Will I be better off on a meter?
The first step to help you decide whether a water meter is right for your business is to check the following example. This illustrates what the comparison would be between the unmeasured and measured charges for a non-domestic property with a rateable value of £600 which requires a 20mm sized meter, does not have a joint supply, and the owner estimates their consumption to be 100 cubic metres (m3) per year. These figures are intended as a guide and your actual bill will be based on a fixed charge dependent on the meter size and the actual useage recorded on the meter.
| UNMETERED WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES CHARGES FOR 2010/11 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| Fixed Charge Water | £80.00 |
| Rateable Value Charge Water | £600 (RV) x 48.15p per £ RV = £288.90 |
| Fixed Charge Sewerage | £104.50 |
| Rateable Value Charge Sewerage | £600 (RV) x 51.19p per £ RV = £307.14 |
| Total | £780.54 |
| METERED WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES CHARGES FOR 2010/11 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| Fixed Charge Water (20mm meter in size) | £33.30 |
| Volumetric Charge Water | 100m3 x 99.02p = £99.02 |
| Chargeable Area* Sewerage (surface area <=350m2) | £100.90 |
| Volumetric Charge Sewerage | 100m3 x 90.17p = £90.17 |
| Total | £323.39 |
* a fixed surface area band charge based on the 'chargeable area' of your property, which is the total area of the site that drains to our sewerage system. You can find further information on the banding by downloading a copy of our our leaflet Your water your services.
If you would like a free survey, please complete the online meter application form. To ensure that your application is dealt with as quickly as possible, it is important to include at least one daytime contact telephone number. Alternatively you can call our Customer Centre on 0845 717 1100. Please quote your customer reference number at all times.
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| Additional information for commercial meter installations |  |