We know how challenging new developments can be so we're here to ease that process.
Request a drainage and water report
If you need a drainage and water report, request a search today.
A drainage and water report is used by homebuyers to provide information on the water and drainage at a specific property or plot of land. The report is produced internally using our own data and information.
Maps – Showing all known sewer and water assets near a property*
*Please note the information that we can provide as part of the CON29DW search will vary dependent on the location of the property or plot. Further information on this can be found below.
Drainage – Whether the property is connected to sewers and where they are.
Water – Connection details, water pressure information, quality and whether there is a meter or meters fitted.
Billing – We will confirm which services are provided and charged for, which companies bill the property or plot for each service and whether the charges are calculated via a meter or assessment.
Depending on whether the site is water, sewerage or combined:
Yes, prices are on application dependent on the size of the area requested.
Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet: For a property or plot within the Castle Hill area we can provide drainage information only. You will need to contact IWNL or Thames Water for the drinking water information. The cost of this search is £41.50 (excluding VAT at the standard rate).
Knowle Village, Fareham, Hampshire: For a property or plot within the Knowle area we can provide drainage information only. You will need to contact Portsmouth Water for the drinking water information. The cost of this search is £41.50 (excluding VAT at the standard rate).
Oaklands Hamlet, Chigwell: For a property or plot within the Oaklands Hamlet area we can provide both the water and drainage information. The cost of this search is £62.00 (excluding VAT at standard rate).
Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: For a property or plot within the Upper Rissington area we can provide both the water and drainage information. The cost of this search is £62.00 (excluding VAT at standard rate). Please note for properties in Grebe Square we can provide drainage information only. You will need to contact Thames Water for the drinking water information. The cost of this search is £41.50 (excluding VAT at the standard rate).
Commercial searches and land searches: We can provide commercial and land searches, however, there may be variations on the information that we can provide and the price of the search. This is dependent on the size and the location of the search area and can be confirmed once a map of the area has been reviewed by the search team (prior to a formal request being submitted).
To request a search please complete our form.
Alternatively you can email a map of the area with the relevant property or plot highlighted and confirmation of the first line of the address and postcode to searchrequest@albionwater.co.uk with the subject marked as ‘Drainage and water report – with first line of the address’.
Your report will be returned within 10 working days of receipt of payment.
If you require a report to be completed urgently (within five working days) please contact us on 03300 242020 and ask for the search to be marked as urgent.
You can pay in the following ways:
Telephone: by calling 03300 242020
Internet banking: Account number: 83953319 and sort code: 20-47-23
Cheque: Please send all cheques to Albion Water, Harpenden Hall, Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 1TE.
We will return your completed report by email to the address that was used to request the report (unless otherwise requested in the enquiry email). If you need a paper copy of the report, please request this in your search request email. There is no additional charge for this.
Please note our reports do not contain detailed technical information on our water and sewer assets. For this information please call us on 03300 242020 or email searchrequest@albionwater.co.uk.
If you require further information please call us on 03300 242020 or email searchrequest@albionwater.co.uk
We know how challenging new developments can be so we're here to ease that process.
If you need a drainage and water report, request a search today.