Business utilities, without the loyalty tax
Nettle is a UK business utilities broker. We do not sell energy. We arrange the contract with the supplier who does, across gas, electricity, waste and water. Brokers are paid commission. Ours is a flat 1.5p per kWh on energy, printed on every quote before you sign, whatever the supplier or contract length.
What we sort
Business gas. Fixed rates, renewals, and getting off an out-of-contract rate.
Business electricity. Single-rate, day/night and half-hourly meters.
Business energy. Both fuels together, one end date, one renewal to watch.
Commercial waste. General, recycling, glass, food and confidential shredding.
Business water. Retailer switching in England, plus Scottish licensed providers.
What a lapsed contract costs
When a contract ends and nothing is signed, your supplier moves you to an out-of-contract rate. Ofgem's figures put those rates 51% above a negotiated contract on electricity, and 74% above on gas (Ofgem, Microbusiness Strategic Review: Updated Impact Assessment, published May 2021). That gap is the loyalty tax, and your supplier sets it without anything changing about your supply.
Get a quote
It takes about two minutes and a recent bill. Your quote shows our 1.5p per kWh commission in pence and in pounds for your usage, before anything is signed. If the offer already on your desk is a good one, we will tell you to stay put and check again nearer your end date.
Waste collection has its own form, with bin sizes and collection frequency, at business waste collection.
Start here
- Get a business gas or electricity quote
- What businesses pay per kWh for gas
- Your gas contract is ending: what to do
- How to switch business gas
- Buying both fuels on one contract
- Who is my DNO?
- Finding your MPAN and MPRN
- Energy brokers and commissions
- How we are paid
- About Kev
Every figure on this site carries its source and the date it was checked. Our commission, the arithmetic behind it, and the suppliers we cannot quote are all set out on how we are paid.