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It is the responsibility of the Openreach newSites representative to inform you of the chosen method of connection to the Openreach network. This will be determined by availability in your locality. If you prefer an alternative method of service to that proposed, then this will be considered but additional costs may apply. Openreach newSites will endeavour to issue proposals for your site within a four week timeframe prior to your intended site start date. However, if you require a proposed layout in advance of this, a premium service charge will be applied.
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It is important that your designated Openreach newSites office is supplied with a comprehensive final plan of the site layout, ideally including all postal addressing associated with your new development. Any subsequent amendments or layout changes to the original proposal will require updating and this will need to be amended by your newSites designer to ensure that a bespoke service is delivered. Please note: Any re-work requests will incur relevant charges.
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We will seek a written agreement in the form of a wayleave from you which will give us permission to install and keep apparatus on site to serve your prospective customers.. If you are building multi-occupancy properties - for example flats or apartments - the wayleave must also include wiring up to and including the Openreach Network Terminating Point (NTP) at each property.
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Should you wish to install Openreach plant under contract within the confines of your site, we will agree for you to proceed providing that the necessary quality and safety standards can be met. However, work on our existing network can only be carried out by our own accredited engineers and designated contractors.
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Openreach will advise on site on all technical specifications including the use of all Openreach materials and the positioning of plant. Openreach equipment should only be used for the installation of out own network. Any other use will be deemed to be inappropriate and legal redress will be sought. If Openreach stores are lost, damaged or misused, the cost of replacement will be invoiced against your company.
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In the case of flats or apartments, where you wish to provide service to individual flats beyond the intake duct, we will provide materials to serve each flat. We would, however, require you to provide the conduit and/or cable tray.
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Openreach will provide network to an external NTE or to an internal NTE/DP normally located within three metres of entry into the premises. Charges may apply for other arrangements.
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Whilst construction is in progress, the newSites representative will inspect the work being undertaken on behalf of Openreach. Any sub-standard work found on site will be noted and the site agent will be informed. On-site payments cannot be made until all work has been quality checked and any faults have been corrected to Openreach standards.
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Any payments for work carried out on Openreach's behalf will be made in line with the Inland Revenue's Construction Industry Scheme. Guidance is available at
www.hmrc.gov.uk/new-cis/index.htm.
Where there is a need for additional protection or diversion works to our existing network, Openreach will require payment of the estimated costs, in advance, as provided for in the New Roads And Street Works Act 1991 Code of Practice.
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It is the Openreach policy not to share any infrastructure with any other licensed/unlicensed operator. Please contact your newSites team if you require further information.
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Openreach will not normally be involved with the installation of internal extension sockets or associated cabling beyond the Openreach Network Terminating Point (NTP). However, we can put you in touch with the correct Openreach department who can provide advice and guidance and even undertake such work on request.
With the exception of pre-formed chambers, openreach materials will be delivered free of charge on request. We operate a single day per week delivery service to all regions. Therefore early notification of requirements is needed. If materials are required urgently, a small charge could be incurred.
The network apparatus/equipment to be installed at your development will be owned by British Telecommunications PLC ("BT"), and all references to "Openreach" in this document should be read accordingly. Openreach is an operating division of BT responsible for the physical layers of the BT access and backhaul networks. Similarly any contract with a developer will be with "BT".
