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“waste money and time!”

★☆☆☆☆

written by 208Velez on 04/10/2018

I used utilitywise to secure best deal for my business bills. I spent hours on the phone providing all the details they needed for a swap of suppliers in May. The swap was meant to take around 6 weeks. After number of emails that I sent chasing it up it turned out they lack competence to do what they claim they do. The replies to my emails usually started-'' Sorry I was out of office.... I will chase it up... At the end I realised they are not capable of doing their job and I asked for all the changes to be cancelled. That was at the end of September- over 12 weeks after I agreed to terms and conditions from the new supplier. It turned out that they never contacted my current supplier to arrange for the changes.... I can imagine I lost a few hundred pounds as I was on standard-most expensive tariff for the whole duration of this joke! Waste of 4 months, hours on the phone and a lot of money!!!

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“water supply”

★☆☆☆☆

written by pfPollock120 on 08/03/2018

utility wise convinced me everflow was cheaper for my water supply, I am now apparantley tied into a 3 year contract and have to pay up front estimated bills for my water which works out a lot more expensive,never using them again it is going to be a very expensive mistake

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“Typo Error!!”

★☆☆☆☆

written by McGarryqb305 on 14/12/2017

I agreed a rate for electricity and signed Contract Acceptance documents. Now bills arrive and rate is higher than agreed. Contacted Utility Wise and the reason was due to a typo! Twice !!! And there is nothing they will do to rectify THEIR TYPO. Beware!!

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“Businesses beware”

★☆☆☆☆

written by 9Grant on 08/12/2017

I was contacted by this company,by cold calling,claiming to reduce my electricity costs and they introduced me to Corona Energy who have tied me into a contract until 2020.My electric costs have now doubled and Corona threatened me with court action if I switched providers.Utilitywise we're absolutely no help.

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“RIP OFF MERCHANTS”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Hll100 on 01/08/2017

Completely mis-sold a horrendous rate and tarrif to a business via telephone, refused to help, only provided half a telephone conversation ! Terrible service! We're not finished!

Jason-K's Response to Hll100's Review

Written on: 02/10/2017

so many awful reviews for this company im a energy consultant if theres anything i can help with or any questions you have just reply and il see if i can answer them and help you out ( i dont work for them )

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“Fail to abide by TPS”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 01/07/2017

Cold called us even though we are registered with the Telephone Preference Service.

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“Pressure Selling”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Dominik1122 on 17/05/2017

Keep calling although we keep telling them we are not interested! Stay away from them!

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“Mis -- Selling”

★☆☆☆☆

written by PaulaWill on 31/03/2017

Guilty of gross Mis - Selling and dishonest to the core. Avoid completely. Ring around to the main supplers to get the best deals. This is a small company making loads of money? How? By ripping small businesses off who are the most fragile and needy and it's common knowledge in the Energy sector. If it's too late and you have already signed up and they have Mis - Sold to you - Gas, Electric and soon to be Water contracts contact the Trading standards , the suppliers they have put you on or take legal action. Utility wise needs closing down. Write your experience on Trust Pilot and other review sites.... If in any doubt Utility wise is ranked 1138 out of 1232 in the category For Companies on Trust Pilot and I would take positive reviews on here with a bucket of salt as apparently they get the staff to write Positive reviews on many review sites according to ex staff.

Twinset's Response to PaulaWill's Review

Written on: 31/03/2017

Hi,

I'd really like to talk to you about this. How do I contact you?

Thanks

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Paulawill's reply to Twinset's Comment

Written on: 03/04/2017

Hi


What would you like to talk about ?

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Twinset's reply to Paulawill's Comment

Written on: 03/04/2017

Let's just say I'm on your side!

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Twinset's reply to Paulawill's Comment

Written on: 03/04/2017

Let's just say I'm on your side!

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Twinset's reply to Paulawill's Comment

Written on: 03/04/2017

Let's just say I'm on your side!

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Utilitywisecustomercare's Response to PaulaWill's Review

Written on: 12/04/2017

Hi, we apologise for your experience with us and we would look to talk with you further to discuss the issues. If you could contact our customer service team and one of our agents will look into this further.

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“Pure ignorant and useless”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Dabull on 07/02/2017

How this company has not been closed down for their lying scheming ways is beyond me, Promise everything and give you nothing but hassle poor service and then stop answering e-mails when things go pear shape. I'm stuck in a 5 year contract that is way more than i was paying previous

Utilitywisecustomercare's Response to Dabull's Review

Written on: 12/04/2017

Hello, many thanks for your review, i would however like to get our team to investigate this for you. If you wouldnt mind contacting our customer care team.

