Retail & wholesale services

Non-household customers are able to choose their retailer, who will bill the customer.

The wholesale charges that we charge to retailers serving customers in our supply area are set out in Sections 5-8 and 11 in our Wholesale Charges Schedule. We also publish separately and in Appendix 2 of our Wholesale Charges Schedule, Retailer Wholesaler Group’s (RWG) Primary Charges Summary Table.

Our charges are updated annually and subject to approval by our Board.

A document setting out our policies relating to data logging, meter usage and leakage allowance can be found in our RWG good practice alignment document.

We have also drawn up a timetable on how we will invoice retailers operating in our supply area (invoicing timetable) and a meter menu.

Meter reading – Bristol Water does not carry out meter-reading services. Our household and non-market meters are presently read by Pelican Business Services. Should you wish to enquire about Pelican Business Services' meter-reading services, please contact them directly on 0345 600 3600 or visit their website.

Read our retailer promise

• Indicative Board Assurance Statement 2025/26
• Bristol Wholesale Charges 2025/26
• Statement of Significant Changes 2025/26
• Bristol Special Agreement Statement 2025/26
• Access Code 2025/26
• Bristol Indicative Template 2025/26

This includes competition law and the principles associated with ensuring a level playing field in the markets in which we operate.

To ensure this, we have in place various policies and procedures to assist our employees, agents, contractors and service providers in understanding our obligations and our approach to ensuring compliance. In setting out the basis on which we, as a wholesaler, interact with licensed retailers and non-household customers, this Compliance Code is designed to meet our obligations under Condition R of our Instrument of Appointment.

Read our Compliance Code

We recognise the Water Industry Accredited Entity Scheme (WIRSAE) and will allow accredited entities under this scheme to carry out the following defined activities on behalf of a retailer:

• Temporary disconnection and reconnection of non-household premises up to and including 40mm sized supply (TDNHS)
• Temporary disconnection and reconnection of non-household premises over 40mm sized supply (TDNHA)
• Installation or replacement meter in existing chamber/inside building up to and including 40mm sized supply (MIAES)
• Installation or replacement meter in existing chamber/inside building over 40mm sized supply (MIAEL)

Useful documents

• Code of Practice Scope & Addendum
• Alternative credit support arrangement options

Alternative credit support agreements

• Alternative Credit Support Agreement First Business Water
• Alternative Credit Support Agreement Stonegate Pub Co
• Alternative Credit Support Agreement ConservAqua