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Scottish Power vs Utility Warehouse (September 2026)

Overview

Our verdict
Too close to call

There is no single best choice: compare price, service, app and green-energy evidence separately.

Trustpilot
Scottish Power
4.4
203,838 reviews
Utility Warehouse
4.2
83,008 reviews
Citizens Advice rank
Scottish Power
#10
Utility Warehouse
#14
Cheapest variable
Scottish Power
£1,611
/year
Utility Warehouse
£1,511
/year
iOS app
Scottish Power
4.8
Utility Warehouse
4.5
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Tariffs and pricing

Scottish Power
VARIABLE
Standard
£1,611/year
No fixed term · Variable rates can change
Best for: maximum flexibility
FIXED 12M
Exclusive Help Beat Cancer Fixed Sep 2027 SM2
£1,830/year
12-month term
Best for: price certainty
Utility Warehouse
CHEAPEST
VARIABLE
UW Tracker Saver 5
£1,511/year
No fixed term · Variable rates can change · Exit fee £150
Best for: customers who accept a £150 exit fee to leave
FIXED 11M
UW Fixed Saver 95
£1,595/year
11-month term · Exit fee £150
Best for: price certainty

Annual estimates use the stored consumption assumptions. Check current regional rates, terms and eligibility before switching.

Customer reviews

Trustpilot
Scottish Power4.4 / 5
Utility Warehouse4.2 / 5
Citizens Advice
Scottish Power#10
Utility Warehouse#14
Which?
Scottish Power56 %
Utility Warehouse69 %

Each review service uses its own method and scale, so the measures below should be read separately.

App quality and features

App Store
Scottish Power4.8 · 87,000 reviews
Utility Warehouse4.5 · 11,000 reviews
Google Play
Scottish Power4.73 · 96,905 reviews
Utility Warehouse4.18 · 11,195 reviews

App-store scores are shown by platform. No winner is declared where either ratings sample is missing or too small.

Service and support

Citizens Advice rank
Scottish Power
#10
Utility Warehouse
#14
Citizens Advice score
Scottish Power
2.94
out of 5
Utility Warehouse
2.45
out of 5
Emails ≤2 days
Scottish Power
94%
Utility Warehouse
41%
Avg call wait
Scottish Power
1.3 min
Utility Warehouse
7.3 min
ChannelScottish PowerUtility Warehouse
PhoneWeekdays 9am–5pm, closed Saturday, closed SundayWeekdays 8:30am–5pm, open Saturday 9am–4:30pm, closed Sunday
Email24/724/7
Social mediaBusiness hrs

Only like-for-like service measures with data for both suppliers are ranked.

Complaints and performance

Per 100k customers
Scottish Power
1,458
Q4 2025
Utility Warehouse
2,042
Q1 2026
CA per 10k
Scottish Power
61.8
Citizens Advice
Utility Warehouse
38.1
Citizens Advice
Resolved same/next day
Scottish Power
60%
Utility Warehouse
83%
Resolved ≤8 weeks
Scottish Power
86%
Utility Warehouse
100%

Complaint figures are shown with each supplier’s reporting period. No winner is declared when periods differ or one figure is missing.

Scottish Power — complaint themes
Billing
32%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Payment Issues
27%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Metering
15%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Customer Services
11%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Marketing
5%
Reported complaint category for Q4 2025.
Utility Warehouse — complaint themes
Customer service
38.35%
Reported complaint category for Q1 2026.
Billing
32.63%
Reported complaint category for Q1 2026.
Smart meter installation
7.59%
Reported complaint category for Q1 2026.
Payments
4.56%
Reported complaint category for Q1 2026.
Pricing
3.17%
Reported complaint category for Q1 2026.

Green Energy Comparison

Scottish Power
7%Renewable
January to March 2026
Renewable7%
Nuclear4%
Fossil fuel84%
Other5%
Utility Warehouse
0%Renewable
January to March 2026
Nuclear11%
Fossil fuel83%
Other7%

Published fuel-mix figures are shown only where both a source URL and reporting period are present in the stored data.

Our verdict

Which should you choose?
If you care most aboutChoose
The lowest annual cost on our assumptionsUtility Warehouse
Overall customer serviceScottish Power
A well-rated mobile appScottish Power
A greener fuel mixScottish Power
Our verdict
Too close to call

There is no single best choice: compare price, service, app and green-energy evidence separately.

Use the decision table to match the available evidence to the factors that matter most to your household.

Scottish Power
Pros
  • Cheapest variable tariff at £1,611 / year
  • 4.4 Trustpilot from 203,838 reviews
  • iOS app rated 4.8 out of 5
  • 94% of emails answered within 2 days
×Cons
  • 19% of Trustpilot reviews are 1-star
Utility Warehouse
Pros
  • Cheapest variable tariff at £1,511 / year
  • 4.2 Trustpilot from 83,008 reviews
  • iOS app rated 4.5 out of 5
×Cons
  • Cheapest overall tariff carries a £150 exit fee
  • Only 41% of emails answered within 2 days
  • 16% of Google Play ratings are negative

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Scottish Power or Utility Warehouse?

On the stored annual-cost assumptions, Scottish Power is £1,611 and Utility Warehouse is £1,511. Utility Warehouse is lower by about £100 a year.

Can Scottish Power and Utility Warehouse complaint rates be compared directly?

No direct complaint-rate winner is declared because Scottish Power and Utility Warehouse do not both have figures for the same stated reporting period.

Which supplier leads on customer service?

On the comparable customer-service measure used in the decision table, Scottish Power leads.

Which supplier has the better app evidence?

On the comparable app measure used in the decision table, Scottish Power leads.

Do tariff eligibility rules matter?

Yes. Specialist, time-of-use, EV, heat-pump and export tariffs can have equipment, meter or account requirements. Check the current supplier terms before applying.

Which supplier has the greener evidence?

On the comparable green-energy measure used in the decision table, Scottish Power leads. This row is based on published fuel-mix percentages.

Which is better overall, Scottish Power or Utility Warehouse?

There is no single overall winner in this repaired draft. Price, service, app and green-energy evidence are kept as separate choices in the decision table.

When was this comparison updated?

The structured source payload is for September 2026.

What changed this month

This month, Scottish Power's iOS sampled positive reviews rose from 1 to 3, Scottish Power's iOS sampled reviews avg stars rose from 2.33 to 6, and Scottish Power's iOS sampled negative reviews fell from 2 to 0. There were 20 other data changes this month — see the full changelog below for details.

Data changes this month (29)

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Rob Gibbs

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Rob Gibbs

Hi, I'm Rob, and I run Energy-Review.co.uk. I initially started this project in 2018 when I was looking to switch energy suppliers and found there wasn't a website that provided simple, data-backed reviews on all the suppliers available. Since then, I have spent a lot of time (too much, some may say!) looking at all publicly available data about each supplier and writing reviews using this information. These reviews are updated as regularly as possible, and any data is backed up by a source where necessary. I have also started writing guides on various energy-related topics, which hopefully you will find useful. If you find any issues, please use our contact form to let us know.

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