The business water market has deregulated

Traditionally, water has always been a regulated market. Scotland deregulated their business water market in 2008, now it's England's turn.

So, what will this mean for you and your business? Well, as of April 2017, you are now able to choose your business’ water retailer just like you can in the UK energy market. Your water supplier will be the same but you can now choose your water retailer or who you pay your bill to.

Can I switch my water retailer now?

You don’t need to wait to switch water retailer. Get ahead and switch today.

The water market deregulation is great news for all businesses. No matter the size of your business, or how much water you use, if you’re an independent hair salon or global corporate, you can opt now to switch your water retailer if you’re a business based in England. 

Get a quote and if you like what you see, you can switch to Water Plus today. We'll take care of the switching for you, just let us know and we'll manage the whole process from there - it's that simple.

So, how much will you really save? Click here to find out if you could be receiving a cheaper business water rate. Get a quote from us today.

Additional information

Useful information about business water deregulation that might put things in perspective.

If your business uses more than 5000m3 of water per year or your business is based in Scotland you can already switch water retailer.

The market changes are only for businesses, the opening of the domestic market is still under consideration. So, if you run your business from home, you might not be able to switch.

If your business is in both England or Scotland, you’ll be able to switch. However, if your business or current water retailer is in Wales, you might not be able to switch at this time.

If you would like a quote to see how much you could save, get in touch today.

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