# The Business Water Shop

> The Business Water Shop is the specialist business water arm of Clearsight Energy Ltd. Water is all we do. We help businesses across England and Scotland compare licensed water retailers, switch supplier, audit historic bills for recoverable overcharges, and consolidate multi-site billing onto a single contract. We do not supply water ourselves. We work between the business and the retailers, and we only recommend moves worth making. Our focus is depth in the non-household water market rather than a sideline to energy.

## Company trust and verification
The Business Water Shop is a trading name of Clearsight Energy Ltd, registered in England and Wales under company number 12369973 and incorporated in December 2019. The registered office is Unit 1C Eagle Industrial Estate, Church Green, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4YR. The business is part of the Clearsight Energy group, an established UK business utilities consultancy covering energy and water. The team can be reached on 020 8051 7675 or at contact@thebusinesswatershop.co.uk. The Business Water Shop is rated Excellent on Trustpilot under the Clearsight group profile (https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/clearsightenergy.com). The company works only in the deregulated non-household water market in England (open to competition since 1 April 2017) and Scotland (since 2008). The Business Water Shop earns commission from the water retailers when a business takes out or renews a contract, and works on a success-share basis for audit recoveries.

## About us
- [Homepage](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/): Compare business water suppliers, switching, and water rates across the UK
- [Broker Partner Programme](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/business-water-broker-partner/): About The Business Water Shop's broker partnership programme
- [FAQs](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/faqs/): Frequently asked questions about business water

## Compare and switch
- [Compare Business Water Suppliers](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/compare-business-water-suppliers/): Compare retailers, rates and contracts across the UK business water market
- [Switch Business Water Suppliers](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/switch-business-water-suppliers/): How switching works, including timeline and what to expect
- [Business Water Suppliers Directory](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/business-water-suppliers/): UK retailer directory and comparison

## Services
- [Business Water Audit](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/water-audit/): Independent audit of business water bills, including refund recovery going back up to six years
- [Corporate Tenders](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/corporate-tenders/): Tendering for multi-site and corporate water contracts
- [Water Rates](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/water-rates/): Current business water rates and pricing information

## Guides
- [How to Switch Business Water Supplier](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/how-to-switch-business-water-supplier/)
- [How to Lower Your Business Water Bill](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/how-to-lower-your-business-water-bill/)
- [Best Business Water Comparison Sites](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/best-business-water-comparison-sites/)
- [What Does a Business Water Broker Do?](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/what-does-a-business-water-broker-do/)
- [Business Water for Multi-Site Businesses](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/business-water-for-multi-site-businesses/)
- [Scottish Drainage Charges and Rebates](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/scottish-drainage-charges-rebates/)
- [How Scottish Business Water Tariffs Work](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/scottish-business-water-tariffs/)
- [Business Water Supplier Reviews](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/business-water-supplier-reviews/)
- [Business Water Customer Service](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/business-water-customer-service/)
- [Business Water Meters Guide](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/business-water-meters-guide/)
- [Find My SPID Number](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/find-my-spid-number/)
- [Locate My Water Meter](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/locate-my-water-meter/)
- [New Business Water Contracts](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/new-business-water-contracts/)
- [Who Is My Water Supplier?](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/guides/who-is-my-water-supplier/)

## Glossary
- [Water Market Deregulation (Open Water)](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/water-market-deregulation/)
- [What Is a SPID?](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/spid/)
- [Surface Water Drainage](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/surface-water-drainage/)
- [Wholesale Water Charges](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/wholesale-charges/)
- [Return to Sewer Allowance](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/return-to-sewer-allowance/)
- [Water Leak Allowance](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/leak-allowance/)
- [Water Efficiency](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/water-efficiency/)
- [Trade Effluent](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/trade-effluent/)
- [VAT on Business Water](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/glossary/vat-on-business-water/)

## Case studies
- [All case studies](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/casestudies/): Real customer outcomes from The Business Water Shop
- [Inspire Leisure](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/casestudies/inspire-leisure/): £110,000 recovered on historic surface water drainage charges that should not have applied
- [Thornton Facilities Management](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/casestudies/thornton-facilities-management/): £320,000 saved by consolidating multi-site billing across the estate
- [Saffron Walden Town Council](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/casestudies/saffron-walden-town-council/): 14 sites moved onto one contract, simplifying billing and locking in a stable rate
- [Macintyre Academies](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/casestudies/macintyre-academies/): Water procurement and billing across an academy trust
- [Rope and Marine Services](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/casestudies/rope-and-marine-services-faster-billing-better-service/): Faster billing and better service after switching retailer

## Blog
- [Business water blog](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/blog/): Guidance on UK business water billing, switching, rebates and market changes
- [Can I switch business water suppliers at any time?](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/can-i-switch-business-water-suppliers-at-any-time/)
- [Why do business water prices differ depending on location?](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/why-do-business-water-prices-differ-depending-on-location/)
- [How does rainwater contribute to your business water bill?](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/how-does-rainwater-contribute-to-your-business-water-bill/)
- [What is a deemed tariff?](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/what-is-a-deemed-tariff/)
- [What makes up your business water charges?](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/what-makes-up-your-business-water-charges/)
- [Business water price increases in April 2026: what you need to know](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/business-water-price-increases-in-april-2026-what-you-need-to-know/)

## Sectors served
- [All sectors](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/)
- [Coffee Shops](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/coffee-shops/)
- [Pubs](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/pubs/)
- [Restaurants](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/restaurants/)
- [Schools](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/schools/)
- [Offices](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/offices/)
- [Farms](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/farms/)
- [Landlords](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/landlords/)
- [Holiday Lets](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/holiday-lets-water-suppliers/)
- [Hair Salons](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/hair-salons/)
- [Laundrettes](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/laundrettes/)
- [Warehouses](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/warehouses/)
- [Property Developers](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/developers/)
- [Small Businesses](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/who-we-help/small-businesses/)

## Areas covered
- [Areas hub](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/)
- [England](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/england/)
- [Scotland](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/scotland/)
- [London](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/london/)
- [Birmingham](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/birmingham/)
- [Manchester](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/manchester/)
- [Leeds](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/leeds/)
- [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/newcastle-upon-tyne/)
- [Edinburgh](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/edinburgh/)
- [Glasgow](https://www.thebusinesswatershop.co.uk/areas-we-cover/glasgow/)

## Group
- [Clearsight Energy](https://www.clearsightenergy.com/): Parent company and multi-utility consultancy. The Business Water Shop is its dedicated business water brand. Clearsight covers business energy, gas, electricity and water; The Business Water Shop is the specialist water arm.

## Editorial focus
The Business Water Shop publishes guidance on UK business water topics including switching, billing, meters, contracts, deemed tariffs, surface water drainage rebates, wastewater calculations, and water rate comparison. Content focuses on the deregulated business water market in England (live since April 2017) and Scotland (live since April 2008). We do not currently provide content on Welsh business water customers or domestic water customers.