Shell Energy Broadband Reviews

Sometimes the best way to get a feel for a broadband provider is to read what those who are already customers think of the service they're receiving. Below are all the reviews we've received for Shell Energy.

Recent Customer Ratings for Shell Energy

  • Satisfaction
    1.6 stars
  • Customer Service
    1.7 stars
  • Speed
    1.7 stars
  • Reliability
    1.6 stars

Based on 287 customer ratings since 2023-05-05 (Show all time ratings)

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Ratings are left by users of our speed test as well as by reviewers. Recent star ratings summarise the last 12 months of ratings or the last 100 ratings placed, whichever is largest.

1,452 Customer Reviews over 146 pages

  • Reviewer
    Location
    Shropshire
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      3 stars
    Comments
    Unfortunately I was transferred to Shell from Post Office Phones. The service received from post office phones was excellent, sad to have been moved.
    I have had no phone or broadband for 4 weeks now,it took me two weeks just to report the fault as no one answering phones, when eventually got through I was forced to make an appointment before they would pass the fault to open reach, had to wait a further week for the appointment, the fault was not in my house but along the outside line. Engineer did not fix fault on my appointment day, next appointment was another week along but due to my work commitments I cannot be at home all day, open reach sent a text with the new date that I cannot make, I cannot reply to this text other than with the word change, I have done this only to be informed I now have to contact Shell again to re-book, the fault is already confirmed as not in the house, this is ridiculous. I have no mobile phone signal at the house so have been completely cut off from all means of communication for 4 weeks and cannot remain in friends houses for hours waiting for shell to answer the phone! I have never before encountered such a dreadful service from any provider that I have used. I so far have been unable to contact shell - again! to rebook, and open reach have sent me a confirmation text for my cancelled apppointment, if I am not home shell have already informed me at time of first and only conversation that I will be charged £65.00 on my phone bill if not in attendance.
    I cannmot change provider until the line is fixed, this is absolutely appalling. I will not be paying any £65.00 fee for their own dreadful inefficiency, they will need to take it to court.
    I cannot recommend this company, all may be ok while your phone works but the service provided when not is non existant.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Durham
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    I've been with shell energy broadband since the 27th of this month their broadband does not work they are trying to charge me £359 to cancel for something that doesn't work for anyone this concerns do not use shell energy broadband they are w***
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      5 stars
    Comments
    The worst customer experience ever. Passed to 3 different people none of whom knew what they were doing apart from making false promises to get rid of you regarding help. Just kept passing me on and behaving in a totally robotic way. Most of them should never have been allowed near a customer. This is the worst customer service I have ever known. Was with the PO for many happy years but forced to migrate to this awful Shell Broadband. Keep clear of them.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Poole
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      3 stars
    Comments
    The absolute worst company I've ever dealt with .
    To use the word useless would be a compliment after what I've been put through over these last few months.
    From beginning to end , they've messed up everything.
    They took money they shouldn't have , and then told a pack of lies about issuing a refund.
    They actually lied !!!
    Basically I would call them criminals, hiding behind the name of a legitimate company.
    I'm now with Plusnet , and so far they've been great .
    Once bitten twice shy .
    Shell ain't gonna get their teeth into my hard earned cash ever again !!!
  • Reviewer
    Location
    BIshops Castle
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Since moving onto Shell from post office broadband.
    Had terrible service and charged 7 pounds more èven though I was told it would not increase .
    Just lost my husband to cancer and this week end Shell broadband rang me and said my contract ended March so it will cut my service 25th July ho find yourself another provider . Two days earlier I spoke to them and it was agreed a new contract 1 months free and 19.99 a month. I agreed to wait 2 weeks so this call set me back a bit at the week end . Heartless they were . Hope they fail soon
  • Reviewer
    Location
    West london
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      2 stars
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Became a unfortunate customer when mypostoffice broadband was taken over by shell energy. Since then, my broadband speed has halved.
    Shell energy has prooved to be impossible to contact by phone and they do not respond to emails
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Sussex
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Comments
    Terrible company. no respect for customers. I cancelled the account due to moving home. They took the final payment at the end of the month after I cancelled then came back for more without any help how to pay as direct had been closed. They failed to supply the returns label for the useless router despite several requests and following their assurance it had been sent or was on its way. I now have a further demand to pay for the router. Why would they ever want that back when they can charge you for it? The returns policy for the router is in their financial favour. They continually fail to read and then understand what has been sent them. Several times no reply was received.
    This company has been more difficult to deal than all the others involved in moving. I cannot ever recommend them. Even one star is to many.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    East Sussex
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      2 stars
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      3 stars
    Comments
    Broadband was all right but returning the router was a nightmare as they kept asking for it to be returned, or for me to call them about the return, when they had already had it back for over a week. Admin is dreadful generally, wasted a lot of time contacting them because of their appalling processes.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Hampshire
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      3 stars
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      5 stars
    • Reliability
      5 stars
    Comments
    Had a generally good experience with Shell Broadband for our 12 month contract - internet was reliable, and faster than we were paying for. Relatively good value. Never had any issues with dropouts or poor coverage. We were very happy with this provider after being with Virgin Media (unreliable and slow) for several years.

    The issues have been with customer service since the contract ended. I have been chasing a final bill for almost a month now, despite being told the bill would be issued within 10 days of the contract ending. An extra Direct Debit payment was taken almost a week after the contract ended. I was never sent a return label for the router, despite me asking for one three times, and I am now being threatened with a £35 fine for not returning the router in time. The Live Chat feature on the website is never available so I have had to phone customer services several times to chase the bill and the label, and every time I get "they're on the way", and nothing ever shows up. Very disappointed as the internet itself was fab, but the stress of having to chase them like this has put me off ever using them again.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Northampton
    Reviewing
    Shell Energy
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      3 stars
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      5 stars
    • Reliability
      4 stars
    Comments
    I was one of those switched over from the Post Office to Shell.

    Overall, my service has been good with fibre in my area. I don't remember the last time the internet dropped for me.

    However, it is near impossible to get them on the phone! Been calling multiple times a day and have been waiting for over half an hour.

    I am definitely moving to a more established ISP, with significantly better customer service.

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