Does our bill sound right? thanks :)

louloulouisa

Hi

We have recentely moved from a 2 bed bungalow to a 3 bed terraced house. We just got our water bill = £305 and waste = £310 for the year.

Does that sound right?

At the bungalow we were on a meter, and paid about £200 a year for our water.

Now we are not on a meter.

2 adults, 2 kids (and 1 on the way)
For our water we are with - South East Water
For our waste we are with - Southern water

Should we get a water meter fitted? how much is that?

Thanks for all your help

Lou xxx

Cardew

The water meter is free.

In the unlikely event that metered charges are not cheaper, you can revert back to your current charges(based on the rateable value) within 12 months. So heads you win, and tails you can't lose.

If your water for your house is supplied from the same companies as the bungalow, your charges should be roughly the same as before, after you get a meter.
The size of the house isn't the factor when metered; it is the amount of water you use.

louloulouisa

Cardew - thank you sooooooo much, that's really really helpful

thanks

Lou xxx

jrrowleyws

Cardew wrote: »

The water meter is free.

In the unlikely event that metered charges are not cheaper, you can revert back to your current charges(based on the rateable value) within 12 months. So heads you win, and tails you can't lose.

Really? Everything I have read states that there is no going back once you have a meter installed!

Cardew

jrrowleyws wrote: »

Really? Everything I have read states that there is no going back once you have a meter installed!

The person who applies for a meter has 12 months(24 months with some companies) to revert back to charges based on the rateable value.

However the meter stays in situ and the next occupant has no choice - he is on metered charging; so anyone moving into a metered property stays on metered charges.

sammyjo1979

My bill with Yorkshire Water is £500 a year and they tell me I can't have a meter fitted, something to do with a shared supply! I've now told them I cannot afford to pay my bill. Water meter has always been cheaper for me.

Cardew is right..... you have 12 months to revert back if you feel it doesn't suit you.

macman

sammyjo1979 wrote: »

My bill with Yorkshire Water is £500 a year and they tell me I can't have a meter fitted, something to do with a shared supply! I've now told them I cannot afford to pay my bill. Water meter has always been cheaper for me.

Cardew is right..... you have 12 months to revert back if you feel it doesn't suit you.

Have you therefore asked them to put you on an assessed charge?

louloulouisa

Sorry me again!

was about to ring about a water meter, and just wonder, because I am about to have a baby, and I will be using reusable nappies (so more washes) do you still think it will be cheaper for me?

(haven't used reusables before)

Thanks again

Lou xxx

sammyjo1979

macman wrote: »

Have you therefore asked them to put you on an assessed charge?

Funny you ask that! When were were told we couldn't have a meter that's what they said they were doing and dropped it to £42.60 a month, what a bargain! When I rang yesterday, she told me I was paying the full rate and have done so all the time and she will now look at getting us on an assessed charge. You never know, we may be lucky and get a rebate???

Cardew

louloulouisa wrote: »

Sorry me again!

was about to ring about a water meter, and just wonder, because I am about to have a baby, and I will be using reusable nappies (so more washes) do you still think it will be cheaper for me?

(haven't used reusables before)

Thanks again

Lou xxx

I suppose that an average figure for a modern washing machine is 50 litres for a cycle. So 20 cycles for 1 cubic metre.

Without looking up your water/sewerage charges, I suspect that a cubic metre costs between £2 and £3 - so the cost per wash will 10p to 15p. Therefor if you do an extra wash every day your costs are going to be around £50 pa at the most.

Dr.Shoe_2

There are three of us in a 2 bed flat and we pay £295 pa.