ScottishPower vs Utilita: most-reported complaints compared
Most-reported issues at ScottishPower and Utilita, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.
ScottishPower
TrustScore 4.4 · 208,522 reviews on Trustpilot.
3,603 reviews analysed, 2026-05-24 to 2026-09-27.
Complaint rate (recent window): 9%
93% of negative reviews get a company reply.
“a debt collector turning up at our door”
Utilita
TrustScore 4.3 · 112,695 reviews on Trustpilot.
1,127 reviews analysed, 2025-01-07 to 2026-09-27.
Complaint rate (recent window): 18%
100% of negative reviews get a company reply.
“his attitude was very rude and no will to help at all, keep me on hold for very long times.”
Reported on both
Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.
| Issue | ScottishPower | Utilita |
|---|---|---|
| Support unhelpful | 37% | 42% |
| Billing errors | 22% | 19% |
| Account/app problems | 16% | 17% |
| Support unreachable | 15% | 27% |
Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, ScottishPower or Utilita.