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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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How Switching Business Water Suppliers Works

Switching water suppliers works similarly to the business energy market. Suppliers - better known as retailers - are responsible for billing businesses for commercial water use, and businesses are free to compare commercial water rates, if they find something cheaper, they can switch to a new retailer by signing a contract for usually between one to three years.

Where water is different from business gas and business electricity comparison, is that wholesale business water prices are set annually in April, and so water retailers will calculate their business water charges for the year, until the next April. Compared to the energy market, where wholesale energy prices change daily.

When it comes to switching water with Power Compare, we have partnered with leading water retailer Everflow to secure our customers with better rates and customer service than their existing water supplier. Switching business water suppliers with Power Compare can deliver an estimated £150 per year of savings, and throughout a three-year deal, that adds up to £450 of savings on your business water bill.

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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.

Retailer

Wholesaler

Water £/m3

Water Fixed (£/Year)

Waste (£/m3)

Waste Fixed (£/Year)

Annual Bill (£)

Wave

Northumbrian Water

1.5051

26.03

1.5453

0.00

£4,601.63

Castle Water

Thames Water

2.081

0

1.3493

0.00

£5,145.45

Water Plus

Severn Trent

1.9641

18.44

1.43

11.33

£5,120.92

Water Plus

United Utilities

2.1384

0

1.5906

0.00

£5,593.50

Business Stream

Yorkshire Water

1.9056

0

2.1931

0.00

£6,148.05

Wave

Anglian Water

1.7522

535.68

2.1629

36.30

£6,444.63

Business Stream

Southern Water

2.0995

80.37

2.7071

0.00

£7,290.27

Water2Business

Wessex Water

2.7459

5.4

2.0882

0.00

£7,256.55

Business Stream

Scottish Water

0.9812

174.37

1.7596

168.40

£4,453.97

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.

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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

Water Retailers

Trustpilot Score (max 5)

Castle Water

4.5 (Excellent)

Yu Water

3.9 (Great)

Everflow Water

4.5 (Excellent)

Clear Business

4.2 (Great)

Water2Business

4.9 (Excellent)

Water Plus

3.5 (Average)

SES Business Water

1.5 (Bad)

Wave

4.6 (Excellent)

Source For Business

4.8 (Excellent)

Business Stream

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

Water Retailer

Switches In

Switches Out

Net Switches

Everflow

29,242

1,715

27,527

Water2business

13,141

3,239

9,902

Smarta Water

3,933

228

3,705

Clear Business Water

5,666

2,016

3,650

First Business Water

2,284

314

1,970

ADSM

1,884

315

1,569

ConservAqua

957

81

876

The Water Retail Company

371

39

332

Veolia Water Retail

45

10

35

Yü Water

104

104

-39

SES Business Water

746

1,281

-535

Wave

12,718

14,108

-1,390

Pennon Water Services

1,987

5,538

-3,551

Business Stream

8,806

14,013

-5,207

Water Plus Group

5,476

24,929

-19,453

Water Plus Group

5,476

24,929

-19,453

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.

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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

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Business Water Rates FAQs

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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. 

  • 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. 

  • 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. 

  • 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.

     

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