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6,476
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Considering 3,205 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, noting exceptional care and positive communication throughout their phone interactions. Customers frequently praise the helpful, polite, and professional staff who listen carefully and resolve billing or account service queries efficiently. People also appreciate the clear explanations, patience, and supportive guidance provided during calls, making the overall user experience smooth. Though some customers experienced long wait times on hold or felt deeply dissatisfied with inadequate complaints handling procedures. Some reviewers also noted frustrating difficulties regarding disputed property responsibilities and unexpected maintenance work arriving without any proper advance notice.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called due to the high price quoted for the next coming year. I outlined the circumstances to Chelsea (customer service). As a result Chelsea was able to access my account, give feedback on my o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The wait music is great. 🎶 The staff are always helpful, friendly and personable. Everything is dealt with efficiently and effectively in a very pleasant manner. It’s a pleasure phoning Yorkshire W... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Probably the best customer service I had in 50 years. I had outstanding payments over the years, the advisor set up a payment plan , making it easier for me to pay all bills .Yorkshire water decide... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady answered my query about dad's bill, set up a direct debit for him, put him on a priority list and put my name on his account (I have LPA). Dad has dementia and needs help paying his bills. Th... See more


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  1. Water Utility Company

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We’re Yorkshire Water. The people trusted to take care of Yorkshire’s most valuable natural resource. On the surface, we manage and look after the region’s water, coast and countryside. But our work means much more than just providing essential services to over 5 million customers in the region. We’re an integral part of Yorkshire life and millions of people who live and work here rely upon us, every single day. Our vision is to create a thriving Yorkshire, which is right for customers and right for the environment. Over the next five years, from 2025-2030, we are investing £8.3 billion to improve performance and ensure we deliver for our customers and the environment. It is our largest ever environmental investment, which will provide benefits for decades to come and help Yorkshire’s economy by supporting up to 10,000 jobs. Our plan supports the changes we need to provide safe, clean, great tasting water; deliver value for money to our customers; build and operate efficient infrastructure; reduce pollution; improve river quality and reduce carbon emissions.

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Our Priority Register
Do you, or someone you know, need a little extra help? We want to make sure everyone is happy and safe, and we have lots of ways to help make that happen - we just need you to sign up to them. It's quick and free -visit our website at yorkshirewater.com to join today.
Moving home?
We know moving home can be stressful. Our online forms are the quickest and easiest way to tell us when you're making a change. We’ll even accurately estimate your meter readings to save you the hassle. Head over to yorkshirewater.com, tell us the details, and we'll take care of everything else.
Pay your bill
Our payment options make it easy. Choose the one that's best for you, whether that's direct debit, secure card payment, over the phone or something else. Head over to our website to browse your options.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Blocked drives don't know what their doing USELESS

Had Yorkshire water Service men over fixing next door neighbours water supply over 3 days. Proper and utter useless people. First time they dug it up and closed it back up and didn't switch the water supply on, so they had to come back and re-do the whole thing and this time switch the water supply back on. Over the course of these 3 days the workers kept saying we're gonna block up some drives and mainly it was mine and there was no need to. They didn't move back or forwards for letting me out on in to my drive and then on times just totally blocked it off. They provide a service not cut access off to peoples homes. Disgusting service.

July 10, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Frustration!

Rang to try and get a smart meter installed as our current meter is 50cm below ground level, covered in soil one cannot clear easily either, but was told we have to wait for the roll out in our area? I was unaware that everyone was getting a new meter installed regardless of whether they want one or not? No definitive time frame could be given for likely installation at all either! As a pensioner who wants to keep up to date with monthly payments it’s frustrating to have to rely on readings only taken twice a year & no way of submitting updated readings myself due to the current meter location! The website indicates you can request the smart meter but in reality it’s not actually an option until the Sheffield City Council decides your suburb is getting them? 😳

July 9, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Brown water and no explanation

Brown water and no explanation. This company best known for high pollution levels and over paying its incompetent boss doesn't seem able to provide clean water reliably.

July 8, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could have given them zero stars I…

If I could have given them zero stars I would, because they're not even worth one star. Every single word that comes out of their mouths is a lie. They constantly pump raw sewage into our rivers and pollute the ecosystem and they lie about it. While giving the bosses huge bonuses for doing a lousy job.

July 8, 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Well trained customer service but operating methods seem a bit dubious

I got what I wanted but it involved me in ringing twice. Something I couldn’t do online. The guys are well trained to sound calm and helpful but I think the company aren’t particularly diligent. It started when I tried to give them a meter reading. I couldn’t do it online because it said my meter had been read in March and September. Not true and no card through the letter box to say I’d missed a call. All through the conversation, while I was asking if I would get a visit this year and how best to submit a reading, he kept insisting that my meter had been read. I’ll be interested to see what happens this year and if at any point I’m able to submit a reading online. I was paying £40 a month and I had a £134 credit when I gave them my reading. I told the first guy I wanted a refund but that was only agreed when I rang back today. My payment is now £30.

They don’t seem to operate by email, which is my preferred method of communication.

July 8, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can't change contact details

All I wanted to do, was update my email address. All my bank accounts, pensions and even HMRC allowed me to do this online, but NOT YORKSHIRE WATER!
I had to call them and wait 15 minutes to be told I needed to open a new account to be able to set a new email address.
Really poor customer service. I'll change supplier, oh wait! I can't, it's a monopoly!

July 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yorkshire Water customer service is… top drawer

Yorkshire Water customer service is really good. Usually it is hard to say that ours problems are fully solved when calling a customer support line, but in this case, everything was perfect. From the hardly any time waiting to be answered, from the polite and professional I was answered over the phone, and the swift resolution of my concern. Congrats

July 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect experience

Answered the call with an English accent which really helped the conversation and the way that my issue was resolved. Very rare these days but so valuable to an English speaker. Customer service was very friendly. I was happy from start to finish as I could understand all that was said to me and the advice I received was very helpful. Good old style customer service. I left the call feeling happy. Very highly recommended.

July 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service today from Yorkshire…

Brilliant service today from Yorkshire Water billing. No long wait on the phone. A cheerful gentleman who listened carefully and dealt with my issue quickly. My bill was reassessed to take into consideration a leak earlier in the year. Thankyou so much

July 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Payment Problem

Had a great experience today as had a problem with my account. After listening, which is very important, a resolution plan was put into place and that alone was great. Listening to your customers and resolving queries is vital. I had great Customer Service and my problem was resolved. The operative Tony was great, he offered alternative payment methods and then when we agreed on this he put it into play resolving all problems and he was courteous, friendly and helpful. Great Customer Service.

July 6, 2026
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