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service: "Fasthosts"
status: "up"
reports_last_hour: 0
reports_last_12_hours: 0
baseline_reports_per_hour: 0
checked_at: "2026-11-01T06:55:20.996Z"
url: "https://instatus.com/now/fasthosts.co.uk"
official_status_page: "https://www.fasthosts-status.co.uk"
website: "https://www.fasthosts.co.uk"
---

# Is Fasthosts down?

No, it's up. 0 reports in the last hour.

## Official updates

- **Website Builder Maintenance** (COMPLETED, 2026-10-29T08:00:00.000Z): The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
- **Database Maintenance** (COMPLETED, 2026-10-28T22:15:00.000Z): The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
- **WordPress security update 7.1.4: your websites are protected** (MONITORING, 2026-10-28T20:24:31.000Z): The WordPress project has released WordPress 7.1.4 to fix several vulnerabilities in WordPress core. All websites hosted with Fasthosts have been protected against known exploit attempts by our security systems (WAF and Webshield) from minute one. <b>Managed WordPress Hosting:</b> We are automatically applying the update to your site to ensure complete security. No action is needed. <b>Self-Managed WordPress (Webhosting, VPS, Cloud, Dedicated Server):</b> Please ensure you update your site to version 7.1.4 as soon as possible. Step-by-step guidance is available in our https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/guides#/articles/wordpress-security-update-714-what-you-need-to-know----8283c6f0-6d66-4552-9b66-7377508bc829. <b>Service Impact:</b> Website availability is completely unaffected by this update process.
- **Updates: Performance Hosting Servers** (SCHEDULED, 2026-10-08T23:15:00.000Z): During this maintenance window we will be carrying out work on our Performance Hosting platform as part of regular maintenance. During this window, each server will be rebooted. We anticipate no more than 5-10 minutes of downtime per server.

## Fasthosts outage FAQ

### Is Fasthosts down right now?

No, it's up. 0 reports in the last hour.

### Is Fasthosts down for everyone or just me?

It looks like it's just you. Reports for Fasthosts are at their usual level, so try reloading, checking your connection, or signing out and back in.

### What problems are people reporting with Fasthosts?

Nobody has said what's broken with Fasthosts in the last hour. If something isn't working for you, pick it above so others can see.

### When was the last Fasthosts outage?

Reports for Fasthosts haven't spiked in the last 30 days.

### Does Fasthosts have a status page?

Yes. Fasthosts posts updates on its official status page, which currently says operational.

[Go to status page](https://www.fasthosts-status.co.uk/)

### What can I do if Fasthosts isn't working?

Check this page and Fasthosts's status page for updates, and wait a few minutes before trying again. Skip reinstalling: if it's an outage, the fix is on their side.

### How do I report a Fasthosts problem?

Hit “I have an issue too” at the top of this page and pick what's broken. Your report shows on the live chart within a minute, and you can leave a comment to tell others what you're seeing.

### How does Instatus Now know?

We combine reports from people on this page with Fasthosts's official status page, which we check every minute.