How TheyPromised Works

A practical, step-by-step system for turning a frustrating complaint into airtight evidence.

01

Create a Case

Start a case for each complaint — select the organisation, describe what happened, note your reference number, and set your desired outcome. It takes about 2 minutes.

  • Search from our database of 50+ UK organisations
  • Set the category (energy, banking, broadband, etc.) to load the right escalation guide
  • Record the date you first made contact — this starts your 8-week escalation clock
  • Log the amount in dispute and what resolution you're seeking

Searching for

British Gas

British Gas
British Gas Business
British Gas Services
Energy · Ombudsman: Energy Ombudsman
02

Log Every Interaction

After every phone call, email, or chat — log it in 30 seconds. Record who you spoke to, what they said, what they promised, and when.

  • 8 channels: phone, email, letter, webchat, in-person, social media, app, other
  • Record contact name, department, job title, and reference number
  • Add promises with automatic deadline reminders
  • Attach evidence: photos, documents, voice memos, PDFs

Recent Interactions

Phone call · 23 mins

Promised a refund by Friday

Mon 10 Mar

Webchat

No resolution given

Wed 12 Mar

Email sent

Formal complaint submitted

Fri 14 Mar
03

Follow the Escalation Guide

TheyPromised knows the complaints procedure for every regulated UK industry. It tells you exactly what to do next — and when.

  • Step-by-step UK complaints procedures for Energy, Banking, Broadband, NHS, Housing, and more
  • Automatic reminders at 6, 7, and 8 weeks (the key ombudsman window)
  • Generates letters for every stage — initial complaint, follow-up, escalation, before-action
  • Tracks which stages you've completed

AI Letter — Initial Complaint

Re: Formal Complaint — Billing Error

Dear British Gas Complaints Team,

I write to formally complain about an overcharge on my account (Ref: BG-12345) totalling £312.00, first raised on 10 March 2025 without resolution...

Pre-filled with your case history · CRA 2015 referenced

04

Export Your Case File

Generate a professional, chronological case file that ombudsmen and courts expect. Everything documented, nothing forgotten.

  • Cover page: case details, organisation, reference, escalation stage
  • Full timeline: every interaction with dates, channels, contacts, and outcomes
  • Promises tracker: kept, broken, pending — all in one table
  • Evidence index: list of all uploaded files with dates and descriptions

Case File Export — British Gas

Cover page & case summary
Full interaction timeline (14 entries)
Promises tracker — 2 broken
Letters sent (3 letters)
Evidence index (7 files)

PDF ready · Accepted by Energy Ombudsman

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