SSE 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 SSE.

Recent Customer Ratings for SSE

  • Satisfaction
    2.5 stars
  • Customer Service
    2.6 stars
  • Speed
    2.4 stars
  • Reliability
    2.5 stars

Based on 100 customer ratings since 2021-11-14 (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.

496 Customer Reviews over 50 pages

  • Reviewer
    Location
    Ladybank
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      2 stars
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      4 stars
    Comments
    Tried to change tariff today and did not accept
    My landline number. I have had very bad experience
    With them on all accounts. Especially since ovo
    Took over.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Canterbury
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      3 stars
    • Reliability
      3 stars
    Comments
    Price goes up and I ask why, they just send me an attachment"Your SSE Phone package is changing"....you are correct... I'm going elsewhere due to your lack of explanation and general malaise towards customers.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Cambridge
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      2 stars
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Persistently intermittent broadband connection. SSE customer service not interested - it's less than 3 days outage. They openly state that they "don't guarantee a fault free service". Tells you all you need to know.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Leicester
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Dirt bags who sign you up to a contract and destroy your credit rating.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Sheffield
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      2 stars
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    Can only agree with other reviewers here, avoid this company for your broadband service. Been with them for just 5 months and had issues since day 1 that haven't been resolved yet after several phone call to them. Always excuses and telling me what they think the problem is but without coming up with a long term solution.

    Was told to buy a powerline adapter at cost to myself which I did and still having issues with wifi signal dropping out several times per day. Now trying to get out and cancel my contract and move to Virgin instead. SSE's routers are basically cheap garbage and they know it and their customer service try to make excuses for it and side step around the issue.


    I was told that the signal coming into the house is fine and working but what happens to wifi in the house (i.e my signal keeps disappearing and dropping out) is nothing they can do anything about. Really?? Its their substandard equipment that ia causing the issue, and are they seriously suggesting that its ok if the wifi signal drops out several times a day and there is nothing they can do about that? Substandard routers, substandard service and substandard company. Avoid at all costs!!
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Sunderland
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      1 star
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    I would give it a zero if I had an option I have fibre optic unlimited broadband and it slower than any other broadband that I ever cane across
    3 months I been using my phone dada and can not use any tablets or smart tv as it the slowest broadband I called them and had zero help and told me I have to wait till my contract ends end of July 2023 which is stupid I am gonna report them everyone please stay away
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Devonshire
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Comments
    Some time ago, SSE was a decent and reputable company. Sadly, since its absorption into the OVO empire, it has sunk to being a worthless cowboy outfit. Their opening "Welcome to frustration free broadband" is an invitation to a world of unparalleled annoyance, broken promises, cavalier treatment and frustration seemingly without limits.

    It took two months for these wretched people to establish a useable phone connection. I spent more than £70 (unrefunded)in mobile charges having almost daily conversations with SSE people, one of whom was excellent, the many others merely purveyors of platitudinous apologies and promises to "sort things" which were not fulfilled - over four months later, there continue to be irritating internet drop-outs. A three-page account of the many contacts had with SSE personnel and a covering letter to the manager of the Bristol office has received no response. This of course, comes as no surprise; it is typical of the disdain which the staff of this awful company treat those unfortunate to be conned into buying their fifth-rate service.

    It is a pity that so few people seem to read these accounts before committing themselves to a contract with SSE. If more heeded these warnings, it might put this bunch out of business to the benefit of many.
  • Reviewer
    Location
    London
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      2 stars
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    By far the worst Internet provider I have ever experienced. Internet keeps going down and when I call them they are no help. My Internet goes down all the time and when I call them and complete these checks that they ask for and it STILL doesn't work they tell me ogg there's nothing we can do someone will get back to you in a few days.... so I have to go days without Internet over the easter holiday. By far the worst Internet provider I have ever experienced. I have NEVER had problems like this in any of my old addresses. And any of my old providers and trust me I have had alot of Internet providers... thus is By far the worst amd I don't recommend anyone give them your money as they will charge you for a faulty service........... absolute dog s*** of a service
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Birmingham
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      1 star
    • Customer Service
      1 star
    • Speed
      5 stars
    • Reliability
      1 star
    Comments
    AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!

    Horrible company with horrible managers that dont give a fig for what customers experience during one of their MANY down times!

    I have video recording of a call where one of the managers forces us to disclose personal and embaressing details and then repeadely tells us he doesnt understand why having our money stretched even further would be hard for us right now!

    Seems like these FAT CAT managers just sit in their ivory towers and have NO care for how their customers feel or things they go through as a result OF SSE!
  • Reviewer
    Location
    Kent, UK
    Reviewing
    SSE
    Date
    Ratings
    • Satisfaction
      5 stars
    • Customer Service
      5 stars
    • Speed
      5 stars
    • Reliability
      5 stars
    Comments
    Everything went live on time. Easy to set up and have had no issues so far. Speeds are excellent and having no problems running 10+ devices at once. Long may it continue!!

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