Start with your current contract, then compare offers on the same basis. This checklist helps pubs, restaurants and other businesses prepare the details, agree a suitable start date and keep track of the transfer. Savings depend on your existing rates and the offers available to your business.
Find the supply end date and notice deadline in your agreement. Check any exit conditions with your supplier. Keep renewal planning separate from the date on which another supplier can start supplying the meter.
To get accurate quotes, you'll need: your MPAN (electricity) or MPRN (gas) numbers (found on your bill), your annual energy consumption in kWh, your current tariff rates, and details of any multi-site requirements. A broker can help gather this information on your behalf.
Include your current supplier's renewal offer. Compare annual costs using the same usage, start date and contract length. Record standing charges, additional charges, broker costs and each quote's expiry time.
Check the business name, meter details, payment terms and proposed start date. Read what can change during the agreement and what happens at its end. Keep a copy of the offer you accept and the terms that apply.
Get confirmation of the transfer date. Record a dated meter reading where appropriate and check the closing and opening bills against it. Track each meter separately if you are switching more than one site.
Record the actual notice deadline and set a reminder before it. Check what your supplier will charge if no new arrangement is in place.
Compare the renewal offer with alternatives before deciding. The best available choice depends on your usage, timing and contract terms.
Standing charges, Climate Change Levy, and other charges can significantly affect total cost. Compare total annual cost, not just the p/kWh rate.
The cheapest supplier isn't always the best. Consider customer service, billing accuracy, and financial stability.
Check for automatic rollover clauses, termination fees, and any hidden charges before signing.
For a takeover, follow our pub takeover checklist to record the handover and prepare your energy accounts. The Old Ivy House case study describes one customer's change-of-tenancy billing dispute and the help they received.
For an estate, keep a schedule of meters, end dates and responsible contacts. Our multi-site energy service explains how to prepare an estate review.
Reviewed 21 September 2026. See Ofgem's business switching guidance. Confirm dates and conditions with the suppliers involved in your transfer.
Ask the new supplier to confirm the intended supply start date. Your existing terms, any notice requirement and an objection can affect when the transfer completes.
Usually only if the contract permits it or an exit arrangement is agreed. Check the terms with your supplier before committing to a conflicting start date.
No. Compare your current supplier's renewal offer with alternatives. Staying may be the right choice if the overall terms suit your business.
Ask the supplier for the reason and the steps needed to resolve it. Outstanding debt can be one reason for an objection.
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