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Can someone break down how billing works moving to water meter?
Apologies for basic question but reading on welsh water i still not sure how billing works at the start of water meter install. I know every 6 months readings are checked and then you are billed. My water meter is being installed today, do I stay on my non measured for another 6 months then I pay monthly measured? Or do…
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Water charges SES- boundary changes.
Does anyone know where I can find a detailed boundary map for SES Water. The map on their website is vague and doesn't show any details about what roads are covered under the 3 different boundaries ie: Southern, Northern 1 and Northern 2.
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Water and sewerage bills to rise by £28 a year in England and Wales and by £36 a year in Scotland
The majority of households in England, Scotland and Wales will see water bills rise from April. However, prices vary depending on where you live and not everyone will see an increase. See our full breakdown: Water and sewerage bills to rise by £28 a year in England and Wales and by £36 a year in Scotland – here's what's…
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Severn Trent DD reduction
With the large increase in next year's bill I looked into what I was paying and it turns out I'm paying over 8 months .By opening an online account I was able to change this to 12 months. Just in case you didn't know,like me.
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Southern Water price increase 2024/25
Southern Water's website states that "for the average household, water only bills will go up by 7.7%". Later down the page, under "Charges for assessed properties" there's a table showing that water charge prices for single occupier properties drop by 9.6% and for 1 to 5 bedroom properties, prices increase by 14.1%.…
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How much water does a pressure washer use, and the impact on water meter bill
I am considering changing over to a water meter. I have used the CCW template to assess usage but as I do maybe 15-20 hrs a year using the pressure washer (lots of hard-standing,loong paths and long flagged drive) I cannot find a way to estimate this. If I add '20 hours hose-pipe' it's astronomical........has anyone ever…
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Cheaper Water Bills Article Discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the Slash The Cost Of Water Bills To discuss or ask a question about this article: click reply
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Water rates
I am really unsatisfied with my current water bill, when I moved into my 2 Bed Terrace in 2018 my water bill was £149.97 increased the next year by a whopping £111.89 then the next year increased by £9.01 the next year £8.59 the year after £33.15 the next year £39.51 and for this year it is increased by £58.74 making the…
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New water meter fitted, bills have gone down but...
Do I have any recourse on the fact that last years bill was 600 before a new meter was fitted and now it's dropped to 300. But of pisstake by Thames water for a single bloke in a one bed flat!
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Water Bill in advance - Severn Trent
We received a water bill this month for the next 12 months, asking for payment immediately. We have setup a 12m payment plan via Direct Debit. It feels weird to be paying for our water supply upfront and not in-arrears. Is this normal?
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Anyone else had a random water bill from Thames Water
We have been on water meters with Thames water at our previous property 2007-2022 and also in our new property since. We have always received 6 monthly bills, which is online with their published guidance (such as page 4…
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South Staffs Water
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…
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Severn Trent installed Water Meter without home owners consent
On a routine lead pipe
replacement request, Severn Trent installation team fitted a water meter whilst
connecting the new MDPE pipe . They informed me about the water meter after it
was installed but before the hole was re-filled. I immediately informed the installation team that I
was not happy about this, however they…
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Water Metre
We have lived in our house for over 20 years, About 18 months ago our water company said we had to have a water meter fitted. But last year (2023) and now this year have received the annual letter from the water company telling us the cost of this year's water. If the company put in a meter, why aren't our water bills…
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Thames Water Recent Meter Reading Says My Usage Has Increased from 177 to 915 litres per Day
I am in London. I'm a tenant, single person household in a 1 bedroom flat. I have a dishwasher, washer/dryer and bath/shower. No garden. My flat has a water meter located on the pavement in front of my building where there are 9 other flats, all metered. It is covered and I cannot open the cover to access my meter to read…
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assessed meter charged
I took Martins advice because I knew I couldn't have a water meter, I asked them to come and try to fit one. They confirmed I couldn't have one and said I would be put on assessed meter reading and my water rates would reduce from £750 to £450 per year. Happy days, but I was wondering if I would get backdated adjustments…
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Severn Trent Price Hike
Hello Today I approached Severn Trent about why my water bill was going up 17%. The reply I got via whatsapp was this; Full service- combined water and sewage service- is increasing by 14.7% which is around £6 pcm. I don't know where this site gets its information but it is wrong. How does a utility company possibly…
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Southern Water - Data breach
I’ve been notified by Southern Water that they have been targeted by a cyber attack and my data (along with others) has been compromised. I can understand they would have my name and address on record, as well as my bank details, but what puzzles me is that they also mentioned my NIN and DOB, if they were provided. Now,…
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Severn Trent disgraceful increases
Severn Trent increase for metered properties +5-6% whilst unmetered is +15% and the reason provided is unmetered properties might use more water…….really they might use 3x as much water! This is not shown on any of the literature they have sent out with the latest water bills for 2024 and although they might say it’s on…
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Water meter
I am interested in buying house that was built in 1990, it comes with a water meter. What does this mean, I will be living on my own but is that water meter individual to my property? How does it work? Can I have it removed? Do I have to continue with it? What are the pros and cons of having it? Do I get billed for leaks?…