Key Facts
Location: Laundry Lane and Vines Cross Road, Horam
Work: Replacing around 630 metres of water main
Starts: Monday 5 January 2026
Duration: Approx. 11 weeks
Investment: £248,000
We’re planning to replace around 630 metres of aging, burst-prone water main in Laundry Lane and Vines Cross Road, Horam.
By replacing these with a new section of pipework, your water supply will be more reliable, and we can reduce the amount of water lost to leaks and bursts.
When will work start and how long will it take?
We’re currently planning to start this project on Monday 5 January 2026. We expect the work to take around 11 weeks to complete.
Our team will work Monday to Friday, with weekend work if required.
Will there be roadworks?
For the safety of the public and our team, we’ll need to close Laundry Lane and Vines Cross Road. Work will start in Laundry Lane, and we’ll be working in phases along each road to minimise the impact on the community.
We’ll reopen Laundry Lane before starting work in Vines Cross Road. We’re planning to carry out work in Vines Cross Road during the school half term break, starting on Saturday 14 February.
We know road closures can be disruptive and they are a last resort, however safety is at the forefront of our minds. Diversion routes, agreed with Kent Highways, will be signposted for the duration and can be seen below.
FAQs
We’re always working to reduce the number of leaks and bursts we have. By replacing this section of pipeline in Laundry Lane and Vines Cross Road, your water supply will be more reliable, and we can reduce the amount of water lost to leaks and bursts.
We’re currently planning to start this project on Monday 5 January 2026. We expected the work to take around 11 weeks to complete.
For the safety of the public and our team, we’ll need to close Laundry Lane while we carry out this vital work. We’ll be working in phases along the road to minimise the impact on the community.
We’ll also need to close a short section of Vines Cross Road, from the junction with Laundry Lane. The two roads will not be closed at the same time.
While we know traffic management can be disruptive, the safety of both the public and our workforce is a priority. Road closures will be kept to the shortest duration possible to minimise impact to customers and motorists, and a diversion route, agreed with Kent Highways, will be signposted for the duration.
There may be a short interruption to supply when we need to connect the new pipeline to the existing main. However, we’ll let anyone affected by this know at least 48 hours in advance, and whenever possible will avoid peak times of water usage.
Customers with additional needs be it a disability, mental health or financial concerns can sign up to our Priority Services Register to help us understand how we can help you. More information can be found at southeastwater.co.uk/priority
This webpage will be updated as work progresses, but if you have any concerns during the work, the staff on site will be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you would like to speak to us in advance, please call our advisors on 0333 000 1100 or email us at customerservices@southeastwater.co.uk
Project updates
This page will be updated as work progresses
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