Water companies are playing their part in the development of performance standards to help speed up the building of new homes in the UK. You can find information on the services they provide to developers below.
Levels of service results
View quarterly reports measuring water company performance in dealing with developer services.
Levels of service FAQs
Developer Services reporting - frequently asked questions.
Best practice
These guidelines ensure that the water and sewerage infrastructure that is needed for modern homes is provided efficiently.
Build over
Information for developers intending to build over or close to a public sewer or lateral drain.
Codes for adoption
Water UK has established a “Codes Programme” to allow adoption customers and water companies to design the future water asset adoption arrangements.
Developer services audit
Water UK has published the results of an extensive independent audit into companies’ reporting of developer services performance.
Water company services
Find out further information from your local water company through the links on this page.
Self-lay code of practice
This Code of Practice is for when a Developer appoints an independent Self-Lay Provider (known as a SLP) to undertake the contestable work of designing and/or installing water mains and services on a new development site in England and Wales.