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Rated Average 3.40/5

Hastings Direct reviews

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Last reviewed within 21 days

Review summary

People rate this company as Average based on 827 product reviews

Average score of 3.40/5
5 star
42%
4 star
18%
3 star
6%
2 star
4%
1 star
30%
Reviews for Hastings Direct have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

Sensible approach to black box (You Drive) policy.

I had a black box (You Drive) policy. My car needed repairs which took several weeks and meant I wasn't driving it. Hastings Direct contacted... I had a black box (You Drive) policy. My car needed repairs which took several weeks and meant I wasn't driving it. Hastings Direct contacted me asking for information as to why I wasn't submitting any driving data. I was able to explain, forward an email from the garage, and it was fine. I thought the process could have been tricky but the customer service people were helpful and sensible about it. Read more Read less

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Car Insurance
Katie M 20th October 2024

Latest negative rating

1/5

tried to double my premium

tried to double my premium on auto renew and charged £20 to cancel. Put me on hold for 20 minutes, customer service rep tried to... tried to double my premium on auto renew and charged £20 to cancel. Put me on hold for 20 minutes, customer service rep tried to requote me several times despite me telling him I wasn't interested. Read more Read less

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Car Insurance
Pete 7th November 2024

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Reviews for Hastings Direct

Showing 11 of 827 company reviews Last reviewed within 21 days

tried to double my premium

Car Insurance 7th November 2024

tried to double my premium on auto renew and charged £20 to cancel. Put me on hold for 20 minutes, customer service rep tried to... tried to double my premium on auto renew and charged £20 to cancel. Put me on hold for 20 minutes, customer service rep tried to requote me several times despite me telling him I wasn't interested. Read more Read less

Rated Terrible 1/5
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Sensible approach to black box (You Drive) policy.

Car Insurance 20th October 2024

I had a black box (You Drive) policy. My car needed repairs which took several weeks and meant I wasn't driving it. Hastings Direct contacted... I had a black box (You Drive) policy. My car needed repairs which took several weeks and meant I wasn't driving it. Hastings Direct contacted me asking for information as to why I wasn't submitting any driving data. I was able to explain, forward an email from the garage, and it was fine. I thought the process could have been tricky but the customer service people were helpful and sensible about it. Read more Read less

Rated Excellent 5/5
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  • 1/5

    Did not honour home emergency, did not honour storm...

    Did not honour home emergency, did not honour storm damage claim, did not honour contents and offered less than a quarter of the cost of... Did not honour home emergency, did not honour storm damage claim, did not honour contents and offered less than a quarter of the cost of remedying the internal damage under accidental damage. Also instruct their surveyors to write down poor workmanship or wear and tear or malicious damage to falsify reports in order to reject genuine claims. Avoid like the plague. Read more Read less

    {"display":"custmer","full_name":"custmer","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Home Insurance
    custmer 15th October 2024
  • 1/5

    Pushed from pillar to post. Car still damaged.

    Pushed from pillar to post. To date damage remains to our vehicle despite an admission of liability from the guilty third party. The 'approved' repairer... Pushed from pillar to post. To date damage remains to our vehicle despite an admission of liability from the guilty third party. The 'approved' repairer quoted for unnecessary replacement parts. Our repairer was prevented from repairing the actual damage included in the original approved repairers quote. This despite the price being lower. We feel we are the victims of dodgy practices. I've complained. No answers provided or reasons for their actions. They just closed our case hoping we'll get fed up and go away. Read more Read less

    {"display":"M D","full_name":"M D","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Car Insurance
    M D 14th October 2024
  • 5/5

    Always found staff on the phone to be excellent.

    Always found staff on the phone to be excellent.

  • 3/5

    how can you tell people that they have been accepted...

    how can you tell people that they have been accepted for a loan get them to sign and then say just sit back and wait... how can you tell people that they have been accepted for a loan get them to sign and then say just sit back and wait for the funds to reach your account,then 5 days later that they will not get the loan . Read more Read less

    {"display":"Jeff B","full_name":"Jeff B","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1068425.png"}}'s avatar
    Personal Loans
    Jeff B 10th October 2024
  • 5/5

    Great service!

    Great service!!!!! Would recommend

  • 4/5

    Make it easy

    Easy to talk to a human and get answers

  • 5/5

    Quick, great value for money, easy to you

    great service, quick, easy to use, all required info well displayed. Thank you

    {"display":"Wojciech G","full_name":"Wojciech G","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Personal Loans
    Wojciech G 28th September 2024
  • 4/5

    Good car insurance

    Very easy to navigate the app and to make quotes. The response is very fast and always has a good amount of detail

    {"display":"Mk","full_name":"Mk","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1062379.png"}}'s avatar
    Car Insurance
    Mk 26th September 2024
  • 5/5

    Easy, upfront loan agreement

    I was pre-approved for this loan on a comparison site. I went through the application process and was offered the full amount and at the... I was pre-approved for this loan on a comparison site. I went through the application process and was offered the full amount and at the APR I was pre-approved for, which hadn't happened with other lenders. I was able to review the offer before accepting it, which again hadn't happened with other lenders and involved ringing them to cancel and return the money. I've logged into the 'My Loan' portal and it all looks very easy to navigate with options to make extra payments outside of the direct debit payments. I would only like to suggest they have a section to change the direct debit, as the account I needed the money in, isn't the one I want to repay the loan from. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Kim C","full_name":"Kim C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/uploads\/avatars\/users\/1062329.png"}}'s avatar
    Personal Loans
    Kim C 26th September 2024

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