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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Evaluating 507 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful staff and customer service representatives for resolving issues quickly, offering polite support, and making daily interactions remarkably pleasant. Consumers also appreciate the affordable pricing options, noting that utility bills remain highly competitive while phone inquiries are always answered promptly without frustrating holding times. However, some people mentioned frustrating experiences involving billing errors, delayed monthly statements, and extremely slow responses during complex offboarding processes. Consumers also experienced difficulties regarding direct debit adjustments and account management when attempting to switch utility providers or resolve unexpected financial charges.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I decided to change from Octopus to Home Energy as their quote was cheaper. I received my welcome pack 4th August which agreed with the quote. The changeover occured 10th August. I checked the tarif... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I did not receive monthly bill, contacted and Sei dealt with. it transpired that somewhere I had put in a wrong account number which caused a bad problem which Sei tackled with patience. It took some... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From March '26 Billing statements stalled after a new smart meter was installed. (engineer did check HE could read it). Switched provider on 22/4. It took a long time to get missing statements, includ... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My call was taken by Neha Simmison from Customer Services. She was thorough, patient and extremely helpful. I explained the issues I was experiencing and within a short period of time, resolved everyt... See more


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Our vision is to make energy easy by offering the best value tariffs and the most user-friendly software to give our customers an unrivalled energy experience.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can you tell me your hours that day and…

Can you tell me your hours that day and night meter readings work on....several times asked and no response...this seems to be your customer service point to be honest as no one else replies. Also no mention on my account, contract or otherwise, which I think may be illegal?

12 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Home Energy

Hello again, thank you for your review and we’re sorry to hear you’ve had difficulty getting the information you need.

Economy 7 day and night times can vary depending on where you live in the UK and the type of meter installed in the property. The switching times are normally controlled by the meter itself or the local network, rather than the energy supplier, which is why they can differ between regions and households.

Typically, the off-peak (night) period lasts seven hours overnight, but the exact start and end times can vary. In many cases the meter will automatically switch between the day and night rates, and the times can sometimes also change slightly with seasonal clock changes.

If you send us a private message or contact our support team with your postcode and meter type, we’ll be happy to help you identify the Economy 7 times that apply to your property and make sure everything is working as expected.

Team HE.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent energy company

Excellent energy company, very good customer service. Mahiza on webchat always connects instantly and answers all my questions, both before I switch and after when I was asking about their Economy 7 plan for my EV. Their rate is the best of all and even below the energy cap. I hope they will do well.

12 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Started great, downhill quickly.

Started great, then went badly. If you have any even slightly tricky issue, you'll end up in a back and forth of emails wasting so much time. Left them over a month ago and still not received my refund.

11 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Home Energy very unprofessional to me.

Home Energy were instructed to pay me Warm Home Discount and they have unlawfully refused to do so. They then dragged out absurd claims trying to argue they did not have to, then gaslighted me over the law, claiming that they have grater powers than the Government. When I said in a 'chat' I would consider withhold direct debit, they said they would deliberately overcharge me, and then cut me off. They are refusing to explain the nonsense that they have claimed applies to them. I can only recommend not to do business with these people, they have not treated me with professionalism, and have ignored the information I provided them about the special assistance I require.

UPDATE TO THE RESPONSE BELOW:

Home Energy is being specious and evasive. Indeed, it is for DfE to determine who is eligible and who is sent the rebate notice. THEY decided that was YOU, and sent you the notice to credit me. But YOU claimed YOU were allowed to unilaterally reject it by Regulation 11 (of the 2022 Regulations). This is totally wrong, that only gives DfE the right to change the rebate notice, NOT YOU.

YOU changed it. YOU chose to reject the credit you were instructed to give me, for reasons of your own, and now you have deadlocked the complaint and won't engage with me any further. THAT is why I claim you are unprofessional, that you are refusing to discuss the plain English meaning of the regulations to a conclusion. My case is; HE2019391. Contact me, because you have fallen silent on the matter.

11 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Home Energy

Hello Mr James, we’re sorry to read that you feel this way about your experience.

The Warm Home Discount scheme is administered under government guidance, and eligibility is determined either automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (Core Group) or through the application process for the broader group, depending on the scheme year and supplier participation. Energy suppliers are required to follow the rules set out for the scheme and unfortunately cannot apply the discount outside of those eligibility criteria.

