New home, nearly£200 monthly water bill!!

Mkrcs

I've moved into a new home in the last few months to discover my new water bill is now £195 a month.

South West Water say it's based on Rateable Value. I've asked for a meter and they're coming next week to take a look.

Neighbors say person before wasn't able to get one due to access.

My neighbours all pay less, around£109 less per month, un metered. I feel I'm being ripped off and there's nothing I can do.

I'm a widowed mother of 2 young children, working full-time to put food on the table and now I'm going to have to cut back and go without meals for myself just to pay my water.

I feel stupid as I should have researched it before I moved.

Any advice please?

Cardew

If they can't fit a meter you will be offered an 'Assessed rate'.


Charges are here:


https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions/meters/what-are-the-current-assessed-charge-prices/


With two young children you will be classed as multi - occupancy.


Worse case senario will be around £780 pa.



You need to check that surface water charges don't apply to save on the £780

bensworld

I've no advice but I'm also searching some some answers because I pay 250 for water and it is insane...

cajef

bensworld wrote: »

I've no advice but I'm also searching some some answers because I pay 250 for water and it is insane...

Is that dollars or pounds, where are you resident as this is a UK based site so USA prices will not be comparative.