Bristol Energy

One Temple Quay, Temple Back East,, BS1 6DZ, Bristol, GB
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2.50
Based on 735 Reviews

5

26.39%

4

9.93%

3

7.48%

2

7.62%

1

48.57%
About Bristol Energy

We’re a national gas and electricity company that’s making a positive difference by building a sustainable energy company that has social value at its heart. Bristol Energy is a trading name of Together Energy (Retail) Limited. Registered Address: Erskine House, North Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Clydebank, G81 2DR.

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Maria
United Kingdom | 27 May 2021

Efficient online service, clear billing, but always able to speak to someone if I need to. Would recommend Bristol energy.

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JS
United Kingdom | 27 May 2021

Always contactable and willing to go 'the extra mile' to resolve any queries and keep you informed of the outcome.

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Mr Derrick
United Kingdom | 27 May 2021

Not bad for an energy supplier but am very disapointed by not using my smart meter as requested, Itis a new type as well but you keep telling me it isnt so I have to keep reading the met not good!

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jacqueline chubb
United Kingdom | 26 May 2021

Have no problem with Bristol energy they remind me when I have to read my meter and come back very quickly with my bill also advise if l need to adjust my monthly premium .

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JRD
United Kingdom | 26 May 2021

VERY SLOW TO REACT TO EMAILS IF AT ALL!

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Stuart Wilde
United Kingdom | 26 May 2021

I left Bristol Energy over a year ago! Just been asked how they are doing. I don’t know.

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S BONELLIE
United Kingdom | 26 May 2021

Continually pestered to change to a smart meter. Only did so because they promised an In Home Display unit. Even the guy fitting the meter told me not to expect one from this company and lo and behold it never arrived. After numerous frustrating emails with various claims such as "its being posted next week" "we thought you already had it" to "we only have one person in the office" and ultimately being told I was at the end of a very long waiting list and to stop bothering them. In the end I left for a cheaper and more honest and upfront company. No doubt someone will be tasked with replying to this with a lame excuse similar to those in the emails i received

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Alan McCubbing
United Kingdom | 25 May 2021

Being at the end of a fixed period of one year and with our account being in credit by £600 plus, how do you intend to repay us the money you owe us?

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Louise
United Kingdom | 25 May 2021

Signed up for a new 2 year deal 7 April 2021at £130 per month. Almost immediately received an email advising that my new D/D is £156 per month, based partly on a bill that was due to be calculated just two weeks later. Not transparent.

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Lesley
United Kingdom | 24 May 2021

Bristol energy customer service - which really should be renamed to something more appropriately reflecting their lack of it - has failed again. Second time in two bills! See my previous rant in February about the (late) January bill. This time the April bill (late, arrived in May), showed unaccountable readings, credits and debits from July 2020, even though those bills are past and paid for, for which I required the explanation to which I am entitled. No reply after more than the 10 days in which they said they would reply. The email address they give is ignored as is the phone number. Having looked at my account this morning, I see they have altered the figure I gave for the electric although they left the gas as I had read. They reckon in a sales email they are Great 5 stars on Trustpilot - this is grossly midleading and should be investigated.

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Clive Husselbury
United Kingdom | 23 May 2021

No bill, even estimated for 12 months. Pretty sure there is a smart meter... Sent an online query via web site: Automated message said it would take up to 10 days to respond - It took much longer and that was only a 'holding' message. Query still not answered over a month later. Just got contact renewal letter saying they have ' top-notch customer service'!!! It also claims they are rated 'Great' on Trustpilot when their average score is 3 star - Surely that is fraud?

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James
United Kingdom | 22 May 2021

Impossible to get hold of. Can't create a new account on their website because "email address not recognised", despite trying numerous addresses. Called and requested a callback - never came. Emailed - never got a reply. And yet I'm still receiving letters saying my payment is overdue. If you'd make it possible for me to pay, I would! This company has taken up too much of my time already and sent me way too many letters saying my payment is overdue, when I've tried so many times to pay - changing supplier.

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Jane
United Kingdom | 22 May 2021

I am continuing to use Bristol energy as I feel their tariffs are fair and transparent. They are ethically a good company.

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CPC
United Kingdom | 22 May 2021

Have been with this company now for a year and have been very pleased with the service provided, so therefore have decided to sign up for another year!

