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Maintain your financial health with expert commercial utility debt collectors from Federal Management.

Recover more for less with our proficient utility debt collection services. Contact us to get in touch with our friendly agents.

Benefits of Utility Debt Collection

As of April 2025, the UK’s energy price cap will be increased by 6.4%. The January-March price cap average annual bill for gas and electricity consumption was £1,738. This reflects a staggering 43% rise compared to Winter 2021/22. 

Federal Management understands the financial strain such increases can place on households and businesses alike. Our professional and amicable debt collection services are designed to assist both service providers and customers in managing debts effectively.

The benefits of using utility debt recovery for the commercial utilities sector include:

  • Maintaining financial health: Utility arrears affect utility providers’ ability to cover operational costs, and internal credit control efforts can seem ineffective. This further drains time and money.

  • Minimising bad debt: Allowing overdue accounts and continuing to write off bad debt can quickly accumulate, leading to significant losses.

  • Fairness and compliance: Ensuring customers pay their fair share maintains fairness across the board and helps prevent price increases.

  • Operational efficiency: We focus on recovering payments from customers while your business focuses on operations and growth. This saves precious time and resources.

Enjoy fast same-day action, thanks to our expertise in collecting debt from the utilities sector. Contact our expert agents on Live Chat for utility collections advice.

UK’s Lowest Commission rates from 6%

Up to 90% Recovery rate on undisputed Debts

Low Fixed cost Debt Recovery service

No Collection means No Collection Costs to pay!

Our Debt Recovery Process

In the commercial utilities sector, late payments can disrupt cash flow and put a strain on operations as well as customer relationships. Whether due to financial hardships, simple oversight or lack of trust in the utility company, unpaid debts create challenges for suppliers. 

Our utility debt collection services help recover outstanding accounts

90% Success Rate

Our results are unrivalled — we have an 90% average success rate on undisputed business debts

£300m + Recovered

The total amount we have recovered on behalf of Local, National and International Businesses since 2004

20 Years +

We have provided our Award Winning Debt Recovery solutions across the UK and Overseas since 2004

Fully Accredited

Accredited in ISO:9001, CAI Collectors and Members of the Credit Services Association

Excellent Reviews

We have received hundreds of verified reviews from businesses and individuals across the globe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some commonly asked questions about our utility collections:

Can Federal Management recover unpaid utility bills from commercial clients?

Absolutely! We provide tailored B2B debt recovery solutions for utility providers dealing with overdue invoices from business clients. Whether it’s electricity, gas, water, or telecoms, our team works to recover unpaid utility charges efficiently while adhering to industry regulations and maintaining a professional approach.

Effective utility collections focus on recovering overdue payments while minimising customer disruptions. This is done by using ethical and professional recovery strategies. Engaging with individuals early in the process, offering flexible solutions to help them pay their outstanding accounts.

In the utilities sector, proactive communication, mediation, and tailored payment plans ensure a smooth settlement, reducing the likelihood of service disconnection. 

Legal action is always the last resort when retrieving payment from customers. It should only be taken once all other efforts to engage with the customer have been exhausted.

However, if the customer refuses to pay or cooperate, legal proceedings may be necessary to protect the utility provider’s financial stability. It’s important for any legal steps taken to be fully compliant, ethical and proportionate to the situation. 

Why Use Our Utility Debt Collection Service?

We value the relationship your business has with its customers. Debt collection is a sensitive matter that should be handled by professionals with tact and consideration for debtors and creditors. Working with us will ensure that your customers pay swiftly while minimising the cost to you.

High Recovery Rate

We put maximum effort into our debt collection services for our clients.

Federal Management: Award-Winning Utility Debt Collection

With more than twenty years of experience, Federal Management has established itself as a leader among utility debt recovery companies, providing professional and ethical debt collection services across the utilities sector. We offer a full debt collection process, from pre-legal strategies to legal support. With a cost-effective no collection, no commission policy, we can provide tailored solutions to meet your needs.

Specialising in Business-to-Business (B2B) collections, we operate primarily within the UK while also offering international recovery solutions. Our goal is to maximise recoveries while maintaining integrity, transparency and respect. 

Collect what is owed. Trust Federal Management, the UK’s no.1 debt collection agency for your utility debt collection.

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