Ascent Reviews 

592
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 67 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being incredibly kind, understanding, and empathetic, often going above and beyond to assist them. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting that representatives are patient, professional, and provide clear explanations and support, which often helps alleviate anxiety and ensures a smooth experience. However, some people were dissatisfied with significant delays and a lack of clear communication regarding their cases. Reviewers reported issues with slow response times, including unanswered calls and emails, leading to frustration and concerns about the overall service handling and accountability.

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Staff

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Customer service

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had my visit with Sarah, she was lovely and very reassuring. It is always difficult when you are struggling with money and people tend to bury their heads but she was very kind and only here to es... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mr Blore was excellent to work alongside in getting to a result that both parties were happy with. His information and help was clear and precise but delivered in a friendly way. This made getting t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wjraola Malick was wonderful she helped on numerous occasions she was extremely patient with me and went above and beyond to help me Thank you for your support

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everyone I spoke too has gone above and beyond what I have expected.there were compassionate and understanding , and did everything were could too help resolve the situation.the one lady I spoke too... See more

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  1. Money & Insurance

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Established in 2009, Ascent Performance Group Ltd is one of the UK’s largest specialist debt recovery law firms. The firm has experience across all major areas of debt recovery, collections, mediation, litigation, field services, enforcement, and mortgage lender services. Our clients consist of many of the UK’s leading players in banking, including both secured and unsecured lenders, together with other global and UK blue-chip companies in the private sector.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent job

Malick has done an excellent job. She was very helpful and attentive, answering all my questions patiently and knowledgeably, and helping me find a suitable solution.

October 28, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thankyou for taking the time to share your experience with Malick, I wills share the feedback with her.

Kind regards,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Claire was extremely helpful and went…

Claire was extremely helpful and went through the process and options that I had. She was understanding of my situation and spent a long time assisting me with a payment proposal.

Many thanks.

September 24, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, I will of course share your feedback with Claire.

Kind regards
Kimberly Phethean
Customer Experience Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional customer service

Thank you so much to Santia at ascent. Absolutely superb customer service from start to finish. I became a little overwhelmed on the call but your calm and patience and keeping me on line and helping me to find a resolution I am so grateful, it was above and beyond. Thank you so so much.

October 15, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I would be grateful if you could provide a reference so that I can share your comments with the colleague.
Kind regards,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adeole was excellent

Adeole was excellent! Really understanding and empathetic. He did everything to assure me and calm me down about my situation.

September 25, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, please can you provide a reference so that I can share your experience with the colleague involved.

Thanks
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Temi is an amazing legal advisor…

Temi is an amazing legal advisor attentive and understanding whilst providing a professional service.
You need more staff like this because it helps our journey through difficult times

September 23, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! I will sure to share this feedback with Temi and the team!

Kind regards,
Kimberly Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Kadi at Ascent Law

Excellent service and listening skills, resolved my issue promptly.

September 18, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and write such as lovely review for Kadi, we will be sure to share this with her and her line manager.

Kind regards,
Kimberly Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vanessa was really helpful and…

Vanessa was really helpful and understanding when I explained my situation, she helped deal with the matter I was facing, she listened to everything I said and was very reassuring and understanding. She also helped me set up a payment plan. Thank you for your help today Vanessa. I appreciate you listening to me and resolving my issue today.

September 17, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback on your experience with Vanessa, I'll pass this information on to her and her manager.

Kind regards,
Kimberly Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was really good experience in the…Ascenti physios

It was really good experience in the physio for my treatment.
Mr Ajay Joshi gave me the excellent explanation and advices.
The stretching exercises which given me really great results.
I am do happy to suggest to my friends and family.

September 16, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, to assist our review of your experience, please can you provide your Ascent reference.
Kind regards,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Claire has been terrific

Claire has been terrific. Very understanding and sympathetic. Will listen and offer support where it is needed. She has given me confidence to get things moving forward in a very difficult situation.

September 15, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, i will pass on your comments to Claire and her team leader.

Kind regards,
Kimberly Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The call handler Claire very caring…

The call handler Claire very caring empathetic and listened to what I was saying very helpful and explained every step clearly

September 11, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, i will pass on your comments to Claire and her team leader.

