Shell Energy Broadband Reviews & Ratings

We have 61 reviews and ratings from verified customers of Shell Energy broadband.

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The deal is good value for money. It has been better from the last provider. The last provider connection always dropped off.

Overall Satisfaction: 7/10

Value7/10
Switch7/10
Speed7/10
Reliability8/10
Value for money. Reliable broadband and easy to access my account online.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value8/10
Switch10/10
Speed8/10
Reliability8/10
It does the job. I have not had any serious problems with it. I think its good value for the money. So l am quite happy about it.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value8/10
Switch8/10
Speed5/10
Reliability8/10
Quick switch over, reliable company. Would recommend, kept me up to date with the process of switching over.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value8/10
Switch7/10
Speed8/10
Reliability7/10
We waited for a number of weeks to switch, due to needing a new fibre installing and a lack of openreach engineers. Once in the new service is brilliant. Some issues setting up port forwarding which were resolved with a call to their friendly customer services and tech support. We pay for 200Mbps and usually get up to 220Mpbs. Very happy we switched.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value9/10
Switch10/10
Speed10/10
Reliability10/10
Really helpful upon initial enquiry. No hassle switch which ran really easily. Very easy to connect to new service.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed7/10
Reliability1/10
Decent speed, reliable uptime, but issues with transferring due to line installation taking longer than estimated. Otherwise all good.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value7/10
Switch7/10
Speed10/10
Reliability9/10
I’m happy. It's so much quicker and cheaper. Sometimes losing speed, but i'm very happy.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value7/10
Switch7/10
Speed5/10
Reliability4/10
The switch to Shell Energy was straight forward. The broadband is reliable and a good speed, though when there are multiple users at home I do notice the signal lessens. Overall good value for money and the customer service is efficient.

Overall Satisfaction: 9/10

Value9/10
Switch10/10
Speed8/10
Reliability9/10
I chose Shell for their value for money. I did ask my previous to match but they wouldn't. I check each time I need to renew.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value8/10
Switch8/10
Speed7/10
Reliability7/10
Easy switch. More reliable than last provider. No hassle, great broadband.

Overall Satisfaction: 7/10

Value7/10
Switch9/10
Speed8/10
Reliability8/10
Shell are a really good company. Customer service help you a lot if you got a problem. Very happy.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value9/10
Switch9/10
Speed7/10
Reliability9/10
Internet works as it should. Shell doesn't offer any extras. Price is OK. So far so good.

Overall Satisfaction: 5/10

Value5/10
Switch5/10
Speed6/10
Reliability6/10
Great value for money. Fairly reliable. I would definitely recommend.

Overall Satisfaction: 7/10

Value9/10
Switch8/10
Speed7/10
Reliability8/10
Very helpful call centre. Good connection and overall good service. Thanks Shell, keep up the good service!

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value7/10
Switch5/10
Speed5/10
Reliability6/10
Switched to shell and I don't have a constant WiFi connection it's an intermittent signal. I haven't called to resolve as the wait times are stupid to get through to customer service, so have just left the issue. The switch was generally good and wasn't too much hassle and was dealt with efficiently.

Overall Satisfaction: 3/10

Value5/10
Switch5/10
Speed4/10
Reliability3/10
The day that the money was taken was a bit messed up so but the extra was left on as credit. Fine over all though. It's been hassle-free really!

Overall Satisfaction: 7/10

Value8/10
Switch7/10
Speed6/10
Reliability8/10
The broadband speed is slow. It’s not getting what I was told it would get. It’s ok sometimes when it works but when watching certain on catch up tv it freezes some of the time which isn’t ideal and can be annoying.

Overall Satisfaction: 5/10

Value5/10
Switch10/10
Speed5/10
Reliability5/10
Shell broadband is good value for money. No issues at all and it's cheaper than my renewal with my previous provider.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed10/10
Reliability10/10
I chose this provider due to the low cost. It's been ok overall. Simple to install and set up once the new router arrived. Even my partner managed and he's a complete techno-phobe. The router took a while to be delivered. That was my only issue.

