Catalyst Commercial Services Ltd

Independent business energy consultancy in Birmingham

Catalyst Commercial Services Ltd, also known to clients as Catalyst Energy, is an independent business energy consultancy based at Two Chamberlain Square in Birmingham. The company states it has bought electricity and gas for UK commercial, industrial and public-sector organisations since 2001, and it is explicit that it is not an energy supplier and does not arrange contracts for households. Its Companies House number is 04328592.

The firm presents itself as a small specialist team rather than a call centre, with consultants who deal directly with clients. Its stated model is to charge a transparent fee and to work with more than 30 suppliers on its panel, without a hidden margin in the customer's contract.

Procurement of gas and electricity

The core activity is energy procurement. Catalyst offers fixed, flexible, blend-and-extend and multi-purchase strategies shaped around a client's risk profile, budget cycle and consumption pattern. Its stated method is to monitor buying windows daily and to advise when market conditions align with the agreed strategy, rather than waiting for the contract renewal date.

The service catalogue covers business electricity, business gas, MOP (meter operator) contracts, group energy buying, business water, supplier switching, metering solutions and contract termination. It also includes an energy bureau service under the EaaSi® name, plus products labelled Cost Stacker™ and Energy Advantage™.

Market intelligence and bill checking

Catalyst publishes daily analysis of NBP gas, day-ahead power, Brent crude and EU carbon prices, with reports updated through the day. It also offers a free self-serve Energy Bill Health Checker: users enter their bill figures and receive a score that compares the unit rate against Q2 2026 benchmarks, flags out-of-contract risk and CCL exposure, and checks meter type against consumption level. Full results are unlocked with an email address.

A second free tool analyses half-hourly meter data covering twelve months to reveal out-of-hours waste, always-on baseload and oversized capacity, with estimated savings expressed in pounds and carbon.

Carbon reporting and compliance

The carbon practice is built around the EaaSi® Carbon platform, which the company describes as delivering SECR and ESOS-compliant reporting across Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, with automated data collection, audit-ready outputs and real-time dashboards. Related services include Carbon Reduction Plans, carbon offsetting, net zero strategy, carbon footprint reduction and ESOS Phase 4 compliance.

A free Carbon Footprint Calculator estimates Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions using DEFRA 2025 factors and benchmarks the result against the client's sector, positioned as a starting point before full reporting. The company also publishes a guide, Before the Bid, aimed at organisations facing Carbon Reduction Plan requirements in public tenders above £5m and in private supply chains.

Renewables, flexibility and energy management

Beyond procurement and reporting, the catalogue lists power purchase agreements (PPAs), solar PV, funded renewable energy, demand side response, electric vehicle charging points, commercial battery storage, energy management and half-hourly data analysis.

The consulting team

• Chris Hurcombe, Managing Director and Lead Consultant, with more than 25 years in UK business energy, specialising in flexible procurement for mid-market industrial and commercial clients.
• Scott Pickavance, Chief Commercial Officer and Carbon Director, leading the carbon reporting practice across SECR and ESOS compliance.
• Ian McKenna, Lead Consultant for Fixed Procurement, with 20 years in the UK energy industry, advising on contract timing, supplier selection and risk management.

Clients and reported results

The site names Finsbury Food Group, Rentokil Initial, Connells Estate Agents, APCOA Parking, AECOM, Countrywide Group, Weatherbys and Canvas Offices among the organisations it has worked with. It reports £2.4M saved for clients in 2025 and more than 300 UK businesses served. Three client testimonials are attributed to Google reviews, including one from an intermediary who states having placed over 80 clients with Catalyst.

The company also publishes a guide, Beyond Fixed, aimed at organisations spending £250,000 or more a year on energy and still buying on fixed contracts.