Freestart plc Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Been with Freestart for years but had no functioning email for over 4 weeks now and the effect its having an my business is terrible. Legal documents are not being received having an impact on my clie... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We did have problems initially with getting this mobile friendly site up and running, it has only been running very recently and there have still been some teething problems. But I have to say tha... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The web site is not as good as I had hoped nor is their commitment. our website is still not working correctly despite numerous phone calls. Five phone calls to get our Facebook and Twitter links ad... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can never get onto my website control panel without endless hassle. We apparently have to change our password every three months. However, everytime I go on it it says my login details are not ac... See more

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Website Builder - Freestart empowering you to build your website anytime, anywhere and from any computer


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A company that delivers 5 star service

I have just changed to Freestart after a cold call from them.
Usually I ignore that type of call but the very pleasant young lady caught me on a good day!
She explained what Freestart could do and, to be honest, I didn't believe I would receive everything she mentioned. I was disillusioned with my previous provider as I had not had human contact at all in three years.
Kayleigh Lord set my initial system up and was very helpful. After that I assumed I would be on my own...but no
Freestart have shocked me with their attention to detail and their willingness to help.
Claire Thornton, in support, has been tremendous. She just called to see how I was getting on and ended up spending nearly an hour setting up my link to Facebook, going through a few questions, laughing (important) and generally being very very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.
The funny thing is that the Freestart software is so easy to use compared to my last provider that I don't need as much personal help. However it's great to have a company that really want to help you succeed.
To sum up in one word.
Impressed

January 7, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and friendly.

I am a complete novice at setting up a web site and whilst I don't pretend it's easy I have been offered good advice in a friendly, knowledgeable way. I'm still in the very early stages and they are in constant contact with me.

December 18, 2013
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Decent treatment received from a member of stuff called Stu

Overall I find Freestart to be useful most times but, as a long term customer I would expect some free gestures from time to time ie. with regards to your cookie scenario I realised its possible to download it free of charge but yet again you are asking for £25 to do so. I normally pay for two websites plus facebook so, that is my only concern for now. Overall, nice and polite customer service.

December 12, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have renewed my subscription with Freestart for the 11th year running

I have renewed my subscription with Freestart for the 11th year running. I created my website with Freestart in December 2003 and ever since I have found the staff very helpful and friendly. I think it is very good value for money so would recommend it to anyone that is a beginner in this field and does not know anything about websites because it makes creating a website very easy indeed.

December 4, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Total and utter professional service

Just had my website constructed by free start, what can I say??, totally satisfied from start to finish, service and customer support are second to none. The guy who did mine is called Andrew Cantwell, ask for him if you want probably the best customer service that I have ever had, this guy goes the extra mile and goes out of his way to ensure that you understand your website from start to finish. My only regret us that this guy can't tattoo, lol as I would deffo be headhunting him for my business, thankyou Andy for everything you have done for us at Wigan Ink, we will continue to sing your praises and spread the word of the awesome service you provide. Xx

November 1, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly Professional Service and Beautiful Websites

I transferred away from another website company because I was not happy with the standard style of website. In my line of business I have to portray professionalism. I am delighted with the professional service this company has given me and even more delighted with my sales figures which have increased since I have had a website with them. Keep up the good work.

October 17, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Company !!

I cannot fault this company, they are so helpful. They had my website set up instantly and I still receive phone calls off them, just to see if they can help me with anything else. I was not computer literate at the start, but they talked me through everything . This website is so easy to maintain,.. amazing !!. I now look at my website with pride.
I would strongly recommend this company to others,.. which I have done already.

October 7, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dependable and experinced at delivering a top class product

I found the whole experience very productive from start to finish.
Without much input from myself they delivered a top class product.

I was totally amazed at the delivered product in quick time and at a very reasonable price for the work involved.

I have no hesitation in recommending them to anybody that wants help moving their business forward with technological input from them.

Fantastic.

September 29, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Claire has been helping me with our new website. She has been friendly, efficient, professional and so helpful. The telephone tutorial she gave me on how to use the control panel was super - I would have been really struggling without it. Thank you Claire!

September 19, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent product and very professional service

I think it's a great way to start a professional website at very low cost. It is easy to use and every help offered by patient knowledgeable staff, I have found them to be friendly and very trustworthy people to deal with and lots of backup help available. It's just wonderful and I would definitely recommend to any one wanting to start an online store.
Brilliant

July 29, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC HELP

I am a complete beginner with website design. The help that I have received has been outstanding - nothing is too much trouble! Plain English! Understanding! And patience!!! Call backs when promised! I can't rate the help I have received so far high enough! Brilliant - many thanks Clare x

July 19, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All the help i needed to create the perfect website for my business.

The conversation between me & Claire ( the Freestart representative) was all said in plain English with no technical jargon , we both understood each other so we could achieve the best results for my website. Straight forward no nonsense support that I wanted, & the results are great. Very happy customer & would recommend anybody who needs help in getting the best out of there website.

July 18, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

I have been dealing with freestart for a number of years now and have been extremely impressed with the service and support I have been given.

Staff are always very helpful and polite. The products offered are constantly being updated with new features.
Any additional 'addons' which are purchased related are very competitively priced.

5* from me.

June 14, 2013
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