Our charges
Our charges are set annually according to price limits we agree with Ofwat, the industry regulator, every five years. Find out more about how our charges are set.
Our average bill is increasing by around 4.5% from 1st April 2022 and we appreciate that this might be a challenge to some of our customers in light of the cost of living crisis. Whilst all of our charges are increasing by less than 5%, we are aware that some customers in our region who receive water or wastewater services from other providers may be seeing bill increases of greater than 5%.
If you are struggling to pay your bill we offer support on how to save water, a suite of options relating to affordability and our estimated bill calculator tool.
Check your supplier
Depending on where you live in our area, you might receive only water, only wastewater or both services from us. You can check who your supplier is by checking your bill or by entering your postcode below (no spaces).
Our prices from 1 April 2022
Metered charges
Water supply
| Meter size | Standing charge per annum | Volumetric charge per cubic metre |
| less than 25mm | £25 | £2.0474 |
Wastewater
| Full standing charge per annum | Abated standing charge* per annum | Volumetric charge per cubic metre |
| £58 | £35 | £1.7385 |
WaterSure Plus
| Water supply | Wastewater | |
| Charge per annum | £215 | £216 |
Unmetered charges
| Water supply | Wastewater | |
| Standing charge per annum | £7 | £7 |
| Poundage charge per £ of rateable value (RV) of the property | ||
| Full | £1.9212 | £1.6515 |
| Abated* | - | £1.5142 |
| Thames Water area** | - | £1.6974 |
| Garden sprinklers and similar unattended devices per annum*** | £121 | - |
| Surface water and highway drainage only charge per annum | - | £49 |
* the abated standing charge is payable where no part of the property is connected for surface water drainage.
** no standing charge will be made in the Thames Water area.
*** we require sprinkler users to be metered where possible.
Our prices from 1 April 2021
Metered charges
Water supply
| Meter size | Standing charge per annum | Volumetric charge per cubic metre |
| less than 25mm | £24 | £1.9735 |
Wastewater
| Full standing charge per annum | Abated standing charge* per annum | Volumetric charge per cubic metre |
| £56 | £35 | £1.6568 |
WaterSure Plus
| Water supply | Wastewater | |
| Charge per annum | £206 | £207 |
Unmetered charges
| Water supply | Wastewater | |
| Standing charge per annum | £7 | £7 |
| Poundage charge per £ of rateable value (RV) of the property | ||
| Full | £1.8344 | £1.5729 |
| Abated* | - | £1.4476 |
| Thames Water area** | - | £1.6320 |
| Garden sprinklers and similar unattended devices per annum*** | £116 | - |
| Surface water and highway drainage only charge per annum | - | £47 |
* the abated standing charge is payable where no part of the property is connected for surface water drainage.
** no standing charge will be made in the Thames Water area.
*** we require sprinkler users to be metered where possible.
Related downloads
- Household scheme of charges 2022-23 - Wessex Water (781kb)
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How charges are set
Our charges are set annually according to price limits we agree with Ofwat, the industry regulator, every five years.