I just want to say a big thankyou to Miles @ customer service, exceptional , professional and a delight to speak with , my enquiry dealt within minutes. Wish other companies would drink the same water as these guys (no pun intended)
thankyou
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