Controlaccount Reviews 1,056

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and empathetic approach, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, noting the quick response times and the clear, concise guidance provided, which often turned stressful situations into manageable ones. The overall service is frequently described as excellent, with consumers appreciating the efficiency and ease of their experience. However, some customers expressed dissatisfaction with payment-related issues, citing a lack of clear information regarding payment methods and unexpected fees. A few other people also expressed concerns regarding the debt collection process and issues with billing accuracy, leading to frustration.

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Staff

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Customer service

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Payment

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with payment. Many reviewers report being chased for... See more

Response time

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Service

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Based on these reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly for a debt recovery company, the staff answering on the online chat was helpful and providing clear replies. The representative dealing with me was John. The website is clear but my w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

'Angela' at Control Finance was extremely helpful. I had paid a bill to FEDEX TRANSPORTATION in June 2025. My account had not been credited because apparently Fedex do not accept cheques! In fact thei... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nabeel was very helpful & sorted out a complicated problem, ref to vat & import duty query. Once fully explained to me I was happy to pay the company vat invoice on behalf of DHL. Nabeel teleph... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amanda - 297 was incredible. I got a text message out of the blue stating I owed money for an unknown to myself vet bill. I called and explained the situation, Amanda was extremely helpful and s... See more

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Company details

  1. Debt Collection Agency
  2. Debt Collecting

Written by the company

Controlaccount has been providing ‘order to cash’ outsourced services for 40 years and is proud to partner with some of the world’s most recognisable brands to deliver a range of innovative, efficient, and fully integrated solutions to transform your business. Our services, expertise, technology, and strategic applications will help your organisation to increase productivity, control capital cost, reduce overheads to improve cash flow, meet business goals and transform your company. Compliance, quality and transparency are fundamental to all that we do: In addition to our regulatory compliance accreditations, we hold International Standards ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. For a trusted, committed and results driven partnership, call our offices today.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from John

Spoke to John today, he was very helpful and quickly sorted out an ongoing issue we had been experiencing.

3 September 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to review us and we will be sure to pass your kind words onto John

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

John was very helpful and clear

John was very helpful and clear. He understood the issue and sorted the problem immediately.
John was very polite and did not panic me in any way. Thankyou John so much

3 September 2025
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Great to hear John was able to provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nabeel is gold star

I have spoken to Nabeel twice now and he has been exemplary. Extremely professional, knowledgeable and polite. He also had empathy and was incredibly helpful. He deserves a raise or a promotion. What a gem!

2 September 2025
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Great to hear Nabeel was able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us and we will be sure to pass your kind words onto Nabeel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amanda was very helpful and…

Amanda was very helpful and knowledgeable

21 August 2025
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Great to hear Amanda was able to help you and provide any support you needed - Thank you for taking the time to review us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amanda

Amanda - 297 was incredible.
I got a text message out of the blue stating I owed money for an unknown to myself vet bill.
I called and explained the situation, Amanda was extremely helpful and sent me all relevant documents I needed to go back to my insurance company with. She was able to put a hold on my account for 48 hours whilst I was able to look into the claim against myself.
All has been resolved but felt necessary to leave a review as it felt Amanda went above and beyond, actually listened to my situation and did her best to help.

Thanks again

19 August 2025
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Great to hear Amanda was able to help you and provide support and the documents you required - Thank you for taking the time to review us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a bit of a complicated query that…

Had a bit of a complicated query that needed more than just your standard responses. The operative that helped me (John) was friendly and efficient and we resolved the issue satisfactorily

20 August 2025
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Great to hear John was able to help you and provide the support you needed - Thank you for taking the time to review us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick, Clear, Good Service

Spoke to Anthony about a case today and received clear, professional help, which resolved my query in minutes. Very impressed!

20 August 2025
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Great to hear Anthony was able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anthony was very helpful and resolved…

Anthony was very helpful and resolved my query efficiently.

19 August 2025
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Great to hear Anthony was able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us and we will make sure Anthony hears about your kind words.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Web chat experience

John was really lovely and answered my question but sometimes the time taken to reply to my message took a long amount of time.

18 August 2025
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Great to hear John was able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us and apologies if replies were a little slow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very kind and understanding

Very kind and understanding, Fed Ex and TNT didn’t know who was billing me and Control Account kindly reduced their fees to compensate;
Quick, simple and courteous.
Thank you

15 August 2025
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Great to hear we were able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I received a letter from Controlaccount…

I received a letter from Controlaccount for unpaid import duty for wines purchase online from Portugal. The information (I thought) from Fedex/TNT was for companies and not individuals. The information was not clear and trying to talk to someone was hard work.

