Businesses struggling to cope with soaring utility bills are being offered a lifeline.

Sussex Enterprise has teamed up with Utility Auditing to launch Chamber Energy.

Businesses will receive a free utilities bill audit which will help them pay the cheapest rates possible, get on the right tariff, recover overpayments and spot errors on their bills.

British Gas has become the latest energy supplier to raise prices, adding 12.4 per cent to gas and 9.4 per cent to electricity charges.

Steven Gauge, director of membership and communications at Sussex Enterprise, said: "Prices may continue to rise so it is essential that businesses seek out and find the most competitive rates on offer."

Wednesday September 08, 2004