Initial Medical Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 213 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptionally friendly and professional staff members who consistently go above and beyond to ensure smooth operations. Consumers note that the waste collection service is generally reliable, efficient, and well-suited to accommodate flexible business schedules. Furthermore, people frequently emphasize that customer support representatives are very helpful and quick to resolve administrative issues. Some reviewers were not happy with occasional delivery disruptions, reporting missed waste collections and long response times from management. A few individuals also noted frustrating communication gaps that caused significant operational delays when trying to track service updates.

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Delivery service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gary Edge is a very professional initial team member. He is always polite, and friendly to everyone he meets. Gary is very good at communicating with each clinical area to make sure all their needs ar... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richard is pleasant and professional. He lets me know if there are any problems with the waste bags. When we had an issue with meds returns last week, he made some phone calls and got everything sorte... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend Initial for waste collections. It is a worry free experience with collections always made in line with the schedule. They offer a very friendly service with my collector Jack Smith... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David Yeoman came to our pharmacy to empty our medicine disposal dupe bins. We had a lot of medicines to dispose of and he went the extra mile and accommodated to us. We were very impressed with his... See more

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Company details

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About Initial Medical

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We are the experts in healthcare waste management and infection control, providing a complete collection, disposal and recycling service for hazardous and offensive waste produced by businesses and organisations associated with healthcare provision within the UK. The safe management of healthcare waste is vital to ensure your activities are not a risk to human health.

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Setting the standard in healthcare and infectious waste management in the UK

Local, Expert Consultation
A reliable, effective and fully compliant service, built around customer need, and delivered by our highly trained local teams. ISO 9001:2015 quality accredited.
Integrated Technology
Technology is fully integrated into our operations, providing full traceability of service delivery, electronic waste documentation and the best customer experience possible.
Innovative Solutions
Offering innovative healthcare waste management services and infection control products to help break the chain of transmission and prevent cross infection.
Legal Compliance
Keeping our customers compliant with the complex legislation and audit requirements surrounding healthcare waste and infection control. #followthecolourcode
Legal ComplianceHealth & Safety
A company with a ‘World Class’ Health & Safety record and ISO 45001:2018 accredited.
Sustainability
A company accredited to ISO 14001:2015 environmental standards, and focused on delivering sustainable products and operational solutions.

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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Terrible service.

Terrible service.

Good luck trying to speak to someone.

I have been chasing a service that we pay for not only there has been no resolution. I am still paying for a full service and not having my sharps container collected.

3 July 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you've experienced with our service and the uncollected sharps container. We understand your frustration and are actively looking into this matter to ensure a prompt resolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

John

John in one word, he is a pleasure to deal with always has a smile on his face and does a great job

3 July 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience! It's wonderful to know that our team member's pleasant demeanor and excellent work made such a great impression. We truly appreciate you sharing your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gary is always happy to help and is…

Gary is always happy to help and is polite, courteous, efficient and a credit to the company. When visiting Brooklyn House Dental Practice

2 July 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're so happy to hear about your positive experience with our team member. We always strive to provide excellent service, and your kind words are truly appreciated. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Great communication from John
Fantastic service

29 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are so happy to hear you had such a fantastic experience with us. We truly appreciate your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Carl was brilliant as always

Carl was brilliant as always, rerouting his collection so that he could get to us when we were open. Always efficient and friendly, thanks Carl

24 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're so glad to hear our team provided such efficient and friendly service, even rerouting to accommodate you. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude is friendly

Jude is friendly, very reliable and always listens to any concerns we might have. She provides any information and extra yellow bags when requested. She is fabulous.

12 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

Thank you for sharing such positive feedback. We are so pleased to hear that our team member is friendly, reliable, and attentive to your needs, always providing helpful information.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris our regular driver/collector is…

Chris our regular driver/collector is very polite thorough and friendly, nothing is too much trouble, a credit to your company.

19 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We appreciate your kind words. It's wonderful to hear about the excellent service you received. We'll share your feedback with our team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional

Reliable, professional and friendly staff.

4 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are so glad you enjoyed your experience with our team. We appreciate your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kamil is always very friendly when he…

Kamil is always very friendly when he comes to our practice and does a really good job!

17 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us. We are glad to hear our team member provides great service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been using this service for less…

I have been using this service for less than a year and have already had to make more than seven complaints regarding missed collections and poor communication.
The first time this happened, the failure to collect my clinical waste forced me to close my business for almost a month. After raising the issue, I was assured that procedures would be put in place to ensure it would never happen again. Despite these assurances, collections continued to be missed.
After discussing the situation with Holly, who arranged the contract, I was informed that my contract would be cancelled without penalty due to the ongoing service failures. However, later that same day, this decision was reversed, and I was given conflicting information.
Overall, the service has been extremely disappointing. The repeated missed collections, lack of communication, and inconsistent information provided by staff have caused significant disruption to my business. I would not recommend this company based on my experience.

17 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

Good morning, we take feedback very seriously and would love the opportunity to make this right. We've reached out to you directly to get a few more details about your experience, but haven't heard back yet. Whenever you're ready, please contact us at medical-customercare-uk@rentokil-initial.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

initial

Dave is fantastic very helpful always on time always polite

11 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are so happy to hear about your positive experience with us. Thank you for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with service

Peter is always friendly and communicative. Can't fault the service.

12 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're so glad you enjoyed your experience. We appreciate your kind words about our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve always had a great service from…

I’ve always had a great service from Initial. Being self employed means you can be working different day, meaning to change times last minute to fit around my schedule and Peter at initial is always very understand of this.

12 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're so happy to hear about your consistently great service! We appreciate your kind words and understanding. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dave is lovely very friendly and…

Dave is lovely very friendly and efficient. Gives good advice about the products and advises us when we need to replace items .

11 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're so glad to hear about your positive experience! It's wonderful that our team member provided friendly, efficient service and helpful advice. We appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude is a star

Jude McCarton is so efficient, knowledgeable and wonderful to deal with - her information about products and services is invaluable - we would be lost without her

11 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are so pleased to hear about your excellent experience! We truly appreciate you sharing such wonderful feedback with us. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been with initial for many…

We have been with initial for many years now. We recently had a change in driver but the new driver is great and so helpful all the time. The collections are never late I would highly recommended intial.

11 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are so pleased to hear of your continued positive experience with us, especially with your new driver. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude consistently provides exceptional…

Jude consistently provides exceptional service. She is friendly, approachable and willing to help, always with a positive attitude. No matter how busy she is she always makes sure we feel valued and supported and will do whatever she can if we ask for anything.
Jude's professionalism and dedication really stands out and it is clear to see she genuinely cares about doing a great job and building a good rapport with the customers she works with.
She is one of a kind a definitely deserves recognition for the effort she puts in on a daily basis

9 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We are so happy to hear about your exceptional experience! It's wonderful to know that our team's professionalism and dedication made such a positive impact. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jude is great!

Our usual technician is Jude. She's always efficient, helpful and cheerful!

8 June 2026
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Reply from Initial Medical

We're so glad to hear such wonderful feedback about our team member. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience!

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