Orbit Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Considering 139 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers found the staff to be polite, pleasant, and helpful, especially when dealing with specific issues or queries. Reviewers appreciated quick responses and efficient handling of their situations, with some highlighting positive interactions with customer service representatives. Conversely, a small portion of people felt that the service was slow and frustrating, particularly concerning ongoing issues and repairs. Some reviewers experienced a lack of communication, unaddressed complaints, and difficulties in getting through to the right people or receiving timely responses. There were also instances of staff being perceived as rude or dismissive, and concerns about neglected properties and inadequate repair work.

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Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was helpful to talk to someone and try to explain the situation and get help without endless time on the phone. It was helpful they were able to raise the problem with the correct people and hop... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My experience with Orbit has been mixed. Staff I’ve spoken to have generally been polite and pleasant, however dealing with ongoing ASB issues has felt very slow and frustrating despite repeated rep... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I had my boiler serviced yesterday and for some reason two workmen came to do the job. They got all my stuff out and didn’t put anything back after and I had to follow behind them cleaning up. Also th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hi just wanted to write a review about Dawn Aaron's site manager for orbit she is a very lovely lady who has been helping me as iv got alot going on.she has been going out her way to help me with all... See more

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  1. Housing Association

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Orbit is one of the UK’s foremost housing groups, managing a portfolio of quality, safe and affordable homes for over 100,000 customers. Socially driven and commercially minded, we are a not-for-profit committed to creating a better society, building affordable homes and communities, and to do so in more socially responsible and sustainable ways.

For over 50 years, Orbit has been a force for positive change. We have a growing property portfolio of over 47,000 affordable and social rent homes across Midlands, East and South of England.

We support over 100,000 customers in differing stages of life, from those seeking their first home to customers looking for enhanced supported living and are one of the UK’s largest developers of affordable housing, building over 5,300 new homes by 2025.

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Supporting Our Customers

Our Better Days programme offers support to help our customers maintain their tenancies, develop the skills to get back into work, access grants, apply for the benefits that they’re eligible for, and manage personal finances.

As part of Better Days, we run Breathing Space, a mental health support service commissioned with Mind and Aspire4u, to support customers who are experiencing difficulties with mental health issues. This service aims to prevent problems occurring or worsening, tackling the causes rather than dealing with the consequences, with the ultimate goal of enabling our customers to be in control of their lives.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Stressed and disappointed!

Having paid £420,000 for our new home, we are beyond disappointed by the number of problems we are still experiencing with the property over 18 months after moving in. Although Orbit are fixing the issues, the feeling of happiness of being in a new home has become one of stress and huge disappointment. We are dismayed that our formal complaint has been brushed aside. Not once have we received an apology and certainly don’t feel valued as a customer.

4 April 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Andrew, We’re really sorry to hear about your disappointment and the ongoing issues with your home. Your concerns matter to us, and we regret that you haven’t felt valued as a customer. So that the team can look into this, could you please respond with your details to the Trustpilot request we've just sent privately. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgusted with orbit…

Absolutely disgusted with orbit housing. Rang to ensure the safety of my grandfather due to them housing a drug dealer in a vulnerable housing block for the elderly and the lady “coleen” couldn’t care less! One of the elderly residents were spat at in the face by one of his lovely customers and lovely Colleen couldn’t care less. When asked to speak to her superior she wouldn’t forward me on. Can’t get into their offices. I would NEVER recommend them for anyone!!! Absolute disgrace!

2 April 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Danielle, thanks for your feedback. We're really sorry to hear about your experience here. So that the team can get in touch and help you, could you please respond with your details to the Trustpilot request we've just sent privately. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Repair

Dean from MPS Housing (Orbit affiliate) came to fix my front door today. He was extremely professional and did an excellent repair job! I am ever so pleased with what he did. When I asked him to do certain parts, he was happy to oblige. He even cleaned my door for me so that no dirt would remain! Such a lovely man! Definitely would request for him to come back.

2 April 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Astra, Thanks for your feedback. We're really glad to hear about your positive experience with the recent repair. If there's anything else we can help you with, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ever since myself and family have been…


Ever since myself and family have been with orbit you have made our lives a living hell, moving us from our home in earl Street to a motel then to temp accommodation (none of it our fault) you have caused stress and anxiety, you have caused upset and you have besically destroyed our lives, your solution was to move us to a property that is miles from anything, shops (fourty minutes on a bus that's now every HOUR) no schools will accept our four year old and again miles from where we live, no jobs (again an hour and a half to find any job on the bus) job centre (an hour and a half on the bus x 2), you basically have put us in the middle of hell, we asked for your help we asked for a decision to be made to move us and you refused, it's like you knew we were desperate and just offered us this place knowing we would have to accept it and didn't care about the aftermath of it all, we have just found out that the bus that takes us absolutely everywhere had changed from a half hour to and hour or more service, so now we are more isolated than ever before, we cant even go to the local shop to get bread and milk(because there are NONE) , we have to do a full shop online just to get the few essentials we need, we can't get anywhere without spending £6-12 on the bus everytime we go out and more and more buses are being cancelled daily, so YOU have isolated us with our four year old, no shops, schools, jobs l, anything and YOU don't care about it, it's not like we don't pay our rent or bills because we do every month, we have tried hard to get out of arrears and still YOU don't care, You have ruined our lives and taken every bit of amenity away from us and unless YOU do something about it I will be talking legal action, it's not right what YOU have done and can quite easily rectify it but it's like we arent worth the time to make happy as we are just another number in your portfolion of customers, I want an answer and for YOU to rectify this or I will be seeking legal action.

EDIT:You asked for more details then don't contact me!!

