Water Bill Question

[johnnywb]

We live in the upstairs flat in a converted terraced property, with another flat below us. Recently, a bill has been received from Thames Water, addressed simply to, 'The Occupier' and indicating it is the first bill for the property.

We've been there over 12 months, but i can't remember what happened last year and have no record of paying a bill. We are not on a water meter but pay rates, which i would like to continue with.

What do people think the best solution is? Call Thames Water and explain the situation? (if so, will they insist the properties are metered?) or simply speak to the people in the flat downstairs and split the bill? Alternatively, will Thames Water just split the rates bill?

[robinhood21]

Post it through downstairs letterbox!

[johnnywb]

robinhood21 said:

Post it through downstairs letterbox!

Like this idea...

[eightseventhree]

Maybe that was his idea

[fulham911club]

Contact thames water - and get a water meter - we have two young kids (with all the washing that entails) and 4 bathrooms - and our water costs have been substatially lower under a meter system

[Neil_H]

johnnywb said:

What do people think the best solution is? Call Thames Water and explain the situation? (if so, will they insist the properties are metered?)

This. They will catch up with you eventually so I'd do this to avoid being given a 2 grand bill at some point down the line.

You will probably be better off with a meter, I wish I could have one but it can't be done on my property.

[agentsmith]

ours dropped to just 22 p/m under a meter - 4bed, 4 of us, dishwasher, wm on just about every day.

[Neil_H]

agentsmith said:

ours dropped to just 22 p/m under a meter - 4bed, 4 of us, dishwasher, wm on just about every day.

I paid £470 for this year - 2 people in 1 bed flat

I think I'll call them to complain about being ripped-off.

[agentsmith]

Neil_H said:

agentsmith said:

ours dropped to just 22 p/m under a meter - 4bed, 4 of us, dishwasher, wm on just about every day.

I paid £470 for this year - 2 people in 1 bed flat

I think I'll call them to complain about being ripped-off.

yep, thats what I was paying with rates on my house. this is thames water, fresh+waste, power showers, paddling pools, someone in the house all day.... just wish the leccy and gas was as cheap!

[L4URA]

Our water comes from a local private well so we don't pay a penny in water rates. Didn't realise how much I'm saving per month!

[SimonV8ster]

How long has the property been converted ? Were you the first occupier ?

[johnnywb]

Sorry, busy afternoon at work!


THe property has been converted for a while, we weren't the first occupiers.

[SimonV8ster]

johnnywb said:

but i can't remember what happened last year and have no record of paying a bill. We are not on a water meter but pay rates, which i would like to continue with.

I'm sorry I don't get it ? You don't know if you paid anything last year but you know you're not metered but you pay water rates already ?

Are the occupiers downstairs new ? Maybe the bill is for them afterall ?