We’re always working to reduce the number of leaks and bursts we have across our network and ensure we continue to supply top quality drinking water.
With this in mind, we’re going to be making some improvements to the water network in the Goodnestone area.
What's going to happen and when?
We’re planning to replace around 700 metres of water pipes in Head Hill Road.
The planning for this project is underway and we’re currently aiming to start work in Head Hill Road on Thursday, 27 August, 2026.
Our teams will work weekdays and some Saturday mornings, with traffic marshals in place to manage traffic flow during the works. We may also use traffic marshals on Sundays, although this will be reviewed during the works.
We expect the project to take approximately five months in total. We’ll do our best to get the work done faster if we can.
Public event
We will be holding a drop-in event for the local community to meet with us and discuss the project.
This will be held at Graveney Village Hall on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, between 4.30pm and 7pm.
Diversion routes
Below are the diversion routes, as agreed with Kent County Council Highways:
- For heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) - via Seasalter Road, Monkshill Road, Highstreet Road, A299, Staple Street, Whitstable Road, Head Hill and Head Hill Road (and reverse direction).
- For general traffic - via Head Hill, Whitstable Road, A299, Thanet Way, Borstal Hill, Joy Lane, Faversham Road, Seasalter Road
Frequently asked questions
We’re sorry for the disruption this work is going to cause; we know it’s inconvenient. We’ll do our absolute best to keep it to a minimum.
We’ll maintain access to homes and businesses during this work. There may be a wait occasionally if we’re working directly outside the entrance to a property just while our team makes the area safe to cross, or complete an element of work such as a concrete pour.
A rolling road closure will be in place on Head Hill Road for the safety of motorists, pedestrians and our work force.
This has been agreed with Kent Highways and we’ll work in small sections, with the road closure moving along the road as we complete sections.
Diversion routes will be in place and we will publish the details and map showing the routes on this web page.
There may be a short interruption to your supply when we connect our new pipes to the existing network. We’ll let those impacted know if this is going to happen at least 48 hours beforehand.
If you’d like to know more or you have any questions before the work starts, please contact us:
- Call our advisors on 0333 000 0002
- Email customerservices@southeastwater.co.uk
We’ll also be presenting more details on the project and answering questions at two upcoming parish council meetings.
This includes the next meeting of Graveney with Goodnestone Parish Council, which starts at 7pm on Monday, 13 July, 2026 at Graveney Village Hall.
We’ll also present details on the project to Hernhill Parish Council at Hernhill Village Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 29 July, 2026.
Once work is underway, we will be regularly posting news and other information on this page.
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