Services & Contracts

Auto-renewal trap explained

Auto-renewal trap explained

UkFixGuide Team
January 17, 2026

Auto-renewal charges can often be refunded when consent or cancellation was unclear. Cancel first, gather screenshots, then complain and escalate via your payment provider if needed.

Company ignoring formal complaint

Company ignoring formal complaint

UkFixGuide Team
January 16, 2026

If a company is ignoring a formal complaint, send a final written chaser with a deadline and then escalate through the correct UK route. This page explains what to collect and what to do next.

Small claims court process

Small claims court process

UkFixGuide Team
January 15, 2026

Small claims can work when a business or person stops engaging. Use a clear final letter, then issue a focused claim with organised evidence if the deadline passes.

Insurance excess dispute

Insurance excess dispute

UkFixGuide Team
January 13, 2026

If your insurer is demanding the wrong excess, treat it as a formal complaint and ask for a written breakdown tied to your policy schedule. If it isn’t resolved, escalate to the Financial Ombudsman after the insurer’s final response or 8 weeks.

Flight cancellation compensation

Flight cancellation compensation

UkFixGuide Team
January 11, 2026

If your flight was cancelled at short notice, you may be owed a refund or reroute, care costs, and fixed compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances. This explains what to claim and when to escalate.

Airline refund delayed

Airline refund delayed

UkFixGuide Team
January 11, 2026

If an airline has agreed a refund but payment keeps being delayed, UK261 usually requires reimbursement within 7 days. Use a written deadline, gather evidence, then escalate to ADR or the CAA.

Section 75 claim explained

Section 75 claim explained

UkFixGuide Team
January 10, 2026

If a credit card purchase goes wrong and the seller won’t fix it, Section 75 can make the card provider equally responsible. This explains eligibility, evidence, and how to escalate a refusal.

Chargeback vs Section 75

Chargeback vs Section 75

UkFixGuide Team
January 10, 2026

Section 75 is a legal right for many credit card purchases £100–£30,000, while chargeback is a card-scheme process that can still be worth trying. This explains which to use, what evidence helps, and when to escalate.

Faulty product return refused

Faulty product return refused

UkFixGuide Team
December 27, 2025

If a retailer refuses to accept a faulty product return, the issue is often a policy script rather than the actual rights position. These steps help gather evidence, challenge refusals, and escalate calmly.

Refund refused by company

Refund refused by company

UkFixGuide Team
December 24, 2025

If a company refuses a refund, the right next step depends on whether the purchase was faulty, misdescribed, or simply a change of mind. This checklist helps build evidence and escalate calmly through complaints and payment routes.