Self-laying new mains and services

Choose from our most popular self-lay topics

Find out everything you need to do to when planning your development.

Learn about designing and connecting to mains, including information on materials, construction and technical drawings.

As an accredited self-lay provider, you’ll need to refer to the Codes for Adoption.

Check our map to see if your development is within the area we supply.

Learn about how we’ve opened up this non-contestable work stream, and the restrictions that apply.

Learn about the 12 performance measures we report against, and what we’ll do if we fail to meet our targets.

Learn when and how we provide authorisation for self-lay providers working on our existing assets.

Learn about commissioning your mains and services, water quality and inspections.

Learn about internal and external meters, and the installation process.

Learn about the next steps in the process once you've laid the mains and fittings.

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