Cells4Life Reviews 128

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service throughout. Cant complain. Very competitive pricing too which surprised me! I paid for stem cell collection with cells plus, they extracted 22 out of about 70 which im told is not ba... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We thought this was a leading company for stem cell storage but expect a price hike after you’ve agreed your cost structure. Page 13 of your agreement says so!! My son is 9 months old, so they didn’t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was easy to use, Verity our main point of contact carefully explained how everything worked, answered all our questions and helped us through the admin to get everything in place for the c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been dealing with Cells4 life for the last 6 years. Their timeliness and customer service is simple impeccable. Very supportive and kindly spoken staff. Importantly, what they do is genuinely... See more

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Company details

  1. Medical Laboratory
  2. Women's Health Clinic

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Cells4Life is a private stem cell bank based in the United Kingdom.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

128 reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’m happy with everything so far by…

I’m happy with everything so far by cells4life. However the phlebotomist could have been nicer. I have my bloods taken at least once a month by my Gp nurse and thinking she was a phlebotomist I thought she would be gentle but it HURT! My regular nurse is gentle so I know it can be less painful.

August 2, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

Thank you for leaving us a review, S K. I'm so glad to hear that overall, you're satisfied with your experience with Cells4Life.

I am very sorry to hear that you found the collection of your blood sample uncomfortable. We will also pass this information to the phlebotomist.

Thank you for choosing Cells4Life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m a pharmacist and I insisted on…

I’m a pharmacist and I insisted on storing my baby’s stem Cells. After a lot of research I chose Cells4life because they are accredited and equipped to chorionic Villi towards hereditary diseases. They are very professional and very explanatory. They were very fast and professional when taking the box of stems cells from The hospital directly to England. Definitely recommended.

April 24, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

Thank you for your wonderful review, DrJoanna Francis! We appreciate your taking the time to provide us with feedback and are delighted you chose Cells4life for storing your precious baby's stem cells!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cells

Friendly, helpful, always find a solution

July 10, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

Thank you so much, Ella, for taking the time to review us and giving a vote of 5 stars. We genuinely appreciate that!

The Cells4life team strives to provide the best customer service, and it's really humbling and encouraging for us to hear when we get it right. It was a pleasure being able to offer assistance in helping you find a solution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We felt Cells4Life stem cells banking…

We felt Cells4Life stem cells banking process was quite straight forward and seamless - Good experience overall. There are quite few private and public providers in this space with different price ranges and services. Cells4Life has good track record on HTA (regulatory body) compared to other providers we looked at. Customer service team, nurse who accompanied us in hospital, collection team and laboratory team were all great and in sync making the whole process effortless from our experience.

June 20, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience with Cells4Life, Vishnu. We are so proud to have offered you a seamless and straightforward stem cell banking process.

We strive to maintain a high standard when it comes to our customer service and team coordination, so we are pleased that was clear from your experience.

Again, thank you for being a customer of Cells4Life, and we hope that if you have more children in the future, you will consider us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well receptive team

Well receptive team, prompt in action and supportive.

June 18, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our services, Maitreyi. We are delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience and really appreciate your positive feedback. It is rewarding to know that our team was well-received and acted promptly to support you in whatever way was necessary.

We strive to provide the best possible customer service, please do not hesitate to contact us if we can provide any further assistance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Cells4Life

Thank you for your five-star review, Lidia! We are thrilled to hear that your experience with Cells4life was a great one. We strive to provide quality service and support to each and every one of our customers and value your feedback. Thank you once again for your kind words.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all cost

The most awful company to deal with ever, I truly regret choosing them. Everything was well until the day after the birth when they started to harass me with the calls claiming that the cord blood sample failed and I had to decide on the other package and it would be twice the price. The woman was so pushy and on purpose explained it in a very confusing way. Then, the same day I was harassed by multiple emails from that woman and other members of staff. Everything was explained so vaguely to confuse me even more so I sign up to their most expensive package. When the new package was finally agreed I’ve got to the bottom of those vaguely explained packages the payment instalments started to be taken on random dates in April & May. In June they have taken 2 payments not 1 which was not as per the agreed schedule of payments and was not authorised. So basically they stole the money from me! I’ve sent numerous emails but no one replies. The woman I dealt with who is supposed to be a senior member of staff and my main point of contact so far ignored all my emails regarding the unauthorised direct debit. I’ve copied other members of staff but no one replied either. I specifically requested a reply in writing not over the phone because I’m currently taking a legal advise with the intention of moving my cells & placenta from that awful company to a different bank. Don’t get fooled by them, everything is great until they have your cells/placenta and then they don’t care to even reply because they basically hold you ransom.

June 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You will get locked into a 25 year contract.

You won't realize you will get locked up for a 25-year contract with no way to get out. The price gets increased every year without informing you, and there is nothing you can do. Be very careful and understand before you get into this. I repeat, it is a 25 YEAR contract with no way out!

May 1, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

Krishna, we're sorry to learn you were unsatisfied with our recent price increase.

As outlined in your agreement, "Cells4Life reserves the right to increase the storage fee in line with the retail price index."

This is something we have only chosen to do once in the last 20 years.

We hope you can appreciate that any increase in price is a decision we take very seriously. Our aim is to make cord blood banking as affordable and accessible to our clients as possible. However, we must balance the financial needs of our customers against the ongoing financial viability of their stem cell storage.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us on 01444 873 950 to discuss any aspect of your storage and fees.

Thanks!
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service
Customer support

May 25, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

We appreciate you leaving a review! Thanks for taking the time to do so. Your feedback is important to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and trustworthy

Very comprehensive on the phone answering all of our questions and following up with comms. Also on the birth day the service was really good from the phlebotomist and everything was delivered safe and sound.

April 5, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

Thanks Ioannis. Thanks for choosing Cells4Life, and congratulations. Hope the family is doing well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended

Clear communication and guidance. All interactions with a real human with real compassion for the individual; at no stage did this feel mechanical or like a transaction.

February 27, 2023
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Reply from Cells4Life

Thanks Barri-Jon. Great to read about your positive experience - thanks for choosing Cells4Life, and congratulations. Hope the family is doing well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 service

Had a great experience from start to finish so far on this journey. The team are super helpful and always respond very quickly with any questions or queries. Literally can’t fault their service and knowledge. I will be recommending to all friends and family who want to take this route. Thank you!

December 5, 2022
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Reply from Cells4Life

Hello Maddie! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review. Wishing you and the family all the best. Cells4Life team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from start to finish

Very pleased with the service we have received from Cells4Life. The sign-up process was very straightforward, and the selection of services offered was both comprehensive and well explained. We had a planned C-section, so our phlebotomist, Jay, was present at the hospital in advance of the surgery and was able to collect our son's cord blood immediately, making it a hassle-free experience in every way. Highly recommended.

December 29, 2022
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Reply from Cells4Life

Hello Alexander. Thank you for choosing Cells4Life. Wishing you and the family all the best.
Cells4Life team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well done

They did really good job everything went perfect

December 29, 2022
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Reply from Cells4Life

Hello Ekaterina. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a kind review. Wishing you and the family all the best.
Cells4Life team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Umbilical cord Collection

Dealing with the team wasn't difficult and they showed understanding

October 6, 2022
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Reply from Cells4Life

Hello Sammy, thank you for choosing Cells4Life and taking the time to leave us a review. Hope you, the little one and family are doing well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Communication was excellent

Communication was excellent. Everything was explained and implemented in a professional way. Also the nominated phlebotomist service was excellent.

October 25, 2022
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Reply from Cells4Life

Hello Punam. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a good review. Wishing you, the family and the little one well. Cells4Life team.

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