We’re also sorry if you felt your concerns or circumstances weren’t handled with the level of care you expected. Supporting customers who require additional assistance is extremely important to us, and it’s never our intention for anyone to feel ignored or unsupported.

If you would like us to review what has happened on your account, including the Warm Home Discount enquiry and the communication you’ve referenced, please contact our support team directly or send us a private message with your account details. We would welcome the opportunity to look into this further and clarify the situation.

Kind regards,
Home Energy Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service and complaint handling

OK if everything works but if you have an issue then they are terrible to deal with and dont fix anything and wont let you raise a complaint! My tariff is not as agreed and when they fitted a smart meter they removed the duel tariff and overcharged me. I assume charging my electric car is now twice as much as it should be and they dont seem to want to fix anything. Perhaps they are in financial difficulties and about to go bust!

11 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Home Energy

Hello Ms Biggins, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and that you feel your concerns haven’t been addressed.

If you previously had a dual-rate tariff (such as Economy 7) and a smart meter has been installed, the meter and account should still be configured to correctly record both day and night usage where applicable. If this hasn’t happened, we completely understand why this would be concerning, particularly if you rely on off-peak charging for an electric vehicle.

You should also always be able to raise a formal complaint if you’re unhappy with your account or the service you’ve received, and we’re sorry if you felt this wasn’t made clear to you.

Please contact our support team with your account details and meter information, or send us a private message referencing this review, and we’ll ensure your tariff and meter configuration are checked and that your concerns are reviewed through the appropriate complaints process.

Kind regards,
Home Energy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast online support

I'm a new customer and wanted to know when my existing smart meter would be read, and whether I needed to do anything.

The online chat was answered by a real agent very quickly and I got my answer (which is: "It takes about 14 days").

Mahiza was very helpful and friendly.

10 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beyond useless

Beyond useless. Inept, rubbish and overall staff seem to be equally unable to do their jobs at even an average standard.

3 March 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Home Energy

Hello Mr Bresler, we’re sorry to see that you feel this way about your experience with us. This certainly isn’t the level of service we aim to provide.

If there’s a specific issue that led to your review, we’d really appreciate the opportunity to look into it and see if we can help resolve it for you. Please feel free to contact our support team directly or send us a private message with your account details so we can investigate further.

Kind regards,
Home Energy Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No problems …

A little odd to write a glowing review of a company when you’re leaving them, but that’s what I’m doing.
I’ve been with Home Energy for a couple of years now and everything has gone very smoothly. And I must add that they are highly competitive when it comes to pricing.
Unfortunately they don’t offer fixed tariffs, hence my departure.
Other than that they are a very good option.

3 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer service agent made the difference

Although I did not have a great experience at first, Mahee made a big difference and turned my simple query into a smooth, friendly and efficient case resolved. I suggest some person in charge for changes of accounts ownership and a clear picture of what are the rates differences. Big thanks to Mahee again.

5 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Called Home Energy and explained I had…

Called Home Energy and explained I had no electricity. I was advised they would look into it for me and they did. Sunil kept in contact with me making sure I had all the correct telephone numbers as he was concerned about the length of time I was without electricity....no panic though...we now have power.

6 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service excellent

Customer service excellent
My daytime calls have been answered quickly by uk based staff who have been professional friendly knowledgeable and extremely helpful
As a new customer who has recently switched from Octopus this had been extremely reassuring

5 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spoke to Sunil.

Spoke to Sunil.. polite and very professional.. all queries answered.. very happy

5 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with the service

Very pleased with the service! Sunil was very helpful, very polite and was a pleasure speaking to him. He helped me more than needed. Guided me through my problem! Thanks appreciate it 😊

5 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Home Energy are a really good energy provider.

I was with Home Energy for 2 years and never had a problem. They kept me informed of important changes.
I wanted to take a fixed contract so I'm moving, no other reason.

I had a really bad experience with Octopus so I changed to Home Energy.

Home Energy was the firs smaller company or least well known I ever used. I'm moving to another "small company" or not well known and I hope they are as good as Home Energy.

I've used all the "large companies" over the last 45 years and they are OK but more expensive.

1 March 2026
Unprompted review

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