These agreements are entered into by Developers where it has been identified that a public sewer is compromising the viability of a development project and the Developer wishes to divert or alter the route of an existing adopted public sewer.

The relating Section 185 Agreement bond is calculated at 100-110% of the estimated construction cost and provides a financial guarantee that the Developer will undertake the works to the Water Companies requirements.

An S185 bond ensures all modifications to an existing public sewer is constructed to a high standard.