If you would like to change how your surface water drainage is calculated, from the rateable value charge to the property type charge, please contact us.
Metered water charges (2025-26)Size of meter |
Water supply £ per cubic metre (m3) |
Water standing charge |
| 15mm - 50mm meter | £1.7001 | £58.93 |
| 80mm meter | £1.7001 | £201.09 |
| 100mm meter | £1.7001 | £215.73 |
| 150mm meter | £1.7001 | £264.29 |
Metered water charges (2026-27)Size of meter |
Water supply £ per cubic metre (m3) |
Water standing charge |
| 15mm - 50mm meter | £1.7634 | £60.01 |
| 80mm meter | £1.7634 | £207.58 |
| 100mm meter | £1.7634 | £222.78 |
| 150mm meter | £1.7634 | £273.19 |
Used water charges
Metered used water charges (2025-26)Size of meter |
Sewerage volumetric charge £ per cubic metre (m3) up to 50,000 m3 |
Sewerage |
| All meters (15mm - 150mm) | £1.5004 | £39.32 |
Metered used water charges (2026-27)Size of meter |
Sewerage volumetric charge £ per cubic metre (m3) up to 50,000 m3 |
Sewerage |
| All meters (15mm - 150mm) | £1.6255 | £39.16 |
Surface water drainage
Surface water drainage charge (2025-26)Property type |
£/pa |
| Flat / terrace | £21.74 |
| Semi-detached | £43.46 |
| Detached | £65.20 |
Surface water drainage charge (2026-27)Property type |
£/pa |
| Flat / terrace | £24.48 |
| Semi-detached | £48.96 |
| Detached | £73.44 |
Some people with a meter are charged based on the rateable value (RV) of their property.
You will need to know your Severn Trent charging zone to find the cost per £ of rateable value.
Use the map below to find out your charging zone, and then visit Severn Trent's website to find the cost per £ of rateable value.
Surface water drainage charge (2025-26)Charging zone |
Cost per £ rateable value |
| 2 | £0.1794 |
| 3 | £0.2081 |
| 6 | £0.2273 |
| 7 | £0.2201 |
| 8 | £0.2057 |
Surface water drainage charge (2026-27)Charging zone |
Cost per £ rateable value |
| 2 | £0.2054 |
| 3 | £0.2305 |
| 6 | £0.2505 |
| 7 | £0.2430 |
| 8 | £0.2280 |
If you would like to change how your surface water drainage is calculated, from the rateable value charge to the property type charge, please contact us.
