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Complaints Procedure

We take all complaints seriously. If you’re not satisfied with a service you received through Flare, please follow the process below. We aim to resolve all complaints fairly and promptly.

Step 1 — Contact Us

Raise your complaint within 48 hours of job completion. You can contact us by:

Please include: your booking reference, a description of the issue, and any photos or evidence that support your complaint.

Step 2 — We Investigate

We will acknowledge your complaint within 24 hours. Our team will review:

  • Job details, photos, and completion notes
  • Tradesperson’s record and any prior complaints
  • Any evidence you have provided
  • Communication history between you and the tradesperson

We aim to complete our investigation within 5 working days.

Step 3 — Resolution

Depending on our findings, we may:

  • Arrange for the tradesperson to return and rectify the work at no additional cost
  • Issue a partial or full refund to your original payment method
  • Take action against the tradesperson (warning, suspension, or removal from the platform)
  • Determine that the work was completed to a satisfactory standard

We will communicate our decision to you in writing (via email) with a clear explanation of the outcome.

Step 4 — Appeal

If you disagree with the outcome, you may submit a written appeal within 14 days of receiving our decision. Send your appeal to support@flare.london with the subject line “Appeal — [your booking reference]”.

A senior team member who was not involved in the original decision will review your appeal. We will respond within 10 working days.

Step 5 — External Resolution

If you remain dissatisfied after exhausting our internal complaints process, you may:

  • Refer the matter to an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider. We recommend the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) cedr.com
  • Take action through the courts of England and Wales (small claims court for claims under £10,000)
  • Report a data protection concern to the ICO — ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

For Tradespeople

If you are a tradesperson and wish to dispute a complaint outcome, deduction, or platform decision, please refer to section 10 of the Tradesperson Terms & Conditions for the appeals process.

Contact

Email: support@flare.london

Response time: within 24 hours (Monday–Friday, 8am–8pm)

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