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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brad has been finding the best options for our business for the past 7 or 8 years. He has all the best options at his fingertips and is proactive as market trends alter. He takes time to explain opt... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loren Johnson has been really helpful, patient and successful at pushing back SSE when they tried to re-invoice our charity again (for a third time) for utility services we used three years ago. We... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brad has been helping me for the past few years and he genuinely gives the feeling that he is looking after you by calling you when there are changes in the market to offer you options and giving his... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brad Jacobs at Smarter Business is well informed about the energy industry and decisive. He made setting up a new competitive, 3 year, fixed tariff, electricity contract swift and easy, his friend... See more

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Smarter Business experts in commercial electricity, gas & water contracts across the United Kingdom. Choose us as your energy & water partner.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful, got the best prices, took the hassle away from looking for the best energy tariff

February 10, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a new customer to Smarter Business

As a new customer to Smarter Business, My client bought an empty unit, and after 6 weeks of the investigation, we found out that the MPAN number was registered incorrectly under the plot 290A as a residential unit and trying get a metre fitted . I was thrown from post to pillar between Scottish Power and UK Power, one blaming the other, whilst the client was screaming on the other end. Eventually, Smarter Business was recommended to me, and I made contact with Justin Breetzke and within 10 days, everything was sorted. The metre installed is booked and the contract is signed. I am very impressed by the service level I have received and the knowledge and advice that Justin Breetzke offered, and made it very simple for me to deal with them.

February 10, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s a mine field out there with energy…

It’s a mine field out there with energy providers. I’m pleased with the help I’ve received from Candice who manages to sort any issues. Candice has been very supportive to date and I hope going forward the process of changing energy provider will continue to be a smooth process.

February 10, 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm so happy to end the contract

AVOID!!!
My experience is depressingly consistent with Fiona, Oliver and Claire review.
We paid for lifts that were never collected. Like Oliver, I was accused of lieing and like Fiona they constantly argued inconsistent points

Smarter Business didn't even have the decency to address Claire's concerns.
During the year long contract I was regularly treated dishonestly and disrespectfully by call handlers.

Buried deep in the terms and conditions Smarter Businesses hide a clause that customers has to request and pay for their new bins keys.
Now have a reputedly waste management contractor. They were amazed by this weasel clause because they supplied keys as standard with the bins.

Like Nigel, things became unpleasant when we gave notice to end our contract.
Erroneous charges appeared on the final invoice. Again the obscure terms and conditions were trotted out.

And like Sam, my business was effected by having to consultly deal with people who's only motivation was to grind down the complainant.

January 19, 2021
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Reply from Smarter Business

Dear Garry

Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review about your experience with Smarter Business for your waste management services. We are disheartened to hear that many elements of your journey were disappointing, to say the least.

As it may be too late to reconcile, I would like you to know that we are going to use your experience within our customer satisfaction process to ensure that we always strive to deliver customer service that meets all our customer’s expectations.

Missed collections can occur as a result of a number of factors, breakdown or unavailability of equipment or vehicle, inability to obtain labour, or any other cause beyond the company's reasonable control. Should this happen and the company is unable to perform the services on the scheduled day as a result of any of the reasons stated above, services will then be performed on the next available date and your billing will be adjusted accordingly to ensure that you receive all collections paid for.

We apologise that you feel you were treated dishonestly and disrespectfully and assure you that this will be further investigated as all our calls are recorded for quality and assurance purposes.

With a number of waste service providers you are provided the opportunity to decide if you require a lockable bin on site or not and upon request, this can be arranged in accordance with the processes and procedures defined by the waste service provider.

Together with the signed agreement, is our Terms and Conditions - which you were made aware of. For the sake of transparency, we have once again reverted to it.

If there is any way to earn your business in the future please do not hesitate to let me know. We value you as a customer and would like the opportunity to build a long lasting relationship.

Should you wish to contact us please contact our dedicated Customer Service department at customer.services@smarterbusiness.co.uk or 01444 220060 for further assistance.

Yours faithfully

Smarter Business

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst Customer Service EVER

I used "Smarter Business" for my waste solutions. The waste collection I pay for is only sometimes collected. The worst is their customer service. They will try to contact you via telephone as they never do as promised and are reluctant to answer emails, but when the do it can take 2-3 months to get a response.

I'd never use this company again even if it were free!

October 25, 2020
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Reply from Smarter Business

Dear Claire

We are sorry to hear that your experience with Smarter Business was less than satisfactory.

At Smarter Business we endeavor to provide all our clients with world-class service, therefore, your account has been reviewed to ascertain the level of service that was provided to you.

Upon further investigation of your portfolio, it has been established that you have raised concerns regarding missed collections and a billing query.

Missed collections can occur as a result of a number of factors, breakdown or unavailability of equipment or vehicle, inability to obtain labour, or any other cause beyond the company's reasonable control. Should this happen and the company is unable to perform the services on the scheduled day as a result of any of the reasons stated above, services will then be performed on the next available date and your billing will be adjusted accordingly to ensure that you receive all collections paid for.

