Metered charges 2026/2027

Homes with a water meter

Metered charges are made up of three elements - water supply, used water and surface water drainage.

Water supply and used water charges are based on the volume of water used. The amount used is calculated based on the difference between two meter readings.

 

Metered water supply charges

Charge Type  Zones 1 to 8  Zone 9  Zone 10 
Standing charge (£ per year)  51.83  51.83  51.83 
Volumetric charge (£ per m3)  2.5503  2.3952  2.4611 

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Charge Type  Charge 
Standing charge (£ per year)  40.33 
Essential block (1) 0-5m3 per month  1.0201 
Standard Block (2) 5-10m3 per month  2.5503 
Premium Block (3) >10m3 per month  6.3758 

Metered used water charges | Zone 1 to 8

Volumetric charge  Charge £ per m3 
Volume discharged directly or indirectly to a public sewer  1.6255 
Volume discharged directly to our treatment works  1.2321 
Fixed Charge  Charge £ per year 
Used Water  39.16 
Highway Drainage  19.68 

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Charge Type  Charge 
Standing charge (£ per year)  39.16 
Highway Drainage (£ per year)  19.68 
Essential block (1) 0-5m3 per month  0.4877 
Standard Block (2) 5-10m3 per month  1.6255 
Premium Block (3) >10m3 per month  4.0639 

Metered household surface water drainage charges | Zones 1 to 8

If your surface water drainage charges are based on your home's rateable value (RV).

 

Fixed Charge  £ Per Annum 
All Zones  8.30 
Charging Zone  Rate per pound of rateable value (£/£RV) 
0.2505 
0.2054 
0.2305 
0.2505 
0.2505 
0.2505 
0.2430 
0.2280 

If your surface water drainage charges are based on the type of property.

 

Type of premises  Charge £ per year
Detached house (including link-detached):  73.44 
Semi-detached house  48.96 
Other household premises  24.78

Charge for meter testing for meters up to and including 28mm

Charge for meter testing for meters up to and including 28 mm 
£70.00

Our service explained

No-one likes to see their costs increase. We’d like to explain why it’s happening, and what you can expect for your money in the years ahead.