Key Facts
Location: Old Road, Squab Lane and Nodes Lane, Hailsham
Work: Replacing approx. 730 metres of pipeline
Starts: Tuesday 6 January 2026
Duration: Approx. 12 weeks
Investment: £357,000
Project completed
We’ve replaced around 730 metres of burst prone water pipes in Old Road, Squab Lane and Nodes Lane, Hailsham.
The previous main suffered multiple bursts over a five year period. We know this, and the impact on your supply, is unacceptable.
Together with other projects in Hailsham(opens in a new tab), this will improve the network in the area, providing us with greater flexibility and resilience in the event of an unplanned interruption.
Project updates
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
11:30 AM
Project update
This project is now complete. We’d like to thank the community for their patience while we carried out this vital project.
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
05:30 AM
Project update
We have now completed our work on this project and cleared the site.
We thank the local community for their understanding and patience while we worked to improve the water network in their area.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
08:00 AM
Project update
We successfully made the connection to the existing network on Thursday, 14 May and have two customer supply pipes remaining to transfer before making the final connection to the existing network.
We are aiming to complete the project and leave the area by the end of next week.
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
13:00 PM
Project update
We’ve moved back into Old Road, which is now closed. We’re preparing to connect to the existing network on Thursday 14 May.
We also need to transfer the remaining customer supply pipes to the new main.
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
10:30 AM
Project update
We’re returning Squab Lane and Nodes Lane to their original condition and expect to complete this today.
On Monday (11 May), we’ll be back in Old Road, under a road closure, to make the final connection to the existing network. This will mean a short interruption to water supply on Thursday, 14 May, but this will be done as quickly as possible to minimise disruption.
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
15:00 PM
Project update
This week, we’re transferring the remaining customer supply pipes to the new main on Squab Lane and once complete, will be returning all working areas to the original state before leaving the site for a short pause.
We’ll be returning from Monday, 11 May to complete the final elements of this work under a road closure on Old Road.
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
11:30 AM
Project update
We’re laying the new section of pipeline in both Squab Lane and Nodes Lane today, 21 April, using the drilling method. Once completed and tested, we’ll transfer customer supply pipes to the new main.
We have a connection to make to the existing network within Old Road, and this is planned for 14 May. There will be a short interruption to your supply while we carry this out, but we’ll work as quickly as possible to keep this to a minimum.
Thursday, 16 April 2026
11:00 AM
Project update
All required water main for Nodes Lane will be laid using the drilling method and we are currently planning the date for the drilling team to attend site.
Following completion of work in Nodes Lane and Squab Lane, we’ll be returning to Old Road to connect the remaining customer supply pipes to the new main.
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
08:12 AM
We’ve tested all new main laid to date, ready for customer supply pipes to be transferred to this new pipeline. We’ll be starting work in Nodes Lane today, with restricted working hours of 9am to 3pm, and are working with residents to maintain access.
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
12:06 PM
We’ve now laid around 600 metres of new main. We’ll be starting to lay the new main in Nodes Lane next week and are currently preparing to lay this using the drilling method.
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
11:03 AM
We’ve now laid around 342 metres of new main, with a further 150 metres to be laid this week. Work will be starting in Nodes Lane on 24 March.
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
14:12 PM
We’ve completed advance works to prepare to lay the main, and have now laid the first 30 metres. We’re continuing to excavate trial holes to help determine the exact route.
Tuesday, 6 January 2026
09:07 AM
Work begins
We've arrived on site to start this project. We'll work hard to complete the scheme as quickly as possible.
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