Business Water Rates
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Comparing business water suppliers with Power Compare is an easy process that could save you up to £450 on your business water bill. In just three easy steps, we can do the hard work of finding cheaper business water prices than what you’re currently paying, and you can focus on what matters: running your business.
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Why Compare Business Water Suppliers?
Our exclusive relationship with water retailer Everflow puts you in a powerful position to have excellent customer service with exceptional value on your business water rates.
We can help businesses with multiple premises consolidate their water bills into one - making it much easier for growing businesses to save money.
We take a straightforward approach to saving our customer money on their water. We work with one retailer because they offer competitive rates, have returning customers and are rated very highly. We do not want to inflate our offering by creating a panel of retailers that offer higher prices to make our best rates look cheaper.
Average Business Water Rates 2024/2025
Pricing for commercial water is complex due to the various fees, and these vary by each business. However, we’ve put together this table of business water rates by supplier to give you a top-level overview of who the cheapest business water suppliers are for the April 1 2024 - March 31 2025 period.
Since water wholesale regions don’t correspond to geographical regions or county regions, we’ve mapped retailers to their default wholesalers.
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Retailer |
Wholesaler |
Water £/m3 |
Water Fixed (£/Year) |
Waste (£/m3) |
Waste Fixed (£/Year) |
Annual Bill (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wave |
Northumbrian Water |
1.5051 |
26.03 |
1.5453 |
0.00 |
£4,601.63 |
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Castle Water |
Thames Water |
2.081 |
0 |
1.3493 |
0.00 |
£5,145.45 |
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Water Plus |
Severn Trent |
1.9641 |
18.44 |
1.43 |
11.33 |
£5,120.92 |
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Water Plus |
United Utilities |
2.1384 |
0 |
1.5906 |
0.00 |
£5,593.50 |
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Business Stream |
Yorkshire Water |
1.9056 |
0 |
2.1931 |
0.00 |
£6,148.05 |
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Wave |
1.7522 |
535.68 |
2.1629 |
36.30 |
£6,444.63 |
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Business Stream |
Southern Water |
2.0995 |
80.37 |
2.7071 |
0.00 |
£7,290.27 |
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Water2Business |
Wessex Water |
2.7459 |
5.4 |
2.0882 |
0.00 |
£7,256.55 |
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Business Stream |
Scottish Water |
0.9812 |
174.37 |
1.7596 |
168.40 |
£4,453.97 |
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Source for Business |
South West Water |
2.2371 |
30.15 |
3.8746 |
46.22 |
£9,243.92 |
Prices are collected from each retailer's fee document and are for a business using 1500m3 of water a year.
What Is Included In A Business Water Bill?
Here are some of the things you may find on your business water bill:
- SPID (Supply Point ID) - a ten-digit code used by water suppliers to identify your business’s water consumption. You will likely have 2 SPID numbers as one is for freshwater supply and the other is for wastewater removal.
- Charges for freshwater supply and wastewater removal - freshwater charges include a fixed charge for meter maintenance and a volumetric consumption charge. Wastewater charges include a fixed charge for pipe maintenance with a return to sewerage charge.
- VAT is only charged when involved in chemicals, construction, engineering, manufacturing, mining, textiles and utilities.
When using a third-party intermediary (TPI) or broker, such as Power Compare, you don’t need to worry about anything. Simply enjoy seamlessly switching to your chosen business water supplier.
Who Are The Best Business Water Suppliers In The UK?
When choosing the best water retailer for your business, there are considerations beyond price competitiveness. One of the biggest factors is customer service. The below table shows the Trustpilot ratings for the UK’s default water retailers.
Most Trusted Business Water Suppliers
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Water Retailers |
Trustpilot Score (max 5) |
|---|---|
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4.5 (Excellent) |
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3.9 (Great) |
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4.5 (Excellent) |
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4.2 (Great) |
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4.9 (Excellent) |
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3.5 (Average) |
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1.5 (Bad) |
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4.6 (Excellent) |
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4.8 (Excellent) |
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4.6 (Excellent) |
Source: Trustpilot
It’s also valuable to see which suppliers get switched to and from the most. So, we’ve collated switching data from MOSL to show which retailers are switched to and from the most for the 2023 period. Everflow had not only the most number of customers switching to it, but just 6% of customers switched away, the second lowest of all the water suppliers.
