Business energy consultant for UK businesses
Paying too much for your business gas and electricity, or is your contract coming up for renewal? Tell us a few details and an independent business energy consultant will check the market and send you quotes.
- Free to use, with no obligation to switch
- Electricity, gas, or both, for sole traders up to multi-site businesses
- Your consultant times the renewal so you avoid expensive out-of-contract rates
- They handle the paperwork if you decide to switch
How it works
Tell us about your energy
Your business, what you use and when your contract ends. Have a recent bill to hand if you can: it makes the quotes more accurate.
A consultant checks the market
An independent business energy broker compares contracts from suppliers they work with and comes back to you with quotes.
You choose, or walk away
If one suits you, they handle the switch with the new supplier. If none does, you owe nothing and keep your current deal.
What does a business energy consultant do?
A business energy consultant, usually called an energy broker, sits between your business and the energy suppliers. Instead of ringing round suppliers yourself, the consultant gathers quotes, explains the differences in unit rates, standing charges and contract length, and handles the switch. Read more about how energy brokers work and how to choose one.
The timing matters as much as the price. Business energy contracts are not like household tariffs: there is no price cap, and if a fixed contract ends with nothing new agreed, suppliers can move you onto out-of-contract rates, which are usually higher.
What businesses are paying
Government figures for Q2 2026 put the average price the smallest businesses paid for electricity at 38.36p per kWh, against 24.51p across all businesses, including the Climate Change Levy and excluding VAT. Small users pay the most per unit. See the full figures for business electricity prices and business gas prices.
Ready to see what is on offer? Find out what you need for an accurate quote, or what to compare between offers.
How brokers are paid, and your protections
This service is free to you. Business energy brokers are usually paid commission by the supplier you sign with, built into the price per unit of energy. That is normal across the industry, and it is why you should always see the commission clearly.
Under Ofgem's rules for microbusinesses, broker commission has to be shown on your contract and bills, suppliers may only work with brokers who belong to an independent dispute resolution scheme, so you can take a complaint to the Energy Ombudsman, and microbusiness contracts come with a 14 day cooling-off period. Ask your consultant what commission is included in any quote before you agree to it.
businessenergyconsultant.co.uk is an introduction service. We are not an energy supplier and we do not sell energy ourselves: we pass your enquiry to an independent broker, who contacts you directly.
Questions businesses ask
What does a business energy consultant do?
A business energy consultant, often called an energy broker, compares gas and electricity contracts from suppliers on your behalf, times the renewal so you avoid out-of-contract rates, explains the contract terms and handles the paperwork when you switch.
Is a business energy consultant the same as an energy broker?
In practice, mostly yes. Both act as a third party between your business and energy suppliers. Some consultants also offer bill checking, energy audits or procurement strategy for larger users.
How much does it cost?
Using this service is free. Brokers are usually paid commission by the supplier, built into the price per unit you pay. Under Ofgem rules that commission has to be shown on your contract and bills.
When should I start looking for a new contract?
Well before your current contract ends. Many suppliers let you agree a new contract months ahead of the end date. If it ends with nothing new agreed, you can be moved onto out-of-contract rates, which are usually higher.
Can a consultant get me out of my current contract?
Usually not without cost. Fixed business energy contracts normally run to their end date, and leaving early can mean exit fees. A consultant can check your contract and line up the next one to start when the current one ends.
Do brokers quote from every supplier?
Not always. Each broker works with its own panel of suppliers. Ask which suppliers a quote has been compared against before you decide.
What protections do small businesses have?
Under Ofgem's microbusiness rules, suppliers may only work with brokers signed up to an independent dispute resolution scheme, so you can take a complaint about a broker to the Energy Ombudsman. Microbusiness contracts also come with a 14 day cooling-off period.
Contract ending soon?
Get quotes in now, before you are moved onto out-of-contract rates.
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