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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Customer service is frequently highlighted as exceptional, with many people appreciating the personalized and understanding approach, along with quick response times to queries. The service provided is often described as efficient, fast, and easy to use. However, some people were dissatisfied with the pricing, finding it to be exorbitant and feeling that the services offered were overpriced or could be obtained for free elsewhere. A few other people also felt that the service itself was poor, experiencing issues with delayed or missing results, and occasional confusion regarding appointments or communication.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything. There aren't eneogh good things I can say about this excellent, super efficient service. Very friendly, helpful & super patient, staff during any phone call I made with queries I had, a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The very quick turn around of results in excellent. The availability of staff to answer phone call queries promptly &politly and also the return emails with any queries are promt. HIhgly recommen... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to thank Elizabed, the consultant. She is a good professional, she quickly responded to requests, was attentive and friendly. Overall, I'm happy with her work. This is my first experienc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with everything about this service. The testing process is very well explained, kits are easy to use. As well as the return process and accessing results in customer portal. Customer servi... See more


Company details

  1. STD Testing Service
  2. Drug Testing Service
  3. HIV Testing Center
  4. STD Clinic

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Better2Know is a private healthcare provider and leading sexual health company that helps people test, understand, and manage their health quickly and privately. Offering reassurance and guidance at every stage of the process, with a wide range of confidential and anonymous testing options, including in-clinic appointments, at-home test kits, and our Everywhere service where a clinician can visit you at a location of your choice. Working with accredited laboratories and a network of medical professionals to provide swift, discreet and accurate results with experts available 24/7


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4.2

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

717 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM - Avoid this Service

I ordered the "Peace of Mind" STI test and was set up quickly with a local lab. One month after testing and still no results or refund despite contacting and discussion the situation with their customer service. At this point I could have had 3-4 new tests with results. Beginning to believe that I will neither see my results nor my money. Trash service - look elsewhere.

November 9, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Fantastic service, Louise was extremely responsive and helpful. I needed my test for fertility preservation treatment and Louise answered all of my queries, and went above and beyond to get my results to me.

November 16, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid better2know under all circumstances; they provide inaccurate results!

I would strongly recommend avoiding better2know for various reasons.

Firstly, there was a considerable delay in receiving my results, which I completely understand is necessary for accuracy. However, the lack of communication about the progress created significant anxiety, where I had to call/email to chase and question where my results were. When you do end up speaking to someone, they lack knowledge and are very rude over the phone.

For instance, when I finally received my results, I was simply told, "We don't know, consult your GP." This left me questioning the value of the service and the substantial cost involved. They seemed to offer minimal guidance and charged a significant fee for multiple "I don't know" responses.

To make matters worse, when I finally received my results, they were inaccurate. They stated that I was positive when I wasn't. Their explanation was, "Sorry, there was a misinterpretation of the results." Such errors are unacceptable for the price you pay for the service, and regardless this can lead to significant stress and anxiety.

The subpar quality of customer service, delayed responses, and the recurring lack of knowledge among their staff do not justify the high price they charge. I strongly advise against using this service.

I did bring these concerns to the customer service team's attention before posting this review, hoping to get compensation on the service I received. While they acknowledged the issues and offered apologies, they failed to take any accountability for the problems.

Despite a potentially longer wait for the NHS, I would steer clear of using the Better2know service. Despite their claim of being quick, their knowledge in handling such sensitive matters is severely lacking.

October 23, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Robbed of €385. Do not use this service.

Cancelled my appointment but spoke with customer service agent who told me this was fine and I could get a refund. Now they are telling me I am not entitled to a refund even though I would not have cancelled if I was not entitled to a refund. Out of pocket €385 which is just devastating when the pharmacy didn't even incur any expenses (I spoke with them and they filled the slot I missed)

September 28, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Elizabeth

Elizabeth was just not an agent to take booking info but kind and caring also. She took interest to listern to my concerns and advised me accordingly. She answered all my question and went out of her way to encourage me with the stress and anxiety that i was experiencing.
Elizabeth, you simply awesome and I would recomend you to anyone needing support if i could. You really cared about me and my well being. God bless you...
B2K should have more people like Elizabeth. I cant thank you enough for your service, you went above and beyond for me.

