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Shared infrastructure and assets for neighbours

Track the shared assets neighbours have to look after.

Wardenry is for small groups of neighbouring households in England who share something the council does not look after. That might be a septic tank or cesspit, a shared borehole, spring or well, an unadopted lane, an oil tank, a heat network, or another shared system. Split costs, collect shares for a specific job, pay the supplier or the neighbour who laid out the money, keep servicing and test records, and produce an information pack when a house is sold. It is not block-management software for professional agents, and it is not a bank.

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Septic tanks and cesspitsBoreholes and wellsUnadopted roadsOil and LPG tanksHeat networks
Preview of the Wardenry home screen for Church Lane. Four of six households have paid their £84.20 share of a septic tank emptying. £336.80 is held for that job. A borehole water test needs action, and a vote on an unadopted road quote is open. The tanker can be paid when the remaining two shares are in.
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Who Wardenry is for

Groups of about 2 to 30 homes in England that share infrastructure or assets the local authority does not maintain. The person who already organises bills, tests or repairs is the one we design for first.

  • Shared septic tanks, package treatment plants, cesspools and soakaways
  • Private water supplies from a borehole, spring or well, including treatment and storage
  • Private pumping stations, shared drains and remaining private sewers
  • Unadopted or private roads, including frontagers’ costs, surface-water drains and private street lighting
  • Shared oil or LPG tanks, and small heat networks the group looks after
  • Other shared assets you have to pay for and keep records of — a private driveway, a generator, or whatever the group manages together

What it is not

Wardenry is not a managing agent, not a bank, and not legal advice. It is not block-management software for professional managers of flats. Neighbouring tools such as Novoville, Manage Your Block and Fixflo serve different jobs. Most groups today still use WhatsApp, a spreadsheet, and one neighbour’s bank account.

If you share something like this

People describe the same job in different words. If any of these sound like your group, Wardenry is meant for you.

Unadopted or private roads

If the council does not maintain the lane, the people who live on it — often called frontagers — usually share pothole repairs, resurfacing, drains and private street lighting. A residents’ association or one neighbour often holds the money and the invoices.

Shared boreholes, springs and wells

A private water supply serving more than one house. People look for a shared borehole, a well, or a spring. You still need tests, treatment records, and a way to split the bill when the pump or UV lamp is serviced.

Septic tanks, cesspits and treatment plants

Neighbours often share a septic tank, a cesspit or cesspool, a package treatment plant, or a soakaway. Emptying, servicing and Environment Agency records usually sit with whoever organised the last tanker visit.

Private pumping stations and remaining sewers

Some drains, pumping stations and private sewers were never adopted. The houses that use them still share repairs. Wardenry records the split and the work, not the legal meaning of the deeds.

Shared oil tanks, LPG and heat networks

A tank or plant that more than one household relies on. Fills, servicing and safety certificates need a home, and each fill still has to be split.

Shared driveways and other private assets

A shared access, a generator, private lighting, or “the system on our deeds”. If the group has to pay for it and keep records of it, it belongs here.

One neighbour usually ends up doing it all

Most groups run on goodwill, a group chat, and a bank account in one person’s name. That works until it doesn’t.

Money in one person’s account

Bills land with whoever happens to be treasurer. The rest of the group has no clear picture.

Records you cannot find

Tests, emptying receipts and agreements live in a drawer, a spreadsheet, or a WhatsApp thread.

A scramble when a house is sold

Buyers’ solicitors ask for history. Someone has to reconstruct years of work in a weekend.

What Wardenry does in the first month

Built for the organiser who is short of time, and for neighbours who only want to pay, vote, or check a date. There will be an Android app and an iOS app as well as the website.

Split the bill fairly

Send each household a request for their share. People can pay from a link. Shares for that job are gathered together, then paid out.

4 of 6 paid

Keep the records together

Servicing, tests and emptying in one place, with reminders so the next date isn’t missed.

Empty tank · every 12 months

Hand over a sale pack

When a house is sold, download a clear pack of what is shared, what has been done, and who to call.

Create information pack

Android and iOS apps as well as the website

Wardenry will be on a phone as well as in the browser. The app is for the organiser and for anyone who wants more. Neighbours who only need to pay or vote can still do that from a link, without installing anything.

Collect the shares. Pay the right person.

When there is a job — emptying, an oil fill, a water test, a heat-plant service, a road repair — each household pays their share into that job. The money is held until you are ready. Then it is paid to the supplier, or to the neighbour who already settled the bill.

  1. Ask everyone for their share

    One link. The agreed split shown in pounds. Neighbours do not have to install an app to pay.

  2. Hold the money for this job

    See who has paid. Funds sit with Stripe until the group is ready to pay out.

  3. Pay whoever should receive it

    A tanker firm, oil merchant, heating engineer, road contractor, or the neighbour who laid out the cash.

Payments go through Stripe. Wardenry is not a bank and does not keep a standing savings pot. Money is gathered for the work at hand, then paid out.

Register interest

We’re building this now, including an Android app and an iOS app as well as the website. If you chase emptying bills, borehole tests, or the cost of the lane, leave your details.

Setup is meant to be quick. The person who organises the group is the one we are designing for first.

e.g. alex@example.com

What do you share?

A septic tank, borehole, unadopted road, oil tank, or something else. Choose all that apply.

A number between 2 and 30, if you know it.

e.g. Devon

We only use this to tell you when Wardenry is ready, and to understand who might use it. We don’t sell your details.

Enter an email address like name@example.com

Questions people ask

Short answers about shared private infrastructure, collecting money for a job, records, sales, the Android and iOS apps, and what Wardenry is — and is not.

