Customer satisfaction remains high for water companies in Wales

Households in Wales are more satisfied with the services and value they get from their water company than customers in England, a new report by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has found.

CCWater’s annual Water Matters survey shows that Wales continues to lead the way when it comes to customers being satisfied with the essential services water companies provide and the fairness of their bills.¹

Satisfaction with water and sewerage services remains high in both countries but more than eight out of ten households in Wales are satisfied that they get value for money, compared to around seven out of ten in England.

Customers in Wales are also more likely to believe that their water company cares about the services it provides. However, they are less likely than people in England to contact their water company directly when they have an issue, suggesting that suppliers in Wales may need to improve the way they communicate with customers.

Phil Marshall, Deputy Chief Executive of the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater), said: “Households in Wales have been consistently satisfied with many aspects of their water and sewerage services which is very pleasing, but there’s no room for complacency. Companies need to make every contact with their customers count and that’s an area that must improve in Wales. It can have a huge bearing on people’s overall perception of their water company.”

The report has also revealed that levels of trust in water companies remains higher for customers in Wales compared to those in England, although this is an improving picture across both countries.²

You can read the Water Matters Highlights report here, or a full version here.