MadManMike Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 So having had two new people move into my house in August, we contacted Southern Water to get a new account sorted. Just got a bill, for 24 days (August to September) and it's £154. Anyone else experienced that kind of large bill? At a guess, something is leaking somewhere and making us lose epic amounts of water!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Is it readings from a meter or a predicted bill you get? What was it previously? If it was ~£50 (presuming its just you who lives there) they could have trebled it on a prediction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Is it readings from a meter or a predicted bill you get? What was it previously? If it was ~£50 (presuming its just you who lives there) they could have trebled it on a prediction? Apparently a meter reading. A guy that lives two minutes away is also metered and pays less than that a year... Previously, not sure - my housemates sorted it and I gave them a share, though that covered everything (Gas etc...) and came to nowhere near this much. There's three of us that live here, but none of us use much water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 phone water board to come and check pressures etc they will tell you if there is a leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 That's well off. I pay less than that in a year. (Single person tenancy, but my Ex lived here for 4 months, I have 2 showers a day and now lovely new wifey stays often as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Sounds like there's something up there. Are both readings actual readings and not estimates? Turn off all the taps in the house and go and check to see if the meter is still ticking over. Obviously if it is then you've got a leak somewhere and i think that anything from the meter back is your responsibility so you'll be wanting to put a stop to it asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 p.s. the water meter may be under a little cover in the street. took me ages to find mine. Also i'm with southern water and i think i only get mine twice a year...?.......e as your bills are paid automatically. You can choose when in the month the payment is made, giving you greater control over your money. You can pay either yearly, twice a year or monthly, spreading the cost over the whole year. You can pay by Direct Debit whether you receive sewerage services only....... https://www.southernwater.co.uk/DomesticCustomers/payingYourBill/directDebit.asp could yours be set to yearly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 If that amount was from true readings I'd have someone come out and check the meter isn't f**ked up. If not I'd be really concerned about where all that water is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 We had an insane bill before, we had a leak in the underground pipeline from our outside tap. It was leaking for ages without anyone noticing. The water bill was high, but the end result was the conservatory foundations being ruined. Cracks everywhere, this proved more costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Sounds like there's something up there. Are both readings actual readings and not estimates? Turn off all the taps in the house and go and check to see if the meter is still ticking over. Obviously if it is then you've got a leak somewhere and i think that anything from the meter back is your responsibility so you'll be wanting to put a stop to it asap. Just check on this as it was the case but a couple of years ago we had a leak under the patio, the water board came and repaired it for free, but I did ask them as I had seen some were on the net they have to do it for free now due to losses etc, a bit evasive at first but finally told me it would be free. Do what I do, shower at work, take a flask home to make a cup of tea and put the rest in a hot water bottle for bed time, saves a fortune Dont forget to got to the toilet too as why do it in your own time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Do what I do, shower at work, take a flask home to make a cup of tea and put the rest in a hot water bottle for bed time, saves a fortune Dont forget to got to the toilet too as why do it in your own time? There's definitely a joke in there about people from Liverpool somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Refuse to pay it (unless you d'cked yourself by signing up to direct debit), and then ask them to investigate. Also recheck the bill and the readings used. There's no way that can be right for domestic use for one month. Are you sure they're not billing you from August 2010 or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 So... ever figure out what was up with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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