30 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Chris, Thanks for your feedback and for providing your details. We’re really sorry to hear about your experience here. We've spoken to our team and can confirm that your Stage 2 Formal Complaint was reviewed, but the outcome was not upheld. As the matter is now with the Ombudsman, it is out of our hands and will be reviewed independently. We appreciate your patience during this process. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professionals

Nice and friendly clients at the service who are interested in listening to my requests.

27 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Randy, Thanks for your feedback. We're glad to hear our team were able to help. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Time slots are irrelevant + engineers fear a ring doorbell

Test was carried out effectively and efficiently however this was the 3rd time it had been booked, the first 2 occasions a man turned up at the wrong time and had a phobia of using the ring doorbell. It was only once I had contacted the office I was told they had already been but I did not answer,upon checking the camera I see he arrived at wrong appointment time and knocked on the door. 3rd time luckil... correspondance with appointment booker confirmed a PM slot twice only to then have the engineer arrive at 8am!! He then told me he had driven nearly 2 hours for my appointment and was told it was AM, making me feel bad then told me I would have to be home the whole morning for it to be completed, meaning I then had to cancel my child's swimming lesson and my own dentist appointment leaving me out of pocket due to the admin's incompetency.

14 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. We’re really sorry to hear about the repeated scheduling issues and the inconvenience this has caused. We understand how frustrating it must have been, especially when it impacted your personal commitments. This is not the standard of service we aim to provide, and we’ll pass your comments on to our team. If you have any further concerns or need assistance, please email us at trustpilot@orbit.org.uk so we can help. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Asbestos rest

Good,nice and early

21 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Dave, Thanks for your feedback. We're glad to hear our team were able to help. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Orbit don’t want to spend the money…

Orbit don’t want to spend the money doing repairs , they send people out to do a repair that’s just been taught basic knowledge but don’t know what they doing , I’ve had several people out to repair my windows in whole house over the last 4 years or so to be told the windows need replacing as about 28 yrs old and don’t retain the heat causing me to have to pump endless amount of money in the heating , windows don’t open fully so no escape if there’s a fire! Get a grip orbit!!

14 November 2024
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Jane, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re really sorry to hear about the ongoing issues with your windows and understand how frustrating this situation must be. We have passed your review on to our team to look into. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Workman was friendly and showed his id…

Workman was friendly and showed his id badge got on with the job and put things back in place for me as I am disabled

5 February 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Trudy, Thanks for your feedback. We're pleased to hear about your positive experience with your recent electrical inspection. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fitted a faulty carbon monoxide alarm…

Fitted a faulty carbon monoxide alarm and still hasn’t come back to repair it despite me ringing to complain the same day

7 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Laura, Thanks for your review. We're really sorry to hear this. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to locate your call in our system. Could you please call us on 0800 678 1221 to report the issue? Our repairs team will then raise an emergency or routine job as needed. Alternatively, you can find other ways to contact us here: https://www.orbitcustomerhub.org.uk/contact-us/ Thanks, Orbit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing people ❤️

Orbit housing occiation is the best that iv experienced so far in the renting sector. I'm a tenant and I'm very proud to say there customer service is very high rated from me as there tenant. Every staff gives you a kindly spoken friendly helpful service..and solves any thing and everything..love you all very proud to be one of your tenents.Thank you all so so much.

3 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi, Thank you so much for your kind words. We’re really pleased to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience with Orbit. We’re proud to have you as part of our community, and if there’s ever anything we can do to assist you further, don’t hesitate to reach out! Thanks, Orbit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not great!!

The guy that came to do the electric test was great. BUT…. We have had so many different electrical tests and get told each time that work needs to be done yet nothing is ever followed up. Just another electric test. Let’s just hope nothing goes wrong. One guy said that one part of the electrics was a hazard!!!

19 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Paula, Thanks for your review. We're really sorry to hear this. We've passed this on to our team to look into and they'll be in touch as soon as they can. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional

Always there to help in any situation. Very professional and Always willing to listen.

19 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Damien, Thanks for your feedback. We're pleased to about your positive experience with your recent electrical inspection. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good manners

Very good manners

19 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi John, Thanks for your review. We're pleased to hear about your positive experience with your recent electrical inspection. Thanks, Orbit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible

Terrible. Went there for a pre booked appointment to be told the available homes were gone. Not even an effort or interest on trying to discuss the next phase of homes, just silence. A text at least would have been great to let us know not to waste our time. Thankfully, the area looks awful and from the service, I’m so so happy we will not be wasting our money. DO NOT FALL FOR THE CHEAP PULL IN. It’s cheap for a reason. Condensation and mould from what if seen from unfortunate residents.

14 March 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Orbit

Hi, Thanks for sharing your feedback. We strive to provide clear communication and a positive experience for all visitors, so we're sorry to hear that we fell short in this instance.
We understand how frustrating it must have been to arrive for your appointment and find no homes available. We sincerely apologise for any miscommunication and for not keeping you informed in advance.
If you'd like to discuss this further, please email us at trustpilot@orbit.org.uk Thanks, Orbit

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's so difficult to speak to someone

It's so difficult to speak to someone. There's not an option for general enquiries. Takes so long to get though on the phone. Then we gave up and sent a e mail.

3 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Vicki, Thanks for sharing your feedback. We're really sorry to hear you found it difficult to contact our team. If there's anything else we can help you with, please email trustpilot@orbit.org.uk Thanks, Orbit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an issue where my housing…

I had an issue where my housing benefit was paid late so needed to re address the payment done easily and promptly

4 March 2025
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Reply from Orbit

Hi Andy, Thanks for your feedback. We're really glad to have helped. Thanks, Orbit

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