Notifying Utility Providers
It is obviously important to notify utility providers that you are vacating your present home to make sure that you are not responsible for expenses incurred by your successor and equally you want to be sure of a seamless supply of essential services to your new home. Notifying utility suppliers has become much more complicated in recent years with the ever multiplying numbers of new supplies. We hope that the following is helpful:-
Council Tax
The contact details for our Local Authorities are:
Eastbourne Borough Council www.eastbourne.gov.uk Telephone 01323 410000
Lewes District Council lewesdc@lewes.gov.uk Telephone 01273 471600
Brighton and Hove City Council www.brighton-hove.gov.uk Telephone 01273 290000
Wealden District Council www.wealden.gov.uk
Telephone Hailsham Office 01323 443322
Telephone Crowborough Office 01892 653311
Rother District Council www.rother.gov.uk Telephone 01424 787000
Post
It may be wise to set up a redirection. There is a charge of approximately £40.00 for a redirection for a year.
Contact www.royalmail.com for further information.
You may wish to take the opportunity to reduce or eliminate junk mail. Contact www.mpsonline.org.uk
TV Licencing
It is possible to ‘move’ your TV Licence to your new address. To arrange to move or organise a new TV Licence.
Contact www.tvlicensing.co.uk or telephone 0870 242 3349
Telephone
It may be sensible to check that the property you are buying has an existing telephone line. If a line has to be connected, BT may charge you for this. You may need to make enquiry of your telephone supplier as to whether it is possible to transfer your existing number or whether calls can be re-directed to your new number. Useful contacts:-
ZEN www.zen.co.uk
Talktalk www.talktak.co.uk
Tiscali (now talktalk) www.talktalk.co.uk/tiscali
Virgin www.virginmedia.co.uk
Gas
Give your gas supplier as much notice of your moving date as possible. Before moving, read your meter and keep a note of the reading. Telephone your supplier.You need to find out who is supplying gas to your new property and decide whether you wish to remain with them or organise a new supplier. Again, read the meter on your new property when you arrive. Remember to ask your vendor about where the gas and electric meters are.
Contact www.britishgas.co.uk
Electricity
As with gas suppliers, your electricity provider will need maximum notice of your intended move. The company may wish to read the meters but in any event, read them yourself and keep a note of the reading
Contact www.edfenergy.com
Water
Water companies need to be notified as far in advance as possible of your intended move. If your supply is metered, you will need to arrange for the meter to be read. Consider whether you wish the supply at your new property to be metered as it can make significant savings.
Contact Southern Water www.southernwater.co.uk
South East Water www.southeastwater.co.uk
Water Guide UK www.water-gide.org.uk/movinghouse
Moving home is a good opportunity to review who is supplying your utilities and to see whether these can be provided more cheaply or from more environmentally friendly suppliers. Contact Energy Helpline www.energyhelpline.com Money Saving Expert www.moneysavingexpert.com
Electoral Register: You can register to vote at your new address by going to www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
Employment Law- Fixed Fees
INITIAL FREE HALF HOUR APPOINTMENT
This includes:- Attending you for a preliminary appointment to see whether you have a case or can defend a case. Please note that this is for 30 minutes only and does not include advice in writing.
We are able to offer fixed fees to both claimants and respondents in relation to Employment Tribunal claims. Please contact us for specialist advice and further details.
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