Overall Satisfaction: 7/10

Value8/10
Switch10/10
Speed5/10
Reliability6/10
My new broadband is excellent. I don't have any complaints at all, I am very happy with the service!

Overall Satisfaction: 2/10

Value10/10
Switch8/10
Speed2/10
Reliability2/10
The switch from my existing broadband provider was very easy and with no problems. The service so far has been good and i am satisfied with the speed i receive . I think it is good value for the cost and am glad i switched . Can't think of anything that i would like to change at the moment.

Overall Satisfaction: 9/10

Value9/10
Switch10/10
Speed7/10
Reliability8/10
The switch was easy and went well however there was a considerable delay between signing up and the switch happening. The internet drops out very regularly which I hoped would settle with time however it has not improved.

Overall Satisfaction: 6/10

Value7/10
Switch8/10
Speed7/10
Reliability4/10
I am very happy with the switch from my last provider. It was very simple to do, and my box was sent out to me quickly with a manual containing instructions on how to get started. At first I thought I might have a few problems setting it up, however I rang Shell and talked through it and managed to fix the problem quickly and I was up and running. I’m happy with the change and it’s a good value for money.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value10/10
Switch8/10
Speed6/10
Reliability7/10
The switch went so smoothly. I am happy with the service.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value9/10
Switch10/10
Speed7/10
Reliability10/10
Very good customer service. Website easy to use. Quick setup.

Overall Satisfaction: 6/10

Value7/10
Switch10/10
Speed5/10
Reliability7/10
Everything is going OK do far, had problems connecting at the beginning but this was quickly sorted by the customer service team.. I am very pleased with the switch of providers.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value9/10
Switch10/10
Speed7/10
Reliability7/10
Good switch. Stable, reliable internet. Reasonable cost.

Overall Satisfaction: 6/10

Value5/10
Switch9/10
Speed5/10
Reliability7/10
Switch over went like clockwork. No issues there. Speed is good. Certainly good value for money as saving from my last provider. Very happy I switched.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed10/10
Reliability10/10
Very happy. Quick to set up, fast broadband, all very easy and quick.

Overall Satisfaction: 9/10

Value9/10
Switch10/10
Speed10/10
Reliability10/10
There was a delay with the switch but after countless emails, phone calls and online chat the switch was finally completed. The delay was because Shell only had me down as wanting a phone line and not broadband.

Overall Satisfaction: 7/10

Value8/10
Switch4/10
Speed8/10
Reliability8/10
Not long received my router - only connected it this morning. Customer service was great though and have reassured me I will be refunded for non-use up to date.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value9/10
Switch5/10
Speed7/10
Reliability7/10
The switch went well, aside from minor issues with the connection dropping out. Great value for money and friendly service.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch9/10
Speed9/10
Reliability9/10
The switch was handled very well. I was kept up to date at all times. So far there have been no problems.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value8/10
Switch10/10
Speed8/10
Reliability8/10
The switch over was very smooth. The service thus far is excellent, I have been kept well informed on what was taking place. Shell broadband deal is less than my previous supplier and I welcome that. I am happy that I have switched to Shell, look forward to many years with them. Thank you.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed10/10
Reliability10/10
I just find the wifi connection a bit slow and sometimes some of my devices disconnect from the wifi. Also signal isn’t great when you move from room to room. Overall though I am still going to see how things go in the time being

Overall Satisfaction: 5/10

Value6/10
Switch8/10
Speed5/10
Reliability4/10
Switching has saved me money after needing to change after loss of salary due to bereavement. Very satisfied.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed7/10
Reliability7/10
I chose Shell broadband because they offered reasonable prices for the service I required. The switch over went without any problems and I managed to retain my original phone number, which is a very important to me.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value8/10
Switch10/10
Speed8/10
Reliability10/10
Excellent customer services. Quick setup and good internet service. Slow sometimes but cheap.

