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Water Pipe - Fair?
minster67
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I am renovating a 4 bed house. The house hasn't been touched for at least 40 years. In replacing the boiler i was told that the property has small lead pipes and so the builders have replaced with new plastic 32mm pipes to the boundary wall.
When i asked Thames Water to replace the pipe to the mains i received a quote for £4100. £2500 for the work and a further £1600 for parking suspensions as they argue they need to dig up half the street (for four days).
I have complained as this seems ridiculous (i think they should do it for free given the pipe hasnt been touched for years). I have phoned the council (Camden) and they say they only do what Thames Water have asked them for.
Any thoughts, suggestions, comments on how I can get around this as i need water and can't afford to pay!
When i asked Thames Water to replace the pipe to the mains i received a quote for £4100. £2500 for the work and a further £1600 for parking suspensions as they argue they need to dig up half the street (for four days).
I have complained as this seems ridiculous (i think they should do it for free given the pipe hasnt been touched for years). I have phoned the council (Camden) and they say they only do what Thames Water have asked them for.
Any thoughts, suggestions, comments on how I can get around this as i need water and can't afford to pay!
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