What is shared private infrastructure tracking software?

It is software for a small group of households that share something the council does not maintain. People often call that an unadopted road, a private lane, a shared borehole, a well, a septic tank, a cesspit, or “the system on our deeds”. Wardenry keeps the costs, records and contacts in one place so neighbours are not relying on a WhatsApp group or a spreadsheet.

Who is Wardenry for?

Wardenry is for the neighbour who already organises shared assets in England: the person who chases bills, tests, servicing or repairs for a group of about 2 to 30 homes. Other residents can pay or check records from a link, without having to install an app.

What shared assets can we keep in Wardenry?

Any shared infrastructure or asset the group has to pay for, service and keep records of. That includes unadopted and private roads, shared boreholes, springs and wells, septic tanks, cesspools, treatment plants, soakaways, remaining private sewers, oil or LPG tanks, small heat networks, private lighting and a shared driveway or access. If you look after it together, it belongs here.

Is Wardenry the same as block management software?

No. Block management tools such as Fixflo or Manage Your Block are built for professional managers of flats and estates. Wardenry is for self-organised groups of neighbours who share private infrastructure or assets. It does not replace a managing agent.

How do neighbours split the cost of a shared septic tank, treatment plant or cesspool?

Wardenry records the agreed split — equally, by percentage, or by use — then sends each household a payment request for their share. That covers emptying a septic tank or cesspool (often called a cesspit), servicing a package treatment plant, or clearing a soakaway. People can pay from an email or text link. Shares for that job are gathered in one place, then paid to the supplier or to the neighbour who already settled the invoice.

What records should a shared septic tank group keep in England?

Under the Environment Agency’s general binding rules, owners of a shared septic system are jointly responsible as operators. Groups should keep evidence of servicing by a registered waste carrier. The same record-keeping helps for a shared cesspool, treatment plant or soakaway. Wardenry stores those records with dates and reminders. It is a record of what the group has agreed, not legal advice.

Do neighbours still share a private sewer or pumping station in England?

Many private sewers and pumping stations that connected to the public sewer were taken over by water companies. Groups still share what was not adopted: drains and pumping stations that serve a septic tank or treatment plant, soakaways, and some remaining private sewers. Neighbours who use the system are usually jointly responsible for repairs. Wardenry helps split that cost and keep the records. It does not interpret the deeds.

What records should a shared private water supply keep in England?

Groups that share a borehole, spring or well should keep test results, a simple plan of the supply from source to tap, and servicing of treatment such as filters or ultraviolet light. Local authorities inspect many shared supplies. Wardenry stores those records with dates and reminders. It is a record of what the group has agreed, not legal advice.

Who pays to maintain an unadopted road in England?

The owners of properties that front onto it — called frontagers — usually share the cost of the road surface, pothole repairs, surface-water drains and, where it is private, street lighting. A residents’ association or one neighbour often organises the work. Wardenry records the agreed split, collects shares for a job, and keeps receipts. It does not interpret the deeds.

We have an unadopted road. Is Wardenry for us?

Yes, if the group of households on that road, lane or private street has to pay for repairs themselves. People also search for a private road, a shared access, or frontagers’ costs. Wardenry is for self-organised neighbours, not for a professional managing agent running a large estate.

We share a borehole with the houses next door. Is Wardenry for us?

Yes. A shared borehole, spring or well is a private water supply. Neighbours still need to split pump and treatment costs, keep test results, and show a buyer what has been done. Wardenry holds those records and payment requests in one place.

What is a frontager on a private road?

A frontager is an owner whose property fronts onto a private or unadopted road and who usually shares the cost of keeping it up. The same idea applies to a shared driveway or access. Wardenry records who pays what. It does not interpret the deeds.

How do neighbours split the cost of a private road repair?

The group agrees a split — equally, by frontage, or another rule — then each household pays their share for that job. Wardenry sends the payment requests, shows who has paid, and can pay the road contractor or the neighbour who already settled the invoice.

We share a cesspit with the neighbours. Is Wardenry for us?

Yes. A cesspit is the everyday word many people use for a cesspool. The same applies to a shared septic tank or package treatment plant. Wardenry helps split emptying costs, keep tanker receipts, and show a buyer what has been done.

Our solicitor asked about the shared septic tank. Can Wardenry help?

When a house is sold, the seller has to tell the buyer about shared systems in writing. Wardenry can produce a pack of what is shared, recent costs, maintenance history, tests, agreements and contacts. It does not replace the legal documents.

What is a sale information pack for shared private assets?

When a house that shares a system is sold, the seller must tell the buyer about it in writing. Wardenry can generate a pack covering the shared assets, cost rules, recent costs, maintenance history, test results, agreements and contacts, as a PDF and a link. It does not replace the legal documents.

Does Wardenry hold our group’s money?

For a specific job, yes: each household’s share is collected and held for that job through Stripe, then paid out when you are ready. Wardenry is not a bank and does not keep a standing savings pot. Money is gathered for the work at hand, then paid to whoever should receive it.

Who can the collected money be paid to?

The person or firm the group chooses for that job. That might be a septic emptying firm, an oil merchant, a heating engineer, a water tester, a road contractor, or the neighbour who already paid the invoice and needs to be paid back. Everyone can see the split and who has paid.

Will there be an Android and iPhone app?

Yes. There will be an Android app and an iOS app, as well as the website. The app is for the organiser and for anyone who wants more. Neighbours who only need to pay or vote can still do that from an email or text link, without installing anything.