Illustrative example
Independent restaurant
Around 60 covers a day with a full commercial kitchen
- Typical annual bill
- £13,000–£20,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £4,950–£8,250estimated
Ovens, extraction and walk-in refrigeration run through every service, and cold storage never switches off.
Sources: Carbon Trust CTG058: Hospitality sector, CIBSE TM46: Energy benchmarks
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Convenience store
A symbol-group store with 8 to 12 chiller doors and a freezer
- Typical annual bill
- £13,000–£19,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £4,800–£8,000estimated
Open-fronted chillers and freezers are 24/7 baseload, so the unit rate matters more than the standing charge.
Sources: CIBSE TM46: Energy benchmarks, Internal estimate (no published benchmark)
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Independent garage
Four ramps, a compressor and a gas-heated workshop
- Typical annual bill
- £12,000–£18,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £4,500–£7,500estimated
Compressors, lifts and space heating for an open-fronted workshop drive a winter-heavy bill.
Sources: CIBSE TM46: Energy benchmarks, Internal estimate (no published benchmark)
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Dairy farm
Around 150 milking cows with bulk-tank cooling and a parlour
- Typical annual bill
- £15,000–£30,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £6,750–£11,250estimated
Milk cooling, water heating and vacuum pumps run twice a day every day of the year.
Sources: Internal estimate (no published benchmark)
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Hair salon
Five styling chairs open six days a week
- Typical annual bill
- £4,000–£7,500
- Saving at 30–50%
- £1,750–£2,900estimated
Dryers, hot water and lighting make energy the biggest overhead after rent and wages.
Sources: Internal estimate (no published benchmark)
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Independent hotel
Around 20 letting rooms with breakfast and a bar
- Typical annual bill
- £30,000–£55,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £12,750–£21,250estimated
Heating and hot water for the rooms sit alongside a kitchen and a bar that trade every day.
Sources: CIBSE TM46: Energy benchmarks, Carbon Trust CTG058: Hospitality sector
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High street bakery
Deck ovens on from 4am with a shop out front
- Typical annual bill
- £15,000–£28,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £6,450–£10,750estimated
Ovens are most of the gas, proving and refrigeration most of the electricity, and both start before dawn.
Sources: Energy Costs UK: SME billing benchmarks, Internal estimate (no published benchmark)
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Independent gym
A 24-hour gym of around 800 square metres
- Typical annual bill
- £20,000–£40,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £9,000–£15,000estimated
Ventilation, showers and lighting run around the clock, so unit rates on overnight use matter.
Sources: CIBSE TM46: Energy benchmarks
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Residential care home
Around 30 registered beds with in-house laundry
- Typical annual bill
- £30,000–£55,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £12,750–£21,250estimated
Heating, hot water, laundry and catering cannot be switched off, so the whole bill rides on the contract rate.
Sources: Care England: published care-sector benchmarks, CIBSE TM46: Energy benchmarks
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Self-service launderette
Around 14 washers and 10 gas dryers, open seven days
- Typical annual bill
- £18,000–£30,000
- Saving at 30–50%
- £7,200–£12,000estimated
Gas dryers and hot water are the product itself, so energy is often a quarter of turnover.
Sources: Internal estimate (no published benchmark)