Woodsure Reviews

Woodsure the UK s only woodfuel certification scheme

4.77
65 reviews
Excellent Rating
Based on 65 user experiences
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AI Review Summary Based on 65 reviews

Overall customer experience with Woodsure is overwhelmingly positive, with the vast majority of reviews praising the company's professionalism and helpfulness. Service quality is frequently highlighted as excellent, with specific staff members like Nikki, David, Nicole, Erin, and Robert receiving consistent praise for being knowledgeable, supportive, and going the extra mile. The application, registration, and auditing processes are described as quick, efficient, straightforward, and well-explained by the staff. Communication is generally reported to be great, with staff being responsive, approachable, and keeping customers updated. Delivery of the service, including on-site visits for audits and log sampling, is noted as friendly, professional, and informative. The product, being the certification scheme itself, is seen as providing customer confidence, helping businesses grow, and benefiting the industry, though a few note perceived flaws in the scheme's scope. The overall satisfaction is extremely high, with many customers expressing gratitude and a willingness to recommend. However, a small number of negative reviews present a stark contrast, reporting severe issues with unresponsive communication, failed processes, and in one case, alleged aggressive business practices. These negative experiences cite a complete lack of email or phone response, leading to frustration and an inability to complete registration.

What customers love
  • Helpful, knowledgeable, and professional staff (e.g., Nikki, David, Nicole)
  • Efficient, quick, and straightforward application/audit process
  • Excellent, responsive, and clear communication
  • Friendly, approachable, and supportive customer service
  • The certification scheme provides business value and industry confidence
Common concerns
  • Poor communication and unresponsiveness to emails/calls (for a minority)
  • Frustrating registration process failures for some applicants
  • Perceived flaws in the scheme's scope and applicability
  • Allegations of aggressive business tactics (one review)
  • Inconsistent service experience compared to the positive norm

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Review from The Log People

Great to have the support of the Ready To Burn team and we re proud to be a part of the scheme Always positive forward-thinking and genuinely helpful Lots of relevant and meaningful advice that makes a positive difference to the quality of our product and the advice we give to our customers
K

An easy comany to deal with

My aplication for woodsure was well explained and easy to complete Nikki sent me the link and explained the contents of the form i had her direct line so any questions i had could be quickly answered she was helpful and well informed
B

Always a real pleasure to deal with

Always a real pleasure to deal with woodsure Nice to meet David Hamilton for our ready to burn audit
M

Sensible auditing and compliance

Sensible auditing and compliance checks Great database to help the end user find useful and ecologically sound fuel for their fires
S

David Hamilton visited to gather a

David Hamilton visited to gather a sample of our logs for testing I had a few questions and queries regarding Woodsure which David helped me with It was great to meet someone in person who I could chat with regarding our Woodsure accreditation
B

Nikki simply delightful

Nikki has been exceptionally helpful and a delight to deal with
M

David was very professional and

David was very professional and explained the process in great detail He was efficient very friendly Very easy to deal with
C

Nikki was exceptionally helpful knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with

Nikki was exceptionally help fun and knowledgeable and with he assistance i managed to complete all the forms for the 3 companies that i represent she is a great asset to your organisationPaul Gibbon
A

Nikki is Helpful Knowledgeable

Nikki was excellent in helping me understand what I needed to do to to complete the Woodsure Applications for both Ready to Burn and Woodsure ApplicationThank you -
A

Easy review process

Quick and simple process David was a friendly nice guy when doing our annual review