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Mark Briggs
United Kingdom | 22 May 2021

Oh dear! By far the most incompetent company I've ever had the displeasure to deal with... This is the second review of Bristol Energy I am posting. Unfortunately things have only got worse since my last review. I'll go over the first complaint briefly just to set the scene. The real disgraceful behaviour is what they have done since. So here goes: Initial complaint that they tried to charge me for approximately 2 years gas usage in under 1 month due to an estimated read. How they estimated this is anyone's guess! Be sure to check your bill if leaving, they will try to rip you off. I spoke to an 'advisor' who said it was clearly incorrect and should not have been sent out. I should do nothing and they would re bill me. They then tried to take the money! Thankfully I'd had the foresight they would do this and had cancelled my direct debit. Despite numerous emails, telephone conversations etc, all of which Bristol Energy agreed it was incorrect, nobody was capable of correcting. They then appointed a debt collection agency. I sent all of the emails to the debt collection agency and they cancelled all action. This is an example of good business practice, something Bristol Energy know nothing about. I then went to the ombudsman who I have to say are fantastic. I submitted all of my evidence, including email correspondence, a photo of my current meter read (several hundred below the estimated read) and then waited for Bristol Energy to submit theirs. They didn't bother as they have none. During the time the case was with the ombudsman Bristol Energy continued to send harassing emails, text messages etc demanding payment and telling me my credit rating will be effected. The ombudsman then made a decision in my favour, telling Bristol Energy they had to correct my bill, send me a written apology and apply a £50 goodwill gesture to my account. So you would think that would be the end of it? No! Despite Bristol Energy accepting the ombudsman decision, they have since reappointed the original debt collection agency. I have emailed them and again, they have cancelled it and sent back to Bristol Energy. Again, you would think that would have ended it and Bristol Energy would do the right thing and just get the bill amended to close the case. No! They have now appointed a different debt collection agency who phone me every day! I now see this as a case of malicious harassment and am now seeking legal advice to take them to court. Their behaviour is utterly disgusting and I can't begin to explain the stress, anxiety and sheer amount of hours I have wasted since January trying to sort this out. Their customer service is non existent and they have no morals in harassing customers for a non existent debt. The fact that they have agreed the ombudsman decision yet still feel it is their right to appoint debt collection agencies to harass me on their behalf is utterly beyond belief. I have contacted citizens advice and my solicitor and it seems I have a very valid case to take this utterly disgraceful company to court for compensation due to the continuing harassment they are instigating. Be warned, this company should not be allowed to operate under any circumstances. Do not use them!!

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Karma
United Kingdom | 21 May 2021

They are beyond useless and totally incompetent. I have had a complaint active for NEARLY A YEAR which is still not resolved despite being escalated to the Ombudsman several months ago. Their Customer Service is a total joke. They do not respond to emails and totally ignore messages left on their dedicated complaints handling line. I cannot reiterate enough how strongly I do NOT recommend them! I cannot wait (maybe another year!?!) until my complaint is actually resolved and I can leave this terrible company.

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Dennis
United Kingdom | 21 May 2021

I appreciate the principles of Bristol Energy's approach to supplying and the source of energy. I enjoy contact with the friendly and helpful staff. The system runs smoothly and without complications. In short I am a thoroughly satisfied customer.

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Andy
United Kingdom | 21 May 2021

Utterly Awful, worse than useless. Used to be great then got taken over and the whole thing has fallen apart. COVID has become a excuse to completely ignore people. Customer service? You'll be lucky!

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John Tofield
Norway | 20 May 2021

Reasonable prices but website is a bit limited in terms of the information available to customers. Tendency to set monthly direct debit higher than it needs to be. Not quick to respond when this is questioned. Was owned by Bristol Council but has been sold so jury is out on whether this is affecting service.

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anthony farmer
United Kingdom | 20 May 2021

Like many other customers I too have had no reply from my query of increased monthly direct debit of over £30 even though I am over £300 in credit and going into summer months. I suspect part of it is going to pay for the energy I am using and the rest into an interest free loan to Together Energy. It is frightening to think the only recourse is to switch to another supplier then face months waiting for return of my money. I wonder if Anna is going to be sorry for another negative review?

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