Business Energy for Leisure Centres
Competitive gas and electricity for leisure centres, pools and gyms, where the plant runs long before the doors open and long after they close. Enter your postcode to start.
- Built for pool and plant loads
- Public and trust-run centres
- Whole-of-market comparison
- Multi-site estates
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- Built for pool and plant loads
- Public and trust-run centres
- Whole-of-market comparison
- Multi-site estates
The pool sets the bill
Carbon Trust work puts a swimming pool at five times the energy per square metre of an office or almost any other building type, and the Local Government Association has found pools can account for up to 40% of a local authority owned carbon footprint. Water and the air above it have to be held at temperature continuously, so the plant runs whether anyone is swimming or not.
Why leisure centre energy is different
A leisure centre is one of the most energy-intensive buildings a community owns, and it cannot simply be turned down.
A pool cannot cool down
Water and pool hall air are held at temperature around the clock, which is why a pool uses roughly five times the energy per square metre of an office.
Losses you cannot see
Evaporation carries heat off the water surface continuously, and the ventilation that stops condensation damaging the building takes more heat out with it.
Opening hours you cannot cut
Early swims, school sessions, clubs and late gym hours stretch the operating day at both ends, and a public service has limited room to trim them to suit a tariff.
Plant that outlived its design
Many centres run boilers, pumps and air handling installed decades ago, so consumption reflects the building you inherited rather than the one you would build today.
Where we cut your leisure centre energy costs
Energy is one of the largest controllable costs in the building, and on sites this size a small movement in the unit rate is worth real money. We compare the whole market and work from your half-hourly data.
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How we help your centre save
Getting started takes a couple of minutes, and our team does the heavy lifting.
Tell us about your centre
Enter your centre postcode or call us. We will find your meter and usage and get to know the facilities on site.
We compare the market
We match you to tariffs that suit a continuous, high-volume load and review your meter and usage profile.
Choose your deal
Pick the contract that is right for your centre, with our team on hand to talk it through.
We handle the switch
Your new supplier takes care of the switch, with no interruption to your supply at any point.
Several centres in an estate? We bring them onto one bill and one renewal date. Call 01242 32 31 31 and we will do the groundwork.
Leisure centre energy, answered
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How significant are pools to a council carbon footprint?
Can a leisure centre realistically cut consumption?
Does a centre need a half-hourly meter?
Do leisure centres and charitable trusts pay reduced VAT?
Should a centre fix its energy prices?
Can you manage energy across a whole leisure estate?
Does buying renewable electricity help our reporting?
How long does switching take?
Compare leisure centre energy today
Enter your centre postcode and compare live rates in around 60 seconds, or speak to a specialist who understands pool and plant loads.
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