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Water & drainage services in Wigston

Every water and drainage job WaterTrust covers in Wigston, Leicestershire — post free, get up to 4 quotes from vetted contractors. Water is supplied here by Severn Trent Water, with sewers run by Severn Trent Water; postcode districts LE18, LE2, LE8, LE1, LE5, LE3, LE19, LE4, LE7.

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Local water facts for Wigston

Water supply: Severn Trent Water · www.stwater.co.uk · 0800 783 4444

Wastewater & sewers: Severn Trent Water

Postcode districts covered: LE18, LE2, LE8, LE1, LE5, LE3, LE19, LE4, LE7

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 Wigston are supplied by Severn Trent Water, although this can vary by postcode. Water hardness in Wigston is typically Moderately Hard (Medium limescale risk). Common local postcode districts include LE18, LE2, LE8 and nearby districts.

Who fixes what in Wigston: since the 2011 private sewer transfer, shared sewers and the lateral drain beyond your property boundary are normally Severn Trent 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 Severn Trent Water's side, they will tell you rather than charge you for it.

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