In the current climate, it is more important than ever to try and reduce costs throughout your business. A simple way of doing this is to focus on your utilities and try to lower the costs that are associated with business water. Below are five steps your business can take to reduce the costs for your business water:
1. Install a water logger – A water logger would send automatic reads to the supplier to ensure you are only being charged for what you use. It is also able to detect any abnormal consumption and send alerts if there is a leak or any abnormalities. You would be given access to software that would allow you to see your daily usages which could help you lower your consumption. 2. Business Water Audit – A business water audit would be undertaken by a specialist team and they would review all aspects of your site and business water invoices to ensure you are being charged correctly. If there is an error with the billing then you would be able to claim a refund of up to six years if the billing is found to be incorrect. This would ensure you are being billed correctly moving forward as well.
3. Compare water suppliers – A simple way to save money would be to compare business water suppliers. Since 2017 businesses in England have been able to switch their water providers. The benefits of switching are saving money by moving onto cheaper rates, improved customer service, preferred payment terms and precise billing. There is the choice of over 12 business water suppliers in the industry. The Business Water Shop offers a water comparison service which allows you to choose and switch to a new water supplier that can offer your business competitive rates and better customer service.
4. Accurate invoicing – If you are being billed correctly then you will only be charged for what you are using and will not have a huge amount taken out of your account which can play havoc on the cashflow for a business. Most business water suppliers should be able to offer accurate monthly billing.
5. Water saving devices – A quick fix for a business could be to install water saving devices. a Tap aerator would limit the flow of water from your tap which would decrease the amount of water that is excreted from the tap. A tap aerator clips on the end of your tap and it is very easy to install. Another water saving device is a Save-a-Flush bag; This is a polyethene bag that is filled with pellets that would absorb water and is placed in the toilet cistern. This limits the amount of water you are flushing away and wasting.
By following these simple steps, you can decrease your water consumption and lower the costs associated with your business water supply. The easiest way to save money on your business water would be to move into a contract with either your current supplier or a new suppliers as if you are out of contract you will be charged on default rates, which are also set to increase on April 1st 2023.
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