Relative Connections Limited Reviews 

I can’t thank the team at relative connections enough. From the first call everyone was so helpful and understanding . My mother age 85 had never known who her natural father was. A war baby she was raised by her grandparents. She had always longed to have a name at least to know where her dna came from.
We were sceptical at first but within days John had identified over 100 possible matches. 3 months later he had narrowed it to 2 potential men . 6 months later not only did he have a name but a dba match to siblings of my mother from her fathers line. Exceeding our expectations we never dreamt of this outcome. It is already life changing. We can’t recommend them enough. If you are considering them just do it you won’t regret it.

I highly recommend Relative Connections. They have been absolutely fantastic in helping me reunite with my birth parents and family, parents who last saw me 44 years ago. Every person I interacted with at the company was extremely friendly and helpful, showing genuine care and interest in helping me with my case. It has been a very emotional and life changing experience, and I will never forget the names of the people who helped me.

The relative in question was found quickly. While the result was not what I had hoped, the company had dealt with the process very well. I can certainly recommend them.

I initially made and an enquiry to Relative Connections early summer last year. They were very good at first and found out details of my biological mother q very uickly and called me to let me know. However it then went silent for a while I did chase them up didnt hear anything for allong time. I gave up hope in finding my mum and felt very lost.However early January this year I got email and call from Amanda to explain she took up my case and sent a letter just before xmas to biological mum. I was in total shock to find out after 33 years apart my mum wanted to meet me. On 3rd February I finally got to meet her. Unfortunately she has health issues but doesnt matter. It would have been nice to have seen her last year as she only received the letter at Xmas. However we had a lovely afternoon and have been talking ever since on the phone. I am truly grateful for Amanda to picking up my case and working her magic.
The missing peace of the jigsaw is now complete.
Thank you.

I would like to thank Relative Connections, and especially Amanda Harrison, for the help, guidance, and genuine care shown throughout my experience with the company.

Although the outcome was not what I had hoped for, Amanda handled my situation with great sensitivity, honesty, and compassion. She made every possible effort to help establish a connection with my daughter and kept me fully informed at each stage. Her advice was thoughtful and realistic, and she took the time to explain things clearly while always being supportive and understanding of how difficult this process was for me as a parent.

What stood out most was Amanda’s personal approach , she never treated me like just a case number. Her reassurance, empathy, and willingness to listen made a very painful situation easier to cope with, and I genuinely felt supported even after the formal service had ended.

I would highly recommend Relative Connections to anyone considering this type of service. They act professionally, ethically, and with real care for the people involved. Even when contact isn’t possible, they handle things with dignity and respect, which means a great deal.

Thank you again to Amanda and the team for your help and kindness.

Warmest regards
Steve

When I set out to find an old friend, it was important to me to work with an ethical service that would demonstrate transparency and had a clear commitment to maintaining the privacy and choices of all parties. From first contact, I found Relative Connections fitted the bill. The processes, principles and costs were explained clearly and in full and there were no changes, delays or hidden charges. Expectations were set fairly and appropriately and all the staff were friendly and understanding throughout, offering as much or as little advice and support as might be needed. My friend was located and contacted by Relative Connections, pleased to hear from me and we enjoyed brief but beneficial contact which enabled us to catch-up and worked well for both. So, huge thanks to the Team for a great job and particularly Amanda, who was present, patient and very empathetic throughout my journey.

The two people who helped me at Relative Connections dealt with my request with kindness and empathy . I had failed in my own searches to trace someone I wanted to find . Amazingly over a weekend the researchers had a result and I was able to send a letter requesting a reconnection.
This was beyond what I had expected.
Thank you to all at the company.

The team at Relative Connections found my daughter very quickly which surprised me as I had tried for months without success. They gave excellent support both practical and emotional especially after my daughter contacted me and I was at a loss to know how to reply to what she said. Amanda, Intermediary Lead, gave great advice which helped me to view things differently and cause a shift in my feelings and perspective. I could not fault the professional and sensitive way everything was dealt with. If I could give 10 stars I would do so.

I cannot thank Relative Connections enough for the incredible work they did for me. After searching for answers about my father for a very long time, they were able to identify who he was — even though I didn’t have a name or any concrete information to go by.

The relief and happiness I feel is hard to put into words. A special thank you to John for his support and guidance — his help made a huge difference.

I would highly recommend Relative Connections to anyone seeking answers. Their work has genuinely changed my life.

