New home meter reading in Exeter
Professional new home meter reading services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Move-in day meter readings taken, photographed, and submitted. Start your billing from accurate readings, not estimates. Know exactly what you're paying for from day one.
Start With Accurate Readings
You move in on the 15th. Your supplier doesn't read the meter until the 28th. Without a proper move-in reading, you get estimated bills that might include the previous occupants' usage.
Take proper readings on day one and you're only paying for what you actually use.
💡 Pro tip: Do this the moment you get the keys, before you even start unpacking. Get the readings submitted immediately while it's fresh.
What I Do
🔧 Move-In Meter Reading
| Task | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Locate | Find all your meters (gas, electric, water) |
| Read | Take accurate readings from each |
| Photograph | Time-stamped photos for evidence |
| Submit | Send to suppliers (or give you to submit) |
📦 You Get
- All meters read accurately
- Photo evidence with time/date
- Readings submitted or ready to submit
- Accurate billing from day one
Pricing
| Service | Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| All meter readings + photos + submission | 30 mins | £60 |
£60 minimum. Quick job but important for accurate billing.
Perfect For...
✅ Move-in day - take readings before unpacking
✅ Want photo evidence - proof of readings if disputes arise
✅ Don't know where meters are - I'll find and show you
✅ Too busy to remember - one less thing to worry about
Why Choose Us for New home meter reading in Exeter?
Readings taken on actual move-in day
Photographed for evidence
Submitted to your suppliers
Accurate billing from day one
What to Expect
Step 1: Locate Meters
I find all your meters - gas, electric, water, oil tank if applicable. Show you where they are so you know for future.
Step 2: Read & Photograph
Take readings from each meter, photograph clearly showing the numbers and which meter it is. Note everything down.
Step 3: Submit
Either submit readings directly to your suppliers online (if you've set up accounts), or give you readings and photos to submit when you're ready.
🔧 DIY Tips
Reading your own meters on move-in is straightforward:
🔧 What you need
- Phone for photos
- Notebook for writing readings
- Supplier details (if submitting)
📐 Where to look
- Electric: Usually main cupboard or outside meter box
- Gas: Outside meter box or understairs cupboard
- Water: Often outside under cover, sometimes in garage
- Oil tank: Sight gauge or dipstick if rural property
⚠️ Reading tips
- Electric: Read numbers left to right, ignore red numbers
- Gas: Main display in m³, ignore decimals
- Water: Main number in m³
- Take photos showing full meter and reading clearly
💡 Pro trick: Take a video walking from your front door to each meter location. When you need to find them in six months, you'll remember where they are.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
📸 Keep photos forever: Even after submitting, keep meter photos for your records. If there's ever a billing dispute, time-stamped photos are solid evidence.
Smart meters: Even with smart meters, take manual readings on move-in. Smart data can be delayed during account changes - your photos are backup.
Setting up accounts: Some people set up utility accounts before moving in, others after. Either way, having accurate move-in readings is essential.
Shared meters: If you're in a flat with shared meters, make sure you know which meter is yours. Check serial numbers when you move in.
Submitting readings: Most suppliers have online submission forms. Have your account number ready when you submit. Do it within 48 hours of moving in for best accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why take meter readings when I move in?
So you're only billed for energy YOU use from the day you move in, not what the previous occupants used. Without a proper reading, suppliers estimate and you might get charged for someone else's usage.
Can't I just read them myself?
You absolutely can - it's not complicated. But on moving day you've got a million things happening and it's easy to forget. I do it, photograph it, and submit it while you focus on unpacking.
Do you submit to suppliers or just give me the readings?
Either way. If you've already set up accounts and give me the details, I'll submit directly. Otherwise I give you the readings and photos to submit yourself when you've sorted the accounts.
What if I don't know where the meters are?
I'll find them - usually in a cupboard under the stairs, outside meter box, or in the garage. Part of the service is actually locating your meters so you know where they are going forward.
Is this the same as the exit reading service?
Opposite - that one is for leaving your old house, this is for arriving at the new one. If you're doing both on the same day and they're both local, I can do both in one visit.
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