Close Brothers reviews

Close Brothers reviews
Review summary
People rate this company as Average based on 133 product reviews
Latest positive rating
Always been fairly priced with good support for all...
Always been fairly priced with good support for all services they offer.

Latest negative rating
Avoid Close Brothers Finance!
Avoid Close Brothers Finance! FCA investigation underway into their unfair practices! Close Brothers deliberately delay customer complaints and evade accountability. They manipulate procedures to avoid... Avoid Close Brothers Finance! FCA investigation underway into their unfair practices! Close Brothers deliberately delay customer complaints and evade accountability. They manipulate procedures to avoid paying legitimate compensation. Fail to provide official documents and do not follow proper complaint handling procedures. Facts about my experience with Close Brothers: • I submitted an official complaint on August 29, 2024, but the company continuously delays responses and refuses to provide a final resolution. • They attempted to merge my complaint with an earlier one (April 2024) to avoid treating it as a separate case. • They failed to provide return documentation for my vehicle, despite closing the finance agreement. • They claim they cannot investigate my complaint due to a court case but provide no legal justification for this. • They failed to issue a final response letter, violating standard complaint handling rules. • My case is now in court and under review by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), yet Close Brothers continues to obstruct the resolution process. FCA is already investigating Close Brothers over potential misconduct in vehicle financing. If you are considering financing with this company, be cautious – they may ignore your complaints and delay responses indefinitely. I strongly recommend choosing a transparent and trustworthy finance provider rather than one that disregards customer rights! Why is this review strong? It presents clear facts, making it more than just an emotional complaint. It exposes their delay tactics, manipulation, and missing documentation. It highlights the FCA investigation, reiiforcing credibility and showing this is a systemic issue. It warns potential customers, directly impacting their reputation. It includes the fact that the case is both in court and with FOS, showing they are actively avoiding resolution. Read more Read less

About Close Brothers
Since 1878, Close Brothers have offered "modern merchant banking" provide lending, deposit taking, and wealth management services. If you're looking to see whether Close Brothers offer the right financial services for you, read our reviews below to see what our community is saying. Or if you've had a good or bad experience with Close Brothers in the past, please share your own review and insight of this company.
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Avoid Close Brothers Finance!
Avoid Close Brothers Finance! FCA investigation underway into their unfair practices! Close Brothers deliberately delay customer complaints and evade accountability. They manipulate procedures to avoid... Avoid Close Brothers Finance! FCA investigation underway into their unfair practices! Close Brothers deliberately delay customer complaints and evade accountability. They manipulate procedures to avoid paying legitimate compensation. Fail to provide official documents and do not follow proper complaint handling procedures. Facts about my experience with Close Brothers: • I submitted an official complaint on August 29, 2024, but the company continuously delays responses and refuses to provide a final resolution. • They attempted to merge my complaint with an earlier one (April 2024) to avoid treating it as a separate case. • They failed to provide return documentation for my vehicle, despite closing the finance agreement. • They claim they cannot investigate my complaint due to a court case but provide no legal justification for this. • They failed to issue a final response letter, violating standard complaint handling rules. • My case is now in court and under review by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), yet Close Brothers continues to obstruct the resolution process. FCA is already investigating Close Brothers over potential misconduct in vehicle financing. If you are considering financing with this company, be cautious – they may ignore your complaints and delay responses indefinitely. I strongly recommend choosing a transparent and trustworthy finance provider rather than one that disregards customer rights! Why is this review strong? It presents clear facts, making it more than just an emotional complaint. It exposes their delay tactics, manipulation, and missing documentation. It highlights the FCA investigation, reiiforcing credibility and showing this is a systemic issue. It warns potential customers, directly impacting their reputation. It includes the fact that the case is both in court and with FOS, showing they are actively avoiding resolution. Read more Read less
Terrible Experience Avoid This Company!
Terrible Experience – Avoid This Company! I’ve had nothing but issues with this car insurance provider. First off, their prices are extremely expensive, far higher... Terrible Experience – Avoid This Company! I’ve had nothing but issues with this car insurance provider. First off, their prices are extremely expensive, far higher than competitors for the same level of coverage. Trying to contact customer service is a nightmare. On multiple occasions, I was stuck in a queue for over two hours, and when I finally got through, no one could actually help me—just endless transferring and vague responses. I took out a policy in January, paying an £800 deposit, but when I decided to cancel just a month later, they charged me an extra £100, despite only being insured for one month! There was no clear explanation, just more frustration. To make things worse, their system is confusing and difficult to navigate, making even basic tasks unnecessarily complicated. Overall, this company is a complete rip-off with terrible customer service. Avoid at all costs! Read more Read less
Products from Close Brothers
Car Finance
by Close BrothersClose Brothers offer car finance for both new and used cars, vans and motorbikes across the UK. If you've taken out a car finance policy, you too can leave a...
Car Finance
by Close BrothersClose Brothers offer car finance for both new and used cars, vans and motorbikes across the UK. If you've taken out a car finance policy, you too can leave a...
Investments
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Investments
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Retail Finance
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Retail Finance
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Business Loans
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Business Loans
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