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Water bills

Archives for April 2008

Big water bill
I split up with my husband and am now a single parent of 2, on benefits. I have just received a huge water bill (nearly £800) and don't have a clue how I am going to pay it. I have a water meter and before the marriage breakdown, we paid by direct debit. Does anyone know how much the water company will want weekly for this…
Would it be cheaper to go on a meter?
Hi all, I've recently moved into a housing association property and the water charge is set at £8.73 per week. I'm a Mum of one little one who tends to be quite conservative with water (two to three baths a week each (mini ones for little 'un), four loads of washing on economy setting, wash up using a bowl, turn the tap…
Massive Cost of Boiler
My mum is getting a new boiler put into the house. It is going to cost around 4 and a half grand. Is this normal? Our house is fairly small. Apparently the boiler costs around 1400pounds (british gas serias 5 high efficency boiler or something similar), and for them to install it and take the old one away takes it up to…
£13,000 water bill - help me
Hello forum Can someone offer me some help. I may get some of the details wrong but the gist of it is correct. My Dad was a self employed sole trader in a rented shop. Last Autumn he received a Water bill for £13,000. His previous quarters water bill was for about £40. He only has one toilet and one tap and no staff, so…
a guide to surface water drainage
Hi, I have with interest read the comments and information on Surface water drainage (SWD from now on) i feel it is now time for me to have a say ref this why? I work for a water company and carry out the SWD inspections for the company if a customer makes a claim. Okay lets clarify what SWD is firstly- it is rainwater…
Thames water back billing.....??!!
I recently moved out of a rented flat which I lived in with my wife. The flat was above a shop. Whilst we lived there we called Thames water to register with them and let them know we moved in. We received no bills from them for over a year, so called again to let them know we had not received anything from them, they told…
Water Meter - Removal of
Sister bought her house from an old couple six years ago. The old couple had the water meter installed to the property. Sister is married with two young children. They do not have a dishwasher and use a shower. Washing machine is used roughly once every two days. Sister has been moaning that her water bill is high. Other…
beware of uSwitch
A WARNING about uSwitch. I tried to use uSwitch to apply for a water meter and received an email titled 'Confirmation of your water saving' which stated ' We have sent your request to Thames Water by email. ' Two months later nothing had happened, Thames Water had no record of any such email, and when I contacted uSwitch's…
No idea how to pay for my water.
Its going to sound pretty dumb but please bear in mind that never before have I been responsible for paying any utilities myself. I moved into a rented 2bedroom flat march 07 and I just moved out 2weeks ago, there was no gas in the flat so everything was straight forward, electricity and counsel tax. I did contact Thames…
Update re Mum & Dad's water meter
About this time last year, I posted on here about Mum & Dad's water bill. They live in a 2 bedroom warden-controlled council flat and were paying around £300 per annum (based on rateable value, not metered). Cardew (Hey! Thanks! :A ) gave me some good advice and we arranged for a water meter to be fitted in June last year.…
HOw long for a Thames Water meter ?
Hi Im shortly going to be moving into a Thames Water supplied property. At the moment the rateable value is £69/mth ! (without a meter) I will be requesting a meter asap. Is it possible to get the current occupiers to apply for a meter once weve exchanged - or will a change of ownership cancel out that request and I have…
water bill for previous property owner
Hi, I've purchased a property and I've just received a water bill under the old owners name. The total bill is for £500+ for the period 01/04/08 to 31/03/2009. This bill also includes a "balance brought forward" for around £260. Do I have to settle this bill? Or just for the period 01/04/08 - 31/03/09? Any advice is…
£897.08 Bill in the North West
Afternoon all, I have recently taken over the bills in our house (In Stockport, Cheshire) and found that we were paying £89 a month for our water bills (unmetered) to United Utilities. I have since fitted a water meter and my bills have gone down to £30, however I still think I was being well overcharged. This is the…
Confused about meters?/ Really a saving.
I have a rated bill and it shows at Water £50 Standing Charge Ratable value of £207 x usage rate of £0.740 = £153.18 Total Water £198.18 Waste Water Ratable value of £207 x usage rate of £1.257 = £260 Total Bill of £458.38 Now, looking at maybe getting a meter, I assumed that only the Water Usage rate section (Currently…
Some urgent help needed
I have recently moved house with my partner and we were in a one bedroom flat and our water rates were £44 a month. This seemed fair to me. We have since moved to a two bed flat without washing machine (before we had one) so use less water and our water rates are now set at £76. These rates (as with most i believe) were…
water rates query,meter vs fixed bill
Hello can anyone tell me how water companies (welsh water)apply a fixed rate,is it decided by your average use in the past or a fixed price decided on house size or area ? my reason for asking my aunties water bill has risen to 20 pound per week due to her son developing a nervous condition(ocd) whereby he has to wash all…
is it normal for the water bill to be higher than electricity bill??
Hi, I live in a small one bedroom apartment with my bf. We recently got a water bill from Severn Trent for £120 (quarterly bill so for 3 months). We don't have a waterboiler so for instance for doing dishes we have to heat the water in a little boiler (2.5 litre capacity). So I though we used very little water. Also we're…
whos responsible
It looks as though I have 2 main water pipes coming through my house!The first one is mine and the second one looks as though it goes next door to my neighbours.This second pipe has now sprung a leak can anyone tell me who is responsible for this pipe because although it runs through my house it is not supplying any water…
High First Water Bill?
Hi, My Girlfriend and i recently moved into a new one bedroom flat in southwest london. Our flat has a water meter, and a couple of days ago we recieved our first water services bill for 20th feb to 18 march (28 days) The bill came up to £28 pounds, and as this is my first ever water bill, i dont know if this amount seems…
Saving water at SCHOOL
Hi, I hope this is in the right place! I am trying to cut the school water bills. Any tips would be gratefully received. I have ordered some "water hippos" from severn trent for all the toilets but am looking for other ways to save water.

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