Assessed charges 2025/2026
If we can’t install a water meter, we may charge you based on an assessed charge (which is a fixed annual charge and is based on the typical use for different types of premises or category of customer).
Changes in assessed charges tariffs 2025/2026 (including inflation of 3.5%)
| 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Change | |
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| Assessed charge total: single person |
£311.09 |
£395.58 |
27.2% |
| Assessed charge total: detached |
£599.44 |
£756.28 |
26.2% |
| Assessed charge total: semi detached |
£548.72 |
£687.71 |
25.3% |
| Assessed charge total: other |
£435.79 |
£550.47 |
26.3% |
| Assessed charge total: larger households |
£1,051.27 |
£1,322.30 |
25.8% |
| Assessed charge total: pensioner (single occupier) |
£296.89 |
£376.36 |
26.8% |
| Assessed charge total: pensioner (two occupiers) |
£413.35 |
£523.42 |
26.6% |
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| Assessed charge water: single person |
£113.91 |
£143.57 |
26.0% |
| Assessed charge water: detached |
£284.90 |
£353.49 |
24.1% |
| Assessed charge water: semi detached |
£254.79 |
£313.52 |
23.1% |
| Assessed charge water: other |
£187.84 |
£233.44 |
24.3% |
| Assessed charge water: larger households |
£552.85 |
£683.66 |
23.7% |
| Assessed charge water: pensioner (single occupier) |
£105.71 |
£132.01 |
24.9% |
| Assessed charge water: pensioner (two occupiers) |
£174.69 |
£217.68 |
24.6% |
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| Assessed charge sewerage: single person |
£197.18 |
£252.01 |
27.8% |
| Assessed charge sewerage: detached |
£314.54 |
£402.79 |
28.1% |
| Assessed charge sewerage: semi detached |
£293.93 |
£374.19 |
27.3% |
| Assessed charge sewerage: other |
£247.95 |
£317.03 |
27.9% |
| Assessed charge sewerage: larger households |
£498.42 |
£638.64 |
28.1% |
| Assessed charge sewerage: pensioner (single occupier) |
£191.18 |
£244.35 |
27.8% |
| Assessed charge sewerage: pensioner (two occupiers) |
£238.66 |
£305.74 |
28.1% |