UK Energy Consultancy

Cut your energy bills.
Not your customers.

We help UK restaurants, care homes, hotels and food producers reduce energy bills by up to 50% — without changing suppliers blindly, without disrupting service, and without any obligation to switch.

Get my free audit →How it works
24-48 hour turnaroundNo credit checkUK businesses only
Current bill
Per month — overpaying
£3,840
After Switchgrid
Per month — optimised
£2,180
Annual saving
£19,920
Based on 43% reduction · Illustrative
£18m+
Client savings delivered through our partner network
49%
Average savings for partner network customers
90%
Clients choose to stay year on year
990+
Partner network Trustpilot reviews
Source: Assured Energy partner network. Used with permission.
A broad panel, every time

We compare 30+UK energy & water suppliers.

No preferential supplier relationships. No marketing agreements. Every audit is run against a broad panel of UK suppliers — the only way to actually find your best deal.

British Gas
Dual fuel
EDF
Dual fuel
E.ON
Dual fuel
ScottishPower
Dual fuel
SSE
Dual fuel
Shell Energy
Dual fuel
TotalEnergies
Dual fuel
npower Business
Dual fuel
ENGIE
Dual fuel
Ecotricity
Dual fuel
Pozitive Energy
Dual fuel
D-ENERGi
Dual fuel
Yu Energy
Dual fuel
Drax
Electricity
SmartestEnergy
Electricity
Brook Green Supply
Electricity
Valda Energy
Electricity
Marble Power
Electricity
TEM Energy
Electricity
One Energy
Electricity
SEFE Energy
Gas
Corona Energy
Gas
Crown Gas & Power
Gas
Regent Gas
Gas
Dyce Energy
Gas
United Gas & Power
Gas
Business Stream
Water
Water Plus
Water
Water 2 Business
Water
SES Water
Water
Source for Business
Water
Supplier list reflects the Assured Energy partner network. We don't have preferential relationships with any supplier — every audit reviews a broad panel.
Live savings calculator

See what you'd actually save.

Pick your industry and drag the slider to your monthly energy spend. The numbers update live based on average savings across our partner network.

Your business

Adjust to match your situation.

🍳 Restaurant
🏠 Care home
🏨 Hotel / B&B
🥐 Bakery
£3,000
per month
Estimated annual saving
£16,200
Range: £12,150 – £20,250
Current annual cost£36,000
After Switchgrid audit£19,800
Get my exact figure →
Figures are estimates based on partner network averages. Your actual saving depends on your contract terms, usage profile, and supplier rates and will be confirmed in your free audit.
Where we work

Specialists, not generalists.

We focus on four UK sectors where energy is a serious cost line and the savings are big enough to matter. We don't dabble in offices and warehouses — we go deep where we can help most.

🍳

Restaurants

Kitchen-heavy, gas-intensive. Outdated tariffs quietly drain margins that were already thin.

Save up to 55% on gas
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Care Homes

24/7 heating loads, tight regulated margins, and 5% VAT eligibility most owners don't claim.

5% VAT + 40% bill savings
🏨

Hotels & B&Bs

Multiple energy systems, seasonal swings, and contracts rarely matched to actual usage.

Save up to 45% overall
🥐

Bakeries & Food Production

The most gas-intensive sector in the UK. CCA-eligible operators can also reduce CCL by up to 92%.

55% gas + 92% CCL cut
The process

A free health check. Not a sales pitch.

No engineers. No downtime. No upfront cost. You stay in control — we only switch if you agree the savings are worth it.

01

Bill review

Snap a photo or upload a PDF of your last bill. Two minutes, no commitment, no credit check.

02

Identify savings

Within 24-48 hours we send a plain-English breakdown of where your energy money is going and what you could save.

03

Your decision

Review the findings. Ask anything. There's no obligation — if the savings don't stack up, we walk away.

