Openreach Survey costs

[Adam2]

Wow, Openreach want £336 just for the survey to take a look at reinstating my phone line under ground.

 

Any tricks people are aware of to get this free or cheaper? The previous line ran from a pole which is 1 house away don't like the overhead ones + I may be able to get my neighbour's done at the same time which will actually help me as will make crane access easier if I can re-route his line which passes in front of my house. 

 

For the actual digging my ground worker has the permit to open the pavement/road so could maybe save some costs there if we go ahead.