Biffa Reviews 7,653

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Review summary

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, politeness, and efficiency in resolving issues and setting up services. Many people highlight the positive attitude and knowledge of the employees, making interactions pleasant and straightforward. The service provided is often described as excellent, with consumers appreciating the quick communication and smooth processes. However, some customers also noted significant difficulties with contacting the company, experiencing long hold times and being transferred between different departments. There were instances where people reported slow replies, a lack of follow-up calls, and issues with service delivery, including missed collections and conflicting information.

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Staff

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Service

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Customer service

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Customer communications

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Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I went through the online quote process, then contacted Joanna Briggs in their telesales dept. Joanna was polite, friendly, and handled my queries well, I cannot fault her. The only reason for giving... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really happy with Biffa. As a business we have been using their services for almost 3 years now! Had a few account changes recently and spoke to Zoë Cooney in the customer support team who was absolut... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service is quick to respond from the very start. From ordering our new bin up to the final agreement. we are just now waiting for the confirmation of bin delivery. Great in updating us abou... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I need to make substantial changes to our service/bins and wanted to know my options. I spoke to one advisor , then came back the second time and spoke to a gentleman, he helped as best he could but t... See more

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Company details

  1. Garbage Collection Service
  2. Waste Management Service

Written by the company

Biffa is the leading integrated waste management and recycling company in the UK and the UK's No. 1 for Business Waste. Our team of more than 10,000 colleagues carry out essential operations every day to support the UK circular economy including waste collection, surplus redistribution, recycling, treatment, disposal and energy generation. Our purpose is to change the way people think about waste and sustainability has been at the heart of our business for many years. By investing in plastic recycling and energy from waste, we aim to have net zero carbon emissions by 2050.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Caleb at Biffa Waste was extremely…

Caleb at Biffa Waste was extremely helpful and professional. He explained everything clearly, responded quickly to my questions, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Great customer service and a real credit to the company. Highly recommended!

25 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We appreciate you taking the time to leave your positive feedback. We're happy to hear that you found our service helpful and professional, and that the process was smooth. We will pass along your kind words. Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communications with Zoe

Great communications with Zoe, prompt informative replies and easy to process queries.
Many thanks

25 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience with our communications. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback; thank you so much. Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neev was really helpful on the phone

Neev was really helpful on the phone. I explained the quote was higher than anticipated and Neev helped to bring the cost down and ultimately has gained us as a customer. She explained everything clearly, didn't take up much of my time and resolved one of the things on my to do list!

25 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience. We appreciate your feedback and are so glad that our team member was able to help bring the cost down and gain you as a customer by clearly explaining everything in a timely manner. Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zoe was lovely to deal with

Zoe was lovely to deal with, very professional and helpful, completely understanding of the situation and worked together with myself, the branch and upper management, always keeping me updated.

28 January 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We're happy to hear about the positive experience you had. It's wonderful to know that the support you received was professional, helpful, and understanding. Thank you for your feedback. Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zoe at Biffa is extremely helpful

Zoe was extremely helpful at renewing our contract, and made the process was very simple.

24 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We're happy to hear that the renewal process was simple and helpful. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us. Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far, so good

So far, so good, but only took out contract yesterday

24 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We're happy to hear that you're having a good experience so far. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you continue to feel this way! Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy to change review

I am happy to change my review as Mr James and the other lady( forgot her name)responded quickly to question and told me will resolve problems . Hope you won't let me down
26/2/26

24 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

Hi Lin, I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience with Biffa. Thank you for taking my call and is being dealt with by the correct department. Kind regards, Biffa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and professional

The salesperson was very helpful and professional, clearly understood my needs, and gave me good advice.

23 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback! We're happy to hear that the salesperson was helpful, professional, and understood your needs well. Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David Forrest was very helpful and…

David Forrest was very helpful and lovely to speak to, he sorted everything I asked for.

24 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. We are so glad that we could sort everything out for you and be of assistance. Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

My contact @ Biffa (Nathan Tamburrini) has been the upmost professional and has assisted me through getting quotes, tweaking them to our requirements.
I would definitely point people to use Biffa for Waste Recycling.

