HS Direct Reviews 751

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Review summary

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Looking at 110 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the excellent customer service, appreciating the personalized and understanding approach. The service provided is often described as excellent, with consumers noting the efficiency and ease of their overall experience, particularly with the user-friendly software. However, some people were dissatisfied with the company's contact and communication, mentioning issues like slow responses, unfulfilled promises of help, or a lack of transparency regarding annual subscriptions. A few other people also felt that the service was not suitable for their specific industry or for small businesses, citing a lack of tailored support and difficulty with accreditation renewals.

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Staff

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Customer service

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Service

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User experience

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Customer communications

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied! HS DIrect have offered excellent service from the start, offering excellent, friendly advise and guidance on all H+S needs of our small business. Gary Shaw did a "walk through" onlin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five Stars for Dan Moore and HS Direct We've been working with Dan for about a month now to get our SMAS accreditation in place, which is a pretty big step for our company. I have to say, Dan made... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process of acquiring a SMAS accreditation initially seemed quite daunting, but Joanne was incredibly helpful throughout and answered every question I had. She went above and beyond— I highly recom... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another exceptionally smooth pathway to gain our CHAS and SMAS accreditations for 2026! Chloe W was extremely thorough and ultra efficient throughout, which made my life a lot easier during a ve... See more

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HS Direct | for Method Statement templates and help, Health and Safety, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Health and Safety, working method, Risk Statements


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

751 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marc was absolutely brilliant

Marc was absolutely brilliant, I had to reschedule due to commitments but he was happy to work around what I had to do.
He explained everything in great detail and really showed off just how good the system is for small business owners like myself.
That said, whether I am a small business or a big one the services provided are absolutely incredible!
On top of that marc was really down to earth and informal, there’s nothing worse than feeling like your in a classroom. Today felt like I was chatting with a mate and just going over everything we needed to.

If you are reading this, thank you :)

March 25, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Cornell,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we're so glad to be by your side and to hear that Marc is so helpful. Many thanks for your 5* feedback!

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HS Direct and Daniel Moore have been great

I have been using the system now for a few weeks and it is so much better than our previous one. The automations make keeping track of our subcontractors so easy. Daniel Moore has been great! Always on hand with any queries I have, getting back to me within 10 minutes each time!

March 25, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Amy,

We're grateful for your 5* review! Hearing that Daniel was so supportive really means a lot, thank you for sharing your experience.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marc helped us to navigate the risk…

Marc helped us to navigate the risk assessments and method statements. He has great patience, thank you

March 14, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Paul,

Thank you very much for your 5* review, we really appreciate your feedback and will pass your kind words on to Marc.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Service cost

I've got my documents quickly but was shocked at the cost! I paid almost £400 for two documents! This was quite frustrating for me as a small business owner at the beginning of my journey. I would not recommend this company.

March 11, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Yuliia,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you received your documents quickly, as we strive to provide an efficient service.

We always ensure full transparency regarding our pricing, and our team discussed the costings with you across multiple calls before proceeding. Our services are tailored to meet individual business needs, and our pricing reflects the quality, compliance, and support we provide.

We’re sorry to hear that you feel frustrated, and we’d be happy to discuss this further if you have any concerns. Please feel free to reach out to our team at Salesupport@hsdirect.co.uk.

Many thanks,

The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Walkthrough for platform

Walkthrough for platform, on time, easy & simple to understand. Hadn't used RAMS for a few years, Gary at HS made it really easy to get my head round it & navigate portal. Was dreading having to fill in & print everything off, just a case of ticking the box that's relevant to you & adding it, can then be simply emailed over to client. Awesome!

March 19, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Grant,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely feedback about Gary, we'll make sure to pass this on to them. We're so glad to hear they’ve been able to assist you!

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience from start to finish

Great experience from start to finish. With this being my first time using the service and not really knowing what I was needing to ask ect, Amelia made the whole process from start to finish very straightforward and kept me updated with any changes throughout. Would definitely recommend.

March 17, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we're so glad to be by your side and to hear that Amelia is so helpful. Many thanks for your 5* feedback!

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spoke with Marc Taylor today and he…

I spoke with Marc Taylor today and he was fantastic. Marc made everything easy and explained brilliantly all I need to do and he’s given me confidence in using the templates and knowing he’s only an email away for help us a great reassurance

March 18, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Amanda,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely feedback about Marc, we'll make sure to pass this on to them. We're so glad to hear they’ve been able to assist you!

