Hive Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness and patience, making interactions pleasant and effective. Many people find the overall user experience convenient, with the app allowing easy remote management of their systems from anywhere. However, some customers also noted issues with product connectivity, experiencing devices going offline or struggling to link to the app. Reviewers occasionally faced challenges with the app not pairing or linking correctly, and some found the troubleshooting process complicated. A few people mentioned specific product glitches or difficulties with certain features, like scheduling or account management.

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User experience

Users describe positive interactions with user experience, finding the Hive App easy to use for controlling... See more

Product

People report ambiguous experiences with product, with some finding it excellent and reliable, such as the EV... See more

Application

Consumers find the app to be ambiguous, with many praising its ease of use for controlling heating, managing... See more

Staff

Customers had positive experiences with staff, frequently praising their patience, helpfulness, and... See more

Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Links several parts of the CH system together very well. Gives better, timed, control over parts of that house that don’t need heating at different times of the day. We also like the holiday mod... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Karen at the EV warranty team was a star and had the patience of a saint dealing with a techno phobe like me!! She left no stone unturned in her pursuit of trying to resolve my problem. Another benefi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have an issue with my EV charger not working went through the helpful guided troubleshooting on the app and was then put through a customer success support agent called Karen. She was fantastic on t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Installation went smoothly then I encountered a problem linking my EV charger Power Plus to my British Gas tariff. I called EV warranty team spoke with a very supportive customer care agent , Tia. Sh... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Impossible to contact

Hive Standalone Thermostat has been working great, then suddenly lost connection with the receiver.
Hive Assistant determined it is a hardware fault with the Zigbee radio module - thanks to my "excellent diagnostic work" - and to raise a warranty claim with the support team who are experienced with these situations and will provide a replacement.
But it's impossible to get any further. The site sends me round in circles. I don't have a Hive Hub, so phone number and chat bot won't entertain me. The only other option seems to be to pay ~£30 a year for Hive+ which I'm not going to do and I doubt it would get me anywhere anyway.
I've spent several hours on this already, am very frustrated. The chat was very polite but I've been fobbed off all the same. Thermostat was great when working, customer service when there's an issue is rubbish, non-existent.

July 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication from start to…

Great communication from start to finish, prompt arrival of engineer who explained everything about the hive and was very tidy in his work.

July 17, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Dear Angela, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We're delighted to hear that you received great communication from start to finish and that the engineer arrived promptly. It's wonderful to know they took the time to explain how your Hive system works and carried out the installation in a professional and tidy manner. We'll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to the engineer involved.
Thank you for choosing Hive, and we hope you enjoy your new system. 😊Kind regards ^Vicky.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly engineer

Friendly engineer. Efficient and explained everything clearly. Left no mess

July 17, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Dear Mr Fitzpatrick, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted to hear that the engineer was friendly, efficient and took the time to explain everything clearly. It's also great to know the work was completed tidily and that everything was left clean afterwards. We'll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to the engineer involved. Thanks again for choosing us here at Hive. Kind regards ^Vicky.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Paying for Hive installation doesn’t necessarily mean system is optimised for your house

The TRVs worked for a couple of days after Hive installed them. Power was briefly turned off and they never reconnected. AI troubleshooting process was useless. I was then contacted by a human who clearly explained how the hub, receiver and TRVs interacted and after the hub was resited and TRVs reinstalled things have improved. So for the time being all is ok, but I don’t understand why I’m effectively doing installing having paid Hive to do it a few days earlier.

July 18, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hi there, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you've experienced issues with your TRVs. We completely understand how frustrating this must have been. However, we're disappointed to hear that you found the troubleshooting process unhelpful, as we would have been more than happy to provide additional support had you contacted us regarding the ongoing issue. In many cases, connectivity problems following a power outage can be resolved with further troubleshooting, and our team is always available to help. To ensure this is looked into properly, a member of our team will be in touch with you directly to discuss the issues you've been experiencing and work towards getting everything resolved as quickly as possible. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we look forward to helping you get your system back up and running. Kind regard ^Vicky.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Abhorrent customer service

Had hive for many years. Recently moved house and the previous owner left their hive equipment. Sadly it needs a reset and the hub doesn’t link to the internet only the thermostat

Try getting help for this!!! All the helpline does is direct you to the website. The website does t help at all. Just want to sell you something!!!

Another example of impersonal automated customer service to save money. And forget the customer needs in favour of profit

July 22, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear about the difficulties you've experienced getting your Hive system up and running following your house move.
We appreciate how frustrating it must be when you're unable to connect your Hub and feel that you're not getting the support you need.

We're disappointed to hear that your experience led you to feel unsupported, as that's certainly not the level of service we aim to provide. We'd welcome the opportunity to look into this further and offer the assistance needed to get your system working correctly.

I've sent you a private message requesting your contact details so that we can investigate this further. Once we receive these, a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the issues you've encountered and work with you towards a resolution.

In the meantime, if you've moved into a property with Hive equipment already installed, you may find our Moving Home Guide helpful, which explains how to take ownership of existing Hive devices and link them to your account: https://www.hivehome.com/blog/smart-heating/moving-home-with-hive. [hivehome.com]
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to speak with you soon. Kind regards ^Vicky.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Harj was fantastic in solving my…

Harj was fantastic in solving my problem. Doubled checked every to make everything is correct. Fantastic customer service

July 22, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hi Marli,

We're so pleased to hear that our team member was able to resolve your problem and ensure everything was correct. Providing fantastic customer service is always our goal, and we appreciate you sharing your positive experience.

Kind Regards ^JB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EV charger installation

After an initial problem with the installation of my EV charger, the help from customer service (Karen), was second to none. Her knowledge and solving of the issue was excellent and was back online in no time, also a follow up call the next morning, to check all had gone well, can’t fault it.

