TutorHunt
Depends
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A safe, free choice for UK parents hunting a private tutor . 4.7/5 across ~4,200 Trustpilot reviews.
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TutorHunt lands on Depends, and First Tutors lands on Skip.
A safe, free choice for UK parents hunting a private tutor . 4.7/5 across ~4,200 Trustpilot reviews.
First Tutors closed permanently in May 2026 after 20+ years of trading, so there is nothing left to buy.
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| Verdict | Depends | Skip |
| Best for | UK parents seeking private tutors | Nobody . it closed in May 2026 |
| Who it's not for | Tutors averse to commission hikes and booking fees | Everyone . there is no product left to buy |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁹ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | Strong review scores, but complaint-site gripes | Responding to post-closure GDPR data requests |
| Public sentiment | Users widely praise ease of use and booking, while some tutors and a few detractors complain about rising fees.¹ | Pre-closure reviews were warm, but 2026 discussion is dominated by the abrupt closure, displaced tutors, and data-recovery worries.15 |
| Biggest gotcha | Free for parents, but tutors pay commission . expect that baked into hourly rates.⁴ | Site returns 'Service Unavailable'; old profiles, messages, and records are effectively gone.11 |