Kind regards,
Kimberly Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Causing me so much stress and anxiety

Having an absolute terrible time with this company .Finding them causing me undue anxiety and stress .So many people dealing with important issues with regards to house sales. Definitely only interested in the collection of the money and not the customer at heart .I have had nothing but poor communication and service .Repeatedly telling them a very complicated situation and I’ve waited over a week to have replies to my solicitors .Trying to issue final demands without issuing it to the persons address .Causing me so much anxiety and do not care .They have no slowed down a house sales and now we might end up losing the house sale if they take any longer to reply to our emails showing evidence of the house sale that made clear they wanted to see. Ive spoken on the phone and I’ve had 2 different solicitors contact them and nobody has had any replies. Sent countless emails to ensure the sale of the house can continue so that they can receive the outstanding amount quickly to close the account but in Scotland I don’t seem to be getting the same service mentioned in the great reviews you have for England .As POA and trying to resolve this matter paying out money for solicitors emails it’s disgusting how I am being treated and feel so helpless.I hope someone in the management team sees this communication and helps me.I am suffering a double bereavement and mentally drained by this lack of help by Ascent via Irwin Mitchell .

August 31, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, to assist our review of your experience, please can you provide your Ascent reference.
Kind regards,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service is exceptional

Customer service is exceptional. You feel at home straight away. They are sympathetic, friendly and supportive especially required when you are under pressure choosing a new home. The properties are beautiful too! I highly commend Andrea at Wayside Point , Lynn and Bella at Choppington whose help and advice are excellent and truly appreciated.

August 19, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I cant seem to locate details of the colleagues you have made reference too and we don't offer properties. It may be that your experience was with another company, please can you review?

Kind regards,
Kimberly Phethean
Customer Experience Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great advice and very satisfied

August 21, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

We are happy you have such a positive experience. Thank you for sharing your comments. We will pass on the positive feedback.

Kind regards,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good People

In the beginning I was very scared to talk to someone about the problem I was having but Claire has been very supportive throughout and very sympathetic.
Thank you very much Claire for being so kind

August 5, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you so much for sharing your kind words, I'll be sure to pass this on to Claire.

Kind regards
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mortgage arrears

Steve was polite and explained the situation with clarity and tried to be of as much assistance as his position allowed. By discussing my position and sorting a payment plan he made me feel less anxious about my situation even though I hate owing money.

July 24, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to express your appreciation for Steve - I'll be sure to pass on the comments to him and his line manager.

Kind regards,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Helpful and Certainly not Debt Collectors,

Firstly THEY ARE NOT DEBT COLLECTORS,

I was initially in panic mode when I saw the missed calls and messages, as I have severe anxiety and ADD, and had an awful experience with my Building Society debt collection practices last year.

But based on the majority of reviews on here, it seemed as if Ascent was actually a decent go-between company.

I plucked up the courage to speak to Suaun on the phone and arranged a home visit. He arrived on time and was helpful, calming and professional. He worked through all my numbers and said he would then prepare a report for my Lender.

He completely understood my issues and was really helpful. If you are contacted by Ascent, they are not chasing you for money; they are simply providing a service that will hopefully help you move forward with your lender.

July 22, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out and provide feedback about your visit with Shaun - I'm really pleased he has left such a positive impression. I will be sure to share this feedback with him and his manager.

Kind regards,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very understanding and caring staff

I've had several calls with Acent and on ever occasion the staff have been incredible kind, understanding, emapthetic and helpful; not something one usually associates with finance/legal companies.

They provided a lot of extra support and advice to help me through an extremely tough time,
Thankyou

July 18, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you so much for your kind words - I am pleased you have a positive experience in dealing with our advisors - I will pass on the feedback to the team.

Kind regards,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clare From Ascent was pleasant

Clare From Ascent was pleasant, informative and very helpful, efficient and kind. Top marks thank you 🙏

July 17, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to write a review for Clare, I'm glad you had a pleasant experience. I'll be sure to pass on your kind words!

Kind regards
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

spoke to Vanessa today.

spoke to Vanessa today.
Very, very good so helpful went above and beyond with
My question s .

July 16, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review for Vanessa, I'm pleased you found your conversation to be helpful. I will be sure to share this with her.

Kind regards
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Carol Greenwood

Carol Greenwood
The consultant I spoke with went above and beyond to help me resolve my current problem and resolved the problem with her utter professionalism
Fantastic customer service and communication.

July 15, 2025
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Reply from Ascent

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, its great to see that our colleagues are going above and beyond for our customers - i'll certainly share your comments with Carol!

Thanks,
Kim Phethean
Customer Experience Team

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