Fresh Start Waste Services Reviews 

229
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Evaluating 70 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the company's reliable and professional service, highlighting the helpfulness, attentiveness, and positive attitude of the staff and account managers. Exceptional customer service is frequently noted, with people appreciating the personalized approach and efficient issue resolution. However, some customers also noted significant issues with the collection and delivery service, experiencing missed collections or considerable delays. People reported bins being ignored or not emptied for extended periods, leading to frustration and operational problems, with some describing the overall service as dysfunctional or even appalling.

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Staff

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Taylor at Fresh Start is great. Was very helpful from day 1 and attentive to any issues straight away. Excellent customer service.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Claire from fresh start deals with any issues we have promptly and they are resolved as quick as possible 😀

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall excellent. A little too trigger happy to increase the prices but as I say, operationally exceptional and receptive to customers requirements.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have had a long working relationship with fresh start using their waste services. Proud to work with a local business and will continue to do so. Claire our account manager has been amazing and... See more


Company details

  1. Waste Management Service
  2. Garbage Collection Service
  3. Recycling Center

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Established in 2006, family-run Fresh Start Waste Services provide commercial business waste management solutions including bins, skips and RORO's to Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire & Lancashire. We operate our own Materials Recycling Facility handling all commercial waste from Card, Plastic, Food, Glass, Paper, Metal, Wood and much more! As a carbon conscious waste management company, the environment is at the heart of everything we do. We encourage our customers to segregate at source and reward those efforts with reduced costs. This creates a win-win solution for customers who enjoy fair costings and reduced carbon impact.


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4.2

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Asked to leave a review. Bin men great...

Asked for updated Information as to when I could cancel my contract as I "missed" the last window while waiting to hear back from a request made. Haven't heard anything back from my account manager yet but will hopefully hear soon. They keep referring to our company being offered "free" refuse collection, however this is untrue, and merely refers to the opportunity to advertise as a target on the range which was not a hill to die on. Just a shared point from a competitor who wished to take the business, but couldn't because I "missed" the cancellation term. No slander, no criticism, just sharing the communication I've had with fresh start, a company id love to have a great relationship with seeing they are 1km away.

Received the opportunity to leave a review based upon a "recent purchase". Haven't made a purchase apart from the regular weekly collection. The guys collecting the bins are great. So 5* for them but unfortunately they don't do the account management. Still blocked on linked in from the "higher ups" for asking questions.

October 6, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

Hi Nick,

Thank you for updating your review. We’re pleased to hear your positive comments about our collection team, though it’s disappointing to see a 1-star rating that reflects your own contractual issue rather than the service itself.

To clarify, your contract renewed because the termination notice period was missed — a standard practice across the waste industry, including with the provider you wanted to break your contract for. While we value your business, a contract remains binding regardless of personal connections — even if the owner of another waste company happens to be a customer of yours.

Despite this, and in good faith, we agreed to provide the free containers you requested, so it’s not accurate to suggest we were unwilling to assist. We welcome honest feedback, but a 1-star review for a service you’ve described as “great” doesn’t fairly reflect the relationship or the reliable service we’ve consistently delivered.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company!!!!

professional company, easy to deal with and exellent service. 10/10 A plus - I would highly recommend Fresh Start.

July 9, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

Thank you for your review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service

Taylor at Fresh Start is great. Was very helpful from day 1 and attentive to any issues straight away. Excellent customer service.

September 1, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

Thanks so much, we will feedback to Taylor

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have worked with Fresh Start for 10…

I have worked with Fresh Start for 10 years now, who service many of our clients’ wheelie bins. The service we receive is consistently excellent, and they always go above and beyond to provide competitive pricing and outstanding customer service. Colin Harvey, who manages our account, is fantastic at what he does, and the rest of the team are equally great in handling our day-to-day enquiries. I would highly recommend this company.

September 8, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

Thank you Lee. We really appreciate this feedback and will certainly let Colin know.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service and will never advise anyone to use this company

Terrible service. Ordered two skips and paid for it and they delivered more than two weeks of order although they kept on promising to deliver the same day or the following day.