We do apologise for the delay in response as it has been rather challenging of late due to the global pandemic that we are currently facing and the consequences thereof. However, every effort has been made to ensure that that your concerns raised were dealt with efficiently.

We will be reaching out soon and you should get a call and/ or email from our dedicated customer service department to determine if your services are now running smoothly on site and if your billing is correct.

Alternatively, should you wish to contact us please contact our dedicated Customer Service department at customer.services@smarterbusiness.co.uk or 01444 220060 for further assistance.

Yours faithfully

Smarter Business

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a new customer to Smarter Business I…

As a new customer to Smarter Business I was unsure what service I would actually receive.
I received my energy bill from my supplier and thought instantly it was way too high for 6 weeks, so took a meter reading and emailed it to Smarter Business, they said they would look into it, within a couple of days I got a new revised bill for about half of original.
Just wish I had been with them when I was with Scottish power as I think they have ripped me off over a number of years.

August 27, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I could not be happier with the service…

I could not be happier with the service I have received from this company. I was sceptical at first, as everyone is who runs a business, but my goodness are these guys the exception to the rule. They are totally trustworthy and true to their word. I would recommend them to anyone. Exceptional service. A ****

August 24, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reclaim of VAT

Smarter business acted professionally throughout the reclaim of VAT over several years. Very satisfied. Thank you.

August 19, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpful over an ongoing issue with…

Very helpful over an ongoing issue with npower. I tried for months to sort this out myself- their new billing system is incapable of recognising that engineering type businesses have more that one meter, so I cannot send my meter readings via my online account. A complaint then led to my bills being put on hold even though I wanted to pay them!
My contact was very helpful and took over dealing with npower and hopefully I will finally get an up to date bill in the next 7 days.

August 13, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Outrageous pricing and service!

Smarter Business has been pressuring me for months about signing up for a renewal, with all quotes significantly higher than my existing tariffs. After 30 mins online found another quote 25% cheaper than their best quote! Weeks ago, I informed my SB account manager I was not going to renew contract at the end of period and found out today they have not informed the current supplier. Therefore, the switch away cannot go ahead on the date originally planned. I have now had to serve notice on the supplier personally and am now liable for out of contract charges during the notice period whereby the standing charge is approx 400% more and unit costs will be approx 200% more than normal. Just what a small business needs in the COVID-19 business environment!. In my signed Letters of Authority it explicitly states that: "this authority also gives permission .... to serve notice on our behalf to existing contracts" and "Issue termination notice with regard to existing/new contracts on my behalf". Response from the account manager today seems to indicate that once they realise there's not going to be ongoing revenue, their service stops, so cancel any contracts yourself!. So much for Smarter Business managing my account - nothing smart about this. Can't wait to get away! Lesson: Check EVERYTHING yourself!

August 3, 2020
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Reply from Smarter Business

Dear Nigel

We are sorry to hear that your experience with Smarter Business was less than satisfactory.

At Smarter Business we endeavor to provide all our clients with world-class service, therefore, your account has been reviewed to ascertain the level of service that was provided to you.

On 17 July 2020, you confirmed that you had already signed contracts for the business directly for one year and that your current supplier would shortly receive notice that the supply is moving elsewhere.

The verbal Letter of Authority that we hold on your account has expired as it was done in 2017. We would have required an updated Letter of Authority from you to have assisted with the termination notice.

With regard to the quotation offers, we make every effort to ensure that the rates we offer are competitive. We do apologise for falling short of your expectations.

Please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated Customer Service department at customer.services@smarterbusiness.co.uk or 01444 220060 should you require any further information.

Best wishes

Smarter Business

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Never used this kind of thing before…

Never used this kind of thing before and to be honest I was quite sceptical and a little nervous. Anyway Lee-Anne was lovely, she wasa pleasure to talk to and there was no pressure what so ever to do something that wasn’t suitable. Lee listened to our needs as a charity and pushed on when suppliers said no. Lee made things a lot easier and took away a lot of stress for myself and brought a smile when we chatted during a hard period for everyone whilst dealing with COVID19. Great job Lee and thank you again from me 5 Stars plus!

July 30, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Service

Been using Smarter Business for 3 years now and always had a first class service from Naven Chetty. Would definitely recommend him if your looking for cheap and competitive rates. Im always busy and Naven always calls back when its convenient for me.

July 23, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve been supported by Smarter…

We’ve been supported by Smarter Business for a few years. They are helpful, easy to work with and efficient. It’s reassuring to know we are getting the most competitive energy deals, especially during such challenging times for small businesses.

July 23, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Service

Our project was managed by Justin. He was very keen and knowledgeable and he dealt with the procurement in a timely manner.

Thanks for the service

July 23, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Luke

Luke was very helpful in setting up my new business accounts.

July 23, 2020
Unprompted review

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