Top Switched-To Business Water Suppliers
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Water Retailer |
Switches In |
Switches Out |
Net Switches |
|---|---|---|---|
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Everflow |
29,242 |
1,715 |
27,527 |
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Water2business |
13,141 |
3,239 |
9,902 |
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Smarta Water |
3,933 |
228 |
3,705 |
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Clear Business Water |
5,666 |
2,016 |
3,650 |
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First Business Water |
2,284 |
314 |
1,970 |
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ADSM |
1,884 |
315 |
1,569 |
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ConservAqua |
957 |
81 |
876 |
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The Water Retail Company |
371 |
39 |
332 |
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Veolia Water Retail |
45 |
10 |
35 |
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Yü Water |
104 |
104 |
-39 |
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SES Business Water |
746 |
1,281 |
-535 |
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Wave |
12,718 |
14,108 |
-1,390 |
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Pennon Water Services |
1,987 |
5,538 |
-3,551 |
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Business Stream |
8,806 |
14,013 |
-5,207 |
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Water Plus Group |
5,476 |
24,929 |
-19,453 |
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Water Plus Group |
5,476 |
24,929 |
-19,453 |
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Castle Water |
2,051 |
21,834 |
-19,783 |
Source: MOSL incoming retailer switches for 2023 vs outgoing switches for 2023.
What Is A Water Retailer And How Are They Different From Wholesalers?
Water wholesalers own and operate the network of pipes for specific regions. They act as wholesalers who sell the water supply to retailers. Water retailers package up and deliver customer service to businesses in the UK.
Businesses will interact exclusively with their water retailer, whereas in the domestic water market, consumers interact with the wholesaler. In the domestic water market, there is no switching of water suppliers.
Business Water Services
Check out some of the specific ways we can help reduce and simplify your business water bills.
Water Consumption
Some of the benefits of switching water suppliers with Power Compare include:
- Consolidating multiple business premises on one bill to save time and money
- Protecting your business with fixed-rate tariffs so you know your exact retail water rates for the next three years and budget effectively with convenient direct debit payments
- Saving money on commercial water costs by taking advantage of changes that put businesses back in control. Since the market changed, reports suggest companies are enjoying business water rate savings of up to 12% - it pays to see what you can save
Waste Water
Waste water exits your business premises and enters the drains and sewerage system. The charges aren’t included in your switch because it’s treated as a separate service. And our experts can help you understand and manage wastewater too – it’s all part of our comprehensive support service.
How To Find Great Business Water Rates
Put simply, taking a few minutes to switch business water suppliers could be a really easy way to save money. As switching is relatively new to the water market, many companies are not aware they can switch freely.
Customers like you save an average of £450 with our service and enjoy better customer service and simplified billing.
Get a Free Cost-Saving Business Water Audit Now
A water audit provides an overall view of your company’s water use – so you know which steps to take to be more efficient and save money. If you spend over £1000 on your annual water bill and switch suppliers with us, you get a comprehensive free water audit which includes:
- Usage and consumption efficiency checks
- Sanitary checks
- Drainage checks
- Return to sewer
- Water meter efficiency checks
Business Water Rates FAQs
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Will My Water Supply Turn Off When I Switch?
No. You’re only changing the supplier who manages your billing. The pipes and other infrastructure stay the same at your business premises and the supply will flow uninterrupted.
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How Long Does It Take To Switch Business Water?
Usually around 28 days (including a ‘cooling off’ period). Remember to take a final reading before switching supplier – this helps make the whole process frictionless.
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Does It Cost To Switch Business Water Supplier?
Switching itself is free. If you’re leaving a contract early, you might need to pay a fee though.
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Do I Get a Discount For Paying My Water Bills by Direct Debit?
Some business water retail services do offer discounts if you pay by direct debit. Ask us about this.
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Can I Switch Water Suppliers If I’m Still in Contract?
Yes. You might have to pay an early contract exit fee but the savings you make might outweigh this.
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What’s SPID?
Business water suppliers use the SPID (Supply Point ID) to work out the supply to your business premises. It’s a 10-digit code followed by a letter and you’ll usually have one for your freshwater supply and another for your sewerage connection.
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Do I Need My SPID When Comparing Water Rates?
It helps provide an accurate business water quote if you have your SPID number in hand. It can be found on a recent business water bill. Your SPID number is made up of ten digits and will be followed by a 'W' (for water supplies) or an 'S' (for sewerage supplies).
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Which Water Company Supplies My Area?
You can find out who supplies your water by looking at a recent bill. If you cannot find one, you can search who your local supplier is through Water UK.
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How Do Unmetered Charges Work?
Some older buildings will not have a commercial water meter installed. In this case, your bill is not based on how much water you use. Typically your supplier will have a fixed charge for the business covering customer service and billing costs, with an additional charge based on the rateable value of the building.
A rateable value is a complex calculation suppliers use to understand how much to charge you.
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What Is A Default Water Tariff?
This is a default level of service and is commonly known as the industries Default Standard Tariff. This is the maximum a provider can charge its customers for water and waste services.
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What Is Trade Effluent Water?
Trade effluent is any effluent that is produced from a process or activity undertaken at premises that are
used to carry out a trade or industry as defined by Anglian Water.