Water Main Installation and Repair in Cheshire

New main installation

New water main connections are needed for new build properties, properties being divided into multiple separate dwellings, or where an existing connection needs upgrading to support increased demand. This typically involves liaising with the water company for the connection at the boundary, and running the pipework from that connection point into the property.

Repairing an existing main

Common issues with existing water mains include:

• Leaks developing along the pipe run, often from age-related corrosion or ground movement affecting the pipe over years
• Reduced flow or pressure throughout the whole property, sometimes caused by a partially collapsed or significantly corroded main rather than anything inside the house
• Complete failure of an old main, leaving the property without any water supply at all, which counts as an emergency situation

Installing a water meter as part of the work

Water main work sometimes includes fitting or relocating a water meter, particularly if you're switching to a metered supply or the meter needs to move as part of other works. We can coordinate this as part of the wider job.

Working with your water company

New connections and certain types of repair work to the main may need coordination with your local water company, particularly regarding the section of pipe between the public main and your property boundary, which is sometimes the water company's responsibility rather than the property owner's. We'll clarify what falls under whose responsibility before starting any work, so you're not paying for something the water company should be handling.