South Staffs Water

lisajday

We have just received our new water bill and it's a staggering £677.27. We moved in this property in 2006 and after speaking to others this seems incredibly high compared to the national average. I have tried to look into it and now emailed South Staffs but just wondered if anyone thought that this was correct? We live in a detached 3 bed house built in 1950 and council tax band D (Although the large3r house next door is C, but that's a task for another day) The house is average size and the water is charged on a rateable value but I still think it's a lot higher than it should be? I know we can get a meter fitted to help now there's only 2 of us in the house but still would like to know if the bill is correct!
 Any help would be gratefully appreciated. 

Brie

what difference does the rate make if you are not on a meter?  isn't it just a flat amount per month no matter what you use?  

different area but 2 adults in a 3 bedroom detached with a meter and paying less than half that per year.  that includes watering the garden when needed and filling the hot tub.  

lisajday

Yes it's flat amount each month £84.65 whatever is used but wanted to know how this is worked out. The bill is:

280 rateable value x1.2127p for used/surface water 

which seems too much for the house. We have a the same situation as you, apart from a Grandson how loves a hosepipe) so looks like a water meter it is! 

maisie_cat

Two of use moved into a 3 bed detached in 2006, had a water meter fitted and immediately halved our bill. Generally, if the number of beds exceeds the number of occupants a water meter is a great idea.

la531983

Two of us on a water meter here were billed £351 for the last 12 months. Even accounting for regional differences, why are you wasting time not sorting a meter out? 

lisajday

la531983 said:

Two of us on a water meter here were billed £351 for the last 12 months. Even accounting for regional differences, why are you wasting time not sorting a meter out? 

Had other things to worry about!