They also have very dysfunctional service.

July 18, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

We apologise if you feel you have received a poor service, as good service is something we very much pride ourselves on. Please do contact our friendly customer service team on 0808 178 1966 or email info@fswaste.co.uk as we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good service overall

Good service overall.
Service for collection of bins is fine no problems, however you could improve your communication with customers, it took a lot of chasing over approximately a 2 week period to speak to someone once we had signed the initial contract.

August 11, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

We are pleased the collections have gone well for you and thank you for bringing the communication issues to our attention. We are always looking to improve and will investigate this further

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Some issues with the collections…

Some issues with the collections turning up when we are closed

July 24, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

Thanks for the feedback. We're always happy to discuss collection concerns so if you'd like to contact our customer service team perhaps we can figure a better way of doing things moving forwards.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

been with this company over 2 years and…

been with this company over 2 years and currently trying to cancel. we have had endless issues with miss deliveries . access issues and now to taking money from your account with no no invoice and no authorisation to take any extra payments. apparently we get credits on our account but no idea where they go as the payments are the same each month and when you question these you just get told you received a credit so don’t actually see the money.

i would avoid this company…

July 21, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

We are sorry you are unhappy however we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your concerns as this sounds quite out of the ordinary. Please call us on 0808 178 1966 or email info@fswaste.co.uk with some further information so we may look into this for you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all cost

If you are looking for a waste company these guys are not the one for your business or organisation! Been with them for more than 1 year and had so many problems with them collecting my bin on a weekly, I always get the email of “ Due to an operational issue” once or twice in a while I understand but not 2 weeks in a row! I have a convenience store and I go through a lot of cardboard and plastic on weekly.

1. Because they missed 1 week collection so the bin is full now. So rang customer services and they advised to leave it on the side of the bin and driver will collect extra waste. Come the “rescheduled day” they didn’t pick up the rubbish on the side of the bin.

2. Don’t help with money knocked off your bill for the inconvenience.

July 14, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

We are always trying to improve our service and are sorry you have experienced dissatisfaction. We do sometimes achieve a less than perfect service, but feedback like this helps us continue to work upon things we need to improve in order to maintain the high level of customer service we pride ourselves upon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service, Nicola is also very helpful.

Thank You

July 14, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

Thanks so much. We will pass the feedback to Nicola. Much appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service! especially from Claire who is always on hand when you need her
Highly recommend

July 4, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

Thanks Carla. Much appreciated

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company to work for

Awful company to work for, no management whatsoever, office haven't a clue what they're doing. Can't get or keep drivers as their reputation is embarrassing. Sam in transport has more faces than a Halloween shop. Not until you leave you see how bad it really is. Biffa are so much more professional. Avoid working for fresh start at all costs!

June 29, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're genuinely sorry to hear that your experience at Fresh Start didn’t meet your expectations. We appreciate your service during your time with us and wish you the best in your new role. While we recognise that no company is perfect, we are proud of the positive strides we've made in improving our operations, culture, and communication across the business. Many of the challenges you mentioned have been addressed, and we’re pleased to now have a committed and professional team in place — both in the office and out on the road. We continue to listen, learn, and evolve, and we’re grateful for all feedback — past and present — that helps us improve. Wishing you continued success in your career.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

collections just stopped UPDATED

collections just stopped, we were waiting for a new contract?
as an update we got there in the end!! although the 'new' bins were not 'new' but i am sure that will get sorted!

June 19, 2025
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Reply from Fresh Start Waste Services

We understand how frustrating any disruption in service can be. The temporary pause was due to the need to put a new agreement in place following legislative changes affecting the waste industry across England. As soon as that was resolved, we ensured that all your waste streams were successfully emptied. This service was completed on the 22nd June.

Please rest assured that our customer service team is available Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, to provide prompt updates and assistance. We're always here to help resolve any issues quickly and avoid unnecessary delays.

We genuinely value your business and regret that this situation led to a negative impression. If there's anything further we can do, please don’t hesitate to reach out directly.

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