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“USELESS ”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Erik54 on 02/02/2017

After being pressured into buying a "cheaper" energy tariff, they basically don't want to know! we have been having a lot of problems with our supplier over the last year and a half, resulting in our bills being SERIOUSLY over estimated, no-one at Utilitywise gives a monkeys! THEY DON'T EVEN ANSWER EMAILS! AVOID AVOID AVOID! complaint escalated to Ombudsman now. Disgusting how they can get away with it. My advice - HANG UP !!!

Utilitywisecustomercare's Comment

Written on: 12/04/2017

Hello, we appreciate you leaving your feedback. I would really like to get our customer care team to investigate this for you. If you can contact us or email us.

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Jason-K's Comment

Written on: 02/10/2017

so many bad reviews for this company im a energy consulant if theres any questions or anything i can help with reply back and il see if i can help you out in anyway

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Waqy786's Comment

Written on: 18/12/2017

Hi utilitywise did the same thing they stuck me in a 5 year contract now and our previous supplier was cheaper it's not even been 14 days and they said no cool off period what's the best option to do next?

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“DO NOT SAVE YOU MONEY”

★☆☆☆☆

written by rkGleason332 on 13/01/2017

The energy market has got much more complicated, and volatility (& scaremongering) are very much in the public domain. Utility Wise capitalise on this and talk a good talk about saving money but I've actually seen no evidence of this. They have always been reluctant to prove that they can save money and I can now comfortably say they have COST me money. They tie customers up in fancy language, speculation and bureaucracy. The only thing worse that a mega-utility is a broker posing as a money-saver who turns out to be out to fleece their customers.

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Comment

Written on: 16/01/2017

We are sorry to hear that you feel this way about the service that you have received from Utilitywise.

Our customer sevrice team will be happy to discuss the products and services that are available as part of the contract that we have arranged for you. The customer service contact details are available via our website.

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Jason-K's Comment

Written on: 02/10/2017

im a energy consulant and you should always get clear information on your contracts and thats probley why they got fined over 7 million if theres any questions or anything i can help with just reply to this post and il help out where i can

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Ladylips's Comment

Written on: 03/02/2017

The best way to save money is to use less energy. Utilitywise help you to do so using various ways which include getting you rates which are fixed for longer periods, have access to group procurement options that a small business would never have access to and offer products and services to educate businesses on how to use less energy. You also need to understand how the e energy rates increase year after year and the purpose of the service is to help u understand how the energy market works, after are they deal with suppliers for you so you only have to pay your bill.

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“Be warned stay away!!!!! All good reviews are made up!”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Anar479 on 11/01/2017

Very high rates, not competative at all very pushy sales team! Have left me not sleeping at night with worry! Due to the high rates they have put me in! Do not sign a Loa whatever you do and ask for everything in writing! They don't like that, and take your time to get other quotes so you are aware what is on the market at the time! All stuff I wish I'd done then I would have realised!

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“CUSTOMER CARE TEAM”

★★★★★

written by on 27/11/2016

Friendly and efficient.Completed entire query within a stated timescale.

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Comment

Written on: 30/11/2016

Thank you for your review. We're happy to have been of help to you.

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“pestilence”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 16/11/2016

Continuous unsolicited phone calls every week for months despite being asked to remove our number from their database.

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Comment

Written on: 23/11/2016

Were sorry to hear we've failed to remove your number after you've requested us to do so. If you do receive any more calls from us please contact our customer service team via phone or our online chat through the website.

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“Rip off merchants”

★☆☆☆☆

written by Carter16 on 05/10/2016

Utilitywise strung me along for 5 months without sorting my supply. They do this because if you are on out of contract rates with a company they work with, they can profit from your pain. They came up with all sorts of excuses and problems as to why the supply transfer could not be made and only provided any information when chased relentlessly. They also tried to rip me off for a £1200 deposit to join British Gas because of my bad credit - I have absolutely no credit issues and so if they try to do this to you, know that it is just a sham. From my experience do not even consider Utilitywise if you are on out of contract rates as they will string it out for their own profit and make your expensive billing last as long as possible. They promise to make your life easier so you don't have to deal with hassle of the company directly when in fact the opposite is true - my experience of dealing with them was worse than any energy company. They do not offer very good rates and do not offer any extra service than going direct because once you are through with their sales department they are as useless and unresponsive as any company I have ever dealt with.

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Comment

Written on: 10/10/2016

Thank you for taking time to leave your review.