July 20, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hi Peter,

We're delighted to hear that despite an initial installation problem, the support you received was excellent. It's wonderful to know that the issue was quickly resolved and that the follow-up call ensured everything was working perfectly. Thank you for sharing your positive experience.

Kind Regards ^JB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had questions relating to my EV…

I had questions relating to my EV charger with hive and tariff expiry questions I spoke to Simon who talked me through the process and cleared up my query with little fuss, fast and efficient

July 21, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Hive

Hi Pete,

We're delighted to hear that our team member was able to efficiently clarify your questions regarding your EV charger and tariff expiry. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience.

Kind Regards ^JB

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to use and understand

Easy to use and understand

July 16, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hi there,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're so glad you find our product user-friendly and straightforward to understand. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Kind Regards ^JB

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple to use and portable

Simple to use and portable, also can be operated via smart phone. Sltogether Altogether a big improvement on the conventional thermostat.

July 16, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hi John,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're so glad to hear you find our product simple to use and portable, and that it can be operated via smartphone. It's great to know it's a big improvement on conventional thermostats.

Kind Regards ^JB

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Helpful online intervention

Hive reached out following my initial review. An extremely pleasant Scottish lady called me and talked me through the process of pairing up all the equipment and getting the app to work. She is also sending through some documentation. I am very grateful for her help

July 20, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Dear Michael, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're so sorry to hear that your experience with Hive has been disappointing so far.

We understand how frustrating it can be when you're unable to pair the Hive app with your equipment, especially when you're eager to start using the product. We'd like to help get this resolved for you as quickly as possible.

I've sent you a private message requesting some information so that I can reach out directly and assist with the pairing issue. Once I receive your details, I'll investigate further and work with you to get everything connected and working as expected.

We also appreciate your comments regarding our setup instructions and support documentation. For future reference, all of our installation and user guides are available online and can be accessed with a quick search, or directly via the following link: https://www.hivehome.com/guides/hive-heating

Thank you again for your feedback, and I hope to hear from you soon so we can help turn this experience around. Kind regards^Vicky.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very impressed

I am impressed with its range of heating and energy control options. I am not naturally gifted in todays speed of technological progress and so I am still familiarisng myself and learning of its full potential.

July 15, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hi David,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We're delighted to hear that you're impressed with the range of heating and energy control options available with your Hive system. It's completely understandable that it can take a little time to become familiar with all the features, and it's great to know that you're enjoying exploring its full potential at your own pace.

Hive is designed to help you stay in control of your home's heating and energy usage, and we're confident you'll continue to discover useful features as you become more familiar with the app and system.

Thank you for choosing Hive, and if you ever need any guidance, our support team are here to help. Kind regards^Vicky.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

was kept up to date regarding…

was kept up to date regarding appointment time pre install, fitter arrived and was very professional and has done an excellent job, such a neat finish with everything explained before he left.

July 15, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hi Nick, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review.

We're delighted to hear that you were kept informed throughout the installation process and that your fitter arrived on time and provided a professional service. It's great to know that you're pleased with the quality of the installation and the neat finish, and that everything was clearly explained before the engineer left.

I'll be sure to pass your kind comments on to the installer, as I'm sure they will be pleased to hear how much you appreciated their work.

Thank you for choosing Hive, and we hope you continue to enjoy your new system.
Kind regards ^ Vicky.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New heating

Was really expecting a bad week having old duct heating out and new cent heating in
It was going to be a big job a lot of work in loft old boiler out bla bla bla after 3 days the two lads did a right good job didn't no they were there half of time well done lads
I could go on but I won't very happy with the work done . Would I recommend them
I wanted professionals and got professionals so YES.

July 16, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Margaret.

We're delighted to hear that what you expected to be a challenging and disruptive installation turned out to be such a positive experience. Replacing an old heating system and boiler is a significant job, so it's fantastic to know our engineers completed the work professionally, efficiently and with minimal disruption to your home.

Your kind words about the team will mean a great deal to them, and we're especially pleased that they exceeded your expectations. Knowing that you would happily recommend us is one of the highest compliments we can receive.

Thank you for choosing us, and we hope you continue to enjoy your new heating system for many years to come. Kind regards^Vicky.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

Easy to use & hoping it will make my heating more efficient.

July 13, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Thank you for your review, Sheila. :)

We're pleased to hear that you found Hive easy to use. Making it simple to control your heating is one of our key goals, and we hope you'll soon start to see the benefits of greater control and improved efficiency around your home.

Thank you for choosing Hive, and we hope you continue to enjoy using your new system. Best wishes ^Vicky.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy use

Do to it being summer not really used it but had a play and found it very easy to use and to set up

July 17, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Thank you for your review, Andy.

We're glad to hear that you found Hive easy to set up and use. Even though the warmer weather means you haven't had much opportunity to use your heating yet, it's great to know you've already had a chance to explore the features and get everything up and running with ease.

We hope you continue to enjoy the convenience and benefits of Hive throughout the year. Best wishes^Vicky.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We replaced our old boiler thermostat…

We replaced our old boiler thermostat with the hive one. It's been a good upgrade, being easy to program and much neater than the old on. The ability to control the heating from your phone, is also very convenient.

July 5, 2026
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Reply from Hive

Hello Mr McArthur. Thank you for your review.
We're delighted to hear that upgrading to a Hive thermostat has been a positive experience. It's great to know that you found it easy to programme and that the new thermostat is a much neater addition to your home.

We're also pleased that you're enjoying the convenience of controlling your heating remotely through the Hive app. Kind regards ^Vicky.

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