What We Do
We provide independent utility bill validation for UK businesses spending between £500k and £5M annually on gas, electricity, water, and telecoms. Our role is to confirm you’re only paying for the energy and services you actually use. Nothing more, nothing hidden. We recover historic overcharges going back six years, correct ongoing billing errors, and give you confidence that your budgets and board reports reflect reality.
Independent Validation, Not Just Review
Many suppliers and brokers provide “checks” or summaries. That’s not validation. We reconcile every invoice line against:
- Contract terms – rates, standing charges, non-commodity pass-throughs.
- Meter data – actual kWh/kVA/consumption vs billed amounts.
- Industry records – capacity agreements, profile classes, DUoS/TNUoS rates.
- Tax & levies – VAT, Climate Change Levy, exemptions and reliefs.
Our independence means we’re not incentivised to sell you a new contract. We work solely to protect your cost base and recover your funds.
What We Find: Common Billing Errors
Incorrect rates applied—often from outdated contract schedules or supplier input errors. Even a 1p/kWh mismatch can mean six-figure losses over multiple sites.
Estimated billing that never reconciles. When actuals are ignored, accruals inflate and margin visibility erodes.
Capacity overcharges where kVA is set too high. You pay for network capacity you never use.
Duplicate invoices issued during supplier changes or meter exchanges, with both suppliers billing the same period.
Out-of-contract rates silently applied after a missed renewal date, often double or triple the contracted rate.
Tax misapplication – wrong VAT rate or failure to apply Climate Change Levy exemptions, costing non-profits and manufacturers alike.
Without validation, these errors persist unnoticed and quietly drain cash, distorting financial reports.
The Benefits of Bill Validation
For finance directors, procurement leads, and business owners, validation isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s a safeguard. Benefits include:
- Cash recovery – reclaim refunds and credits for historical overbilling, up to six years.
- Budget accuracy – no more unexplained variances between forecast and actuals.
- Margin protection – prevent hidden cost leakage that erodes EBITDA.
- Operational clarity – reports map findings to sites, meters, and cost centres.
- Audit readiness – clean documentation supports internal and external reviews.
How We Differ From Brokers & Consultants
Traditional brokers focus on future contracts. Consultants often provide high-level reviews without the data-level reconciliation. Our sole focus is validation. We work quietly in the background, liaising with suppliers only when errors are confirmed and with your approval. You remain in control; we simply arm you with evidence and secure the outcome.
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Validate Your Bills With Confidence
Our process is independent, transparent, and proven. Submit your bills today and start protecting your bottom line.