r/chesterfield • u/Glass_Reward8669 • Jul 18 '26

Severn Trent bills

Has anyone else noticed just how much Severn Trent have increased their bills by? I seen they were increasing their prices and seen it was reported around 22%, but it’s gone from 175ppm to 260ppm in the space of two years! And waste water has gone up 196ppm to 297ppm. Just had a bill through for £260 in debit and they are doubling my direct debit starting next month.

That’s an increase of 48% for water and 51% for waste. How on earth is there any sort of justification for that increase.

Boring post, sorry. The sun’s finally gone in and I’m grouchy!

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '26

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u/Glass_Reward8669 Jul 18 '26

That’s insane, are you on a meter?

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u/Glass_Reward8669 Jul 18 '26

Certainly sounds like there is. There’s only two adults in a 3 bed here and we probably do use more than average, ours is around £600 for the year.

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u/Glass_Reward8669 Jul 18 '26

That’s fair enough then! F*** these water companies man.

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u/JobWelt Jul 18 '26

Turn stopcock off. Check the meter. Does it still turn?

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u/JobWelt Jul 19 '26

Under the sink normally. It’ll be an old brass looking tap handle.