Complaints and Escalation Procedure

Our complaints and escalation procedure for residential users and small businesses. We are committed to providing excellent service and resolving any issues quickly.

Our Commitment to You

We aim to resolve any issue as quickly as possible, preferably during a phone call or email

We are committed to providing all customers excellent service, but in the unlikely event that you feel a complaint must be raised, we have detailed the steps to be taken.

Important Notes

  • Nothing within this complaints procedure forms any contract between Netservers and yourself
  • Our products and services may not always be available and may change from time to time
  • Our standard Terms and Conditions and charges apply to all services
  • Nothing in this complaints procedure affects your legal rights

Ways to Contact Us

Multiple ways to reach us with your concerns or issues

Telephone

01223 446000

Monday - Friday: 09:00-18:00

Saturday: 10:00-16:00

Email

support@netservers.co.uk

Fastest way to get help and track your issue

Postal Address

Customer Services

Netservers Ltd.

21 Signet Court

Cambridge, CB5 8LA

Note: We may monitor or record online chats or calls made to or from our Support and Sales team. We do this for training purposes, to improve customer support quality, and to comply with Ofcom regulations.

Step 1 - Get in Touch

Start by contacting us directly - phone is recommended for real-time resolution

Information to Include

  • Description of the problem
  • The service affected
  • Date (and time if possible) the problem occurred
  • When you first raised this with us
  • What you would like us to do to put things right

Our Response Times

Acknowledge within 1 working day
Resolution within 3 working days

For complex issues, we may require longer and will let you know if this is the case.

Step 2 - Escalate to a Manager

If you're not satisfied with the proposed resolution

How to Escalate

Send a letter quoting your complaint reference number requesting that your complaint be referred to the Customer Services Manager.

You will receive a written response within 10 working days.

Address your letter to:

Attn: Complaints Manager

Netservers Ltd.

21 Signet Court

Cambridge CB5 8LA

Please include your name, address and preference for how you'd like us to reply (phone/email/letter).

Step 3 - Internet Service Providers Association

Independent review if your complaint remains unresolved

ISPA Review

After involvement from a manager, if your complaint remains unresolved, you may contact our managing director. Alternatively, you can raise the complaint with the ISPA.

The ISPA will review the complaint independently of us.

ISPA Contact Details

Phone:020 3397 3304

Email:admin@ispa.org.uk

Website:ISPA Complaints

Step 4 - Ombudsman Services Communications

Final step if all other avenues have been exhausted

When to Contact the Ombudsman

You can contact them if:

  • We haven't resolved your complaint within 12 weeks
  • The situation has reached 'Deadlock' with a deadlock letter from us
  • The ISPA have not upheld your complaint
  • You have followed all previous steps

Ombudsman Contact:

Phone: 0330 440 1614

Email: osenquiries@os-communications.org

Address:
Ombudsman Services Communications
PO Box 730, Warrington WA4 6WU

Important Limitations

The Ombudsman cannot deal with:

  • Products/services not bought from Netservers
  • Non-customers outside Communications Act 2003 definition
  • Issues after contract has finished
  • Cable, duct and wiring inside your property
  • Location of telegraph poles and mobile masts
  • Internet content, advertisements, messages
  • Employment and staff issues
  • Commercial decisions about service provision

Ombudsman Powers

The Ombudsman can ask us to issue an apology, take remedial action, and award compensation. Their decisions are binding on us but not you, allowing you to seek further advice if needed.

Service Limitations

Understanding what complaints can and cannot achieve

Whilst we are very good at resolving issues when they occur, there may be third parties we are reliant upon. We will be honest when such issues occur and who is at fault.

Force Majeure Events

Sometimes there may be faults caused by major issues such as technical failure or natural disaster. We will aim to resolve these as quickly as possible but complaints cannot force us to provide service when temporarily impossible.

Service Availability

Complaints cannot force us to provide a service where we have deemed we cannot, or continue to do so, and have provided notice as per agreed terms and conditions.

Need to Raise a Complaint?

Contact us first - we're committed to resolving issues quickly and efficiently.