Got The Water Bill Today.....

[Jeza]

Why send them out mid February when they're not due till April, any way we don't have a meter just an annual bill. This year £426.57p. It seems a lot to me. This is Yorkshire water. When I queried it I was told it is based on the rateable value of your home. When I said rates were abolished years ago she hung up on me. So is it now based on your council tax band? What do others pay?

[Jeza]

I apologise to eccles, factor and others. I type with one finger so I'm very slow.

[Smowball]

jeza, you are forgiven : )

[society]

Hello Jeza, hope things are taking a turn for the better for you and Mic. How is Mic doing these days? Give him my regards. God bless and keep you both. xx

[DaisyNonna]

Had a water meter installed last year. Still waiting for a bill reduction.

[Jeza]

He is a bit even keel society, no better no worse. Thanks for asking I will tell him.

[craft1948]

I'm with Yorkshire Water and pay £8 per month.

[boxtops]

jeza, with only the 2 of you, a water meter would surely be beneficial. I pay £22 a month combined for incoming and foul water - we saved a fortune when we swapped over to metered water. We dont use the washing machine or the hose any less than we used to.

[Maydup]

We don't have a meter andsit quietly hoping not to be forced into it for fear of not being able to wash the car or water the garden when the water butts are empty.

(Wash the car? I hear Mr Maydup ask; since when did you wash the car?)

Well I'd like to be able to wash the car if I feel like it. We pay about £200 pa.

[boxtops]

I still do, maydup, within that price.

[Jeza]

£96 per year craft. Is that metered and if not why so little?

[craft1948]

Yes that's metered Jeza, and I have garden sprinklers, car to wash etc. having said that I don't think the sprinklers were needed last year.
The sister and her husband switched to a meter 2 years after me, and she reckons they're quids in as opposed to the rateable value amount they were paying (they do live in a big house though)

[ladybird49]

Just got our water bill and for the year its a staggering £732.74 ! ( united Utilities )

[Smowball]

Christ thats a lot!!