Retirement Solutions Reviews 385

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and friendly demeanor, making them feel at ease and well-informed. People frequently highlight the exceptional customer service, noting that advisors are attentive, responsive, and take the time to explain complex processes clearly and thoroughly. The overall service is often described as excellent, with consumers appreciating the efficiency and support provided throughout their journey. However, some customers mentioned receiving persistent daily phone calls and silent voicemails, which they found unprofessional. A few other people also felt that when calling back, the staff would occasionally introduce themselves but not much else.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was all very quick and easy. Dave Cox was excellent in explaining everything clearly so that we understood everything regarding equity release. He was also very friendly and down to earth, which m... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service, advise and guidance through the process of securing an equity release mortgage has been excellent. From the initial contact with Carl Huckstep through to completion was really easy. Carl... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and helpful advisor who listened to what we wanted and advised accordingly. He checked our understanding and we discussed other alternatives. He acted promptly on our wishes. He advocated f... See more


Company details

  1. Non-Bank Financial Service
  2. Mortgage Broker

About Retirement Solutions

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Retirement Solutions is an independent equity release specialist. Our experienced advisers search the whole of the market to find the plan most suited to your needs.

Whole of the market advice

We are not tied to specific lenders meaning our independent equity release advisers can search through all the lenders to find the best plan for your circumstances.

We are proud to say that we provide independent equity release advice which is crucial for homeowners considering releasing equity from their homes. We do not recommend plans from a select few or just one provider, our advisers are authorised to recommend plans from the whole of the market.

By getting independent equity release advice you can rest assured that any plan recommended for you will be based upon your own personal objectives and circumstances and researched from the whole of the market.

With more than 300 products now available homeowners aged 55 and over have more choice than ever when considering equity release.

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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic experience

Absolutely fantastic experience, from the first contact with Steve Garton, even a call when the process was completed, whichnwas really thoughtful. Steve is obviously very knowledgeabl, and has great customer service skills. He made the whole process stress free , even when sorting a issue with a name difference. Can highly recommend , Steve and Retirement Solutions

15 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a big step understanding and…

It was a big step understanding and putting into practice equity release Dave Cox explained and made sure it was the right way to go for us plus we wanted what I call a one stop shop wills,power of attorney and insurance which was all set out for us with no demands for us to use the service

20 January 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't give your details unless your…

Don't give your details unless your committed as you'll receive months of persistent numerous daily phone calls & silent voicemails which is extremely unprofessional. If you call back they just say hello, occasionally introduce themselves. I've blocked many number's but they continue to come through on others. All I can say is it's hard to trust companies who behave in this manner.

1 January 2026
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Reply from Retirement Solutions

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience — we’re genuinely sorry to hear about the frustration and inconvenience you've faced.

This is certainly not the kind of experience we want anyone to have when engaging with Retirement Solutions or any of our partners. We take concerns like this very seriously and are committed to investigating further to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

If you're willing, please contact us directly at info@retirementsolutions.co.uk
with any details you can provide (such as the phone numbers used or the date/time of the calls), so we can look into this thoroughly.

We really appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to put things right.

Kind regards,
RS

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Retirement (no) Solution

I had a very good conversation with one of their staff. He rang me back, as agreed at the exact time I requested. I missed the call. I then got a text, there were 2 numbers, I tried both. On one I held on for 8 minutes, the other said not in use.
I went back on the web site and wrote a message on the chat box that failed to comprehend with the robot. And was then offered the web site to fill in a full form again ! Which i did !
At the bottom of the website page was the small print and another number which I tried- this also gave the 'not in use' reply ! I therefore suggest that Retirement Solutions show a lot more respect to their potential clients by advertising a telephone number where one can actually speak to a member of staff within 2 minutes- no excuses.
I am looking elsewhere - to see if there is a company with a correct number for a contact.

6 January 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Retirement Solutions

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, and I’m really sorry for the frustration you experienced.

You’re absolutely right to expect a working phone number and a quick route to speak to someone. Unfortunately, we had an unexpected issue with our telephone provider which meant some customers were unable to get through and in some cases received a “number not in use” message. This has now been addressed.

If you would still like help, we’d really welcome the chance to put things right. Please call us directly on 0800 802 1947 and we will ensure you get through to a member of the team promptly.

Again, apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for flagging it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and informal

Very friendly and informal with no pressure to decide either way. Kept up to date with progress and all the work done for you basically.
I would definitely recommend them if you are thinking of releasing equity.

9 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I urge anybody thinking about equity release to choose the VERY best, that’s Retirement Solutions.

I chose Retirement Solutions because I think, initially, I received an email out of the blue. However, I’m so pleased that I did choose them because they were absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Dave Cox was my contact, he thoroughly explained the application, and the procedure, which seemed quite daunting at first, then he guided me every step of the way. Dave was always available to help, or answer the many questions and queries that arose during the 12 weeks of the process. Nothing was too much trouble, and he was always so cheerful and positive even when I had bouts of despondency. I can’t rate Retirement Solutions highly enough really, they dealt with EVERYTHING so professionally and efficiently. I’m so happy that I chose them to help me release the equity on my property.
Now it’s all done, I have my cash, it went directly into my bank account within 24 hours of completion. I already have my new conservatory, and my new bathroom and kitchen will be installed early in the New Year. After those big spends I plan to redecorate the rest of the house, and now it’s all doable! I urge anybody thinking about equity release to go to the VERY best, that’s Retirement Solutions. All 100% A1 perfect from start to finish. An excellent choice!

16 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was all very quick and easy

It was all very quick and easy. Dave Cox was excellent in explaining everything clearly so that we understood everything regarding equity release. He was also very friendly and down to earth, which made us feel at ease and we felt that we could ask anything.
The solicitor came out to us instead of us having to visit her, which was enormously helpful. Would highly recommend.

9 December 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous reassuring service

From start to completion patience, knowledge, honesty, friendliness, warning me of the dangers, actually trying to change my mind. Lovely lovely rep. ..not paid on co.mission either.

1 October 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and helpful advisor who…

Friendly and helpful advisor who listened to what we wanted and advised accordingly. He checked our understanding and we discussed other alternatives.
He acted promptly on our wishes. He advocated for us with the lender when there was a delay and communicated with us throughout the process

25 November 2025

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