I would highly recommend relative connections. The team were great with communication, support and it was all dealt with sensitively. They really were with me every step of the way. I had a great experience and a positive outcome.

I had a really good experience, my brothers was located very quickly, and I couldn't be happier. Thank you for all your support, definitely worth the cost.

They located a close relative very quickly and helped with contact. They were extremely supportive over the whole journey to the close of the case.
I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Throughout the entire experience, the team demonstrated full professionalism. They genuinely considered our needs, making us feel that our interests were their priority.

We were contacted by an unknown relative via Relative Connections, and they could not have been more helpful. It's clearly an area fraught with potential emotional and psychological dangers, and their experience in navigating those dangers and the sensitivity with which they handled them were a huge help to us. What happens now is down to us, but they definitely gave us the best possible start to our journey.

They explained right from the off exactly what to expect and everything went to plan. I did reconnect with my friend. I would recommend them as the whole process was conducted smoothly and (mainly) efficiently. However they lost a star because my friend contacted them the day they received the first letter but had to leave a message. Nobody returned the call and I believe she had to send them an email. All worked out well in the end.

So far my experience with the company has been poor. In fairness I've given them a complex task but they're shy in providing any progress or updates, unless I contact them. I also doubt they're actually doing any work or research.

Searched began August 2024. Called in September this year asking for an update or some evidence of what they have been working on, was told I'd receive and email, received nothing.

Was emailed by the manager Jake Birchall, who said if I had any questions to email him, (as I'd called the office a couple of times looking for an update) emailed him twice, last week and the week before, also included Claire's email in this chain incase the manager was busy doing nothing. Surprise, surprise, there was no reply.

Called yesterday asked to speak to the manager, was told he was on another call and would call me that day, they couldn't give a time. I had a feeling he wouldn't call and he never did.

Called this morning and asked for an update, which was provided but it's the same update I got in September, no progress, it's with their team of researchers in another country. When asked what company they use abroad, they couldn't provide a name, just "work with experts all over the world".

I'm considering sending my complaint in an email, which I know won't be resolved and then going to the ombudsman etc. We'll see.

All I'd say is it's been 18 months now and they've made very little progress, not to me tion the staff changes that's taken place in that time. Two new staff members have handled my case in 18 months, I only found out when I emailed the company, they don't think to tell you because they're unprofessional.

A lot of fake reviews online, they either post them themselves or outsource it. It's quiet easy to tell. They're are quite a few 1 star views online too, people being scammed essentially.

Seems like a scam tbh so I'd say avoid, but we'll see, it's on going and theres still time for them to do some good.

However, my experience so far is to advise avoiding.

You'd be better highering someone through Ancestry if you're looking to trace a relative online.

I honestly can’t thank Relative Connections enough. From the very first call, they treated my situation with so much care, understanding, and professionalism. I’d been searching for years on my own and getting nowhere. Within days of working with RC, I finally felt like someone was truly listening and knew exactly what to do.

The team kept me updated throughout the entire process, explained everything clearly, and made what I expected to be a stressful experience feel calm and organised. Their knowledge and approach is on a completely different level — you can tell they genuinely care about getting results.

The moment they told me they’d found my relative was one of the most emotional and surreal moments of my life. I never imagined I’d have closure, let alone a chance to rebuild that connection. It’s impossible to put into words what that means.

Worth every penny and more.
If you’re looking for someone and don’t know where to start, stop searching alone — these are the people who can actually help you.

Thank you, RC. You changed my life. 🙏🏻

For those of you wishing to undertake this journey, I will certainly recommend Relative Connections.

The intermediary service, for me, has been outstanding.

That said, prepare yourself for the up's and down's of this journey, if you decide to undertake it. It can be life changing, but not necessarily in the way that might expect.

To anyone reading this, if you are prepared for the journey, I would absolutely recommend Relative Connections to help you navigate it. I wish you the best of luck.

. I gave them a task worse than searching for a needle in a haystack, The time spent, the support, and personable help especially from John and the team who never stopped the search for me until I got the information I had been praying to get. Its been a life changing emotional result, and I cannot thank this company enough for providing a platform that makes these connections possible. Their experience giving information with the up most sensitivity . Thankyou for helping me find answers, fill in missing pieces and help connect with someone in my life, this is something I will always be grateful for. Tracey from Bedfordshire.

Found my sister who got in contact after the 3rd letter. I think she would have got in contact sooner had the first 2 letters contained more detail.
Kept informed of progress by phone and email.
This is a good alternative to using Heir Hunters