04

Switch if agreed

If you say yes, we handle the paperwork and switchover end to end. You start paying less.

Your bill, explained

Click any line to see where the money goes.

UK business energy bills are deliberately confusing. Most operators have no idea what they're paying for. Click each line below to learn what it means, what's negotiable, and where the overcharging usually hides.

Sample UK business energy bill

January 2026 · 30 days
Unit rateNegotiable
£1,820
Standing chargeNegotiable
£420
Climate Change Levy
£118
VAT (20%)
£471
Capacity charges & adjustmentsNegotiable
£94
Total this month
£2,923
Click any row to learn what it is and how we cut it.

Unit rate

The price per kWh of energy you actually use.

This is the single largest line on most UK business bills and the line where overcharging is most common. When your contract ends and rolls onto a "deemed" or "out-of-contract" rate, this number can double overnight — and most operators never notice.

The market price moves daily. Your contract locks in a rate. The gap between the two is where good brokering matters.

Where we save you money: We monitor wholesale prices and renegotiate before your contract auto-renews. Average reduction on unit rate alone: 25-40%.
Why operators trust us

Backed by real credentials.

Switchgrid operates as a trading partner of Assured Energy — an established UK business energy consultancy and Patron of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, with 125+ years of combined UK energy industry experience.

Ofgem-aligned standards

We work to the conduct standards set in Ofgem's framework for energy intermediaries, with access to an independent Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process for business customers.

East Midlands Chamber Patron

Our partner is a Patron of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce — proud Midlands roots, recognised credibility.

No-win, no-fee

You pay nothing for the audit. We only earn supplier commission if we actually save you money.

Greener energy options

We can include renewable and lower-carbon tariffs in every comparison — helping your business cut costs and carbon at the same time.

ESOS & SECR aligned

All recommendations comply with UK energy reporting requirements. Compliance is never at risk.

24-48 hour turnaround

Send a bill in the morning. Receive your full plain-English breakdown within two working days.

About us

Local roots. Serious energy expertise.

Switchgrid is a trading name of TulipTech Ltd, working in partnership with Assured Energy to help UK businesses cut their energy costs.

Switchgrid pairs TulipTech Ltd — an established Leicester technology business — with Assured Energy, a specialist UK business energy consultancy and Patron of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce. Together we bring 125+ years of combined energy industry experience to every audit.

We're not a regulated energy supplier and we don't sell energy. We act on your side of the table: reviewing your bills, comparing the market, and only recommending a switch when it genuinely saves you money. You pay nothing — we're paid by the supplier when we find you a better deal.

Both businesses are based at Friars Mill, Bath Lane, Leicester — proper Midlands roots, with a service built for independent UK operators.

Leicester city centre — Switchgrid and Assured Energy are both based in Leicester
Leicester — our home and headquarters.
Real businesses. Real saves.

What our partner network actually delivers.

Switchgrid is a new front-end for a partnership with 10+ years of track record. Here are real published examples from Assured Energy's client base — the same expertise now available to UK restaurants, care homes, hotels and food producers through us.

Hotels

£31,000 saved for a charity-owned hotel in Tenby

The Atlantic Hotel had nine meters and a fixed contract that was locking them into above-market rates. A "blend & extend" deal unlocked £31,000 in savings without breaking the contract.

Read the case studyRestaurants & Retail

Nisa retailer rescued from accidental arrears

A Welsh Nisa Local owner discovered he was on a fixed tariff that didn't track his real usage — racking up hidden arrears. A new contract and longer payment schedule fixed it cleanly.

Read the case studyHotels & Hospitality

Leisure Resorts — five parks, one energy partner

A 180-staff, five-park holiday operator outsourced its entire energy function. The partner network handles every contract, renewal, and even acquisitions of new parks — saving the group internal headcount.

Read the case study
Case studies adapted from Assured Energy's published client base, with permission. Switchgrid clients access the same partner expertise through this trading partnership.
Coming soon

See your savings live. Before you switch.