August 31, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammed. Misled. Would give a zero if possible

Their website says they do a 10min rapid test. The site says £145. You have to phone up if you want it that day. They make you pay over the phone, then after they take the money say it is non-refundable and not a rapid test but you'll get results by 9am the next day guaranteed. Also if you want a rapid test it is £185 but this isn't mentioned on the website. You go to the clinic and they do a different test to the one you clicked on the website and asked for and they tell you it will take over 5 working days for results. The test is different to the one you ordered,they have your name and date of birth wrong and you have the test and have to discuss very personal details in the same room as other patients.

You phone up and they say they can't help, you have to email Louise Wright. You do. You speak to the manager the next day who says their website is not misleading and they don't know why someone would promise results by 9am the next day and you can't get a full refund due to admin fees. They say they don't record their calls due to privacy so 'you don't have any evidence to back up your claim that the worker said this' so there is nothing you can do about it. They are completely unsympathetic and unwilling to help. You don't get email Confirmation or anything. They say they can't tell you how much of a refund you might get and pressure you to just accept the the test results will be a week later. For £145. They say the blood rapid test is actually £195 even though it is not quoted as that price on their website and try and make you pay an extra £50 to get it. It also doesn't actually test if you have the condition, just if you have symptoms of it, which is not stated. When you say the website didn't show any of these prices and how it was misleading and you offer to send screenshots they refuse to look at them and just say they know how the website works.

You phone later to get a refund but the manager isn't there and no one else can help. You raise complaints but the agents never raise them, just say they will. You phone each day and email and say you are disabled. Each time it has to be the manager you have to talk to and she is busy. Eventually you get a response to your email saying they are sorry you feel misled, but you weren't and there will be no refund or help and it will not be possible to challenge or escalate this. You reply quoting their terms and conditions where it says you could get a refund and they are meant to have emailed you etc. You get a reply saying they can send it to managers.

Eventually they agree to a refund but no compensation, no apology or awareness that they need to fix this so it doesn't happen to anyone else. They are not transparent, no complaints policy or accountability. They are essentially scamming you by misleading you and hav no way of being held accountable. They are also trying hard to take this review down by claiming it is not based on a real experience despite knowing it is and I've provided proof of that. So watch out, you may find them trying to take negative reviews down.

August 11, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Jamie

I spoke to Jamie.he was great always ready to help. I had stressed so much about a possible diagnosis and he was so caring and supportive. He actually cared which is more than I can say for any of the NHS staff I had to deal with. Really just an awesome guy that help me deal with my stress and anxiousness!!! Thank you Jamie

August 18, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They remove bad reviews from trustpilot

I'm writing again as my review was "banned" and I noticed other people reporting the same. If you notice the most recent reviews that they didn't get the chance to remove yet, aren't great.

Test is advertised as 1-2 days, after reaching out I was advised 3-5 working days. 13 days later, my test never arrived and the person that was there "to answer all my questions" stopped replying once I asked for a refund. Meanwhile I have already received and done the test with another provider.
They literally just took my money and it was a massive headache to get it back.

I do not recommend using this company.

July 28, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service received from agent

Excellent service received from agent. I would definitely recommend this company if you are not sure what to book. It’s quick, easy and the agent I spoke with made me feel comfortable and confident in what I’m booking. Many thanks Paul Summers.

May 12, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Louise!

Louise made a huge difference overall, providing timely responses and relevant information when available, raising the bar in customer service. Kudos to you!

For the test itself, being an early detection test I would expect faster turnaround times.

April 26, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just used this service for a…

I have just used this service for a screening test and was extremely happy with the service that I received.
The testing process was easy, the results quick, and queries answered quickly.

March 30, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent confidence

Spoke to a woman can't remember her name but I think she was a manager but her knowledge was extensive and so confident I had confidence in her.

February 11, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

OMG what a relief

OMGwhat a relief to be treated with understanding and kindness, thankfully all negative.

Happy days

December 29, 2022
Unprompted review

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