Cost to replace stopcock

sanova76

I don't have water meter fitted.  I'm thinking about it.  
If I have it installed, I should be able to switch off my water supply?  So I can use the stopcock (once it's fixed 😅) or the ones with the meter?  I mean, I'll have 2 options?

ThisIsWeird

Yes, you'll have two options. But you should have that anyway You just need to find it. It'll be a lot harder to swap your internal jobbie if you cannot turn it off at the street.

Even if it's a shared supply, you just need to inform your neighb's that the water will be off for a half hour - or so. 

GDB2222

First of all, these jammed stop valves can often be eased by loosening the gland. 

Second, if the lead pipe feeds into copper, you can get an Aladdin stop valve that you can fit without turning the water off. 

Third, if you are in a soft water area, you should replace all the lead pipe ASAP, although after 15 years a lot of damage has already been done..  

FFHillbilly

cost to replace a stopcock depends on 2 things:

1.can it be isolated from a street valve? this makes it cheaper

2. if it cant, do you mind if the inside get soaking wet for a brief period? 

I recently had a a weeping tap changed and the street stop tap was seized so my plumber just suggested doing it live and there will be a "bit of water escape" but as the kitchen was gutted back to bare plaster that didn't bother me

I suppose there is a 3rd option of getting a freeze kit for the incoming pipe but that just adds expense. I dealt with a weeping tap (no street isolation)  for years on a property with a little tub underneath it until the point where I could just get it replaced live when the kitchen was out and the room was gutted