Bill Validation Services for Business Energy Accuracy - Inteb

Bill Validation Services for Business Energy Accuracy

Professional Bill Validation Services for UK Businesses

 

If your business receives regular energy bills but lacks the time or expertise to check every charge, you may be overpaying without realising it. Inteb provides independent bill validation services to ensure that every electricity, gas and water invoice you receive is accurate, justified, and in line with contract terms.

We support businesses of all sizes across the UK by identifying overcharges, correcting supplier errors, and providing the clarity needed to manage energy costs confidently.

What Is Bill Validation?

Bill validation is the process of reviewing and verifying utility invoices to ensure they are accurate and compliant with your contract and usage.

With bill validation, we can:

  • Check your bills against agreed tariffs and consumption data
  • Flag discrepancies such as incorrect rates, standing charges or estimated reads
  • Recover overpayments or secure credit notes
  • Spot ongoing issues such as meter faults or supplier errors
  • Provide full visibility and transparency in your utility costs

Without validation, many businesses unknowingly overpay, especially those managing multiple sites or complex contracts.

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Who Needs Bill Validation?

Bill validation is especially valuable for:

  • Multi-site businesses receiving hundreds of bills monthly
  • Organisations with complex half-hourly metering or flexible contracts
  • Property managers recharging tenants or service charge budgets
  • Businesses preparing for ESOS, SECR or ISO 50001 compliance
  • Finance teams under pressure to reduce operating costs

Even a 1–2% billing error can result in thousands of pounds lost annually.

Our service is more than a line-by-line check. We combine technical knowledge with real-world energy contract experience to deliver a proactive, ongoing validation solution. We validate invoices from all major UK suppliers and utility types.

Inteb’s Commercial EPC Services

Invoice auditing

Checking billed amounts against consumption data and contract terms

Query resolution

Contacting suppliers directly to fix issues and recover credits

Contract alignment

Verifying that bills reflect your current energy agreements

Threshold alerts

Highlighting unusual usage or cost spikes

Historical audit

Reviewing previous bills (typically 6–12 months) for recovery

Reporting and dashboards

Regular reports showing errors found, savings made and trends

Tenant recharging support

Accurate breakdowns for occupier or leaseholder invoicing

Real Savings from Real Errors

We’ve identified and recovered hundreds of thousands of pounds in billing errors for our clients. Common issues include:

  • Incorrect VAT application
  • Duplicate invoices or charges
  • Unauthorised contract rollovers
  • Disputed meter readings
  • Standing charges exceeding contract terms
  • Unclaimed CCL or Climate Change Levy exemptions

Because we understand both the technical and commercial sides of energy billing, we catch what others miss.

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Case Study: Manufacturer Recovers £38,000 in Gas Overcharges

A manufacturing business in the Midlands brought Inteb on board after noticing erratic billing patterns for gas. We found that incorrect standing charges had been applied for over nine months due to a supplier data entry error.

After compiling evidence and liaising directly with the supplier, Inteb recovered £38,000 in overcharges and ensured corrected billing going forward.

Reporting You Can Act On

Our clients receive:

  • Monthly or quarterly validation reports
  • Error summaries with financial impact
  • Usage trends and cost insights
  • Portfolio-wide summaries for group-level analysis
  • Supporting data for ESOS, SECR or board reporting

These insights help finance, estates and sustainability teams align around trusted, accurate data.

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We don’t just identify errors. We fix them — and make sure they don’t come back.

Why Choose Inteb?

Why Choose Inteb?

We work for you, not the supplier

Extensive energy knowledge

Contracts, metering, regulatory compliance

All-in-one service

Validation, recovery, reporting, and advisory

National reach

Trusted by property portfolios, NHS trusts, manufacturers and schools

Scalable solutions

From single sites to 500+ bill portfolios

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can you work with any energy supplier?
Yes. We validate bills from all major and independent UK suppliers across gas, electricity, and water.

Q: How far back can you check our bills?
We typically audit up to 12 months, but recovery may be possible for errors within the past 6 years depending on the issue.

Q: Do you charge a success fee?
We offer flexible pricing, including fixed fees or performance-based models depending on your portfolio size and goals.

Book a Free Bill Review

Not sure if your utility bills are accurate? Let us check for you. Our no-obligation bill review can identify errors, recover funds and offer peace of mind.

Get in touch today to arrange your free review or to discuss a tailored validation service for your organisation.