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B4SH

B4SH is a not-for-profit community benefit society delivering hyperfast full fibre broadband across the Surrey Hills.

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About B4SH

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B4SH is a not-for-profit community benefit society delivering hyperfast full fibre broadband across the Surrey Hills.

Independent profile snapshot

This extended snapshot summarises how the provider presents itself in the UK market. It supplements the dataset-led summary above.

Broadband for Surrey Hills (B4SH, pronounced 'bash') is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit Community Benefit Society building a dedicated gigabit full-fibre broadband network across rural central Surrey Hills, directly inspired by and modelled on B4RN's community build approach. Founded in 2018 by rural residents including chair Anthony Townsend, a former investment banker who received B4RN's blueprints free of charge, B4SH serves over 600 customers across its core area including Peaslake, Albury, Shere and surrounding villages, with residential domestic subscriptions at £45 per month and businesses at £90 per month. The network is entirely fibre-to-the-home and buried underground via free wayleaves through gardens and private land, avoiding road closures and council planning delays. B4SH provides free connections to designated community assets including primary schools, churches and village halls, and participates in the UK Government's Gigabit Voucher Scheme. Customers can secure symmetrical speeds averaging 940Mbps, with speeds up to 10Gbps available, and directors are unpaid volunteers reinvesting any surplus into community expansion.

Key details

Year founded2017
ADR schemeCISAS / Communications Ombudsman
Parent companyCommunity-owned
Legal name BROADBAND FOR SURREY HILLS LTD

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What stands out

  • Community benefit society - not-for-profit
  • Volunteer-driven
  • Free community asset connections
  • Free landowner wayleaves
  • Hyperfast symmetric gigabit
  • Modelled on B4RN success
  • Rural Surrey Hills focus

Recognition

  • Visited and endorsed by Jeremy Hunt (former Chancellor)
  • Guildford Borough Council investor
  • exemplar community broadband project

Technologies on file

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  • FTTP Full fibre to your door. Fastest and most reliable.
  • Full Fibre Full fibre (FTTP). Fastest and most reliable.
  • 10Gbps backbone
  • Symmetric Gigabit

Coverage

UK - Surrey Hills (Albury, Shamley Green, Winterfold, Peaslake, Wonersh, Farley Green and surrounding rural Surrey)

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If something goes wrong

Here is where B4SH sits within the UK consumer protection framework.

Regulator
Ofcom. Sets the General Conditions that B4SH must follow.
Complaints
CISAS / Communications Ombudsman.
Switching
Complies with One Touch Switch. Your new provider handles the switch.

Questions and answers

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What coverage note is on file for B4SH?
Our dataset records: UK - Surrey Hills (Albury, Shamley Green, Winterfold, Peaslake, Wonersh, Farley Green and surrounding rural Surrey)
Is B4SH in the BroadbandSwitch postcode comparison tool?
No. This provider is not currently among those we return in the postcode comparison tool. You can still compare other providers we list.
What does verification status mean on this profile?
This profile's verification status in our directory is recorded as: verified. That reflects our internal checks against the sources linked on this page, not a government endorsement.
Does this directory flag B4SH as Ofcom-registered?
Yes. We record this provider as Ofcom-registered (General Conditions of entitlement). For complaints or disputes, follow the dispute route and Ofcom guidance that apply to your situation.
Which dispute resolution scheme does this directory list for B4SH?
CISAS / Communications Ombudsman.
Does this directory record One Touch Switch for B4SH?
Our dataset records One Touch Switch as: Yes (Ofcom-mandated compliance).
What is the BroadbandSwitch verification score?
It is an internal score from 1 to 10 based on how thoroughly we have checked Companies House, regulator and trade-body fields, and independent review data where available. It is not a measure of customer satisfaction.
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How does a UK broadband provider list deals on BroadbandSwitch.uk?
A verified provider submits their offer to [email protected] using the structured submission template, in exchange for a permanent backlink from their own site.
Is there a charge for the deals section?
No. The deals section is free of charge, with no contract and no affiliate commission required for inclusion on the record.
What rules govern the deals content?
All deals must comply with Ofcom General Condition C1 (in force 17 January 2025) on price rises in pounds and pence, and the CAP code on broadband speed claims (median peak-time average, in force 23 May 2018).
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