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Our history

Our origins can be traced back to the mid-19th century when Victorian engineers began to supply water directly to people’s homes.

Our history

1862

The Caterham Spring Water Company was founded, supplying water to Caterham, Coulsdon, Warlingham, Godstone, Bletchingley, Nutfield, Reigate, Redhill and Earlswood

1863

The Sutton and Cheam Water Company began to supply water to the parish of Sutton

1885

The Caterham Spring Water Company merged with the Kenley Water Company, creating the East Surrey Water Company

1950's

East Surrey Water Company merges with Dorking Water Company

1960's

Exhibition celebrating 100 years – The Company has over 200 employees – one third have worked for the Company for more than 20 years

1970's 

Modernisation – new main computer and radio telephone equipment installed at head offices

1980's 

Company support for WaterAid begins

1990's

Bough Beech Education Centre opened by Alan Meale MP

1996

Sutton District Water merged with East Surrey Water to form Sutton and East Surrey Water

2000's

New head office opens in Redhill

2010's

Major upgrade completed at Bough Beech Treatment Works to increase capacity

2017

Rebranded to SES Water

2021

First UK water company to roll out intelligent technology across entire water network to help detect leakage

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