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 unmetered and metered charges for a commercial 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.
| UNMETERED WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES CHARGES FOR 2008/09 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| Fixed Charge Water | £71.50 |
| Rateable Value Charge Water | £600 (RV) x 43.13p per £ RV = £258.78 |
| Fixed Charge Sewerage | £101.00 |
| Rateable Value Charge Sewerage | £600 (RV) x 48.99p per £ RV = £293.94 |
| Total | £725.22 |
| METERED WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES CHARGES FOR 2008/09 | |
|---|---|
| Description | Value |
| Fixed Charge Water (20mm meter in size) | £30.00 |
| Volumetric Charge Water | 100m3 x 89.11p = £89.11 |
| Chargeable Area* Sewerage (surface area <=350m2) | £95.20 |
| Volumetric Charge Sewerage | 100m3 x 84.95p = £84.95 |
| Total | £299.26 |
* 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 metered charges leaflet.
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 account reference number at all times.