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Water bills
Archives for July 2011
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New build - how long before the first bill is sent?
I moved into my newbuild house in march, which is on a water meter, and as of yet have not received any water bills, either for our metered water or for sewerage. Should I contact the companies to investigate? I assume they'll catch up with us one day and I don't want to be lumbered with a massive bill. I could maybe ask…
£1000 per year water bill....!
My partner and I live in a one bedroom flat in a block of twelve. We have no power shower, no dishwasher, no sprinkler etc. We use the washing machine three times a week, use the shower twice a day, make cups of tea in the morning, and are out at work for around ten hours each day. Our waterbill comes to around £1000 a…
Adoptation Of Private Sewers - ST Water
Afternoon Folks has anyone received letters from severn trent water about them now adopting All private sewers? the letter states that this is going to have an impact on our water bills from £3-£14 a year, however may be more if they realise the pipes need more work????
Thames Water - you may have a leak
I have received an A5 size card through the door from Thames Water saying "we believe you may have a leak - what to do now". The card says they have been looking for leaks in my area and offering a free leak detection service. Has anyone else had this and is it genuine or are they just trying to drum up business?…
New shower pump
The shower has died! I have just been quoted £220 for a new 1.5 pump, RCB electrician and plumbing I just wondered if that is reasonable or not? thanks
Being chased by Thames water & debt collector
My son rented (privately) for a year. In the first few days of tennacy he wrote to landlord listing problems one of which was both toilets running continuously as ball cocks broken. It took the landlord approx 7 months to fix one but not the other (plumber didn't have correct parts)! We then found out the property had a…
Very old water bill
I was recently contacted by Thames water about an unpaid bill from 2002. I lived in a flat in Kilburn, London at the time and left in September 2002. As far as i was concerned i had paid all my bills. They are now chasing me for payment. After questioning the girl at the call centre it turns out that the account had been…
Water bill rant
Sorry but I need to get this off my chest. Really annoyed with Thames Water who although they have accepted a payment plan cannot cope with getting the money early. So I get a nagging "on script" phone call followed by a final demand letter. Yet technically I am ahead of the payment plan. :mad: Now I have asked TW…
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