Utility Searches

All developments, designs and excavations require knowledge of below surface features such as utility services, we have introduced three new products to our range of search services. We can provide detailed plans of Gas pipes, electricity cables and telecommunication lines.

This information can often speed up site developments and save potentially costly errors.

Telecommunications

Enquiries are mainly carried out when dealing with commercial properties, development or redevelopment sites.

The Information supplied by the data provider will generally reveal on a plan supplied by them, the approximate positions of the existing apparatus within the vicinity of the land subject of the search. Such apparatus including, poles & overhead cables, distribution points, kiosks, jointing chambers, underground routes (ducts / cables), inspection chambers.

Details of easements and way leave agreements affecting the land are also provided.

If the client decides to proceed with the site, details of proposals should be forwarded to the data provider in order to notify the Design Team and Road works Planning Group that works will commence in due course.

Northumbrian Water Property Solutions require a plan in every instance with the boundary of the area of land to search against.

View copy of NWPS letter template (40kb doc)

Gas Networks

Enquiries are made to:

the routes of cables and ducts within the vicinity of the land. The results of which are illustrated on a plan supplied by the relevant data provider
to determine whether there are any rights / grants of easements and Way-leave agreements affecting the land subject of the search

Northumbrian Water Property Solutions require a plan in every instance with the boundary of the area of land to search against.

View copy of NWPS letter template (38kb doc)

Electricity

Enquiries are made to ascertain:

provide details of any existing or proposed overhead or underground electricity equipment in your ownership or control affecting the Property
forward copies of any wayleaves or agreements affecting the Property and supply details of payments made under those wayleaves and agreements
provide one copy of a plan showing the route and location of the matters in 1 and 2 are.
advise whether there is an electricity supply for the Property, its location and capacity and confirm that this has been satisfactory. If the property is not connected the search will show where the nearest mains connection is and your requirements in relation to the provision of a future supply

Northumbrian Water Property Solutions require a plan in every instance with the boundary of the area of land to search against.