Smith & Byford Reviews 

733
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Review summary

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Looking at 179 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Clients regularly express high satisfaction with the overall service, noting how quickly problems are resolved when issues arise. Customers frequently praise the professional and friendly staff members who arrive punctually, work effectively, and maintain a polite attitude throughout visits. People often note that technicians take great care to explain things clearly and leave the working area clean and tidy. However, some people mentioned that reaching customer support is difficult because phone calls often lead to long holding times. Reviewers also experienced frustrating delays with scheduled appointments and poor communication concerning unresolved heating problems.

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Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, noting that engineers arrived within scheduled windows and... See more

Staff

Clients share positive opinions on staff, frequently describing engineers and support workers as polite,... See more

Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be ambiguous, experiencing a stark divide in satisfaction. While many... See more

Customer communications

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of contact, expressing deep frustration with long hold times and... See more

Response time

Users describe ambiguous interactions with response_time, reflecting a high level of disagreement regarding... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good and bad. Replacement boiler good. Agreement to remove 30 year old not particularly working well large radiator. Your QC who came end of the day hot and bothered didn’t care what I said. Next da... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I had a Gas inspection few days ago to check my boiler as I didn’t have hot water as it keeps going hot and cold for about a year. I had carbon oxide in my back bedroom now it disappeared. I’ve got on... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Miriam at customer care call centre and explained my problem booking an appointment. She was extremely helpful and told me she would ring me Monday to try to sort something out. To my ama... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reported the problem in the morning , appointment was made for a few days later. But then they rang me back an hour later and said they had an electrician free that afternoon. Within 2 hours he arrive... See more

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Company details

  1. Boiler and Heating Service

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Smith and Byford were established in 1966. We now directly employ 400+ members of staff, yet remain a family run business. We specialise in delivering Gas, Electrical and BMS services to over 15 Registered Providers in London and the South of England.


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3.8

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived quickly very polite clean and…

Arrived quickly very polite clean and tidy ☺️ . Apparently this is not enough feed back do you want a Enid Blyton story to go with it ...

March 24, 2026
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Good morning Lisa,

Thank you for your 5* review, we appreciate you taking the time to leave it. Regarding the information request, this is just so we can confirm your address and the relevant appointment on our system, then we can pass your feedback on to the attending engineer and their line manager.

Thanks again,
S&B

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve never had anything but positive…

I’ve never had anything but positive experiences with smith & Byford. Especially the friendly engineers always have a smile and have a good chat. Good Old school service.

March 24, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

Thanks again
Smith & Byford

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Smith & Byford for a…

I have been using Smith & Byford for a number of years and have always been impressed with their service.
The staff are very helpful and friendly.
I would highly recommend them.

March 23, 2026
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Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

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Smith & Byford

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NO NONSENSE GETS THE JOB DONE WELL PLUS

They were on time. Quick efficient thorough, clean and tidy and did extra jobs i didnt expect. Pleasant strapping lovely men ha!

March 19, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

Thanks again
Smith & Byford

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Polite, Professional & Efficient

The young man that attended my property was very polite as soon as I opened the door😊
He was polite & professional when he was in my home aswell.
He even took time out to try & answer some questions I had about my hot water.
Was very Pleased & Happy with his work & his mannerism!
***** Rating!
Would Recommend Smith & Byford Ltd

March 20, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi there,

Thank you for your great feedback, and for responding to our information request. Our team will look up the job and pass on your review to the engineer and his line manager. Please do get in touch if you require any further assistance.

Thanks,
S&B

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The engineer who checked my gas boiler…

The engineer who checked my gas boiler was friendly and professional in his attitude

March 20, 2026
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Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

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Smith & Byford

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good job done fixed my heating came…

Good job done fixed my heating came back until they found the problem. Very polite and cleaned up afterwards no mess left

March 18, 2026
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Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

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Smith & Byford

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always prompt,polite

Always prompt,polite, and professional.

March 18, 2026
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Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

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Smith & Byford

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Boiler one year check

Boiler one year check . Good service and turned up on time. Brilliant.

March 18, 2026
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Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

Thanks again
Smith & Byford

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

He was very knowledgeable, respectful , polite and very professional

The member of staff who attended on Friday 13th of March to our home at flat 18 Turville Court , was very professional, very knowledgeable , respectful and he completed the job to the required standard. Could you kindly send massive thank you to your member of staff .We are very pleased with Smith and Byford work to our home.

March 13, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your 5* review, we really appreciate your kind words. I've passed this on to our customer care team, who will make sure its sent on to the engineer and his line manager.
For your security, we would advise you edit your review to remove your address.

Thanks again,
S&B

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Micheal

Micheal
Was punctual and identified who he is with his ID and my password and what works he is here to carry out
All corresponded with letter which I received
And micheal was very polite

March 13, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

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Smith & Byford

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We are both in our seventies and have…

We are both in our seventies and have been left without Heating and Hot Water for over a week because the boiler engineer came in to fix the boiler, cross threaded a part and now it needs 4 more parts replaced. They said they had the parts but now their saying they haven't been picked up and the manager wasn't available when we asked to speak too them! We have three rooms at under 60degrees and living room is barely above 60degrees!! We are cold and so fed up and angry 🤬🤬🤬 it's now Wednesday and we are awaiting an engineer to sort the boiler out

March 16, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi Wendy,

I understand that our Customer Care team have been in touch with you and the issue has been resolved. Please let us know if you require any further assistance.

Thanks,
S&B

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi there,

Thank you for your great feedback, and for responding to our information request. Our team will look up the job and pass on your review to the engineer and his line manager. Please do get in touch if you require any further assistance.

Thanks,
S&B

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleasant

Very pleasant, and polite operative.
He cleaned any mess that was made, and completed the service, and the repair satisfactorily.

March 12, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

Thanks again
Smith & Byford

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am here in tears no one show up

I am here in tears. A priority appointment was made for me because I am a Elderly disabled person with no hot water or heating. I have been waiting for an heating engineer for 9 hours now. They should have been here 12.30pm.. now Smith and Byford wants to give me an appointment for 26th March. It's the 12th of March today. I am in so much pain because of my sickness.

March 12, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Good afternoon,

We’re sorry to hear you were unhappy with our service. We have reached out privately through Trustpilot for further information, but have yet to hear from you. If you could please send your full address and a recap of the issue to customercare@smithandbyford.com, we will be able to help address your concerns

Kind regards
Smith and Byford

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gentleman arrived explained who he…

The gentleman arrived explained who he was & what he was here to do. He was polite friendly & a chirpy chap. He went about my gas safety certificate test in a methodical neat and tidy way explaining what he needed to do & asking permission at applicable times. He was extremely pleasant & i cant recommend him enough.

March 6, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi there,

Thank you for your great feedback, and for responding to our information request. Our team will look up the job and pass on your review to the engineer and his line manager. Please do get in touch if you require any further assistance.

Thanks,
S&B

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A+++++

On time and engineer was Adrian I think his name is ( been to sort boiler a few times) so a familiar face very friendly and showed me how to sort pressure on my boiler. Iv never had a problem with smith and boyde always been great

March 4, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

Thanks again
Smith & Byford

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very satisfied with the service of…

I am very satisfied with the service of Smith and Byford . They were on point , their staff was superb and I’ve received an excellent service, a job well done.

February 28, 2026
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Reply from Smith & Byford

Hi,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to write this. If you get a chance, please could you email customercare@smithandbyford.com with your full address so we can locate which engineer attended and pass on this review to their line manager

Thanks again
Smith & Byford

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