Water saving tips

Save money and protect the environment with our simple  water saving tips to reduce your water consumption

Small changes – big savings?

Sometimes taking small steps to water efficiency can make a huge difference to your bottom line.

General upkeep

  • Fix leaking taps – it could save you a bathful of water a day
  • Check for leaking pipes – use our tips to reduce wastage
  • Clean business vehicles with a bucket and sponge – or use a hose with a shut-off valve, so it isn’t constantly running
  • Use pipe insulation so your pipes aren’t at risk of bursting in a cold spell

In your bathrooms

  • Fit a free water saving hippo in your cistern – it can save up to three litres per flush
  • Make sure taps are always turned off
  • Invest in water saving devices – we can retrofit, or install new

Before spending anything on new water-saving measures, it’s a good idea to draw up a simple water management plan. Our teams save water for a living – get in touch and they’ll be more than happy to talk through options for your business.

Outdoors

  • Use a broom and a bucket of water to wash down the patio, rather than a hose
  • Install a water butt to collect rainwater – perfect for watering your green areas
     

How we can help

Once you’ve looked at the most obvious housekeeping steps, there’s lots of potential to get more serious about saving water.

  • Talk to us about carrying out a water efficiency health check to give you the full lowdown on your business.
  • Automated meter readings can be a useful tool to pinpoint problem areas. And our leak detection and repair service can track down hidden waste that could be costing you money.
  • You might also want to look at alternative water sources to help cut your use of the mains supply – and your charges.
     

Case study:

North Lanarkshire Leisure

Read how North Lanarkshire Leisure saw water charges for its pools take a steep dive after just two months – thanks to automated meter reading.