HOSEPIPE BAN

Due to the on-going hosepipe ban, as of 9th October 2026, all use of hosepipes are banned, except on the grounds of health and safety within the South East Water supply area.

What does this mean for us?

If you want any work doing simply for cosmetic or asthetical reasons, we are not longer permitted to do this kind of work.

If there are any health and safety reasons why the work would need doing, we can still assist.

Examples of health and safety 'reasons' can include; Failing to do the cleaning could result in slips and falls due to slippery surfaces or mud and grime build up, for the prevention of infection from animals etc.

South East Water states: This includes activities that need to be done using a hosepipe to ensure you are removing or minimising risks to human or animal health or safety, or preventing the spread of disease.

Using a hosepipe where the welfare and/or health and safety of animals (including fish and livestock) is paramount will not be restricted—their drinking or living requirements will not be affected.

If this is the case, the exemption does still apply and we are permitted to do the work for you.

On starting any work withing the South East Water area, you will be asked to sign a form to confirm that as the customer, you consider this to be 'essential for health and safety reasons.'

Where does this apply?

Only to areas for which South East Water is the supplier. Below is a map from South East Water. Our customers in Brighton, Lewes, Worthing, Hastings are uneffected.