All services

CCL service / 10

Utilities & energy control

Move from annual allowance to consumption-led control.

10

What this service does

Meter, invoice, contract and consumption oversight that turns utility spend into something the client can understand and manage.

CCL helps clients verify accounts, meters, tariffs, consumption and responsibility. We review the evidence behind forecasts, investigate anomalies and build a practical monthly view that can support service-charge budgeting and operational improvement.

What CCL can do

Focused support, built around the building.

The final instruction can cover one defined problem or a complete programme. Scope, deliverables and approval limits are agreed first.

01

Electricity, gas, water and wastewater account reviews

02

Meter, supply, tariff, broker and invoice validation

03

Consumption-led budgets and monthly variance tracking

04

Landlord and occupier responsibility mapping

05

Anomaly, leak and unexpected-use investigation

06

Operational efficiency opportunities and supplier coordination

How we work

Clarity first. Control second. Evidence throughout.

CCL stays close enough to the detail to understand the problem, while keeping the client view clear and commercially focused.

01

Verify

Match accounts, meters, supplies, invoices, contracts and responsibility.

02

Analyse

Separate tariff movement from consumption and identify gaps, anomalies and forecast risk.

03

Control

Track use and cost monthly and connect actions to the service-charge forecast.

Relevant experience

Experience from complex London buildings.

Examples below reflect Charlie Wells' previous employed and consultancy roles. New instructions are delivered independently through CCL Property.

Tower Gate House

Energy and water account control

Reviewed electricity invoices, broker charges, direct-debit arrangements and water-account information to establish a reliable operating forecast.

Cancer Research UK

Portfolio financial oversight

Experience supporting property investment and cost decisions within a substantial national estate context.

Mixed-use and residential buildings

Operational utility management

Worked with plant, occupancy, common-part use and landlord/tenant boundaries that directly affect consumption and recoverability.

What good looks like

Useful outcomes—not reports that sit on a shelf.

01Verified accounts02Better forecasts03Earlier anomaly detection04Clear responsibility

Start with the building

Tell us what needs to work better.

Discuss this service