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£millions due back to UK companies from water companies due to overcharges – water audits reveal

It is that time of year again when leading water consultants at H²O Building Services urge companies to send their water bills for a free water audit this will reveal whether or not the water company is in fact overcharging, if this is the case a water audit report is sent to the client giving information as to the potential refunds and the on going reduced annual costs, the savings and refunds can be substantial.

Examples of but a few of H²O’s cases.

Asda: £ 900,000,

Somerfield Stores: £1m

HM Revenue and Customs: £ 220,000

Manchester Metropolitan University: £ 500,000

Pizza Hut: £ 50,000

Nottinghamshire Police: £ 65,000

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Council: £ 500,000

Health and Safety Executive: £ 220,000

Cable and Wireless: £ 300,000

HM Prison Service: £ 500,000

Saving money and reducing costs has never been so important, however many UK companies and public sector organisations are simply unaware they are being overcharged for water and waste water services by water companies. The water companies where H²O have been most successful are: –

United Utilities (North West)

Business Stream (Scotland)

Severn Trent (Midlands)

Northumbrian Water (North East)

Southern Water (Southern)

Thames Water

If companies and public sector organisations have sites in these areas it is well worth using expert water auditors to check out the charges. The deadline for most claims to gain the maximum benefit is 31st March 2012, most water companies will only refund overcharges back 1 year in which the claim is made, there are exceptions and your water consultant will give you the correct advise.