We're building a live business energy comparison platform — see exactly what you'd save with each supplier the moment you upload your bill. No callbacks. No waiting two days. Just real numbers, instantly.

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Real-time supplier rates updated daily
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Industry-specific tariff matching for restaurants, care homes, hotels and bakeries
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One-click switch when you find a better deal — we handle the paperwork
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Built specifically for UK independent businesses

Get early access

Join the launch list. We'll email you when the live comparison platform opens — and you'll be first in line.

No spam. One email when we launch. UK GDPR compliant.
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Common questions

FAQs from UK business operators.

Straight answers to the questions we hear most often from restaurant owners, care-home managers, hoteliers and bakery operators.

Is the audit really free? How does Switchgrid make money?
Yes — the audit is free and there are no hidden costs. Switchgrid is paid a commission by the energy supplier when a customer successfully switches to a better deal. If we can't save you money, we don't make money. You're never invoiced for the audit itself.
Will switching suppliers disrupt my business?
No. Switching only changes the company that bills you — your physical energy supply, meters and equipment are untouched. There are no engineer visits, no service interruption and no downtime. Your kitchen, refrigeration, heating, hot water and lights continue working exactly as before.
How long does the energy audit take?
Send us your most recent energy bill (a photo or PDF is fine). Within 24-48 working hours you'll receive a plain-English breakdown of where your money is going, what you're overpaying, and what you could save. From there it's your decision — there's no obligation to switch.
I'm locked into an existing energy contract. Can you still help?
Usually yes. We can either pre-arrange a better deal to start when your contract ends, or look at a 'blend and extend' tariff — where the supplier lowers your unit rate now in exchange for extending the contract by 12 or 24 months. We work within existing contracts, not against them.
Is Switchgrid a regulated energy supplier?
No. We don't sell energy. Switchgrid is a trading name of TulipTech Ltd, working in partnership with Assured Energy — a specialist UK business energy consultancy. We compare the market on your behalf and only recommend a switch when it genuinely saves you money.
How is Switchgrid different from a price comparison website?
Price comparison sites typically cover a small list of partner suppliers and ignore industry-specific factors like VAT relief, Climate Change Agreements or seasonal trade patterns. Switchgrid compares 30+ UK energy and water suppliers and applies industry-specific knowledge — care-home reduced-rate VAT, hotel seasonal occupancy, bakery CCA eligibility, restaurant peak demand.
Can you handle multi-site businesses or chains?
Yes. Multi-site operators often unlock significantly better rates through pooled negotiation. We work with groups from 2 to 50+ sites and consolidate scattered contracts onto common renewal cycles. Larger groups have more leverage with suppliers.
Do you handle water as well as gas and electricity?
Yes. Water deregulation in England means business customers can choose their water retailer (the company that bills you). We compare UK water retailers alongside energy suppliers in every audit.
Can you provide renewable or green energy tariffs?
Yes — we can include renewable and lower-carbon tariffs in every comparison. Green tariffs are now competitive on price, so cutting costs and cutting carbon can usually go together.
What information do I need to provide for an audit?
Just a recent energy bill is enough to start — it contains your account number, current unit rate, supplier and contract end date. If you have multiple meters or sites, send a bill for each. We don't run a credit check and we don't share your data outside the audit process. UK GDPR rules apply.

Still have a question? Send us your billand we'll answer it as part of your free audit.

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See what your business could save.

In 48 hours you'll know exactly where your energy money is going, and exactly how much of it you can keep. No obligation to switch, no follow-up pressure.

Get your free energy audit

Takes two minutes. No credit check.

24-48 hour turnaround

Send your bill now, receive a full plain-English breakdown within two working days.

No obligation

You're free to ignore our findings. We earn only when we actually save you money — which is why we don't push.

Zero disruption

Your equipment, supply, and service remain untouched. Only the company billing you changes.