I'm very sorry to hear that you've had these problems when setting up your energy contracts through Utilitywise. I'm not sure what caused the delay in your situation but Its in our interest, as well as yours, to arrange contracts as quickly as possible.

When arranging contracts through ourselves you also gain access to the additional products and services that we provide - if you're interested in finding out more about these please call our customer care team who will be happy to discuss with you.

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Ladylips's Comment

Written on: 03/02/2017

It makes no sense for utilitywise to keep you on out of contract rates cos they get paid off the supplier when they sign you into a contract. Some suppliers do also ask you to pay a deposit when you sign up to them as a security deposit so not a sham.

When you take a contract via utilitywise they do all the liason with the energy companies for you, they do also provide an energy service to you which includes regular bill checking and other services and now with the deregulation of the water market coming up soon this is something else they can assist with. The aim of tge service is to save u the hassle of dealing with this but like any other company they dont work for nothing.

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“Watch what you sign and what you say”

★☆☆☆☆

written by thebiglockpub on 03/10/2016

UtilityWise's Friendly EC got me to sign a LOA letter of authority (I been told since it was LEVEL3 LOA) DO NOT sign one of these, they now have total control over my gas & electric. The PHONE CALL I was having with another "nice man " was a BINDING CONTRACT I am now tied into a 5 year contract with ENGIE On a HIGHER RATE,I DID NOT realise I had NO COOLING OFF PERIOD apparently I should've ASKED (stupid me)as they do not have to tell you there is no cooling off period I rang my present suppliers to compare quotes 2 days later and it was cheaper. the "nice man" over the phone didn't return my calls.I started emailing The Complaints Dept in both companies I got my recorded telephone conversation (Joke) DO NOT say yes to your name DO NOT say that you have authority to deal with energy contracts and DO NOT say you are HAPPY to continue (unless your really sure of yourself and not stupid like me) THESE ARE THE KEY QUESTION THEY HAVE TO ASK FOR IT TO BE A BINDING CONTRACT and be very weary if they start talking really really fast and mumble that will be the bit where they are saying "this call is a binding contract" you will not be given time to think about it or get anything in writing to look at cos you have just said YES to a verbal contract.... Today Ive heard from Citizens Advice.... The fight continues.... Tonight I start my reviews of Utilitywise.... I am one unhappy middle aged LandLady who thought life couldn't get any worse..STUPID ME...

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Response to thebiglockpub's Review

Written on: 10/10/2016

I'm sorry to hear that you're uphappy with the experience of arranging your contracts through Utilitywise. The reason we need the letter of authority is to enable us to deal with suppliers on your behalf. If you no longer wish us to have this authority please contact our customer care line and they will be able to arrange for this to be removed from our system,

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Thebiglockpub's reply to Utilitywisecustomerservice's Comment

Written on: 14/10/2016

yes a letter of authority to deal with suppliers on my behalf ..ok ..not to sign new contracts on my behalf without me realising or giving me time to think or go over the small print which would have mean me seeing the clause "NO COOLING OF PERIOD"
I could ring your customer care line but thats a bit like shutting the gate after the horse has bolted !!!
But thank you for your generic reply it was so helpful !!!!!!!

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“Dishonest”

★☆☆☆☆

written by rodgersm on 28/09/2016

I work with a charity that runs a local center, one of these salesmen manged to convince one of the members to sign up, deal seemed good at the time however 2 weeks after the time for their chosen supplier to take over the meter they advised that this had not occurred and we were incurring out of contact rates but good luck they had managed to get these fees waived all we had to do was agreed to go with the existing supplier, About 2 minutes of research showed it was a impressively expensive rate. About 5 minutes latter I had a better rate and fees waived however was still locked in to a gas contact with them. They informed me that despite having a "locked in price" Total Gas and power were unable to supply due to higher than expected transmission cost. They were unable to define what they meant by "locked in" price. Their chosen supplier total gas and power would not talk to me as they believe the agreement was with utilitywise. Utilitywise accept no fault as they assure me that they only arrange agreements and the problem is between Total Gas and Power and us. Eventually I got them to assure me they have raised a complaint with Total Gas and Power but are unable to release any correspondence as it is between an "internal" contact. The complaint procedure states 10 days response, I starting chasing this process after 2 weeks, to date received a email stating it was not their fault, no explaination of what occured just that it was not their fault.

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Response to rodgersm's Review

Written on: 10/10/2016

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. It saddens me to read of the problems you've been having and that they're yet to be resolved.

