Deposit Protection Service Reviews 

6,591
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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Customer service

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Service

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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.


Company details

  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

Exactly what I expect from a DPS

The service was good and got back my deposit promptly after the agent advised they are returning it in full. I hope to get my deposit protected in this scheme for my next rental.

13 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made an enquiry

I made an enquiry, why only part of the deposit i was claiming was paid. A guy named Stephen took my call. He explained everything I needed to know. Understood what I was getting at, in relation to the tenants very late payments playing catch up with the hope he wouldn’t need to pay the final rent. Stephen understood the guy was trying to pay his final months rent out of the deposit. But that’s not how this system works.

7 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One call, all sorted

I spoke with Sharon who was just great. She helped solve our issue without any problems. Super friendly and great service provided.

7 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is so time-consuming and difficult…

It is so time-consuming and difficult to communicate with DPS. When you have done all the tenant details in the creation, you need to do it again when doing the prescribed info. which is the same info already entered into DPS, can see why they do nothing but send out automatically to tenants, putting the landlord at risk of not sending out info on time. When you have made a mistake, you can not correct it, and has to ask the tenant to phone them up and activate their account. Most tenants just do not bother and some do not have a email address or know how to login a computer. The whole matter is just a burden.

4 May 2026
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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

Professional & Courteous

The call was promptly answered and Michelle was very succinct in her explanations and the next stage in the process. She was equally warm and polite.

1 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was a relief to be speaking to a well…

I was a relief to be speaking to a well spoken, more mature person who completely understood the problem. I thought I had a complex case of a lost deposit but after vigorous security checks it seemed I had inadvertently opened 2 accounts and just needed a change of password. A link was sent and I was happy.

28 April 2026
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