Water Connection charge : is this reasonable?

[ToughButterCup]

In 2017, we nearly had our water connected: but our wall collapse kind of distracted us. So the connection wasn't completed. We accepted a quote at that time of £866.

 

Fast forward two years and here we are again, but they want to charge us £1113 this time for the same connection.

The first quote was not time limited. There's a Foot Note on the estimate  stating that the estimate is time limited, but no time limit is given.

The second estimate (the higher of the two) does have a time limit: 3 months.

 

Is it reasonable to stand  on ceremony and argue that, since the first quote was not time limited, the original (lower) estimate should stand?

I know its not much , but .... £250 - I mean, I could stand a round in our local for that.

[Oz07]

Id argue it what have you got to lose. Don't be too upset if you don't get anywhere though stuff has gone up 

[Construction Channel]

might as well try, but thats a lot cheaper than my connection so think yourself lucky. ? 

 

also I'm sure you already have but just check the paperwork to make sure they haven't automatically added a sewerage infrastructure cost.

 

they did for mine but happily refunded the nearly £500 when i brought it up