Charges and regulations

Our dedicated teams are responsible for the provision of water supplies associated with all aspects of development. Whether it is a new housing settlement, a commercial development, or the building or conversion of individual homes, we are here to help.

Included in this charter are tables that list exactly what a developer is required to submit or do in order for us to be able to provide each of the services. If the criteria for each application are met, your application will run more smoothly and will not be subject to delays.

We know that each development is unique but by talking to us as early as possible, we can identify your needs and together ensure that they are met efficiently and on time.

This charter does not aim to provide in-depth information on each of the processes described within it – it merely outlines the services we provide and the timescale (in calendar days) in which we provide them. It also outlines the information that must be provided or the activities that must be completed by developers or those working on their behalf, to enable us to provide those services. Each section in this charter does, however, provide further details of the source of further information on the activities being discussed.

The scheme is for all customers including developers and self-lay providers.

In our resources section listed here you will find information on all charges which will help understand things like:

• General conditions, payment dates, options and charges
• Connection, disconnection, development and infrastructure charges
• Collection of domestic water debts
• Collection of commercial water debts
• Customer enquiries and complaints.

For further information, please see the useful documents listed.

For details of the Bristol Water code of practice on enforcement of the Water Regulations, please continue to read below.

We’ve created a new calculator to allow developers and SLP providers to calculate indicative quotes. This can be found within the ‘Useful documents’ section of this page.

Our charging arrangements are reviewed annually to ensure that our reasonable costs are covered and technical requirements are being met.

We continually seek improvement in our service, passing through efficiencies where identified. As we work on our charging proposals for 2025/26 we will carefully consider regulatory rules, guidance and change, as well as customer feedback, while balancing the five core charging principles.

Your feedback matters which is why we engage with our customers every year. Your views and opinions help us set our charging arrangement. You can find out more information and provide your feedback in our DS Charges Consultation document.

DS charges consultation document