A Guide to Self-Lay Mains and Service Connections
Key contacts for all your Step 1 - Pre-planning (developer) construction needs Here are the key contacts on site when UU are delivering your branch connection Step 2 - Point of connection application (SLP) Name Areas Covered Phone Email
Rochdale, Tameside, michele.bower Michele Bower Manchester, Bury, 07768175271 Salford, Glossop @uuplc.co.uk Step 3 - Design acceptance Wirral, Ellesmere Port/Neston, Vale ken.crisp Ken Crisp Royal, Crewe & 07785317470 (SLP) Nantwich, @uuplc.co.uk Congleton
Wigan, Oldham, Bolton, Rossendale, Ribble Valley, paul.dalton Paul Dalton 07901856844 Burnley, Pendle @uuplc.co.uk Blackburn & Darwen Step 4 - Sign adoption Hyndburn
agreement (all parties) Carlisle, Allerdale, Eden, Copeland, South Lakeland, tracey.gill Tracey Gill Barrow, Lancaster, 07798933562 Fylde, Blackpool, @uuplc.co.uk Wyre, Preston, SLP mains Step 5 - Construct mains South Ribble Liverpool, (SLP) St. Helens, Sefton, john.prout John Prout Knowsley, Halton, 07768145509 and service Warrington, Chorley @uuplc.co.uk West Lancs
Stockport, connections steve.smith Steve Smith Macclesfield, 07768175273 Step 6 - Connect and vest Trafford, High Peak @uuplc.co.uk mains (SLP) guide Contact the team
Step 7 - Make service For all correspondence relating to self-lay works, including application forms, please send to: connections (UU or SLP) [email protected]
All our forms are available on our website: Step 8 - Notify service www.unitedutilities.com/builders-developers connection (SLP) If you have any feedback please send to: [email protected] Easy to do business with
SCC/04-21/1874 If the SLP is accredited for construction of routine mains All forms related to self-lay are available on our website at 5. Construct water main connections (CRMC) www.unitedutilities.com/builders-developers/self-lay-providers/ Send us your completed whereabouts form every week, showing • Submit request for Request for Permission to Work (RFPTW) where you plan to work. Then it’s over to you to construct the • Permission for mains connection will be given within 7 calendar Please e-mail completed forms to [email protected] mains as per the agreed design! days • Connection should be carried out on the agreed date and 1. Pre-planning (developer) UU makes the branch connection: confirmed to us within 1 calendar day from the connection We will deliver your branch connection in line with the date agreed being made For a pre-planning assessment please complete a in your water adoption agreement. Water pre-development enquiry form and return to us with: Within 5 days of the connection being made, your Completed Please note that your branch connection will be delivered no Work form should be submitted to us • A map showing the site boundary and preferred point of sooner than 28 days from you returning to us your signed connection or site entrance Water Adoption Agreement, Request for Work (RFW2), signed OR • The estimated date the water supply is required acceptance note and payment. If the SLP is not accredited for CRMC, or the connection is In the event that third party restrictions prevent us from being able classed as high risk to deliver your branch on the agreed date, we will advise you within • Submit a completed Request for work (RFW3) form 24 hours of becoming aware and will work to agree a new date 2. Point of connection (SLP) with you. • We will make the connection within 14 days of all completed At the detailed planning stage, please complete a paperwork being received Get in touch with your Construction Engineer if a pre-start meeting Self-lay point of connection application form and include: is required - contact details are overleaf. They are there to support You should also supply: • Planning status and reference number you through the construction process so feel free to give them a • Pressure and sample result certificates. • Estimated build programme call if you have any concerns or require any help. • Completed vesting certificate, including notification of plots • Access or third party land requirements OR for connection (copy of certificate is included with adoption • Site layout plan agreement) SLP makes the branch connection: • As-laid drawings A minimum of 5 days before you want to make your connection, • Proposed date for works via the weekly whereabouts form you must complete the request for permission to work (RFPTW) 3. Design acceptance (SLP) form to us for review. You will need to include on the form the following information: 7. Make service connections (UU or SLP) Complete the Self-lay application form and pay your application UU makes the connections: fee. You will need to have a valid Point of Connection to proceed • Hazards associated with the connection Please complete a Request for work (service connection) RFW1 with a Design Approval, you will also need to provide: • Who will be making the connection form • Most recent site layout in CAD format • What equipment will be used • We will also require the postal addresses for each plot • Proposed water network design (CAD and PDF format) • The connection technique • WIAPS (Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme) certificate for pipework OR you will need to arrange an • A completed United Utilities’ risk assessment for water • Mains hygiene practices pipes via our Land risk assessment form inspection by us • Emergency procedures • The estimated date the permanent water supply is required. Once we are happy with the information you have provided we will SLP makes the connections: • Confirmation of the lead designer for the development and a agree for you to complete the under pressure connection on a spe- Before making any service connections off an existing main, a Re- copy of HSE F10 form (if applicable) cific date.You must have returned your signed Water Adoption quest for permission to work (RFPTW) form should be submitted • Main contractor’s project health and safety plan Agreement, signed acceptance and payment in advance of to us. requesting permission to make your branch connection. We will review the form and agree with you a date to make the • Pre-remediation or post-remediation site investigation (SI) connections within 7 calendar days. The connections should be report (where applicable) • The connection should be carried out on the agreed date and carried out on the agreed date and confirmation given to us within • Easement drawing (CAD and PDF) (if applicable) confirmation given to us within 1 calendar day of the 1 calendar day of the connection being made. Within 5 days of the connection being made • List of affected land owners (if applicable) connection being made, your • Within 5 days of the connection being made, your Completed Completed Work form should be submitted to us. Work form should be submitted to us
8. Notify service connection (SLP) 4. Sign adoption agreement (all parties) UU fits meter: All parties involved in the development sign the adoption 6. Connect and vest mains (SLP) We will contact you to arrange a time to do this. agreement before sending it to us. Testing new mains: Let us know 5 days before the pressure and Once done, we register the meter on our billing system. bacteriological tests are being carried out by completing a Mains Notify us which plots are connected, via the tracker, and the date of the connection. We will then send you your service costings including infrastructure testing and service connections programme form (SL07). charges and income offset payments. Valid pass results need to be sent to us within 1 calendar day of you SLP fits meter: receiving them. Your plots will be added to the tracker and this will be sent to you. Notify us which plots are connected , via the tracker, which plots have been connected, the date of the connection, and the meter serial number. We register the meter on our billing system.