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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 1,633 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that staff members available on the digital online chat platform are extremely helpful, highly professional, and wonderfully quick to resolve daily issues. People deeply appreciate the highly efficient service received when contacting dedicated advisors to schedule urgent property repairs and important household appointments. Some reviewers were not happy with the traditional telephone service, noting extremely long waiting times and heavily delayed responses regarding maintenance work. Consumers also mentioned persistent difficulties getting through on busy phone lines alongside occasional frustrating instances of missed visits from engineers.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The repair request online form was a nightmare. After several attempts I requested to speak with a customer service agent. Once I got to an advisor everything went smoothly. Agent was professional... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Operative was good. Although she didn't understand that a toilet wouldn;t overflow unless it was blocked! Tried to use portal, that didn't work.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Unable to report a repair via the website which never seems to connect, I spoke to an advisor on-line (PeterW) who was extremely helpful and successfully booked an appointment. However the process is... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Agent was good, responsive, but obviously takes a little time to speak to her colleagues about specific stuff.

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About Clarion Housing

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Clarion is the UK’s largest housing association: 350,000 people call a Clarion home their home. We also offer financial help and guidance, as well as supporting people through jobs, skills, training and apprenticeship schemes.

Online services 24/7

As a Clarion resident, you can use our online services to manage your home on the move, 24/7, 365 days a year. Your online account enables you to request repairs, contact us and make secure online payments quickly and easily.

And you can use our live chat service to quickly talk to our customer service team during opening hours.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not a fan of clarion

Not a fan of clarion
They are incompetent and only care about rent payments. My neighbour had a leak that started on a Wednesday and nothing was done about it ,which allowed it to spread from the third floor down to the first floor which has ruined my flooring ,my walls and light.The water leaked through the light which was very dangerous, causing arcing . My lights were off for over a week? I was left in the dark with three children and told to buy lamps.electric has been put back on but any emails about complaints and rectify. The damage caused by the leak has all been ignored appointments have been booked without me being informed and even today an appointment was booked and again the workmen has not shown up previously an appointment was booked but representative was sent to my flat 30 minutes earlier and said there was no access even though he did not attend at the time that was booked.

9 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Casandra - We are truly sorry to hear about the distressing experience you've had with the leak and the subsequent issues. We understand your frustration regarding the damage to your home and the lack of communication. We are committed to investigating these concerns thoroughly - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful, kind and understanding customer adviser. Thank you!

9 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Keely - We're happy to hear that our colleague was helpful, kind, and understanding. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and got the jobs booked in

Very helpful and got the jobs booked in

9 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Lucy - We are so pleased to hear that you found our team helpful and that we were able to get your jobs booked in efficiently. Thank you for your positive feedback! Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Clarion today and C.S agent…

I contacted Clarion today and C.S agent Olushola assisted with the urgent matter with drain blockage, I also have a problem with my shower and she kindly raised a job for this at the same time.

9 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Christine - We're so glad to hear our team provided excellent assistance with your urgent drain blockage and promptly addressed your shower issue. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm not a fan of Clarion they do the…

I'm not a fan of Clarion they do the wrong things one was entering a contract with ark pest control they are a dodgy company a few years ago ark placed 6 bait stations around the back of a block of flats in front of me and those bait stations are still there. we haven't got a rodent infestation the area is surrounding by woodlands and country parks nearby. Your bound to see the odd rat Fox's and owls keep the rat population down if they pick up a dead one that has been poisoned it will. Affect them leading to death bait stations should be banned. Recently I went out to throw my rubbish bags out and on the floor I saw 2 bait boxs near the bins. Again there isn't a rat infestation the residents keep phoning up clarion making up stories they Are forgetting the flats back onto forestry and open spaces. This has angered me clarion should of came down in person to investigate and see for themselves personally I never seen rat droppings

9 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Chris - We appreciate you sharing your concerns regarding pest control measures. We understand your frustration with the continued presence of bait stations and your worries about their environmental impact, especially given the natural surroundings. We are taking your feedback seriously and will forward your comments on to the relevant regional housing team - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Time wasters

Time wasters
No one turned up for before yesterday appointment so they called me yesterday and booked another appointment for today from 14.00 to 17.00 no one turned up not even a phone call!!
Time wasters

8 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Ho - We sincerely apologise for the missed appointments and lack of communication. We understand your frustration and are reviewing what happened here to prevent this from happening in the future - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great and easy to talk to

Great and easy to talk to. Sorted out the repair with ease and no fuss at all.

8 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Mr Tucker - We are so pleased to hear that our team was easy to communicate with and sorted out your repair with such ease and no fuss. Thank you for your positive feedback! Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Repair requests

Nichola was very helpful today with assisting me with repair requests.

7 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Shona - We're delighted to hear that our colleague was very helpful in assisting you with your repair requests. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience! Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

they were very helpful

7 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Tracey - Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased to hear that you found our team to be very helpful - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Repair request

The repair request online form was a nightmare. After several attempts I requested to speak with a customer service agent.

