Smarter Utility is a leading provider of solar energy solutions, battery storage systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging installations in Scotland. The company specializes in the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage solutions designed to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability for both residential and commercial customers. With a focus on providing tailored energy solutions, Smarter Utility offers free home surveys to assess customer needs and design appropriate installations. Their services include domestic and commercial EV charger installations, making it easier for customers to transition to electric vehicles. By prioritizing quality and sustainability, Smarter Utility aims to empower customers to harness renewable energy and reduce their carbon footprint.
Smarter Utility generally receives high praise for its installation services, with many customers highlighting the punctuality and professionalism of the installers. Reviewers appreciate the efficient and tidy installation of Ohme chargers, often noting that the engineers are friendly and competent.
Positive feedback emphasizes the quick communication and smooth scheduling process, making the overall experience hassle-free. However, some consumers express frustration with poor communication from the company, particularly regarding the initial booking and coordination with Ohme. A few reviews mention issues with the app used for managing the chargers, indicating it can be annoying or confusing. Despite these criticisms, the majority of customers are satisfied with the service provided by Smarter Utility.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.5 | 60 | 100% | — | ● Medium |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Feb 2026.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Apr 25 | — | 0 |
| May 25 | — | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 4.5 | 16 |
| Jul 25 | — | 0 |
| Aug 25 | — | 0 |
| Sep 25 | — | 0 |
| Oct 25 | — | 0 |
| Nov 25 | — | 0 |
| Dec 25 | — | 0 |
| Jan 26 | — | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1.0 | 1 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 60 most recent reviews.
“Installer arrived on time, did the job with no fuss, answered all my questions”
“Ohme then contracted out the installation of the charger to the company Smarter Utility”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Utilities & Energy.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Delivery | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.4 out of 5 (good) | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | 60 |
| 4.4 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | — | 1,000 | |
| 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 4.7 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,000 | |
| 4.4 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | — | — | 999 | |
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 696 |
Bottom line: Smarter Utility is #3 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On service, Wessex Water scores higher (4.8 vs 4.4).
60 reviews of Smarter Utility. Filter by what matters to you.
The experience was good. Once some initial confusion about the electricity supply was resolved, the arrangements leading up to installation as well as the actual installation went very smoothly. The electrician responsible for the installation was very efficient and tidy. The OHME charger unit is working well.
Engineer arrived asked permission to enter and asked if he was to remove his shoes, asked what I knew about what was going to do, explained then what was happening then how to operate the unit he only left when I understood how to use the equipment.
Very professional on time and explained how everything worked, I find it very easy to use .
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Fantastic service from start to finish would highly recommended this company and staff.
The pre-installation checks were easy to complete and thorough and the booking process for installation was simple. The installer arrived on the given day and was excellent. He was friendly and polite and explained, in easy to understand terms, what he would be doing and why. He fitted the charger exactly where I wanted it and the finished job was much neater than I expected. The wiring was pretty much invisible and the installer tidied everything away. Apart from having the charger you'd never know he'd been, which is as it should. Excellent in every respect and on my experience highly recommended.
Expertly fitted with minimal disturbance the fitter cleaned up any mess, the charger port works fine, no problems so far works great with Octopus Energy
The request paperwork was sent with all documents on 22nd Dec to Ohme to allow the installation to be booked. Clarification back from Smarter Utility on 27th Dec that an isolation switch should be fitted. I arranged for the switch to be fitted 26th Jan by my energy provider and requested 27th Dec for charger to be fitted the week after the switch went in. After speaking to the helpdesk on 5th Jan, I organised my own electrician to fit the switch on 11th Jan to speed up the process and notified Ohme. I sent a further email to Ohme on 10th Jan to follow up. 10th Jan Ohme replied to say pictures of the new switch needed to be sent to Smarter Utility. Pictures sent to them on 11th Jan. A survey was then scheduled to look at the job, it was marked as a standard install and scheduled for 15th Feb. 15th Feb, the engineer then said the floor would need to come up to run the cable. They fit the box but would not install the cable. They did agree to leave the cable with me to see if my own electrician could run it. 17th Feb my own electrican took 30 mins to run the cable and this was at my own cost! Eventually on 15th March (1 month later) the cable was connected to the box. The engineer said, oh thats a bit embarrising, he was nice enough but no offer of compensation to cover the costs or apology for having delayed the install so much nearly 3 months after it was requested! I would not recommend after the process I went through.
The guy was advising the best place to put the tubeing he was very helpful
I had to wait longer than I would have liked but this wasn't the installers fault, crossed wires with motability. The installation was simple and quick with no mess at all and the installation engineer was pleasant, polite and very efficient. Charging is just a case of plugging in and that's it, no settings to mess about with unless fast charging is needed then it's a one button press operation. I am now saving so much by charging at home with solar panels making it even cheaper. 240 miles costing around £10! Very very happy customer.
Not the best of starts as there was a communication problem between Ohme and Smarter utility. However, once the process got going it was plain sailing with an excellent installation carried out professionally and methodically. Very happy with the install by SM. Highly recommended
Stuart arrived as planned and went about his work diligently. The work has been completed on schedule to my full satisfaction. The chargepoint works perfectly and I love the convenience of charging from home. I would have no hesitation in recommending smarter utility.
Easy, hassle free install from Smarter Utility. Communication was good from start to finish and they were very good at following up on information for the installation process. I’d recommend them for EV charger installers.
Straightforward installation. Due care and consideration extended to myself and the property.
First class
The installation was great and the fitter was really informative however by the time I got the car I had forgotten most of what he said about charging. I’m struggling with setting the 80% charge thing but otherwise it’s great
Perfect instal from start to finish no hassle what so ever great workman ship very tidy.
Insulation went very well .the electrical made a fantastic job and very neat.
Smarter Utility is a leading provider of solar energy solutions, battery storage systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging installations in Scotland. The company specializes in the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage solutions designed to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability for both residential and commercial customers. With a focus on providing tailored energy solutions, Smarter Utility offers free home surveys to assess customer needs and design appropriate installations. Their services include domestic and commercial EV charger installations, making it easier for customers to transition to electric vehicles. By prioritizing quality and sustainability, Smarter Utility aims to empower customers to harness renewable energy and reduce their carbon footprint.
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