Commercial Water Solutions

What Commercial Water Solutions does

Commercial Water Solutions Ltd (CWS) is a regulated and licensed water, wastewater, and drainage services provider based in Edinburgh, Scotland, operating since 2014. The company serves commercial property owners, landlords, property associations, managing agents, councils, and property developers in Scotland, offering alternative quotations against default Scottish Water pricing, multi-site billing aggregation, GAP site identification, and new connection services to Scottish Water mains. Unlike third-party introducers, CWS holds a direct licensed provider status, placing it in the customer billing relationship and giving it direct access to market data for chargeable parameter analysis.

The company's core technology is a market data access system that connects directly to Scottish water market data, enabling quote generation and chargeable parameter review using customer-supplied SPID numbers. Its service portfolio is organized around two main lines: Existing Supply Services (alternative quotations, multi-site billing, free audits, and GAP site first-bill quotations) and New Connections (standard and non-standard connections to Scottish Water mains, including fire hydrant requirements). Complementary services include account management, direct-debit billing, and Scottish Landlord Portal compliance support under the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013.

CWS generates revenue through recurring monthly billing for water, wastewater, and drainage services, charging quote-based prices that compete against Scottish Water default rates. Billing is conducted monthly in advance via direct debit, with VAT applied only to water supply charges. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting commercial property owners and landlords through the company website and direct engagement. The company holds Cyber Essentials certification and operates as a privately held UK limited company with no disclosed institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

Commercial Water Solutions

Legal name

Commercial Water Solutions Ltd

Website

https://commercialwatersolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Commercial Water Solutions Ltd is a regulated and licensed water, wastewater, and drainage services provider based in Edinburgh, serving commercial property owners, landlords, and developers across Scotland since 2014.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Water Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Water Retailing & Managed Billing Services (outsourced billing, white-label retail operations) (EUANAIAL)

Keywords

• Commercial water services
• Water supply billing
• Wastewater drainage services
• New water connections
• Licensed water provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Water and Wastewater Billing Services: Commercial Water Solutions generates revenue by providing water, wastewater, and drainage billing services to commercial properties in Scotland. They charge for water supply services with VAT applied, and offer competitive alternatives to default Scottish Water pricing. Billing is typically conducted monthly in advance via direct debit, with the company acting as a regulated and licensed provider rather than a third-party introducer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Commercial Water Solutions is a Regulated and Licensed Provider of water, wastewater, and drainage services for commercial properties in Scotland, operating since 2014. The company offers alternative quotations against default Scottish Water pricing for existing supply sites, multi-site consolidated billing for businesses with multiple commercial properties, GAP site identification for previously unrecognized commercial properties, and new connection services (standard and non-standard) to Scottish Water mains. It acts as a direct licensed biller rather than a third-party introducer, billing customers monthly in advance via direct debit.

Product overview

Commercial Water Solutions is a regulated and licensed water, wastewater, and drainage services provider for commercial properties in Scotland, operational since 2014. The company offers two primary service areas: Existing Supply Services (including alternative quotations, multi-site management, and GAP site billing) and New Connections (covering both standard and non-standard connections to Scottish Water mains). Additional services include flexible billing options, free audits on billed services, and account management. The company acts as a direct market participant rather than a third-party introducer, with full access to market data for quotation comparisons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Existing Supply Services Services for commercial properties with existing water, wastewater, and drainage supplies, including alternative quotation comparison against default Scottish Water pricing, multi-site billing aggregation for businesses with multiple commercial properties, and GAP site first-bill quotation for properties not previously recognized as commercial.
• New Connections Project management and technical delivery for connecting properties to Scottish Water mains, including standard connections (Pre Development Enquiry, technical submission, site works, inspections, final connections) and non-standard connections for complex sites or fire hydrant requirements involving WIRS designers and Scottish Water.
• Account Management Ongoing account management for commercial water customers, including billing administration, direct debit processing, and liaison with Scottish Water on the customer's behalf.
• Water, Wastewater and Drainage Services Provision and management of water supply, wastewater disposal, and drainage services for commercial properties in Scotland under regulated licensed provider status, billed monthly in advance via direct debit with VAT applied only to water supply charges.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scottish WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial Water Solutions works directly with Scottish Water for new connections to water and sewer mains. They collaborate on Pre Development Enquiries, technical submissions, and site inspections for standard connections, and work with WIRS designers and Scottish Water for non-standard connections including fire hydrant requirements. CWS submits business names to the water market data controller and maintains direct operational relationships for property connections.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pennon Water Services: Business water retailer backed by Pennon Group (South West Water), operating nationally including in Scotland. Competes on price and service for commercial customer switches from incumbent suppliers.
• Water Plus: Largest UK business water retailer, formed from the merger of Business Stream and NWG Business Solutions, actively competing for Scottish commercial customers. Direct competitor to CWS in the licensed retailer space for water, wastewater and drainage billing.
• Castle Water: Major licensed water retailer in Scotland competing on price against Scottish Water default tariffs for commercial customers. Operates a similar alternative-quotation, multi-site switching model to CWS.
• Wave (Anglian Water Business): National business water retailer with active Scottish market presence, offering alternative quotations and account management to commercial customers. Competes head-to-head with CWS for the same regulated switching customer base.
• SES Business Water: Business water retail arm of Sutton and East Surrey Water, licensed to compete in the Scottish non-household market. Provides alternative quotations, billing, and account management analogous to CWS's offering.
• Clear Business Water: UK business water retailer offering competitive quotations and billing services to commercial customers, including in Scotland. Comparable business model focused on price-led switching from incumbent suppliers.

Broad incumbents

• Thames Water Commercial: Major UK water utility with business customer services. Operates primarily in its own region but is a broad incumbent in the UK commercial water space and a reference point for scale players in the regulated retail market.
• Severn Trent Business Services: Business water retail arm of Severn Trent, a major UK water group. Operates a national licensed retailer competing for commercial customers across multiple UK regions including Scotland.
• Scottish Water: The incumbent wholesaler and default retailer for water and wastewater services in Scotland. Sets the default tariffs against which CWS competes, and is also CWS's upstream infrastructure partner for new connections.

Emerging players

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water services provider increasingly active in UK retail and industrial water services. Adjacent peer with overlapping capabilities in commercial water management and broader service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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