Deposit Protection Service Reviews 

6,588
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 1,093 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being incredibly helpful, professional, and understanding, often going above and beyond to provide excellent service. Many highlight the efficiency and ease of the overall service, noting quick responses and clear explanations that make processes smooth and stress-free. The user experience, particularly with the website and deposit return process, is frequently described as straightforward and easy to use. However, some customers reported dissatisfaction with the adjudication process for deposit disputes, finding the outcomes unfair or the service unsupportive. A few other people also felt that communication was poor, with some experiencing delays in deposit returns or encountering unhelpful and abrupt staff members.

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Staff

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Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be positive, with many reviewers praising the helpfulness and efficiency... See more

Service

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User experience

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Refund

People report positive experiences with refund, with many customers stating that their deposit was returned... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The DPS are so easy to deal with. The website is great. The staff are amazing. I rang this morning and Mikee was great I could understand him and he talked me through a process to elevate my issues. W... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

incredibly helpful and professional. She took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Her friendly attitude and dedication... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cassie was very helpful when my tenants deposit didn’t allocate automatically. Well done Cassie. I thought the money was lost til you came to the rescue and found it and helped it get allocated. ⭐️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Call answered quickly and agent exceeded my expectation. He answered my question and then explained processes in detail, which was very helpful.


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  1. Non-Bank Financial Service

About Deposit Protection Service

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The DPS is the original Government authorised Custodial Deposit Protection scheme, protecting more than 7.2 million deposits since 2007. Every month our customer service team handles around 35,000 phone calls and 10,000 emails, and we help to resolve around 1,000 deposit return disputes.

We offer a choice of our FREE to use Custodial scheme or a competitively priced Insured deposit protection option for letting agents and landlords.

We keep deposit protection simple with no hidden fees, and a straightforward, intuitive web site that ensures compliance with the relevant legislation and provides transparency for landlords, letting agents and tenants.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Claim

I spoke to Mickey regarding a deposit protection issue and the process for making a claim. He was very knowledgeable, explained everything clearly, and gave me the information and tools I needed to resolve my issue. Thanks again!

25 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was helped by Sally

I was helped by Sally, her knowledge and advice was first class as well as being incredibly polite. Sally was prepared to wait whilst I completed the online paperwork and at no time made me feel rushed or flustered.
I could not have had anyone more helpful.

24 June 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't use this company paid deposit…

Don't use this company paid deposit directly to tenant still holding my deposit for no reason I sent all required document and all information wait for more than a month and still holding my money with no valid reason

23 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Deposit Protection Service

Hi

We’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy with the service you received from The DPS. We pride ourselves in our high standards of customer service. If you’d like to discuss your experience with us, we have a number of contact options:
• Call us on 0330 303 0030
• Email us at contactus@depositprotection.com
• Send us a direct message on X at https://X.com/the_dps, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DepositProtectionService/

You’ll need to provide the following information when you contact us along with the reason why you’re getting in touch.
• Deposit ID
• Your full name
• Address of property including postcode
• Previous and current email address
• Mobile telephone number registered
• Tenancy start date
• Duration of tenancy
• Rental amount
• Deposit amount

Regards

The DPS Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Full appreciation for the DPS and their team

We have been working with DPS for over 12 years and have consistently found their processes and systems easy to use and follow. Throughout this time, we have always had a dedicated account handler who has been polite, informative, and extremely helpful.
We have been particularly pleased with how DPS continuously adapts and refines its systems to align with agents’ needs and changes in regulations. We also greatly appreciate the work they carried out around the Renters Reform Act (RRA), as well as the helpful webinars delivered in collaboration with the GLA and Susie Crolla.

19 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Steven (if I remember correctly) was very clear and explained the steps I needed to take for my query today. Very polite.

17 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to Customer Agent Ann !

Customer agent Ann gave me all the advice I needed for a multiple-tenant deposit dispute - she was very professional and I am now able to proceed with the remaining stages of the process with much more confidence.

Many thanks Ann !

16 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a relief!

The Advisor I spoke with (Samuel), made all the difference - reason why I am happy to submit this positivie review. Most importantly, Samuel cared enough to listen, was very polite and well-spoken, offered sufficient support and information which, altogether, I found very reassuring. Thanks to this telcon, I feel confident enough to say that the Deposit Protection Service is a safe, fair and just scheme.

12 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Clearly aligned with the landlord and…

Clearly aligned with the landlord and ignored actual laws when providing the tenancy dispute. Actually disgraceful, should be illegal.

12 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Deposit Protection Service

Hi

We’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy with our Dispute Resolution Service. Adjudicators are independent and make their decisions based on the evidence received from all parties. They must be persuaded “on a balance of probabilities” that a tenant has breached the terms of their tenancy, and that the landlord or letting agent has suffered, or is likely to suffer, a loss as a result. They also must take into account other factors such as fair wear and tear, remedy type and residual value.
If you believe the adjudicator has made a factual or legal mistake with the decision they’ve reached, please raise a complaint within 3 months of the date the decision was issued using one of the following options.
• Call us on 0330 303 0030
• Email us at contactus@depositprotection.com
• Send us a direct message on X at https://X.com/the_dps, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DepositProtectionService/

You’ll need to provide the following information when you contact us along with the reason why you’re getting in touch.
• Deposit ID
• Your full name
• Address of property including postcode
• Previous and current email address
• Mobile telephone number registered
• Tenancy start date
• Duration of tenancy
• Rental amount
• Deposit amount

Regards

The DPS Team

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