I think i have an old stopcock as it is a rusty round red tap, everytime it is touched it starts dripping.
I'm worried one day it's going to break and flood my house!!!
We have a man cover in our drive, but there is no way we can turn the water off.
Can anyone tell me if the water board has to come a replace the stopcock or i have to get a plummer?

Karen, August 2010

if its on your property its your responsibility if the taps on the council property ie rd or pavement its the waterboards responsibility . it wont just break so don't panic just get a normal plumber in and quote it also there is normally a little metal cover on the pavement which says water or has the initials of the old water board where the water to the house can be turned of gl

kash, August 2010