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An Easement is a permanent right registered in Property Deeds for access and maintenance of Electricity infrastructure.

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We have 28 years' experience in negotiating maximum compensation for UK landowners.

What is an easement?

Electricity easements are exclusive to high voltage equipment, which by its nature, creates injurious affection. This means because of its presence in garden land, it causes a negative effect on the property value.

Electricity companies will compensate for the impact of their equipment when setting up an easement and obtaining rights. Entering an easement usually involves a more substantial lump sum payment to the landowner than that of a wayleave (termed or annual agreement).

How the Process works in easy steps

  1. We receive your signed Authority to act form.
  2. You claim is validated and submitted to the
    DNO. Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)
  3. If needed, an Inspection will be completed, We will then negotiate with the
    DNO’s Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)
    appointed surveyor and the offer will be sent to you for acceptance or rejection.
  4. If you accept, we will inform the
    DNO Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)
    of this and a solicitor will be appointed to assist with  the drafting of the deed of easement.

Upon completion you will receive your payment and the completed Deed.

Team members who can help you with Easement cases

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Director
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Joe Izzard
Surveyor
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Jason Webb
Surveyor
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Holly Shipton
Consents Officer

FAQs

Due to the valuation and legal aspects of the easement process, these claims can take anywhere between three to five years generally. 

No. Granting an easement for the existing equipment does not give the DNO rights to install more equipment in the future.

This depends on individual circumstances, please call us to discuss your individual case.

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