Check yours against the common exemption pattern in 2 minutes — before a Temporary Use Ban makes it matter.
This is where most home systems actually sit
You don't need to become a water regulations expert. You just need three straight answers.
Find out whether your system actually meets Southern Water and South East Water's exact legal wording — not what you assume is fine, but what's written into the ban notice itself.
No wilting borders, no scrambling to retrofit a compliant system mid-heatwave, when every installer in Sussex is booked solid and everyone else is scrambling too.
We've already read the regulations so you don't have to. Answer a few quick questions about your setup and get a straight pass or fail — not another 40-page water company FAQ.
Three points in a typical setup decide whether it qualifies for the ban exemption — most systems only get one or two of them right.
About your current system. Two minutes, no jargon, no need to go and inspect anything first.
Pass, fail, or "nearly there" — with the exact reason why, in plain English.
If anything — before the next Temporary Use Ban lands, not after.
Built by Simon, who spent 20+ years designing water infrastructure before turning that expertise on Sussex gardens. This isn't generic gardening advice — it's the same regulatory rigour applied to something your garden actually needs.
Hosepipe restrictions have hit Sussex three times in the last five years. The audit is free and takes less time than finding your water bill.
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