| Heat Number - 1 | |||||
| Lane | Comp.No. | Name | A.G. | Club | Time |
| 0 | 1 | City of Hereford SC | Co Hereford | 4:05.00 | |
| 1 | 3 | Walsall | Walsall | 3:59.20 | |
| 2 | 5 | Nuneaton & Bedworth SC | Nuneaton | 3:55.00 | |
| 3 | 8 | Biddulph SC | Biddulph | 3:52.00 | |
| 4 | 10 | Co Birm'ham A | Co Birm'ham | 3:42.20 | |
| 5 | 9 | Co Coventry | Co Coventry | 3:50.60 | |
| 6 | 7 | Co Birm'ham B | Co Birm'ham | 3:52.30 | |
| 7 | 4 | Leamington Spa SC | Leamington | 3:57.00 | |
| 8 | 2 | Sandwell Aquatics Club | Sandwell | 3:59.60 | |