British Gas Complaints

British Gas is among the worst-performing energy suppliers for complaints.

5/5 — Terrible

Total Complaints

85,000

In 2024-H2

Rate (per 100,000 customers)

348.0

Ombudsman Uphold Rate

47%

of disputes found in customer's favour

Sector Average

181.9

per 100,000 customers

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints Share
Gas supply 36,000 42.4%
Electricity supply 28,000 32.9%
Billing 12,000 14.1%
Boiler cover 9,000 10.6%

Complaint Rate Trend

2023-H12023-H22024-H12024-H2

How does British Gas compare?

British Gas
348
EDF
178

Complaint rate per 100,000 customers

About This Data

Data sourced from official UK regulators for the period 2024-H2. Complaint rates are calculated per 100,000 customers. Ombudsman uphold rate from the Energy Ombudsman. Full methodology