Developers often find themselves unknowingly over-charged for utility infrastructure.
Developers often find themselves unknowingly over-charged for utility infrastructure. Many also fail to challenge utility providers for completed non-contestable and contestable works carried out on diversions, disconnections or new connections despite having the right to do so.
Even understanding what costs may or may not be challenged is complex. Whether it is planned or completed developments, we at UIC have 30 years combined experience in the utility infrastructure industry. We have used this extensive knowledge to dispute and recover hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of costs on behalf of developers, housing associations, multi-utility companies and insolvency practitioners.
Contestable costs include:
Although most Insolvency Practitioners are unaware, Utility providers owe millions back to insolvent house builders across the UK. This includes Electricity Distribution Companies, Water Asset Owners, Gas Transporters, Telecoms Infrastructure providers and Energy Suppliers. It is clear that a huge amount of this money could be recovered to offset debt or pay creditors.
Developers often find themselves unknowingly over-charged for utility infrastructure. Many also fail to challenge utility providers for completed non-contestable and contestable works carried out on diversions, disconnections or new connections despite having the right to do so.
Utility Infrastructure Consulting can offer a full end-to-end service, tailored to the developer or construction company requirements. We deal with utilities starting from the pre-acquisition stages of the development opportunity through to providing design advice, competitive tendering for utility infrastructure, through to the management of the installation of the pipes, cables and metering.
Local Authorities and Housing Associations often have very specific issues when purchasing or developing land for social housing. The team at Utility Infrastructure Consulting can offer a bespoke service to Local Authorities and Housing Associations, dependent on requirements.
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