Electricity Industry

Sherwill Drake Forbes has

in-depth knowledge of the various Electricity and Planning Acts which govern this sector.

Our Surveyors are specialists in the electricity industry. We aim to get a real understanding of your situation so that we can properly represent your interests. In many instances, our fees are recoverable from the electricity companies and you can have an initial consultation without any obligation.

The UK electricity transmission network is operated by National Grid and the regional distribution networks are currently operated under licence by UK Power Networks, Scottish and Southern Energy, Western Power Distribution, SP Energy Networks and Northern Power Grid. Wherever you live, we will deal with the most appropriate organisation.

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We offer a full and comprehensive service to landowners who:

  • Have been approached to grant easement or wayleave consents for overhead lines, underground cables and other network apparatus on their land
  • Have been notified of an access requirement to undertake maintenance of existing lines
  • Have suffered disturbance as a result of maintenance works to the networks
  • Have existing apparatus which is to be relocated
  • Would like to receive compensation for existing overhead lines which devalue their property
  • Require specialist expertise with negotiations for substation leases
  • Would like strategic advice in respect of a land holding or portfolio of properties

For information regarding Electricity Injurious Affection or Electricity Wayleaves, please follow the links to PDF documents

Electricity Injurious Affection
Electricity Wayleaves:
The Need for Caution