Assessed charges
Assessed charges apply to homes that cannot have a meter fitted or do not have a rateable value.
How assessed charges work
If you apply for a meter but we are unable to fit one, you will be offered an assessed charge. This is a fixed annual charge based on your estimated water usage.
We usually estimate water usage using bandings based on the number of people living in the property. Band 1 is equivalent to one person, Band 2 is equivalent to two people, and so on.
We may also consider other factors (such as property size) where relevant.
Assessed charges for 2025-26
Our current assessed charges are set out below.
|
Band |
Water |
Sewerage* |
|---|---|---|
|
Assessed Band 1 |
£200 |
£204 |
|
Assessed Band 1 Communal** |
£175 |
£183 |
|
Assessed Band 2 |
£300 |
£286 |
|
Assessed Band 2 Communal** |
£251 |
£244 |
|
Assessed Band 3 |
£368 |
£342 |
|
Assessed Band 4 |
£423 |
£388 |
|
Assessed Band 5 |
£497 |
£448 |
|
Assessed Band 6 |
£556 |
£497 |
|
Assessed Band 7 |
£613 |
£544 |
|
Assessed Band 8 |
£668 |
£588 |
*If no part of the property is connected for rainwater drainage, the sewerage charge will be reduced by £27.
**Applicable where a customer’s home is in a complex where laundry facilities are provided to homes in that complex on a communal basis (for example, sheltered housing).