24 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We appreciate you highlighting the support you received during the quotation process and the adjustments made to meet your needs. We're happy to hear that you recommend our waste recycling services. Thank you! Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David U

David U. was extremely helpful and professional throughout the process. His support, clear communication, and dedication made a real difference. I truly appreciate the effort and assistance provided. Highly recommended!

24 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We're happy to hear that the assistance you received was so helpful and effective. We appreciate you letting us know about the support provided, and we'll be sure to pass on your kind words. Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zoe really helped with the issue of…

Zoe really helped with the issue of late collections, and more recently with having the bin removed.

20 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

We're happy to hear that the support regarding the late collections and bin removal was helpful. We appreciate your positive feedback and thank you! Kind regards, Biffa.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dishonest quote and hopeless service

After my mother died I needed to dispose of some paint tins, garden chemicals and an old chemistry set of my father’s. I was told the cost would be £650 for a chemist’s visit, and three sizes of container drums where mentioned. I was pretty horrified and checked with the council who claimed that their charge was £53 and their subcontractor was Biffa. Biffa claimed they had never heard of this service. Sadly I wasn’t able to get any further with the council (really not sure what was going on here at all). Feeling slightly boxed in, I decided to go ahead with the Biffa disposal. The chemist arrived but Biffa had not passed on all the documentation I had sent (that they asked for) so the chemist was not able to take everything. He returned some weeks later after several emails with Biffa clearly not having a clue what was going on. Then I get then final bill, for £2200, which is made up by charging me for the weight, 78kg. I only asked them to remove about 10kg so I can only assume that, having charged me for the barrels they then also charged me for their weight. Thievery. And the weight of the packing material. Their ”quote” was so obscure as to be useless. Their service so bad as to be almost nonexistent. When I complained I got single sentence explanations. The final invoice said that they were charging over £1000 per kg when what they meant was in total. It was all careless, thoughtless, misleading and ruthlessly overpriced. I would never ever have used them if there had been a hint of the total cost mentioned up front. Anybody else using these pirates need their heads examining.

Well, I responded to Biffa as they requested and have heard nothing since. More of the same useless service.

23 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

Good morning, thank you for letting us know about your concern. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to work towards a resolution. Can you please send an email at trustpilot@biffa.co.uk with some more information about your experience so we can investigate accordingly? Many thanks, Biffa

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful treatment

Absolutely outrageous sold my business. Informed Biffa was told need to pay over £650.00 to cancel contract. Paid outstanding invoice. Just received another invoice saying need to pay £106.00 for services up to 31/1/26 account was closed on 7/1/26 . The stress Biffa have caused be upon selling me business is unbelievable. Do not sign up to Biffa

23 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

Good morning, Thank you for taking the time to pass this on. Could you please send an email to trustpilot@biffa.co.uk with some more information including your site address and business name and we will look in to this for you. Kind regards Biffa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer Service Review

I had 'phoned up on a few occasions to cancel the contract as we had relocated, was quite frustrated by the wait each time, sent emails for which there was no reply so felt that Biffa's customer service wasn't very good. Finally managed to speak to Lisa D-T (Central Retention Team). She is a credit to Biffa. Listens and shows understanding whilst maintaining a professional stance.

23 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

Good morning, Thank you for your 5-star review! Kind regards Biffa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Patient & professional

I've been dealing with Georgia Bradley, who has been great throughout this process. Things always take forever with local government and she has been patient and professional at all times to get us to the point of starting our service. If this is how our experience with BIFFA continues, I will be very happy

23 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

Good morning , Thank you for your 5-star review! Kind regards Biffa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

David was very helpful with our initial enquiry

23 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

Good morning , Thank you for your 5-star review! Kind regards Biffa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helen Bush is brilliant

Helen Bush, was brilliant. Very helpful and knowledgeable, called me just at the right time and dealt with everything I needed.

20 February 2026
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Reply from Biffa

Good morning , Thank you for your 5-star review! We are pleased to hear we have been so helpful. Kind regards Biffa

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