Smith & Byford Reviews 

753
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Review summary

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Considering 197 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the staff and local engineers are exceptionally polite, friendly, and work efficiently to resolve heating and plumbing issues around the home. Many people deeply appreciate the thoroughness of the repairs, the helpful explanations provided, and the remarkably clean condition in which working areas are left afterward. Some reviewers were not happy with customer communications, pointing out that getting in touch over the phone can sometimes prove to be extremely difficult. Consumers also noted occasional service delays, frustrating long holding times, and missed appointments when waiting for engineers to arrive for urgent repairs.

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Service

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Staff

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Customer service

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Customer communications

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Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good and bad. Replacement boiler good. Agreement to remove 30 year old not particularly working well large radiator. Your QC who came end of the day hot and bothered didn’t care what I said. Next da... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was just a gas safety check but engineer was on time,very polite, worked efficiently and listened to the questions I asked. Recommend Smith and Byford. Only complaint is they are difficult to get h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reported the problem in the morning , appointment was made for a few days later. But then they rang me back an hour later and said they had an electrician free that afternoon. Within 2 hours he arrive... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smith and byford carried out a full gas safety check at my flat. They did a very effective and helpful service. They arrived on time and worked quickly and left the kitchen area clean where they had... See more

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Company details

  1. Boiler and Heating Service

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Smith and Byford were established in 1966. We now directly employ 400+ members of staff, yet remain a family run business. We specialise in delivering Gas, Electrical and BMS services to over 15 Registered Providers in London and the South of England.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

753 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Boiler repair

Boiler sounded like a helicopter taking off. I switched it off and contacted Smith & Byford. I was called back within about 10-15 minutes and an appointment with an electrician was booked the same day. The electrician provided exceptional service, he was polite, warm and kept me updated with what the issue was and the solution. The part needed would have been a weeks wait, but he went above and beyond and sourced the part and came back 30 minutes later and fixed my noisy boiler. I am very appreciative of his can do attitude and willingness and eagerness to provide excellent customer service. I just wish all tradespeople were like him, truly one in a million would book him again in a heartbeat.

23 June 2026
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Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this. You'll see we've privately requested further information, this is so we can identify the engineer who attended and commend them for going above and beyond.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Only turned up to do a regular Gas…

Only turned up to do a regular Gas Service but also repaired a leaking Expansion Tank on my central heating system at the same time. A fantastic Engineer. Nothing was a problem to him.
Thank you so much

1 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service to a very high…

Exceptional service to a very high standard. Electricians were professional, friendly, very thorough and had a clean smart appearance. I can't fault their service and they even sorted out an old socket and replaced my smoke alarms. Top class service, in fact the best I've ever had!

30 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing services

Amazing services

29 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reported the problem in the morning fixed 2hrs later

Reported the problem in the morning , appointment was made for a few days later. But then they rang me back an hour later and said they had an electrician free that afternoon. Within 2 hours he arrived, fixed the problem and left after replacing the socket and a bit of the wiring. Very pleasent guy, didnt moan about the heat once or that he had 8 flights of stairs to climb because the lifts were out of order

23 June 2026
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Good afternoon,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this. You'll see we've privately requested further information, this is so we can identify the engineer who attended and commend them for going above and beyond.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a gas check done yesterday

Had a gas check done yesterday, man that came was very friendly and kept me up to date with what he was doing. No problems at all

23 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The engineer who came to sort out the…

The engineer who came to sort out the boiler issue was very friendly and helpful and a pleasure to meet who explained everything very well and made sure it was all good so thanks for everything

23 June 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The customer service was polite &…

The customer service was polite & helpful when l called them accidentally then they decided to organise a gas inspection. I found the link to confirm my appointment difficult to use but l was pleased when got another reminder to cancel. The engineer was professional & polite. The only reason they aren’t getting 5 stars is that most contractors aren’t mindful to remove or cover their shoes when they enter people house. At least let them ask before entering people’s home with dirty shoes.

23 June 2026
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Good morning,

Thank you for your great review, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this. We will pass your feedback onto our management team to discuss with our engineers.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Annual Gas Check

Very happy with the service from arranging a convenient time to suit me from the customer service team to the engineer who came to carry out the gas service 😀. Very friendly and professional.

22 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We"ar Happy with your friendly…

We"ar Happy with your friendly professional support and service. Biggest Thank you. Best wishes to you and your Company!

22 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent & considerate

Excellent considerate and very professional service agents

17 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived on time the chap was friendly…

Arrived on time the chap was friendly and checked everything very happy with service.

16 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased

Very pleased. Worked well and despite my clutter, he didn't complain. He changed batteries in thermostat for me too. Thank you.

15 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived within the time limit

Arrived within the time limit, very polite and efficient.

9 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thorough

Thorough, knew what they were doing and without disruption to my day.
The booking process was straightforward.

10 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very nice lad did a good job

Very nice lad did a good job. Was happy with the service.

11 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from start to finish


Great service from start to finish. The booking system was easy to use, and the communication was excellent. I was running late getting back to meet the engineer, but I was able to speak to him through my Ring doorbell and he kindly waited for me. He was friendly, approachable, and very patient with my two excitable dogs. A real credit to the council service. Thank you.

10 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gentleman who did the gas safety…

The gentleman who did the gas safety inspection was very helpful and left the area clean and tidy.

9 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was very happy with services done to…

Was very happy with services done to the best standards and made sure everything was up and running.

8 June 2026
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