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Is Bristol Water part of Wessex Water?
Wessex Water Services Limited, known as Wessex Water, is a water supply and sewerage utility company serving an area of South West England, covering 10,000 square kilometres including Bristol, most of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire and parts of Gloucestershire and Hampshire.
How do I contact Wessex Water?
Operations centre, Bath
- For general enquiries email [email protected].
- For water supply or sewerage services call 0345 600 4 600 (24/7 for emergencies only) or report a problem.
- For billing Enquiries call 0345 600 3 600 or submit an enquiry.
- More about the operations centre.
Which water company covers Bristol?
That’s about 1.2m people who have access to our water every day. Wessex Water is responsible for providing sewerage services for the majority of our customers when they’ve finished using the water.
Is Bristol in Wessex?
It is more than 600 miles long in its entirety, but the section within Wessex runs from Bristol via Wells to Yeovil in Somerset, through Charmouth and Bridport in Dorset, then to Wincanton in Somerset and just north of Salisbury in Wiltshire before passing on into Hampshire and Sussex.
Do I need to read my water meter when I move house?
If you’re staying with the same water company, you need to let them know your new address. If your new home has a water meter, take a reading as soon as you move in. You can’t ask for the meter to be removed.
How do I set up a water bill for rented property?
You can inform your tenants in the rental agreement that it will be their responsibility to pay the water bill. Alternatively, you can keep it in your own name and charge the water bill as part of the rent price.
Can you change your water supplier?
You cannot switch because, as things stand, the 25 water companies across England, Scotland and Wales are responsible for customers in set geographical regions.
What is the average water bill in Bristol?
around about £185 a year
Actually, calculating the average water bill isn’t as easy as you might think. Your bill depends on how you’re billed (metered or non metered) and where you live. The average water bill for Bristol Water customers is around about £185 a year for clean water, so the stuff you drink and wash with.
Is Bristol in Mercia or Wessex?
Bath seems to have been transferred from Mercia to Wessex at this time and is today in north Somerset rather than south Gloucestershire. Bristol evidently remained in Mercia.
Has Bristol Water been sold?
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Pennon Group’s acquisition of Bristol Water in a deal worth £425 million.
When did Pennon buy Bristol Water?
The CMA has investigated the completed acquisition by Pennon Group plc of Bristol Water Holdings UK Limited under the provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and the Water Industry Act 1991….Statutory timetable – Water Industry Act 1991.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 15 June 2021 | Initial enforcement order |
How do I update my address with Wessex Water?
You can also update your address with Wessex Water by phone (0345 600 3600) or creating an account online here. If you do this directly you’ll also need to contact your previous water provider, council and other services. You can see a full list of everyone you need to contact in our moving home checklist.
How do I let Bristol Water Know I am moving?
You can let us know you are moving by completing our online form. You can use the form if you are a Bristol Water and/or Wessex Water customer. If a different company supplies your water, you will need to let them know you are moving. If you are a business or non household customer, please contact your retailer.
How do I complete the Wessex Water home move?
Here’s the quickest and simplest way to complete the Wessex Water home move and other address changes: Select who needs to know you’re moving (water, council, HMRC, electoral roll etc…) Enter your info (previous address, date of move etc…)
Can I use the form if I am moving water supplier?
You can use the form if you are a Bristol Water and/or Wessex Water customer. If a different company supplies your water, you will need to let them know you are moving.