Overpayment of water charges

misuel1955

I have recently found out that my surface water does not go into the main drain but into a soakaway. This is confirmed by a council property search that was undertaken in 1996 where is confirms tha drainage is via soakaway. One of my neighbours has been told she will get 6 years refund of the charges but I feel that we are entitled to a refund of the charges since the house was occupied, in my case from 1997. Any advice would be appreciated

QrizB

Six years is as far back as a private debt can be legally enforced, in England and Wales.

misuel1955

Would a water company be a public debt? And is this period legislated?

QrizB

misuel1955 said:

Would a water company be a public debt? And is this period legislated?

You are a private citizen. Monies owed to you are private debts.

The relevant legislation is the Limitation Act 1980.

https://nationaldebtline.org/fact-sheet-library/statute-barred-debts-ew/