So I learnt a valuable lesson re import duties etc.

The person I spoke to at Controlaccount was courteous and professional. She took the payment owed and answered a query I had....it was my error which led this company to my door!

Alot of the reviews online appear to be from disgruntled individuals and to be honest, I started out (on reading the letter) as an annoyed person. However, the fault is not with them. It is (a) my lack of understanding on duties owed when importing wine from Europe (b) less than clear information on Fedex/TNT paperwork (at one point, I was sure I was being scammed as the reference number was not recognised by one person (having to go online for a customer service number to call)...then another said "oh, that must be a TNT ref no - but FedEx and TNT are now the same company).

It's never fun having to pay extra, but this company merely recovers sums owed....anger or annoyance at them in most cases may probably be misdirected.

14 August 2025
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Reply from Controlaccount

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We would always encourage anyone receiving communications from us to make contact so we can explain how the tax or Duties have arisen. The team are more than happy to help and explain.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THANK YOU ANGELA

'Angela' at Control Finance was extremely helpful. I had paid a bill to FEDEX TRANSPORTATION in June 2025. My account had not been credited because apparently Fedex do not accept cheques! In fact their paperwork had given no details of methods to pay. In addition they had not contacted me or advised me. Instead they had referred me to a Debt Recovery Agency??? FEDEX should be ashamed of their customer service.I am very grateful to Angela who sorted everything quickly for me.

14 August 2025
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Great to hear Angela was able to help you and provide support - Thank you for taking the time to review us

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These People Need to be Closed Down

I have just been hung up on by a supposed control account operative who was rude and arrogant and actually told me they were on the toilet while they were speaking to me! I am a business owner and have been contacted by these people saying I must pay them money. From a no reply email address. There is no invoice to show what I owe or to whom unless I click on a link but how do I know this is legitimate - nobody clicks on unsolicited links. They don't apparently know my name or my business name as there is nothing in the email to show this. They said they had sent me a letter on the 8th but they have not. I have been given a reference number and told if I put it into their website with my postcode I will see information but this does not work - I tried it numerous times. I then phoned and gave the reference number and the rude, aggressive woman I spoke to said they would not tell me what I owed or to whom without me giving them all of my details. I refused saying I did not know who they were and that this could be a scam. They started screaming over me and then told me they were on the toilet and subsequently hung up on me! I've never known a company behave like this in my life! On my way to find out how I can make an official complaint about this - how do they expect people to pay money and give personal details when they have no idea what it is about? Will be screenshotting this as well as all other correspondence and will follow this through all the way to court if necessary because this behaviour cannot meet acceptable standards.

14 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Awful Experience – Rude, Predatory, and Unprofessional

Dealing with Control Account has been one of the most frustrating and unpleasant experiences I’ve ever had with a company. As a debt collection agency, you’d expect at least a minimum level of professionalism – unfortunately, that was completely absent here.

From the moment I engaged with them, their tone was aggressive and dismissive. They had no interest in reviewing any of the context I provided. Instead, they were quick to make outrageous demands for payment and used language that was shockingly unprofessional – including comments like “pay up,” which felt more like a threat than a discussion.

Rather than acting as a mediator or seeking to resolve the matter reasonably, they came across as predatory and rude, seemingly more interested in intimidation than resolution.

If you find yourself contacted by this company, be prepared for a deeply frustrating and one-sided interaction. I wouldn’t recommend Control Account to anyone – they’re unhelpful, disrespectful, and completely lacking in basic customer service skills.

13 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rip off Britain

I received a letter from these saying I owed x amount of money to fedex for a outstanding invoice which I never received. They had added 15 pound onto the original invoice which I have told them 4 times I have never received. When they sent me a copy of the invoice I knew what it was for but still had never been invoiced from fedex. I told the csd operative I will pay what the original invoice amount is which I might add is more than the item cost. They wasn't having that and wanted me to pay them as a debt collecting agency. I told them anyone can do that say an invoice was sent out and it wasn't and just collect money but I'm not having this rip off and will go to court if need be. Maybe rip off britain may be interested as well although I probably think they are aware of it.
Anyway I have paid my invoice for fedex and that is all I'm paying

7 August 2025
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