Worked examples: what switching typically saves

Save on average 40% on your business energy bills.. More if you are on out-of-contract or deemed rates.

These are not customer case studies.

Illustrative example, not a real customer. Figures are estimates based on published UK benchmarks. We have not published named customer stories because we do not yet hold written permission for any. See how we estimate.

Illustrative example

Independent restaurant

Around 60 covers a day with a full commercial kitchen

Typical annual bill
£13,000£20,000
Saving at 3050%
£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

Illustrative example

Convenience store

A symbol-group store with 8 to 12 chiller doors and a freezer

Typical annual bill
£13,000£19,000
Saving at 3050%
£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)

Illustrative example

Independent garage

Four ramps, a compressor and a gas-heated workshop

Typical annual bill
£12,000£18,000
Saving at 3050%
£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)

Illustrative example

Dairy farm

Around 150 milking cows with bulk-tank cooling and a parlour

Typical annual bill
£15,000£30,000
Saving at 3050%
£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)

Illustrative example

Hair salon

Five styling chairs open six days a week

Typical annual bill
£4,000£7,500
Saving at 3050%
£1,750£2,900estimated

Dryers, hot water and lighting make energy the biggest overhead after rent and wages.

Sources: Internal estimate (no published benchmark)

Illustrative example

Independent hotel

Around 20 letting rooms with breakfast and a bar

Typical annual bill
£30,000£55,000
Saving at 3050%
£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

Illustrative example

High street bakery

Deck ovens on from 4am with a shop out front

Typical annual bill
£15,000£28,000
Saving at 3050%
£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)

Illustrative example

Independent gym

A 24-hour gym of around 800 square metres

Typical annual bill
£20,000£40,000
Saving at 3050%
£9,000£15,000estimated

Ventilation, showers and lighting run around the clock, so unit rates on overnight use matter.

Sources: CIBSE TM46: Energy benchmarks

Illustrative example

Residential care home

Around 30 registered beds with in-house laundry

Typical annual bill
£30,000£55,000
Saving at 3050%
£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

Illustrative example

Self-service launderette

Around 14 washers and 10 gas dryers, open seven days

Typical annual bill
£18,000£30,000
Saving at 3050%
£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)

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