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I Regd. complaint on 7 Jan 25. Then had contact from a representative after a few weeks by phone. It appeared he had not read my case thoroughly and had to go thru the minute details - which was fine. He confirmed to get back to be within the next 2 to 3 wks and never did. I followed up with at least 4 emails asking for an update. No response. Then placed a call, the person listened carefully and informed me my rep had left the org (no one bothered to inform me). Raising the matter further I got a call 7-10 days later by a gentleman called Baba. He grasped the situation quickly, and followed up immediately as a priority - early April. Today 28/4/26 finally reached a resolve. Not satisfactory but best that could be achieved. Baba my representative, was very efficient and advised correctly and guided for best solution and outcome. Very Professional. I have decided to agree to his guidance as this was affecting my health. Thank you Baba, for providing a swift resolution. A lesson in humanity and customer service could be learnt from Baba who was very very respectful and empathised to reach solutions. Thank you Baba, it was a privilege to meet you.

The patronising Consumer Council for Water should not exist because it simply is not fit for purpose — what a waste of time.

My complaint was resolved by a very helpful advisor (Philip) who contacted the company directly. His intervention resulted in an apology and some compensation for the extremely poor customer service from the water company in question.

I’m really disappointed with the service I received from CCW. My complaint dragged on for four months, during which I was repeatedly passed from one person to another without any clear progress. I had to do a lot of chasing myself, and there were several instances where promised callbacks never happened.

Throughout the process, it felt like everything Thames Water said was simply accepted as fact, with little effort to challenge or properly investigate the issues I raised. This experience has left me questioning how independent CCW really is supposed to be, as I didn’t feel fairly represented or supported at all.

What should have been a simple account transfer moving house turned into 9 months of hell dealing with Southern Water. Even their complaints team got it wrong and I had to lodge 3 separate complaints. Although CCW admit they have no power to force a resolution each time they got involved by contacting SW on my behalf it got them to respond after ignoring me. This eventually led to the correct resolution of my issue.

It was easy to contact CCW and you feel, you have being listened to.Customet service is great and very supportive. Easy reachable and great support given.

From my first contact with Customer Service Advisor OS - she made me feel heard and respected, timeframe for my complaint was appropriate and the outcome was better than expected, this was due to the hard work and dedication of OS

Angie from CCW dealt with my case and was super helpful, kept me informed and got the outcome I wanted.

Excellent service from start to finish. After literally years trying myself to get Waterplus to reverse late payment charges on late payment charges that should never have been charged to us in the first place Angie at CCW took on our case and resolved it with them swiftly to our satisfaction.

Chased Yorkshire Water for over a month - they still haven't acknowledged my complaint.

Called CCW for some advice and help with the complaint.

Spoke to someone called Rahman, zero interest in the complaint, didn't know what he was doing, sounded like he was half asleep and couldn't be bothered.

As usual CCW are useless.

A water company can do whatever it likes to its customers, with 'the independent voice for water consumers' (CCW) providing no help as usual.

I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank Phillip for his support in resolving my water issue.
I had been dealing with a matter with the water company from 2021 to 2026, and it was an extremely frustrating experience. I felt as though I was being constantly passed around without any real resolution, and it became very overwhelming for me over time.
After reaching out to CWC, I’m truly grateful that the situation was finally brought to a resolution. I really appreciate the time, effort, and support provided throughout the process.

Thank you once again for helping me get this matter sorted.
CWC/ Phillip your assistance means a lot.

CCW were efficient, knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. They acted straight away to get Southern Water to listen to my complaint and followed up two days' later to see how they could help further. What a great service! These water companies, as monopolies give customers nowhere to go so they can't vote with their feet (as you would do an energy company). The quicker these companies are brought into public ownership, the better!

it wont accept me or listen to my complaint its just like united utilities and water plus only interested if i am praising them the site will not accept my name either

Angie kept us informed throughout the process and we got the resolution we were hoping for. That is the reason for the 5 stars. We still think that it is outrageous that Thames Water took so long to come to a decent decision. If we had not been so persistent, then nothing would have happened. CCW and Angie were good, but the organisation has no actual teeth, and cannot compel the water companies to act fairly. This is of course not Angie’s fault and she was great - despite the constraints of her position.

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how-is-ccw-funded

CCW costs 36.8p for each bill payer in England and Wales.

CCW is funded by water customers through a charge by Ofwat to water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.

Further information can be found on the CCW website
through their advice-and-support section.

How ironic that one incompetent quango fund another, from the reviews of CCW, they are an equally incompetent organisation.

Update 15/04/2026

Thank you for your reply.

I note that you have failed to provide an answer to what my review stated about the way you are funded.

Update 23/04/2026

Their lack of reply is deafening.

Mike Green the investigator was awesome. He was so professional, understanding, kind and compassionate in how he handled our complaint and kept us informed at every stage.

I would add that one thing that would really enhance this service is, if CCW were given legal powers, to really hold these water companies to account!

Thank you again Mike, your support was invaluable.

I had an issue with Yorkshire Water and their contractor which had cost me a substantial amount of money. I endured huge amounts of wasted time and it took many months of constantly chasing responses (due to YW missing every self imposed deadline) to exhaust both parts of their complaints procedure before being referred to CCW. Zahed was extremely helpful and supportive but couldn't get the resolution I wanted as CCW cannot make financial awards against a water company, something I did not realise was the case. He then pulled large amounts of evidence together to put forward to the arbitrator which produced the desired outcome. Zahed was very knowledgeable and put information across to me in a way that made the process seem less daunting which was reassuring. It was such a refreshing change after dealing with YW to have someone who would actually contact me to advise on progress, a revelation after a year of spending hours on the phone to get nowhere. Thank you so much for your support and advice.

I had an absolute nightmare with Severn trent water authority. There customer care was diabolical, processes were not followed and their complaints service was non existent. I had water coming into my garden that they did not investigate for several weeks.
I contacted the CCW as my complaint was going for over 7 months. A lady called Olayinka took my case on she was professional, kind, listened to my case and understood my concerns. She kept me informed of every stage. I felt supported throughout. She managed to get my case sorted with STW and got what I requested which was an apology for their service failures.
I would definitely recommend the CCW and I will use them if ever I need to. Top marks for speed, customer service. Well done and thank you

I cannot thank Angie Humphries at CCW enough for the support she gave me during an incredibly stressful and overwhelming situation.

From the very beginning, Angie showed genuine care, patience, and a deep understanding of the impact this issue had on me. What truly stood out was her determination to advocate on my behalf, she didn’t just process my case, she fought for it. Thanks to her persistence, my compensation increased from £90 to £170, which made me feel genuinely seen and supported.

Throughout the entire process, Angie kept me informed, explained everything clearly, and handled everything with such professionalism and empathy. At a time when I felt quite alone dealing with everything, she brought reassurance and clarity, which meant more than I can put into words.

Angie is a true asset to CCW. If all customer service were like this, things would be very different.

Thank you so much, Angie, I will always be grateful for your support.

You made a difficult situation feel manageable, and that meant everything.