Overall Satisfaction: 9/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed7/10
Reliability7/10
The switch to Shell Energy was seamless, they kept me updated every step of the way. I am very satisfied with the saving I have made by switching as the deal I received is excellent value for money compared to my previous provider.The only issue I have is the intermittent signal, very annoying when using a TV streaming service!

Overall Satisfaction: 9/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed10/10
Reliability7/10
I am happy with the service, and have no issues with speed so far. I don’t use it all that much and live alone so am the only one using it. I like the cost and I like that they mostly leave me alone and don’t send a bunch of emails. It took ages to get it set up because it didn’t work at first and they acted a bit like I was stupid and couldn’t figure out how to plug stuff in or press a reset button - which was annoying. But it works now and as long as it continues to work I don’t have any issues.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value9/10
Switch6/10
Speed7/10
Reliability7/10
Switch was fast and easy. Can't fault Shell. Very happy.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed10/10
Reliability10/10
Not impressed. I was unable to log in, took lots of calls to get fixed. Poor support on connection.

Overall Satisfaction: 5/10

Value5/10
Switch4/10
Speed4/10
Reliability5/10
Good value for the price. Had to have a new line, which was done quickly. Happy over all.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value8/10
Switch10/10
Speed7/10
Reliability8/10
There was a problem with installing the new line at first but was resolved on second attempt. Other than that the services so far are good. I do find the service is good value for money. Yes I am happy with my choice.

Overall Satisfaction: 8/10

Value8/10
Switch7/10
Speed5/10
Reliability7/10
The switch was quick and easy. Since switching the speed is ok, but the signal does drop out sometimes. I don't think it's great value for money, but it's ok.

Overall Satisfaction: 6/10

Value5/10
Switch8/10
Speed6/10
Reliability6/10
Regular emails were sent to notify me about every stage of the switch. Shell is definitely great value for money and we have had no issues with the service. Best decision we made in changing to them and wish we had heard of them sooner!

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed8/10
Reliability10/10
The switch was very smooth and took about 2 weeks to complete. Set up was very easy for me to do. The only problem I have is that the connection intermittently drops off and isn’t great for home working. I can’t comment on their customer service, as I haven’t spoken to anyone there.

Overall Satisfaction: 5/10

Value7/10
Switch8/10
Speed5/10
Reliability4/10
My switch went well no problems, and installation was over in minutes no waiting it was all up and running before the engineer left. It's great value for money and just what we needed.

Overall Satisfaction: 9/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed10/10
Reliability7/10
Very quick switch over, great connection and speed. very cheap monthly charge too!

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10

Value10/10
Switch10/10
Speed9/10
Reliability10/10

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Shell Energy Reviews & Ratings

We've surveyed 61 verified customers who recently switched to Shell Energy broadband. Here's what they told us:


Satisfaction and Value for Money

  • The customers we asked said they saved on average £5.72 per month by switching to Shell Energy broadband.
  • Users gave Shell Energy 8/10 for overall satisfaction, and rated them 8.3/10 on value for money.
  • When asked why they chose Shell Energy broadband, 87% said that they offered the most cost effective deal at the time.
  • Other reasons customers cited were: broadband speed (5%), vouchers or reward offers (3%), availability (3%), the provider's reputation (2%).

Switching and Initial Set-Up

  • On average, the customers we surveyed gave Shell Energy a rating of 8.6/10 for handling their broadband switch.
  • Most customers reported that it took less than 2 weeks from placing an order with Shell Energy until their new broadband was up and running.
  • 15% of new Shell Energy users had to have a new phone line or cable installed.
  • To get set up, 18% required a home visit from an engineer, with 0% needing repeat visits.
  • 25% of customers surveyed told us they needed a router upgrade and 3% required additional wifi signal boosters.

Broadband Speed & Reliability

  • For broadband speed, customers rated Shell Energy 7.2/10 on average.
  • Users gave them 7.4/10 for the reliability of their broadband connection.
  • 20% of people experienced issues with intermittent downtime, with 8% saying their broadband was down persistently.
  • 13% of respondents told us they had a slow connection at least some of the time.
  • 21% said they had a poor wifi signal in some parts of their home.


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