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Daniel Moore is always available to…

Daniel Moore is always available to help with any questions / queries. Polite, Friendly and concise.

March 18, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Ryan,

Thank you for your feedback! I will pass your kind words onto Daniel.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use HS Direct

I honestly regret ever signing up with HS Direct. I have no idea why I even enrolled because they don’t actually do anything for their clients. They take your money, give you access to their platform, and then you have to do everything yourself: risk assessments and method statements, and managing everything on your own. If you call them for help, they just tell you to do it yourself.

On top of that, they took money for the renewal without my authorisation. I noticed it the next day and contacted them straight away, but they just kept delaying things. I kept calling, usually every couple of weeks, and every time I was told someone would call me back. That never happened. Now, months later, they’ve finally told me they won’t refund my money just because I don’t want to continue with them. They’ve dragged this out since December only to say they won’t pay me back.

Honestly, I’ve never dealt with a company like this before. I don’t use their services, I never authorised the renewal payment, and yet they refuse to refund me. Terrible experience "I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone"

March 1, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Please could you share your contact details we've requested through Trustpilot so we can follow up. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’re committed to resolving this promptly.

Many thanks,

The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just wanted to say a big thanks to Marc.

Just wanted to say a big thanks to Marc, for doing our walk throughs, very professional & informative, and all round good guy, nothing was too much trouble to explain to us, really good experience .

March 7, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Eduardo,

Thank you very much for your 5* review, we really appreciate your feedback and will pass your kind words on to Marc.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great walk through

Great walk through , really explained how everything works and how simple it is to use .
Some great tips for us as a business moving forward on how to be compliant and use the system to its best ability.
Many thanks

March 4, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5* review, I'm glad you are happy with our service!

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marc was very helpful in helping me…

Marc was very helpful in helping me understand the service provided by HS.
The walkthrough was thorough and simple.

March 5, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Good Afternoon,

Many thanks for the wonderful review! We’re glad Marc was able to help and that your experience with us was so smooth.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marc's excellent service

Marc's assistance and compliance is outstanding. He clearly explained everything and was very patient and understanding. He respresents HS Direct in an amazing light. Thank you so much to Marc, he is fantastic and is always happy to help.

March 6, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Bakry,

We really value your feedback, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re so happy to hear Marc was able to support you.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marc helped me with Health and safety…

Marc helped me with Health and safety procedures. He was really helpful, calm and explained me everything. He really deserves 5 stars.

March 3, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Radu,

Thank you very much for your 5* review, we really appreciate your feedback and will pass your kind words on to Marc.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are very happy customers!

We spoke with Dan who was incredibly professional, friendly and informative. His explanations were clear and concise. We are very happy to stay with HS Direct as a result of Dan's attitude and willingness to spend time breaking down problems and finding resolutions that fit best with our organisation.

March 4, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Teresa,

Thanks so much for the lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that Dan was helpful and that your experience with our team was so positive.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jo was excellent

March 3, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Sam,

Thank you for your feedback! I will pass your kind words onto Jo.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris was brilliant help couldn’t of…

Chris was brilliant help couldn’t of done it without his help talked me through everything so I understood would highly recommend

February 25, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Brad,

We're grateful for your 5* review! Hearing that Chris was so supportive really means a lot, thank you for sharing your experience.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HSDirect Walkthrough re RAMS

We've just had some refresher training with Marc, he was so clear, thorough & helpful. He has made us a lot more confident in using the portal. Thanks again Marc, your doing a great job!!

February 26, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Sarah,

Thank you very much for your 5* review, we really appreciate your feedback and will pass your kind words on to Marc.

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service! Daniel Moore was more than helpful and accommodating with my requests! Fast response to my emails and resolved my queries very quickly too. No issues here.

February 24, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Hi Alex,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely feedback about Daniel, we'll make sure to pass this on to them. We're so glad to hear they’ve been able to assist you!

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Retirement means we don’t need them any more

We have used HS Direct for a number of years , good value for Money and very friendly and helpful, they made all our Health and safety easy , without them I am not sure what we would have done . Smith-Kent Limited

February 21, 2025
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Reply from HS Direct

Good Morning,

Thank you for your 5* review, we really appreciate your feedback!

Best wishes,
The HS Direct Team

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