Who isolates the Gas when a property is repossessed

[MK Heating]

As title really. I've had a couple of repossessions, when you get the keys as you know there is tape over all the services saying DO NOT USE and the heating, water and gas is off. Who does this? Is it the Bailiffs? If so I might give a few bailiff firms a shout and see what the crack is?

 

[quality]

if they have access, the supplier if not the national grid with police support

 

[jefaz]

if they have access, the supplier if not the national grid with police support

Don't think it would be national grid!!
I would say the person now responsible for the property. Ie solicitors or whoever.

 

[quality]

if they have access, the supplier if not the national grid with police support. Ive seen it many times hear in Yorkshire (remember riddor)

 

[jefaz]

if they have access, the supplier if not the national grid with police support. Ive seen it many times hear in Yorkshire (remember riddor)

I've never seen it once. Maybe the gas supplier with a warrant. National Grid don't have rights of entry.

 

[jefaz]

I've never seen it once, nor done a single one. Maybe the gas supplier with a warrant. National Grid don't have rights of entry.

 

[masons]

I've never seen it once. Maybe the gas supplier with a warrant. National Grid don't have rights of entry.

you sure about that ???

 

[Gasmk1]

It would be national grid with police who cap it off or turn off outside if no access

 

[jefaz]

you sure about that ???

I'm pretty sure yes!!
Maybe I worded it wrong, they have rights of entry, but there are rules to doing such things so they'd have to follow those.
I'd think if the house was re possessed them there would be access. As someone has taken custody of the properly and they can do as they please...ie break in,change locks and cap utilities

 

[ambrosia]

never seen it, do they just disk the meter or is it more substantial than that

 

[quality]

It depends on the circumstances

 

[firemant]

NG (or whatever they are now) would have no interest unless a problem was reported. The OP mentioned DO NOT USE on all the services, which would clearly not be a NG function. This will be carried out by a contractor engaged by the "possessor", normally a bank or BS. They will have this work arranged via, probably, the Estate Agency that is assigned to manage and market the property.
But others may know better...........

 

[Pssst]

Agree with firemant,, not a network operator issue.

 

[Lambed84]

NG (or whatever they are now) would have no interest unless a problem was reported. The OP mentioned DO NOT USE on all the services, which would clearly not be a NG function. This will be carried out by a contractor engaged by the "possessor", normally a bank or BS. They will have this work arranged via, probably, the Estate Agency that is assigned to manage and market the property.
But others may know better..

Absolutely spot on.
On repossession the locks will be changed and then provision made for Fred Smith to go out and "make safe" prior to dwelling being made available to be sold or let.
I know this because in my current role I carry out evictions, repossessions aswell other jobs.