What we cover

Five utilities. Zero hassle.

Arrival handles the five standard UK household utilities — electricity, gas, broadband, council tax, and water — from initial registration through to ongoing billing. Here's exactly what we do, and what stays in your hands.

5 utilities
1 account
Utility breakdown

Every utility, explained

What Arrival does on each utility — and what lands with you.

Electricity

We register your electricity supply with a suitable tariff for your property size and usage profile. Smart meter preference noted during setup.


Arrival handles

Supplier registration, direct debit setup, smart meter request if wanted, account reference delivery.


You control

Tariff preference, supplier preference (where available), meter readings.

Gas

Gas is typically bundled with electricity through a single dual-fuel supplier — we register both together for simplicity and to save on admin.


Arrival handles

Dual-fuel account registration, direct debit, standing charge and unit rate confirmation.


You control

Gas meter readings, annual tariff switch (Plus subscribers get this reviewed automatically).

Broadband

We check what's available at your address and book the installation. You choose from the available speed options during setup.


Arrival handles

Availability check, installation appointment booking, router delivery, account reference.


You control

Speed tier, contract length preference, being home for the engineer visit.

Council Tax

Council tax is collected by your local council based on your property's band. Arrival notifies the council of your move-in and sets up payment.


Arrival handles

Council notification, occupancy registration, payment schedule setup, discount eligibility check (single-occupancy, student).


You control

Band appeal (if you think it's wrong), discount applications requiring evidence.

Water

Water supply is fixed to your region — in Greater Manchester that's United Utilities; in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire Water. Arrival registers your occupancy and sets up billing.


Arrival handles

Occupancy registration with regional provider, meter or rateable value billing setup, direct debit.


You control

Requesting a water meter if not already fitted, WaterSure application if eligible.

Arrival vs. DIY

What changes with Arrival

Task DIY With Arrival
Register with 5 suppliers You, each separately Arrival does it
Manage 5 payment dates 5 separate direct debits One direct debit
Track bills and usage 5 separate accounts / apps One Arrival dashboard
Annual tariff review DIY (if you remember) Arrival Plus
Move-out closures Contact each supplier One-click (Plus)

About provider selection

Arrival works with the providers available at your specific address and in your area. We don't have exclusive partnerships with any single supplier — your accounts are with the supplier directly, not with us. We're the setup layer, not the billing layer.

Get started

Sort all five utilities in five minutes.

Available for moves into Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Free to set up.