Trusted Plumbers in Birkenhead

The honest answer to this is yes, it will, although we would not want to restrict our customers from improving their homes. We do need to ensure though that the sewer is appropriately protected from such works in order to prevent any damage to the pipe and also to the extended building.

Private sewers and lateral drains are often covered by domestic buildings insurance. With assets changing ownership away from householders, we would expect buildings insurers to review the premiums they charge homeowners. However, this will be a decision for insurance companies to make.

We would only look to carry out repairs where they are necessary to help minimise the chance of problems occurring on the sewer and causing inconvenience or disturbance, such as flooding, to our customers. If any work is required on a customer's property, we will always aim to inform them of this and discuss how this will affect them, including reinstatement after the work.

It will be possible for customers to opt out of the transfer via an appeals process. This has not yet been finalised but we expect the details of this to be provided once the regulations have been confirmed.

This will be dependant on each individual property. However, we believe that responsibilities are likely to change as per the illustration of existing and future arrangements.