Stericycle UK Reviews 740

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and friendly demeanor, often highlighting exceptional customer service. Many people appreciate the efficiency and reliability of the service, noting quick response times and a smooth overall experience. Consumers frequently mention that their requests are actioned promptly and that the team goes above and beyond to meet their needs. However, some customers also noted issues with contact and response times, with a few experiencing delays in receiving callbacks or responses to collection requests. There were occasional mentions of missed collections and difficulties in reaching individuals with authority within the company.

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We switched from Initial to Stericycle last year. We haven't had any issues with the service and the Customer services team is also efficent and reliable. I had to contact them about our scheduled co... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Deborah Blood assisted me and she was extremely helpful on both occasions. She was very friendly and I feel like she went above and beyond for me. She wasn't sure on her answers but what I appreciate... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trevor is (and always has been) fantastic and always a pleasure to see on his collection days. Always calls ahead - professional and friendly! Thank you Abigail in Customer Service was super hel... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Daniele got my email address added to their system so I can receive invoices to our Account department email. This will help avoid missed invoices when other staff members are off sick

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Company details

  1. Waste Management Service
  2. Business to Business Service

Written by the company

Stericycle is a leading global provider of specialist clinical waste management. Through safe, responsible and sustainable products and services, Stericycle helps our customers remain compliant while protecting the health and well-being of the people and communities they serve. In doing so, Stericycle is shaping a healthier and safer world for everyone, everywhere, every day.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

740 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible. They turn up before your open. They turn up without giving you a heads up to have the waste ready. They charge you a monthly fee for nothing. They bill you again when they do their job and take the waste away. They want three months notice to leave. They want the notice in writing. Who does that, a bad company that doesn't want you to leave. If you weren't bad then people wouldn't want to leave......

March 4, 2025
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Reply from Stericycle UK

Good morning,
Apologies you have been unhappy with the service, if you could drop me an email I can look into this further for you.
Thanks
Laura
Supervisor Customer Experience
laura.stevenson@stericycle.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Josh McBride

Josh McBride was really helpful, efficient and resolved our enquiry in a timely manner.

Great customer service.

February 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service by Abigail

I contacted Stericycle about a query on my invoice. The agent I spoke to was Abigail. I found her to be very professional, very pleasant, very helpful and with excellent communication skills. Abi not only resolved the issue immediately but went out of her way to provide extra information that will help me greatly with future pick ups and deliveries.
Thank you Abigail for the excellent service.

February 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Martin Berkan has been amazing

Martin Berkan has been amazing, so professional and took the time to sort out my accounts and as a result i have now moved all my accounts over to SCRL because of his excellent client rapport and always willing to go that one step further, thanks a lot

February 28, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stress-free customer service experience!

Dealing with companies can be problematic sometimes and contacting customer services can be a bit daunting - however, my experience has been excellent this time.
I called up to arrange collection and spoke to a very kind and helpful gentleman called Martin.
He checked what my preferred form of contact was - which was nice as a lot of people just assume you’re happy to receive phone calls all the time!
He emailed me back once everything had been confirmed, and informed me of the booking date.
All in all, a pleasant and stress-free experience, which is a rarity these days!
Thank you

February 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful customer experience.

My point of contact at Stericylce was Emmanuel. I asked for a complete breakdown of service shcedules, wasted journeys (my fault not SRCL's), weights and all associated costs. He was not only always courteous, he provided the reports I had requested for multiple sites the very next day as promised. He had suggested a meeting to review the documents to ensure I fully understood them, but he made them easy to comprehend so I declined the kind offer of a meeting. A wonderful experience and great customer service - thank you Emmanuel!

February 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Delivery Driver - Gary from Bridgend

Outstanding Delivery Driver - Gary from Bridgend
came to collect my Sharps box today but unfortunately I missed him as I was in a work meeting. He kindly rang me to let me know I had missed him but said he would see how he got on with his round and if he had enough power left in his electric van would come back later.
He kept me informed of how he was getting on and he came back at the end of his round - going out of his way to ensure he could collect.

nothing was too much trouble - he was courteous and he is a fine example of just who a delivery driver should be.

Thank you Gary for being a gentleman on Valentines Day!

February 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I chose to go with Stericycle over…

I chose to go with Stericycle over another company, purely because of the level of customer service I received from Jaspal Notay, compared to what I received from 2 agents from the other company. He was polite, listened to me and understood my requirements as a result. He was thorough with explaining how everything worked and is clearly knowledgeable in his field.

February 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Service, Dishonest Practices – Avoid at All Costs!

Terrible Service, Dishonest Practices – Avoid at All Costs!

Our experience with Stericycle (SRCL Ltd) has been a nightmare. The service they provide is appalling and absolutely not worth the extortionate costs they charge.

Firstly, they have repeatedly lied about collection dates, claiming they collected waste when they hadn't. In one case, they even falsified paperwork by signing under the name of one of our staff members when no one was on-site. This is unethical and deeply concerning.

As a smaller organisation, we can easily track the waste collected—typically only 2-3 offensive waste bags and 2 sharps boxes per month—yet Stericycle charges us around £170 per month. For larger organisations with higher waste volumes, this type of deceptive practice could easily go unnoticed. Who knows how often and on what scale this might be happening to other businesses? The lack of transparency and accountability is alarming.

Their communication is atrocious, with weeks-long delays in responding to emails. Their customer service is non-existent, and they show no commitment to resolving issues. Instead, they lock customers into restrictive contracts with severe penalties for early termination. While they cap waste collection fee increases at 7%, their "membership fees" can be raised at any time, without warning or limits, ensuring that costs continue to climb.

This company provides poor service, has dishonest practices, and exploits its customers. I would strongly advise any organisation to avoid Stericycle at all costs. There are far better, more ethical waste management providers out there.

Avoid this company like the plague!

January 31, 2025
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Reply from Stericycle UK

Good morning James,
Apologies you have been unhappy with the service, if you could drop me an email I can look into this further for you.
Thanks
Laura
Supervisor Customer Experience
laura.stevenson@stericycle.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

have a contract there terrible can not…

have a contract there terrible can not wait to get out of contract

January 9, 2025
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Reply from Stericycle UK

Good morning,
Apologies you have been unhappy with the service, if you could drop me an email I can look into this further for you.
Thanks
Laura
Supervisor Customer Experience
laura.stevenson@stericycle.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emmanuel Nwokoro was very helpful

Emmanuel Nwokoro was very helpful. I needed a copy of our contract for our new provider so contacted stericycle this morning. Within 20 minutes I received a call back from Emmanuel Nwokoro who advised me he was sending it across straight away - the email came through whilst we were still on the phone. Great customer service. Thank you.

January 28, 2025
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