Utility Aid  Reviews 348

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Review summary

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Considering 74 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, patience, and professional approach, often highlighting individual team members for their exceptional support. The service provided is frequently described as excellent, with many people appreciating the company's proactive efforts in finding the best deals and resolving complex issues. Reviewers are particularly impressed with the quick response times and the significant savings achieved on utility costs. People also noted the company's ability to simplify processes and handle intricate situations, such as correcting VAT rates or dealing with difficult suppliers, making the experience smooth and efficient. The customer service is consistently lauded for being outstanding, with many feeling genuinely cared for and well-informed throughout their interactions.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Utility Aid has helped our church find really good quotes for our energy supplies. As a real plus they also check at no cost to us the invoices from suppliers and have recently managed to obtain a re... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mary Guest, one of the Support group, did not give up on our queries. She diligently followed through on each email I received giving updates, results, etc on or before the dates she said she would... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had received some puzzling invoices from the electricity supplier we are contracted to. I contacted them for an explanation but they didn't seem able to give one. I asked Utility Aid, who we use t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was Utility Aid who suggested we might be able to claim overpayment of VAT due to our being a Charity. They made it easy, and quick, to complete the necessary paperwork to do so. They did all the... See more

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Company details

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There’s nothing special about the energy we sell. In fact, it’s exactly the same energy as all our competitors provide. But there is something special about the way we do it. Where others complicate the process, we simplify it. Where others confuse customers with hidden terms, we’re an open book. And where others do all they can to make as much money from their customers as possible, we do all we can to make as little. Everything we do, we do it differently. Our customers are a privilege. One we’ll never take advantage of.


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4.9

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

348 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service, really helpful & reliable

We have used Utility-Aid for a number of years now and have always found them to be super reliable and helpful with anything we have given or asked of them. Ellie in the Customer Support team is always on top of everything with our account and continues to keep communicate well with us on any on going works.

Would definitely recommend!

September 25, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Utility Aid - 1st Class Service

Utility Aid are an excellent company used by many Almshouse's such as ourselves. They are very responsive to our enquires and show a depth of knowledge that enables them to meet our needs. Carly and Simon in particular provide first-rate customer service, always willing to answer any queries that we may have.

September 4, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you very much for such a positive review, customer service is a priority to us so I am really glad that this has been reviewed as first-class.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was allocated a Customer Support…

I was allocated a Customer Support Administrator - Esta Harris who is amazing! She has kept me up to date with her actions over the last 12 months as she has battled with two energy suppliers who were inept! Esta has always got back to me when she said she would and has had such tenacity and the patience of a saint to finally get my problem sorted - thank you Esta.

August 24, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

We are really proud of all of our Customer Support Administrators and are thrilled to see that their excellent customer service is really paying off with such happy customers and fantastic reviews. Thank you so much Sue!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unsolicited mail with no option to…

Unsolicited mail with no option to unsubscribe. They appear to have scrapped emails from the charities commission website. I get an email from you about once month with no option to unsubscribe

and says :
Good Afternoon,

I hope you are well.

I am emailing you from Utility Aid. We are the only broker in the UK who are recommended by the SCVO, The Charity Finance Group, The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) and other charity member organisations. Utility Aid also work with the National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA). See more of our partners here -

As most organisations have seen astronomical increases on their energy bills, we know, now more than ever, how important it is to have the right broker on hand. We want to make sure you are getting best value, not just with price, but with the value added service you receive. Utility Aid can offer a range of options bespoke to your requirements. This provides crucial budget security in these unprecedented times. Once you have all the information you will then be able to decide if you would like to work with us or not.

Utility Aid, unlike other brokers, are able to procure bespoke deals tailored to suit the supply needs of our clients in the not for profit sector. This means that instead of simply offering a price list our Specialists will negotiate on your behalf to craft a quote that suits you and not just the supplier.

For transparency, unless otherwise stated, all our quotations are presented with Utility Aid’s fees already included. Fortunately, these fees are payable directly by the supplier, so you do not need to worry about it.


