Water & drainage services in Poole
Every water and drainage job WaterTrust covers in Poole, Dorset — post free, get up to 4 quotes from vetted contractors. Water is supplied here by Bournemouth Water, with sewers run by Wessex Water; postcode districts BH15, BH14, BH13, BH12, BH17, BH4, BH2, BH16, BH18, BH3, BH11, BH1.
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Local water facts for Poole
Water supply: Bournemouth Water · www.bournemouthwater.co.uk · 0344 346 2020
Wastewater & sewers: Wessex Water
Postcode districts covered: BH15, BH14, BH13, BH12, BH17, BH4, BH2, BH16, BH18, BH3, BH11, BH1
Water hardness: Moderately Hard (Medium limescale risk). Hardness mainly affects supply pipework and appliances rather than buried drains. The exception is internal waste pipes: urinals, WCs and sink wastes in hard-water areas do scale up, which is what descaling addresses.
Most properties in Poole are supplied by Bournemouth Water, although this can vary by postcode. Wastewater is typically handled by Wessex Water. Water hardness in Poole is typically Moderately Hard (Medium limescale risk). Common local postcode districts include BH15, BH14, BH13 and nearby districts.
Who fixes what in Poole: since the 2011 private sewer transfer, shared sewers and the lateral drain beyond your property boundary are normally Wessex Water's responsibility, while drains serving only your property inside the boundary are the owner's. Contractors on WaterTrust quote for the private side; if the defect sits on Wessex Water's side, they will tell you rather than charge you for it.
Hire a contractor in Poole
Water supply
- Impact Moling
- Lead Pipe Replacement
- Water Leak Detection
- Water Main Installations
- Water Main Renewals
- Water Main Repairs
- Water Supply Pipe Installations
- Water Supply Pipe Renewals
- Water Supply Pipe Repairs
Drainage & wastewater
- CCTV drain surveys
- Commercial drain cleaning
- Commercial drain installation
- Commercial drain repairs
- Commercial drains
- Deep rooted drain unblocking
- Drain Lining
- Drain Mapping
- Drain Repairs
- Drain cleaning
- Drain cleaning and jetting
- Drain installation
- Drain installation and trenchless repairs
- Drain unblocking
- Emergency drain services
Advice & cost guides for Poole
Water supply
- Impact Moling Prices 2026
- Lead Pipe
- Lead Pipe Replacement Scheme
- Low Water Pressure
- Replacing Lead Pipes
- Water Filter
- Water Leaks
Drainage & wastewater
- Blocked Drains
- Blocked Outside Drains
- Blocked Sewer Drains
- CCTV Drain Survey Cost
- CCTV Drain Surveys — advice
- Collapsed Drain Repairs
- Commercial Drain Cleaning — advice
- Commercial Drain Installation — advice
- Commercial Drain Repairs — advice
- Commercial Drains — advice
- Cracked Drain Repairs
- Deep Rooted Drain Unblocking — advice
- Drain Cleaning — advice
- Drain Cleaning and Jetting — advice
- Drain Installation — advice
- Drain Installation and Trenchless Repairs — advice
- Drain Jetting
- Drain Lining — advice
- Drain Maintenance
- Drain Mapping — advice
- Drain Repair Costs
- Drain Repairs — advice
- Drain Smells
- Drain Unblocking — advice
- Emergency Drain Services — advice
- Emergency Drain Unblocking
- No-Dig Drain Repairs
- Root Damage in Drains
- Slow Draining Sinks and Toilets
- Trenchless Drain Repairs