How to contact Origin Broadband support and customer service
The following details are for Origin customers or those who were previously an SSE Broadband customer.
Origin Broadband customer support telephone number
We recommend checking Origin's help and support FAQ before you consider connecting with the technical support team. But if you want to call Origin Broadband with any questions or problems, dial 0345 071 9886.
The support hours are:
- Monday to Friday: 8am-6pm
- Saturdays: 8am-2pm
- Sunday: Closed
Is Origin Broadband down?
If you’re having issues with your internet and think your service might be down, there are a couple of things to try before contacting customer support. First, try rebooting the device you're using to connect. If that doesn’t work, reboot your Wi-Fi router.
If your broadband connection is down, you can check Downdetector for any Origin outages.
If you need more help with any connectivity problems, or broadband issues in general, read our guide to troubleshooting broadband.
How to complain about Origin Broadband
- Call: 0354 071 9885.
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Send a letter to: Head of Customer Service Team, Origin Broadband, PO Box 675, Salford, M5 0NL
If you feel the need to complain to Origin Broadband, here's the best way to go about it:
- Complain directly to Origin Broadband. Call, write or email, explain your situation, provide clear evidence, and let customer services work on the issue. Give them time to do that but ask for a specific time you can expect a resolution. If you email or write, you should get an answer back within 10 working days.
- Escalate the issue within Origin Broadband. If you don’t hear back when you expect to, request an escalation. If the solution provided by the company isn’t to your satisfaction, ask to speak to a manager. Allow them time to resolve if they can.
- Contact the Communications Ombudsman if you don't get a resolution within eight weeks, or you receive a deadlock letter. Read on for more details on how to do this.
Complaining about Origin Broadband to Ombudsman Services: Communications
If you’ve complained to Origin Broadband, but you've not received a resolution you’re happy with, take your issue to the Communications Ombudsman. To do this, you’ll need to have either waited eight weeks for a response, or have received a deadlock letter.
To submit your complaint, visit www.commsombudsman.org, email [email protected] or call 0330 440 1614.
Leaving Origin Broadband? Switch and save
If you've not been able to resolve a problem despite numerous attempts, we’d recommend our guide to cancelling Origin Broadband. We also advise you to contact Origin to see if you are out of contract. If so, you can switch to a cheaper deal for free. We've put a couple of our best priced deals below:
If you’re out of contract, start your switch by entering your address below. This will clearly show you the other great broadband offers available for you now:
Expert Summary
If you aren’t happy with the way Origin has dealt with your problems, remember you always have a right to complain. Do this either by phone, email or letter. If you don’t hear back within eight weeks, or you receive a deadlock letter, then you can take it further to the Ombudsmen.
Finally, if you’re having regular problems, or you aren’t happy with your broadband service, then seriously consider cancelling. Take the time to check up on the performance of your broadband regularly with our broadband speed test page.
Check your contract end date with the provider, as otherwise, you could have to pay a fee. Make sure to read up on how to cancel your Origin broadband contract. We recommend using our deals checker before you do this, so you can browse through the latest offers and packages available at your home address.