No option to unsubscribe at the bottom :

This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. The information you are being sent has been scanned as free from any errors or viruses, instances can occur where external factors which are beyond our control may contribute to the corruption/infection of e-mails. Utility Aid Ltd therefore accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Utility Aid Ltd.Unit 1 Mill House, Carre Street, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 7TW Registered in the UK & Wales. Company number: 04408718

August 23, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Good morning,
We have sent a request to you for more information as we would love to have the opportunity to investigate this further. Our marketing emails all include the option to unsubscribe so it would be a huge help to see the email that was sent to you. Please feel free to get in touch via email on customercare@utility-aid.co.uk or via phone on 0808 178 8170. As for how your data was gained, we wouldn't normally scrape information from websites, our contact is usually a result of an expression of interest or through one of our partner's recommendations. Again, without more information we cannot know this for sure.
We are sorry that your experience made you feel unhappy enough to leave a review of this nature. We hope that we can respond more specifically when we have gained all information. We can also ensure, with this information that your details are marked so that you will receive no further contact.
Update - our system has been updated so you will receive no further contact from Utility Aid. We have also ensured that the unsubscribe button is available so that those contacted in the future can unsubscribe if they do not require our help. We are very sorry for the distress caused, please know that our contact was only to offer assistance to your organisation in the hope to save and recover money on your energy bills.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful staff when dealing with…

Very helpful staff when dealing with any issues or queries, good communiation throughout and a big help to our charity to find the best deals for us

August 10, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

thank you so much for your positive feedback. This review is exactly how we wish all of our customers to feel after an experience with Utility Aid so we are overjoyed to read this, Thank you Lee!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

a trustworthy and useful service over many years

My evaluation of UA is based entirely on the service offered by William Cormack. His email and telephone communications are clear and reliable, his manner patient and informative, his advice valuable and beneficial. His support over several years very reassuring in turbulent times1

August 11, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you Gillian, for your positive feedback. We will ensure that Will knows about this review as we know that this will make his day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient Service & Cost Saving

As a charity we were finding it difficult to get competitive quotes - Utility aid saved us money and the switch was easy. Recommended.

June 26, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you very much for your kind review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Parish experience

We have used this company for many years and always found them to have great customer service with prompt responses and follow up.

July 3, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you very much for your review, Sally!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have only been working with Utility…

We have only been working with Utility Aid for a few months, but have found the help and advise incredibly useful. The webinar I attended was brilliant and gave me lots of ideas. Since signing up with Utility Aid they have really helped us get a better contract for our Electricity.

July 31, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you very much for your kind review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An approved NALC Partner

Provides an array of services, enabling authorities to benefit from support with reducing energy consumption, the checking of invoices and the acquisition of new energy suppliers.

Straight forward to work with.

July 1, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you very much for your kind review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Electricity Supplier

Our electricity contract was due to end and Utility Aid were efficient and timely with their response and research. Would use them again and highly recommend.

June 1, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you for your kind review, Natasha!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

UA helped organise our quote ahead of…

UA helped organise our quote ahead of renewal at a time of turbulence in the energy market and was a helpful partner to get us through the process.

June 20, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you for your review, Donald!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great help from Utility Aid for…

We received help from Utility Aid for the first time this year. They have been quick and helpful and for all but one of our utilities, have been able to get better priced electricity for our buildings and street lights than I could find. They even got a cheaper price than if we had continued directly with the same supplier for street light electricity! You get one dedicated account manager so they get to know you. I recommend always asking for a quote through/from them. The paperwork is quick and easy being all online.

June 21, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you for your kind review, Patricia. We are very glad to hear you have been happy with the service we provide.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nathan a top man

Not only is Nathan unfailingly patient and helpful as well as being quick to respond to requests but he also makes you feel as if you are an important part of his day. Excellent to work with.

July 11, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you for review, we have passed your kind words on to Nathan.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Had to drop one star.

CHECK UPDATE BELOW
Had to drop a one star because of the lack of communication once we signed up with UA. Before signing up, the guy was quick to respond and couldn't do enough for us. But once we signed up, he didn't respond to all but one ('forceful') email. Then no response again so in the end we lodged a complaint about his lack of communication. Contacted Steph about this and she sorted it immediately. The guy emailed a brief confirmation message within the hour. Time will tell how the service goes and I'll happily update on here.
The positives - excellent price, Steph very efficient, got things happening.
The negatives - communication from this one operative. Won't mention names as there may be an underlying reason for this.
UPDATE
Within minutes of writing this review, Ruth from UA rang me and, because of the above feedback, they are implementing a Welcome Letter. Excellent service in understanding the customer's needs. Thank you.

July 19, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you for your review, we have passed your kind words on to Ruth.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Very great service and process was smooth without any issue with the help of utility aid to change energy provider for our church. We are very satisfied with the service.

July 19, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you for leaving a review, we appreciate your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and easy explanations

Very helpful in explaining the process and helped breakdown previous, current and future costs.

July 14, 2023
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Reply from Utility Aid

Thank you for your review, Paul. We are happy to help!

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