Water bill over 6 years old

[notobailiffs]

Hi all,

 

Some advice please.

 

I received a phone call from south East water regarding an outstanding water bill from my old house dating back to 2004. During this time there was a leak in the incoming pipe just beyond the meter but unoticeable above ground so I had a high water bill for 3 years 2002 - 2004. I wrote to them explaining their leak but got no reply. I thought no more of it and eventually left the property in 2008.

 

During the phone call I asked for a statement which they kindly did. Armed with the information I wrote to them again requesting that they adjust their figures but got a reply back stating that they can only adjust figures going back 6 years so would not change the bill.

 

As the bill is over six years old is it/can it be statute barred as they have not contacted me about it for over 7 years or do the water companies get special treatment as they are a utility which we must need.

 

Thanks for your time

[BankFodder]

If they can play the 6 years game - then so can you.

 

Incidentally, on the question of the overcharge, they are libable to repay you all of your money because you are trying to recover money paid under a mistake

[dx100uk]

statute barred - end of!

 

water is NOT a priority util anyway.

 

dx