Once I got to an advisor everything went smoothly. Agent was professional and dealt with my request

7 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Dee - We appreciate your feedback regarding the online repair form and are sorry to hear it was difficult to use. We are glad that our advisor was able to assist you professionally. We are always working to improve our services - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was easy and Hollie was very…

Everything was easy and Hollie was very helpful

7 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Terry - We're so happy to hear that you had such a positive experience and found everything easy. We appreciate your kind words - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick and efficient

Very quick and efficient, an emergency visit was raised immediately when the issue was reported, very kind agent as well

7 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Kristina - We're happy to hear that your emergency visit was raised immediately and that our team member was kind and efficient. We appreciate your positive feedback! Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful

Helpful, friendly and accurate confirmation with Cliona.

7 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning - We're happy to hear that our team member was helpful and provided accurate confirmation. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was very quick

Was very quick, and sorted my problem ouy

7 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Tracy - We're so pleased to hear that we were able to quickly resolve the issue you were experiencing. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback! Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Welcome to 'Slumhell House' at Merrielands Crescent

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live in a building where the communal maintenance budget is apparently spent entirely on mobile phone data for the "cleaning" staff, take a look at Shinwell House or "Slumhell House," as the residents now rightfully call it on the Merrielands Crescent estate.

Clarion Housing has completely abandoned this place. The main lobby hasn’t seen a mop in weeks. If you brave the walk to the mailroom, you are greeted by a sticky, dried-out puddle that looks and smells suspiciously like either a massive puddle of urine or a tragic waste of Irn-Bru. Outside, the bins are flooded yet again, creating a brilliant health hazard for everyone living here.

Meanwhile, the actual "cleaner" can regularly be seen wandering the property, treating the communal areas like a private walking track while glued to his phone. Absolutely shocking management. Zero stars wouldn't be low enough.

7 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Daniel - We are very concerned to read about the conditions described at the property and the issues with cleanliness and maintenance. Please be assured that we take all feedback seriously and are looking into these matters immediately to address your concerns - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mary Anne was brilliant with my enquiry

Mary Anne was brilliant with my enquiry

6 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Andrew - We are delighted to hear that our team member was brilliant with your enquiry. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us; we truly appreciate it - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Serious risk of fire

Serious risk of fire
Myself and my home are left at serious risk of fire due to clarions electrical contractor that done the annual electrical safety check the contractor has wired the consumer unit Wrong whether this was done deliberately or not i am unsure a follow up appointment from another engineer from the same firm has Not rectified the fault the mains trip switch keeps tripping i have no electricity down stairs running an extension cable from upstairs to keep the fridge freezer on
Clarions answer is Not to answer the phone and block my phone number which has left me no alternative but to pay for a real electrician to come and fix the fault that clarions engineer created. Also been waiting Six years for a new front door and frame

6 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good afternoon Valerie - We are very concerned to hear about the serious issues you've experienced with the electrical work and the lack of response from us. We understand the significant risk this poses and the inconvenience of not having power. We also regret the long wait for a new front door. We are looking into these matters urgently to understand what went wrong and to prevent similar situations in the future - Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mary Anne was professional and sorted…

Mary Anne was professional and sorted things out quickly for me.

6 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning Joy - We're happy to hear that our colleague was professional and sorted things out quickly for you. We appreciate your positive feedback! Kind regards, Kate.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Honestly Clarion are one of the least…

Honestly Clarion are one of the least helpful companies I’ve dealt with.
I lost my job around 2 years ago & when things became difficult, I got in touch, because apparently Clarion are there to help. Instead, it took them absolutely forever to respond to anything and even longer to offer any sort of support, with some agents actually being quite rude.

Fast forward to now; I am earning, a payment plan is in place, and being paid fine as far as I’m aware. Problem under wraps. Oh no, Clarion send me a delightful threatening letter about legal action due to my arrears.

I get in touch, obviously confused, and just get a very unhelpful response telling me I’d missed a payment (when?), my direct debit had been suspended (again, when?) and basically they won’t stop any legal action unless I pay the (somewhat hefty) arrears (how?). Oh, and that they’d previously sent a letter about this (where and when?). Obviously we know the postal service is super reliable so there’s no way anything could have gone missing or not been delivered, right?!

Funnily enough, I’ve received no notice from them about this until the threatening letter. I wouldn’t mind if I’d simply ignored them and made no effort to pay, but apparently Clarion give not a damn about situations their tenants might be in or how to support them. Long story short, if life gives you a bit of a kick and you find yourself struggling financially for a bit, don’t expect Clarion to care or help. It’s absolutely all your fault.

3 July 2026
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Reply from Clarion Housing

Good morning AM - We appreciate you taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your experience with us. We are truly concerned to learn about the difficulties you've faced, especially during a challenging period in your life. It is clear that our communication and support have fallen short of your expectations, and we sincerely regret any distress this has caused, kind regards, Kate.

We understand your frustration regarding the perceived lack of timely responses, the inconsistent support you received, and the recent threatening letter about legal action. We are also concerned about the confusion surrounding missed payments and suspended direct debits, as well as the delivery of important correspondence. We aim to provide clear and consistent support, particularly when our residents are experiencing financial hardship, and it is evident we did not meet that standard in your case.

We are actively reviewing your account and the circumstances you've described to understand where our processes failed and how we can prevent similar situations from occurring in the future. We are committed to improving our communication and ensuring our residents feel supported, not threatened, especially when they are actively working to resolve financial matters. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us identify areas for improvement in our support services and communication protocols.

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