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Drainage Issues.
I was wondering if someone could help with a problem I have with South West Water. I have a drain on our land that also runs behind a group of 9 houses and eventually joins into South West Waters sewer. It serves all 9 houses and takes surface water away from the properties and prevents flooding. It was only put in when…
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Rateable Value - How does mine compare?
Hi, Just moved from a house that had a meter to one that doesn't and got the first indication of the rates based on the ratable value and I'm trying to consider the options. Is there a website that indicates the 'average' rateable value so I can see if mine is above below av? The property is detached, has a larger garden…
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Surface Water Charges
Hi, I am hoping someone can give me some advice. I have received a letter from Severn Trent advising they have recently discovered that surface water from my property does not drain into the sewers, even though I have paid for surface water drainage ever since I moved into the property 8 years ago. They are going to refund…
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Soak away land reduces water bill
Hi I have found out that I live on soak away land so I applied for a water rebate with Thames Water, they knew the property was on soak away land so they agreed to rebate me from the 1 April 2013 my bill has dropped by £20.00 a month, can I get a rebate for all the previous years and how do I do this
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Water leak cost
In the kitchen under the cupboards, behind the kickbacks there is water on the ground, I've used a towel to remove the water but it comes back. It doesn't appear to get any higher than the tiles in the kitchen. I've asked a plumber but they won't be coming til Monday. What is the price range that this could cost from worst…
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Water bill and Council Tax Band
My house having been re-banded for council tax, does that mean that I should be entitled to a rebate for my water usage which was based on the original (higher) banding?
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sewage discount
hi all I get 2 bills 1 for incoming water and one for outgoing. someone said if I have water butts I could get a discount on sewage bill as not using so much outlet anyone got anymore information many thanks stan
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Aquatech
We have just had a session with a sales rep from this firm and we are very concerned about the quality of our water supply now as a result. Cancer was mentioned several times and that we could save over a £1000 per year if we get it installed. The final gambit was that if we sign up right now we could earn £1000 off the…
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Water pressure laws in council owned flat.
I just wanted to install a new shower but could not as water pressure in the flat is 0.5 bar. Could someone please tell me what the law requires from my local housing association and Scottish water?
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help with new water bill
hi could anyone advise me on my new water bill i have just received for £458.34 i live in the lowest band for council tax , i live in a studio flat (no separate bedroom) and live alone .i moved into the property a year ago and i was paying about £7 every 2 weeks but got into some arrears so was paying about £10 a week to…
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Water supply insurance?
Water supply cover by Homeserve? Is it worth it? I have buildings and contents with Admiral platinum. Just want to see if its a waste of money getting it?
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TRying to understand our water consumption
This is my first post so be genlte:) I'm trying to understand our massive water consumption. I'm trying to hammer down all our bills and so far gas £30 pm elec £50 pm water £62 pm:eek: We had a new water meter fitted last year on 27 June (The last one was taken out when we had the kitchen done and it took seven trent about…
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Just got £400 watewater bill united utilities
Hi, We received a £400 wastewater bill from united utilities for Aug 2013 to Aug 2014. It is currently an unoccupied building so the water is turned off. Is this a normal bill, it seems large? Also are there other water companies that could be used to reduced this bill? Thanks a lot!
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Hot water problem
The hot water from my kitchen mixer tap does not get hot unless I turn on the hot water tap in the utility room. The Boiler is in the utility room and the kitchen is the next room to that. The hot water in the bathroom and shower upstairs works fine. The main cold feed is connected in the kitchen. This has only started in…
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Waste Water Notice
Hi I hope someone can help. Can a waste water notice issued by a Water Authority be disputed and subsequently rescinded if there are adequate grounds and proof that the mains water leak is not on the property to which the order has been issued? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks :) Dec
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Bore Hole Engineer problem
So we are over a barrel - we have a bore hole, happy with it, not with the company who service it who are rude, unreliable and unhelpful. We need to have an exchange iron vessel as the existing on is saturated and has been for the last four years. The company originally verbally quoted us £1000 but would not guarantee that…
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Nothumbrian Water Saving Leaflet
I got my water bill in when I got home. In it was a leaflet. It mentioned the following product: http://www.nwl.savewater.co.uk/Shop/Water_Saving/MTAPSBLKSUB_Eco-Flow_Tap_Spray_Black.html Has anyone used one? Do they actual save much water? Are they helpful or a pain in the neck when filling a washing bowl?
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Had a demand from AW for a 5yr old property
Hi all, not sure what to do with this one. I've just had a series of letters from Anglian Water (well, a DCA on their behalf!) demanding £200 for a property I moved out of 5 years ago. It's the first I've heard about any of this, so I'm pretty shocked. What's annoying me is that I really have no way of knowing whether or…
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Yorkshire water on credit report
Just noticed YW on my credit report, no big deal I read they were going to start doing this, but stupid really as you need water to live it is part of everyday living. My wife pays the water and they asked if I wanted to be added to the bill so she said ok. but I'm a little annoyed should she miss a payment that it effects…
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Severn Trent Water (Overcharging)
Hi guys, I have been living in a small one bedroom flat for 17 months now (I moved in on 1st Jan 2012) I am single and I live alone and I have been receiving bills every 6 months from severn trent water for £158, in Oct and in April (£316 per year). Now my parents have a 3 bedroom house and use water to wash cars and water…
