Business water
Business water
audits
Find the money you're owed
Bill review · no obligation- A water audit reviews your bills, meter and usage to find overcharges and savings.
- Common finds: surface-water drainage you don't owe, estimated reads, the wrong meter size, and default tariffs.
- Some overcharges can be reclaimed, sometimes backdated.
- It often saves more than switching retailer, because wholesale charges are fixed whoever you're with.
Most businesses never scrutinise their water bills, which is exactly why overcharges go unnoticed for years. A water audit is simply a proper look — and it often pays for itself.
What a water audit covers
A business water audit reviews three things: your bills (line by line), your meter and reads, and your usage. The aim is to check you're being charged correctly and to find ways to pay less.
What it commonly finds
- Surface-water drainage you don't owe — if your site doesn't drain to the public sewer. See drainage rebates.
- Estimated reads that overstated your usage.
- The wrong meter size carrying higher standing charges.
- A default tariff that's more expensive than a negotiated one.
Audit vs switching
Here's the honest bit: because wholesale charges are the same whoever your retailer is, an audit that corrects billing errors often saves more than switching alone. Some overcharges can even be reclaimed and backdated, as covered in our guide on water refunds.
Do you need one?
If you've never checked your water bill in detail — and especially if it looks high — an audit is worth it. It costs nothing to have us look, and the potential upside is real.
Want a free water audit? Send us a recent bill and we'll review it line by line for reclaimable charges and savings — no obligation. Call 0845 862 1947 or get in touch.
A water audit is a small effort for a potentially real return: it catches the overcharges hiding in plain sight and makes sure you're paying only what you should.