I understand, from speaking to our complaints team, that there is still an open complaint ongoing with the supplier. I've asked that someone from that team gives you a call to provide an update as to its current status.

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Rodgersm's reply to Utilitywisecustomerservice's Comment

Written on: 17/10/2016

Well 4 months after original complaint was raised, but only 3 days after posting here we finally got a call and a initial response. Still blaming everything on supplier and still forthcoming with the correspondence that would allow me to take up directly with supplier (assuming correspondence referenced actually exists or backs up their assertions) but hopefully now that the customer service department has picked it up we might get a proper reply,

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“Gas Meter Problems”

★★★★★

written by OfficeManagerNDTi on 21/09/2016

Utilitywise dealt with my problems in a speedy and friendly manner. Nothing was too much trouble for them and the issue was resolved - no thanks to my previous gas supplier.

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Response to OfficeManagerNDTi's Review

Written on: 27/09/2016

Thank you for leaving your review - we're always happy to hear when our people have been able to help resolve your supplier problems quickly!

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“Perfect Customer Service”

★★★★★

written by Gem8484 on 16/08/2016

The account handler that dealt with my enquiry was very efficient, listen to all my concerns and took on the full responsibility of my query. She kept me up to date at all times and came back to me with an outcome as quickly as possible. She was polite during every call and email and was a pleasure to speak to. A query/complaint is tough enough to deal with so having someone who takes responsibility for your issue is great. I can honestly say that the customer service has been fantastic and I would recommend them to a friend anytime :)

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Response to Gem8484's Review

Written on: 18/08/2016

Thank you for taking time to leave your review. Its always great to hear how well our customer enquiries team are doing!

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“Totally professional, efficient service ”

★★★★★

written by sian1678 on 10/08/2016

Since signing up with Utility Wise I have occurred some very unusual problems with next door's property and problems with our meters. With several calls to different suppliers I could no longer go any further, however one call to Utilitywise and they liaised with all suppliers and got results very quickly. I have had a completely professional, efficient service from the beginning and I would highly recommend, especially for a small business. Many thanks

Utilitywisecustomerservice's Response to sian1678's Review

Written on: 18/08/2016

Thanks for sharing your experience of our company! We're glad to hear we were able to sort out your unusual problems and take the burden of dealing with suppliers off you!

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Asked by Everychance on 30th June 2016 Report this content
Utility wise i've heard many different stories in relation to unhappy staff, issues on contracts and uploading profits. What are you doing to engage with business,s to ensure best business practices and best savings? What suppliers are you using, many comments to sticking to 1/2/3 suppliers? Customer service is an absolute and necessary to future growth over profits. What guarantee's are in place to ensure utility wise going forward?

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Asked by hazepaze on 16th October 2014 Report this content
Do Utilitywise normally recommend 'Total Gas and Power'?

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Answers (8)
Report this content Dave161 Written on: 16/10/2014
We are with Total Gas & Power for the gas, but not the electric. However I don't know if they always point scustomers in the direction of Total.
Report this content gorgeoutdoors Written on: 16/10/2014
They certainly pointed us in that direction, didn't even obtain a quote from our existing suppliers
Report this content Katherine_B Written on: 16/10/2014
I don't think so. They recommended them for the electricity for one property, but we're with CNG for gas at another.
Report this content Myraacc Written on: 16/10/2014
My impression is they recommend the best fit for the customer - Total G&P has never come up for me.
Report this content Ranger85 Written on: 16/10/2014
Yes. They tried to tuck us into Total Gas and Power at 15.8p per unit for electricity which they said was the 'best deal on the market'. When I checked with our current suppler E-on they were 3.8p less per unit cheaper than Utilitywise. It would have cost us a fortune over 3 years if I had accepted their price. These guys are rip off merchants and I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole. If in doubt check how much profit they are making - they are a plc so the information is readily available. They get business with high pressure phone calls giving you no opportunity to compare prices before they drag you into a legal conversation which signs you up to a non cancellable agreement.
Report this content robbo6600 Written on: 16/10/2014
I would suspect this is true. I have had a lot of difficulty with TG&P, i.e. over charging and taking ages to answer the phone, then promising to rectify thing only to go on and send invoice after invoice with the wrong information on. I would avoid both like the plague.
Report this content wenceslas51 Written on: 16/10/2014
Utilitywise recommend the best deal available for the site and consumption in question.We have used several companies via Utilitywise, including Total
Report this content nickmilf Written on: 18/10/2014
My experience with Utilitywise has been their recommendations are based on best value for your circumstances & not any particular suppliers.
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