How Faraday Property Saved £340,000 on Business Gas

Turning Volatility into Opportunity

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Faraday Property Management Limited is a well-established residential property management and building surveying specialist operating across a diverse portfolio of properties.

They have partnered with Advantage Utilities since 2016, working closely with Janey Brockwell, Head of Property Management, and her team to manage energy risk across their estate.

In early 2022, the UK gas market was experiencing unprecedented volatility. Wholesale prices were moving sharply and unpredictably. Many organisations reacted by locking into high fixed contracts for certainty.

Faraday took a different route.

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The Strategic Intervention:

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Rather than simply renewing onto another fixed agreement, we conducted a full market exposure review. This included:

Forward curve analysis

Risk tolerance assessment

Budget sensitivity modelling

Portfolio consumption profiling

Supplier flexibility evaluation
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Our recommendation was clear: move from a fully fixed contract to a structured Flexible contract.

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The Outcome:

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In March 2022, Faraday entered a 12-month flexible gas purchasing arrangement.
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For one key gas meter alone:

Annual consumption: 3,398,189 kWh

Fixed contract equivalent cost (at the time): £623,803.67

Actual cost under structured flexible purchasing: £283,345.35

Total saving over 12 months: £340,458.32

After reviewing performance and understanding the risk-managed approach behind the results, Faraday elected to continue with a further 12-month flexible strategy.

What Made the Difference?

The savings were not accidental. They came from:

Active market monitoring during extreme volatility

Staggered purchasing rather than single-point commitment

Real-time supplier engagement

Ongoing budget visibility and reporting

Continuous review rather than “set and forget” contracting

In turbulent markets, process matters more than price.

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Client Testimonial:

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“During these turbulent times, it has been a great relief to many of our clients that Advantage have been there to guide them through some very tricky situations. Focused on providing the best options available and always able to support the clients and agents with clear up-to-date information to support the decision-making process.
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Singling out Janey, she goes above and beyond to ensure that some very tricky clients are provided detailed and clear advice, as many times as they request this. Many would have lost patience, but happy to say, not Janey. Based on my experiences with several similar service providers, Advantage stands out above the rest.”

Anthony Hubbard, Operations Director
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The Bigger Picrture:

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Energy procurement in volatile markets is not about choosing “fixed or flexible”.
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It is about:

Understanding exposure

Knowing when to hedge

Knowing when to hold

Managing supplier dynamics

Protecting budgets without overpaying for certainty
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That is where experience matters.
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Advantage Utilities manages over £100m of energy annually and supports 22,000+ UK businesses with whole-of-market access and structured risk strategies designed around each client’s operational reality.

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