Letter from Thomson Broadbent about overhead electricity lines

Dundee11

Hi,

You may well be entitled to compensation as a consequence of power lines crossing your property. I was going to use one of these companies however they charge a percentage + VAT and they also get a fee from the utility company. A neighbour of mine used a company like this but was so disappointed in what they did for the huge percentage they took. They did not even come to inspect his property which is crazy considering the compensation is based on the property value! As such I phoned the utility company to see why I was entitled to compensation.

They advised me that I was entitled to compensation and were happy to deal directly with me. The utility company advised me that I had the right to instruct a surveyor to act on my behalf at any point through the process which was reassuring. They submitted me their assessment of the compensation based on the value of my property following an inspection they did, we negotiated and came to an agreement without the middle man and I received all of the compensation! It’s well worth having a look at what the utility company will offer you directly, then if you want you can always go and instruct a surveyor or one of these companies if you not happy with the offer.

My neighbour was gutted when I received more than him considering he went through one of these companies claiming to be a specialist and I went directly.

Hope this helps