Controlaccount Reviews 1,056

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and empathetic approach, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting the quick response times and the clear, concise guidance provided, which often turned stressful situations into manageable ones. The overall service is frequently described as excellent, with consumers appreciating the efficiency and ease of their experience. However, some customers expressed dissatisfaction with payment-related issues, citing a lack of clear information regarding payment methods and unexpected fees. A few other people also expressed concerns regarding the debt collection process and issues with billing accuracy, leading to frustration.

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Staff

Customers had positive experiences with staff, highlighting their professionalism, helpfulness, and... See more

Customer service

People report positive experiences with customer service. Many customers praise the helpfulness, empathy, and... See more

Payment

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with payment. Many reviewers report being chased for... See more

Response time

Consumers generally express satisfaction with the response times. Many reviewers highlight quick and... See more

Service

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Based on these reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly for a debt recovery company, the staff answering on the online chat was helpful and providing clear replies. The representative dealing with me was John. The website is clear but my w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

'Angela' at Control Finance was extremely helpful. I had paid a bill to FEDEX TRANSPORTATION in June 2025. My account had not been credited because apparently Fedex do not accept cheques! In fact thei... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nabeel was very helpful & sorted out a complicated problem, ref to vat & import duty query. Once fully explained to me I was happy to pay the company vat invoice on behalf of DHL. Nabeel teleph... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amanda - 297 was incredible. I got a text message out of the blue stating I owed money for an unknown to myself vet bill. I called and explained the situation, Amanda was extremely helpful and s... See more

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Company details

  1. Debt Collection Agency
  2. Debt Collecting

Written by the company

Controlaccount has been providing ‘order to cash’ outsourced services for 40 years and is proud to partner with some of the world’s most recognisable brands to deliver a range of innovative, efficient, and fully integrated solutions to transform your business. Our services, expertise, technology, and strategic applications will help your organisation to increase productivity, control capital cost, reduce overheads to improve cash flow, meet business goals and transform your company. Compliance, quality and transparency are fundamental to all that we do: In addition to our regulatory compliance accreditations, we hold International Standards ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. For a trusted, committed and results driven partnership, call our offices today.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Missed a payment due to illness spoke…

Missed a payment due to illness spoke to John sorted this out asap always willing too help and listen thank you guys

October 8, 2025
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Its great to hear that John was able to offer assistance and support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

John was very helpful this morning…

John was very helpful this morning taking a fairly stressful situation and making it easy for me.
He managed to help me resolve the situation in a matter of minutes.
Thank you!

October 7, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to review. We will pass your kind words onto John.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service by John today

Excellent service by John today. I had an issue and he was able to address this while we chatted and resolved my issue. Thank you for service

September 24, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank-you Lilly

I spoke with Lilly today. I explained there was an issue with & she investigated it. The issue was resolve quite quickly. I really appreciated her helpful manner and professionalism when assisting me today.

September 23, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to review and your feedback. Its great to hear that Lilly was able to offer assistance and support. We will pass your kind words onto Lilly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kindness goes along way

John was kind and helpful understood my situation and helped to come to a solution he is a credit to the company

September 23, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to review and your feedback. We will pass your kind words onto John.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy & helpful

Following information in the letter, I was able to resolve my query super fast and easy by entering a chat on their portal. I spoke with John, who was a great help and even provided me with an email confirmation of what was said.

September 23, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to review and your feedback. Its great to hear that John was able to offer assistance and support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nabeel was very helpful & sorted out a…

Nabeel was very helpful & sorted out a complicated problem, ref to vat & import duty query.
Once fully explained to me I was happy to pay the company vat invoice on behalf of DHL.
Nabeel telephone manner was impeccable and he is a credit to your company.
Kind regards
Ian Campbell
Sinclair and Campbell

07711094627

September 19, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to review and your feedback. Its great to hear that Nabeel was able to offer assistance and support. We will pass your kind words onto Nabeel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spoke to John by web chat today

Spoke to John by web chat today
I was very impressed by the empathy and compassion
He dealt with my issue in a professional manner and was supportive of my situation
Hope we have more people like him who want to help people
Wishing him and his team the very best

September 19, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to review and your feedback. We will pass your kind words onto John.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All queries were answered

Great customer service, very helpful, and all queries were answered.

September 12, 2025
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Great to hear agent 520 was able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer service

Customer service agent listened and understood the issue of an unexplained fedex bill and dealt with the issue with a professional approach which led to a satisfactory outcome.

September 10, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

John was really helpful and…

John was really helpful and professional on the web chat, resolved my issue in minutes

September 9, 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to review and your feedback. We will pass your kind words onto John.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and Supportive in Resolving a Difficult Case

Although they work with FedEx (who have been the most difficult courier I’ve ever dealt with), my experience with Controlaccount has been very positive. I was frustrated about an unfair import duty fee FedEx wanted me to pay on my own products, which had only been sent as samples and then returned to me.

Nabeel from Controlaccount was incredibly helpful throughout the process. He listened patiently, showed genuine empathy for my frustration, and sought a fair solution. With his manager’s approval, he arranged for the company’s fee to be waived and even went the extra mile to help me claim back the money from FedEx.

I truly appreciated his professionalism and support, which turned an otherwise stressful situation into a much more manageable one.
Thank you Nabeel.

September 8, 2025
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Reply from Controlaccount

Great to hear Nabeel was able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review and your feedback. We will be sure to pass your kind words onto Nabeel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spoke with Tania and it was the…

I spoke with Tania and it was the best.. I have spoken to two people before and they couldn’t fix the problem. Thank you Tania

September 5, 2025
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Great to hear Tania was able to help you and provide a solution - Thank you for taking the time to review us and your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anthony has been very helpful with…

Anthony has been very helpful with dealing with my query. He had resolved it very quickly. Thank you.

September 5, 2025
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Great to hear Anthony was able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us and your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Help !

Help me out with my issue very easy and simple

September 4, 2025
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Great to hear we were able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us and your feedback.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

polite and useful but outreach may look dodgy

The person I talked to over web chat was very helpful and sympathetic. He understood the issue and provided clear information in response. They were very polite and understanding which is rare with this type of companies in my experience. The text message notifications I was receiving, however, looked dodgy and scammy, I would have normally not clicked, so I would recommend finding better ways to officially contact the individuals.

September 3, 2025
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Great to hear we were able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us and your feedback.

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