Wayleave agreement & new driveway

rajanm

Hi everyone,

I know this topic has been covered a few times but I had a couple of questions around wayleave agreements.

I discovered that an electrical cable is buried under our driveway.  UK Power Networks have offered £150 for a 15 year agreement.  We're in the process of having a new resin driveway laid.  When I asked them what might happen to our driveway if they needed to access the cable, they referred me to their contract which states:

Make good to the reasonable satisfaction of the Grantor any damage caused by or arising out of the execution of the Works. If for any reason any such damage cannot be made good the Company shall compensate the Grantor in an amount which has previously been approved by the Company

This all seems pretty vague to me.  Would it be a risk for me to sign this?  What they might consider 'reasonable satisfaction' might not be what I deem it to be.  The last thing I want is my resin driveway to be patched up after they've accessed the cable!

Also, is it worth negotiating the fee?