Scotland’s business water retail market has been open since 2008, with businesses, charities, non-profits and public sector organisations able to choose their own water suppliers as a result.
Wholesaler Scottish Water works with licensed providers (known as water retailers) to help businesses find the right supplier for them, one with extensive experience of working with sector-specific companies.
Not only does this make it easier for businesses, it also allows them to find better tariffs and deals, helping them to save money and enjoy a more reliable and efficient service overall.
Can I switch business water suppliers?
In order to switch suppliers and start taking advantage of all the benefits associated with doing so, you need to find out if you’re eligible.
If you’ve been operating as a business since before 2008 when the retail market first opened and you’ve never switched before, it’s likely that Business Stream is your supplier, the first non-domestic retailer to set up shop in Scotland. Rest assured, however, that you should still be able to switch if you feel you may be able to enjoy a better standard of service elsewhere.
What’s great about the water retail market is that it encourages competition, with new retailers entering the market all the time.
This means that businesses can review new entrants over time and make the switch as and when they deem appropriate, finding better deals, saving money and water, reducing their water usage, seeking out better customer service and so on.
Other benefits of switching include bill consolidation across multiple sites, value-added services, better value for money and the chance to improve the water footprint of your business, which is becoming increasingly important as time goes on.
It can be quite overwhelming when you first consider switching – and businesses are often deterred from doing so because of the amount of retailer choice there is. But with Hydroswitch supporting you throughout the process, you’ll find it all a lot easier to accomplish, with the switch complete in around a month.
Make the move with Hydroswitch
Don’t despair if you’ve looked into switching business water supplier and have found the landscape too tricky to navigate. The team here at Hydroswitch are on hand to help, with extensive experience of the market backing us up and putting us in the perfect position to find the right deal for you.
Once we’ve determined if you’re eligible to switch, we’ll get to work comparing all the available deals on the market, keeping you updated every step of the way.
Did you know that it’s possible to save up to 30 per cent on your water bills by switching? You could even recoup thousands of pounds through historical bill analysis if we find that you’ve been overcharged in the past, so it’s certainly worth looking into!
If you’d like to find out more about the switching process and what we can achieve, get in touch with the Hydroswitch team today.