Utilities & service providers
Who runs the water, sewerage, electricity and gas networks serving a property — and who holds the definitive drainage records you may need later.
Every property is served by a set of network operators — the companies responsible for the water and sewerage, the electricity distribution network, and the gas distribution network. Knowing who they are is practically useful, both for setting up a home and for obtaining records if you later extend or investigate drainage.
Operators are identified from regional network boundaries. The water & sewerage undertaker also holds the definitive sewer and drainage-asset records for an area — the authoritative source if you need to know where public sewers run.
What we identify
Why the drainage records matter
If you plan to build an extension, a public sewer crossing the plot can force a redesign or a build-over agreement. The definitive map of public sewers is held by the water & sewerage undertaker and obtained through a paid asset search — a step your architect or drainage engineer will take at the right moment. A screening tells you which undertaker to approach; sewer-flooding history is held privately and is not open data.
What it means for you
For moving in, this section simply tells you who to contact to set up water, and which networks serve the home. For anyone planning work, it points you to the right authority for drainage records and consents. It is context that saves time later, gathered in one place.
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