Cut energy bills. Without compromising care.
Running a care home is challenging enough without paying more than you need to for energy. We help independent operators review their energy contracts, identify potential savings opportunities and ensure they are paying the correct VAT rate where eligible. Free health check. No switching obligation.
Get your free care home audit
Includes VAT and CCL eligibility check. No credit check.
Care can't be compromised. Costs can.
Your residents need warm rooms, hot water on demand, and clean linen every day. That's exactly why care homes get squeezed hardest on energy, but it's also why so much is recoverable. Six things we almost always find when auditing an independent UK care home.
VAT charged at 20% when a lower rate applies. The single most common, and biggest, error on care home energy bills. Up to 4 years of overpayment can be reclaimed.
Contracts auto-renewed at "deemed" rates that can be 2-3x the current market price. Most suppliers don't volunteer better terms unless asked.
Heating systems running outside occupied hours in common areas, lounges and dining rooms heated overnight when nobody's there.
Hot water cylinders cycling at temperatures higher than residents actually use, wasting gas on excess thermal storage.
Old commercial laundry equipment drawing significantly more electricity than equivalent modern machines on the same wash cycle.
Generic tariffs that don't match your actual 24/7 usage pattern. Care homes need supply structured around continuous load, not 9-to-5.
Your care home likely qualifies for 0% VAT on electricity. Not 20%.
Under HMRC VAT Notice 701/19, energy supplied to qualifying residential accommodation, which includes most UK care homes, qualifies for a lower VAT rate: 0% on qualifying electricity in Great Britain until 31 March 2027, and 5% on gas. Many care homes are paying 20% by default because their supplier never asked them to submit the VAT declaration form.
What we check on every care home audit:
1. Are you on the right VAT rate now? If you're paying 20% on energy that qualifies for a lower rate, you're overpaying every single month. We help you submit the VAT declaration to your supplier so future bills are corrected.
2. Can you reclaim historical overpayments? HMRC generally allows backdated VAT claims for up to 4 years. For an established care home, the recovery can run into tens of thousands of pounds. We help identify the period that qualifies and support the documentation.
3. Are you also exempt from CCL on the qualifying portion? Climate Change Levy doesn't apply to energy supplied at the reduced VAT rate. Same form, same evidence, but two reductions on every kWh.
What could your home actually save?
Care homes average a 32% reduction on optimised bills through the partner network. That's before any VAT correction. Drag to your real monthly spend and see your number.
Your care home
Pre-set to UK care home industry averages.
Care home energy, area by area.
Typical share of total energy spend for an independent UK care home, and the savings we usually find in each area.
Boilers, radiators, cylinders
25-40% savings typicalWashing machines, dryers
30-45% savings typicalOvens, hobs, dishwashers
30-50% savings typicalRooms, corridors, communal areas
50-70% savings typicalThis is an administrative change. Not a care change.
Energy procurement is an administrative function. CQC regulates care delivery, which is completely unaffected. We've worked with multiple CQC-registered providers through our partner network.
What changes in a switch, and what doesn't.
What changes: The company that bills you for your energy. The unit rate. The standing charge. Sometimes the VAT rate (if you're moved to the correct one).
What doesn't change: Your physical gas and electricity supply. Heating to resident rooms. Hot water availability. Cooking. Lighting. Any aspect of care delivery. There is no engineer visit, no equipment swap, no resident impact. Your CQC compliance is unaffected.
Four specific levers. Real numbers.
Every care home is different, but the same four areas often have the biggest impact on energy costs. Our consultants review each one as part of every energy audit.
VAT rate correction
If you qualify but are paying 20%, every future bill comes down: 0% VAT on qualifying electricity until 31 March 2027, and 5% on gas.
Lower VAT on every billHistorical VAT reclaim
HMRC allows 4 years of backdated VAT recovery for qualifying care homes that have been overpaying. We help with the paperwork.
Up to £30k+ recoveryUnit rate renegotiation
We monitor wholesale prices and renegotiate before your contract auto-renews, care homes with continuous 24/7 load benefit most.
25-40% off unit rateCCL exemption
Climate Change Levy doesn't apply to energy at the reduced VAT rate. Same paperwork as VAT correction, two reductions on every kWh.
+7-10% extra savingCare home operator questions.
Do care homes qualify for a lower VAT rate on energy?
Can I reclaim historical VAT overpayments?
Will switching affect heating or hot water for residents?
Is this CQC compliant?
My contract just rolled over. Am I stuck?
We operate multiple care homes. Can you handle that?
Do you offer 100% renewable energy options?
See what your care home could save, and reclaim.
Takes 2 minutes. We come back to you within 24-48 hours with your audit, including a VAT eligibility check and reclaim potential estimate.
Get your free care home audit
Includes VAT and CCL eligibility check. No credit check.
VAT eligibility check included
We confirm whether you qualify for a lower VAT rate and estimate any backdated reclaim.
24-48 hour turnaround
Send a bill, get a plain-English breakdown within two working days.
No-win, no-fee
You pay nothing for the audit. We earn commission only if we save you money.
Zero resident disruption
Supply untouched. Care continues exactly as before. CQC compliance unaffected.