Business Water
Your business now has the freedom to select its water supplier, ensuring optimal service and pricing for your water needs. Our team is here to provide comprehensive guidance and assistance in navigating the options to secure the ideal tariff for your business.
Switch Business Water Supplier
Enhanced competition among water suppliers brings numerous advantages to consumers, such as reduced costs, enhanced value for money, and superior customer service. By considering a switch in suppliers, your business stands to potentially save up to 40% on its water expenses, leading to significant cost savings.
At Tariff.com, our mission is to ensure that every business reaps the rewards of decreased water bills. We are committed to equipping you with comprehensive information, facilitating comparisons, and offering full support throughout the switching process, enabling you to discover a water supplier that aligns perfectly with your business needs.
Water Audits with Tariff.com
Our team of consultants will conduct a comprehensive water audit to scrutinise your water bills and identify any potential overcharges. We’ll then take these insights to devise the right strategy for your business, to help you save and manage your water bills more effectively.
At Tariff.com we offer a thorough water usage survey tailored to your business or organisation. Following our assessment, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive report outlining your water consumption patterns and actionable recommendations to enhance efficiency and minimise costs.
Explore Our Regional Water Map
Your business or organisation now has a choice of water provider. If you’re unhappy with your current price or service, you can switch to a different water supplier.
Our regional water map shows the different suppliers available in Scotland and England. Find out more about the suppliers available to your business with our interactive map.
Learn MoreWhy Choose Tariff
Complete site survey
We’ll carry out a survey of your business to determine your water usage, providing the data you need to optimise your water bills.
Future strategies
We’ll help your business develop a comprehensive strategy to save money and use water more efficiently.
Water management
Our consultants can make managing your business water easier, monitoring your usage and billing on your behalf.
Compare the whole market
Now businesses have a choice of water providers, we’ll ensure that we compare the whole market to find you the best deal for your business.
Expert advice
Tariff.com can provide the expert advice your business needs to take control of your water usage and bills, ensuring supportive professionals are by your side every step of the way.
Centralised billing
If you want to take the stress out of managing your utility bills, the tariff team can do everything for you, centralising all your billing through us.
Is Commercial Water Less Expensive Than Residential?
Given that businesses serve larger populations and typically occupy larger premises compared to households, their water usage tends to be higher, often resulting in higher bills. However, this doesn’t necessarily translate to businesses being charged more for water. In fact, businesses often benefit from discounted rates.
The deregulation of the water market for non-residential properties in England and Scotland in 2017 allowed businesses, charities, and organizations to select their water supplier and opt for more cost-effective tariffs. Numerous factors influence water bill calculations, and with competing suppliers able to set their own rates, businesses have the opportunity to secure lower prices.
Business Water Rates
Water bills are essential for all businesses, and they typically include several standard charges. Let's explore some of the common fees your water supplier might include:
Potable Water Standing Charge
This is a fixed daily charge that you have to pay, regardless of water usage. The standing charge goes towards maintaining the water infrastructure and networks across your region.
Potable Water Metered Rates
Your water meter will measure the volume you use and your water supplier will take regular meter readings to calculate your charge.
Wastewater Standing Charges
A fixed daily sewage charge that applies to your business regardless of wastewater production. This fee helps cover the ongoing maintenance of the entire sewage system.
Wastewater Metered Rates
Your business is charged for every cubic meter of wastewater that ends up in sewers. Your supplier will calculate this using your potable water meter reading.
Surface Water Drainage Rates
You pay a drainage charge based on your property size. It helps maintain the system and prevent floods (rainwater removal).
Trade Effluent Rates
Trade effluent is any liquid that your business produces and discharges that isn’t regular sewage e.g food waste, chemicals etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re looking to save money on your business water, our team can compare your water rates for you. We’ll review your current water bills and collect tailored quotes from the 17 water retailers we work with. You can then choose the best price & package for your business and budget.
After we’ve compared suppliers and you’ve decided to make the switch, we’ll help to change you over to your new water provider. We’ll liaise with your current and new suppliers, helping to complete the necessary paperwork and onboarding process on your behalf. We’ll then agree on a switching date with your current water provider.
The cheapest water suppliers in both countries will depend on a number of factors. In Scotland, there are 7 different charges to consider: Potable water standing charge, potable water metering charge, wastewater standing charge, wastewater volumetric charge, surface water drainage, highways drainage and foul sewage and trade effluent.
In England, 11 regional companies provide water and water services and they all have different ways of charging. Your business will have to pay this charge plus a variable retail fee. If you want to find the cheapest provider for your business, get in touch with Tariff.com today.
Whilst you can compare your water service at any time, you can only switch your provider when your contract with your current supplier ends. We will check the end date of your fixed-term contract and start arranging your switch up to three months in advance of your end date.
Water regulations apply in England and Wales to all plumbing systems, water fittings and equipment, to protect your water supply from contamination. Your water supplier is responsible to the Government for the enforcement of the regulations, they have the right to assess your premises to ensure your water fittings comply.
Businesses now have a choice of water supplier and don’t have to settle for their regional provider. By comparing and switching suppliers, you could see a 40% reduction in your water bills, experience better customer service and benefit from value-added service.
Like most things, water prices will increase over time. This additional cost is often used to maintain and operate the water network. Every year in April, Ofwat, the regulatory body for water, adjusts the underlying wholesale rate to compensate for these costs. To limit any price increase, you can compare and switch suppliers with Tariff.com.
Did you know you could save anywhere between 40% on your water bills simply by switching suppliers? Whether you’re in Scotland or England, the Tariff team is on hand to compare water suppliers and find your business the best deal.
In April 2022, water prices will increase, including both wholesale water rates and retail water rates. With the Tariff team on the case, you can ensure you’re getting the best deal on your water bills and have full control over your utility spending.
Yes, water regulations can affect your business, your water fittings and fixtures must comply with the regulations in place by your supplier and the Government. As a business, you need to stop the prevention of water contamination.
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