Review from Dorothy (1670 views)

< Prev > Next
Review of: ClearDebt
Review date: 30 May 2007
Insolvency Practitioner who handled case: Cheryl Allen office manager
I proceeded as far along as: Accepted IVA
The solution I opted for in the end: IVA
 
Speed of response
No of days to make a decision after I spoke to IVA company: 1 days
Weeks to IVA proposal after decision made: 1 weeks
Weeks to IVA accepted/rejected after decision made: 1 weeks
 
IVA Company Ratings
Their debt solutions expertise: 10 out of 10
Their customer service: 10 out of 10
Their speed of response: 10 out of 10
Overall Company Rating: 10 out of 10
 
Insolvency Practitioner Ratings
The quality of IVA proposal: 10 out of 10
Overall Insolvency Practitioner Rating: 10 out of 10
 
My circumstances:
A retired teacher living in Shropshire supporting her husband who was out of work due to disability and elderly mother who she kept. Ongoing intrest on debt kept making it too hard to make payments, the debt crept up over the years and eventually exceeded £50,000.
My interaction with the company:
We rang up ClearDebt and went to see them in Manchester, they made their recommendations for my mothers situation and resolved the matter, taking control of the situation for her and helping with all the paperwork. The IVA was accepted and has been efficiently managed ever since.
Why I gave the ratings I did:
They were rated ten out of ten specifically for being so efficient and didnt belittle somebody who found themselves in a terrible financial situation. Unfortunately my Mother was in a terrible financial situation which in my opinion could have eventually killed her with stress, nobody seemed to be able to help and we ideally wanted to avoid bankrupcy but thought there was no other option until I found clear debt on the internet and we went and discussed everything with them. My mother felt foolish for the mess she had got into but they didnt make my mother feel foolish but helped resolve the problem and thanks to them she now sleeps at night and looks younger for the help and support she was given in a terrible time.
One thing they did - which really impressed me:
They were highly professional and non judgmental of people who found themselves in a terrible situation. They were extremely customer friendly, approachable and ensured that one person managed the IVA and followed it through. They were so efficient and took the pressure off the client immediately with their efficient resolution.
One thing they did - which I felt could be improved:
Obviously there will be some unsatisfied customers but I cannot speak highly enough of Clear Debt and their staff, I cant see one thing which could be improved in my experience with them. 
Other points
Ongoing IVA

Community Comments of this review

Quality? Genuine? Date
5 out of 5 5 out of 5 03 July 2007
Quality? Genuine? Date
5 out of 5 5 out of 5 30 May 2007

Rate this review

Attention IVA community: Please help us police the quality of the reviews being posted:

How informative was this review?
Not useful Bit vague ok Informative Very Informative

How genuine does this review look?
This is Spam Doubtful Don't know Probably Genuine Definitely Genuine


Your comments: (optional)


Please leave your name and email(will not be displayed):

Name: (optional)

Email: (optional)

Please Enter the Text in the image below:
 

(Your IP address will be recorded but not displayed)

Submit a review

IVA.com urgently need your IVA and IP reviews so that we can provide a more accurate representatation of who is doing a good job and who needs to improve. Your reviews will help other people in your situation find the best IVA Firm or IP to talk to. IVA.com will send prizes of gift vouchers to the authors of the best reviews.

We are looking for 3 types of reviews:

  • Free advice/consultation from an IVA Firm

Was it impartial? Did they have clear expertise?

  • IVA proposals

Was it successful? Were you happy with the service?

  • IVAs in progress

How are they handling your case? Is the IVA progressing ok?
Click here to submit a Review

Reviewer quotes

  • ClearDebt
Everything, they helped me to live again and do things like going to the supermarket without worryin...
Review from Valerie, 24-Sep-2010
At one point I was concerned that things were not moving as quickly as they should; I contacted them...
Review from Looby, 15-Feb-2011
The speed of how everything happened
Review from kea, 18-Apr-2011
Everyone was really nice and friendly they put us at ease and were not judgemental at all
Review from stephJ, 27-Jul-2010
Always keeping me updated and my advisors Sarah and Kim have always been there for me
Review from Chicco1, 09-Apr-2013

Search for IP/IVA Firm

Search:
(search is fuzzy - part of name is fine)

Last 10 Reviews

  • Name
  • Rating
  • Age

See all 5765 reviews

Last 5 comments(for Reviews)

  • Name
  • Quality
  • Genuine?
  • Dear MRS 12, I'm concerned to read your comments on your time with Freeman Jones. Clearly this is no...
  • I am currently in an IVA where Greg Mullarkey is the IP - I find him very rude and unapproachable. ...
  • Sounds like it could of been written by a member of their staff
  • Thank you for this detailed review. I am also a teacher and have also found myself in a position wh...
  • I can totally relate and agree with you on this. They will take far to much than you can afford and ...

See all 1452 comments

Best Reviews

  • Rating
  • Author

Popular Reviews

  • Views
  • Author

Insolvency Advice Articles

Click on one of the headings below to read a range of articles on insolvency:

Reviews on IVA.com

  • IVA.com is rated 3.9 on a scale of 5 based on on reviewcentre.com.
    Latest review:
    A useful site that is free to use and full of useful... - by , 01/03/2008
    5/ 5stars
    Good Points
    Very informative with lots of useful information. A lot of reviews on firms that really help understand their customer service and ability. The reviews appear to be genuine as they offer interesting insights. Didn't really use the the map but looks impressive!
    Bad Points
    The site is a bit cluttered and sometimes hard to navigate around.
    General Comments
    A useful site that is free to use and full of useful information about IVAs. If you are thinking of doing an IVA then this is a must use site.