About us

When it comes to water and drainage searches, let us ‘do the digging’ for you

As the North West's water company, United Utilities takes care of 3 million homes and 200,000 businesses – no mean feat when you consider ours is the wettest region in England.

The implications of that are never more apparent than when you’re buying or selling a property. United Utilities’ Property Searches is an official provider of domestic CON29DW drainage and water enquiries and a member of DWSN (Drainage and Water Searches Network). For commercial ventures, our conveyancing searches are similarly comprehensive, with an average turnaround time of two days. For all clients, we also provide a plan only (map) service.

The searches and enquiries we carry out help to minimise risk from issues such as flooding, as well as check whether all appropriate and required water and drainage services are in place.

Across Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside we deliver thousands of searches every year for our clients to help ensure that their property development, purchase or sale is a sound investment.

You can read more about the wider company here.

United Utilities.com

United Utilities.com

Thinking of getting a meter for your domestic property or want advice on water efficiency?

Head to our customer site

Builders & developers

Builders & developers

For sound advice and hands-on help, get in touch with our development teams

See how our teams can help you

CON29DW search website

CON29DW search website

Learn more about the Law Society's search and the protection it offers to consumers

Visit the CON29DW site