Tax

[Ashy]

What I've noticed is that authorities that expect to tax us never tell us where we are supposed to get the money from. Well I'm at the stage where I realise I can't take it with me but seriously, on one day I get three letters. Council tax over £2000, water rates another £1000, and income tax cheerfully tell me I have to pay tax on £16,000 even if my income is zero. I make that about £9,400. 

I clearly have taxophobia.

[klondike]

Might be worth swapping to a water meter - obviously depending on your use but mine doesn't come close to £1,000

[Mups]

Might be worth swapping to a water meter - obviously depending on your use but mine doesn't come close to £1,000

Neither does mine.   More like about a quarter of that.
I think I would have to bath an entire family every single day,  plus wash every car in the street to get a bill of that amount!
I have a meter.

[Ashy]

I can't have a water meter without some sort of redesign of plumbing, at least I think that's the case.

[klondike]

You must have a single feed to your property and it's up to the water board to fit one. Worth an ask imo.

[JBR]

I can't have a water meter without some sort of redesign of plumbing, at least I think that's the case.

Some time ago, perhaps a year or two ago, we opted for a water meter.  It was installed under our sink in the kitchen which I believe is the first place the water pipe is visible in our house (outside it is completely underground).  It is easily accessible, though the water company never comes to read it as it is done online, and right next to the stop tap where we can turn off the water if needed.  Our water bill became much lower as soon as it was installed.
If you are concerned, perhaps you can request a meter and the company will come and have a look.

[Mups]

Some time ago, perhaps a year or two ago, we opted for a water meter.  It was installed under our sink in the kitchen which I believe is the first place the water pipe is visible in our house (outside it is completely underground).  It is easily accessible, though the water company never comes to read it as it is done online, and right next to the stop tap where we can turn off the water if needed.  Our water bill became much lower as soon as it was installed.
If you are concerned, perhaps you can request a meter and the company will come and have a look.

I wonder why they put yours under your sink, JBR,  when they stuck mine under the pavement at the end of my front path?   There is a little round lid I can prise off with a screwdriver if I want to read the meter.