We’re investing £450,000 to install approximately 1.6km of new water main to support the network in Moat Lane, Waldron. This will ensure that there is sufficient supply and pressure in the area and secure the supply of top quality drinking water to our customers now and in the future.
The work will take place between the property ‘Greenways’ on Moat Lane and the junction between Moat Lane and Possingworth Lane. Work will be phased along the route, with the road being returned to its original state upon completion of one section before the working area moves along to the next stage.
As a safety precaution for pedestrians, motorists and our workforce, we will need to close Moat Lane to through traffic only to undertake these works. Advanced warning signs will be in place along the road before it is closed. A diversion route, agreed in conjunction with East Sussex Highways, will be clearly signed for the duration of the work.
Work started on Monday 25 July, and is expected to take five months to complete.
Diversion Routes
FAQs
We do all we can to minimise disruption to motorists and the community when laying new water mains and always look to install pipes in locations which will cause the least disruption, such as grass verges and when in a road, as close to the verge as possible.
In this case, as a safety precaution for pedestrians, motorists and our workforce, we will need to close Moat Lane to through traffic only to undertake these works from 25 July for five months. Advanced warning signs will be in place along the road before it is closed.
To minimise disruption, the work will be carried out in phases, with the road being returned to its original state upon completion of one section before the working area moves along to the next stage.
As with all of our roadworks, we will always maintain access for emergency services.
The emergency services are briefed well in advance of any roadworks and are adept at making their own arrangements to find alternative routes. This is common practice.
Access to properties and businesses will be maintained at all times, however there may be a short wait if we are working in front of your property and access to businesses may be via the diversion routes or from one end of the works.
Bin collections and postal deliveries will still be able to access properties for the duration of our work, they will need to follow the diversion routes as signposted throughout.
As the work will require connections to the existing network, there will be a short interruption in supply. We will notify you well in advance when this is due to happen.
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 here.
This page 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 direct, please call our Customer Technical Centre on 0333 000 1100 or email us at customerservices@southeastwater.co.uk
To register for free text or email updates about work in your area, visit inyourarea.digdat.co.uk/southeastwater
Project updates
Wednesday, 7 December 2022
15:48 PM
Project completed
We’re pleased to say that we have now finished this project, with the final pieces of work and reinstatement being completed this week. We’ll be clearing the compound and returning the area to its original state.
Monday, 21 November 2022
09:45 AM
All new main has been laid and we’ve transferred several services to the new pipeline following successful testing on the main. Excavations have been restored to their original state and we’ll be making final connections to the existing network this week. After these are completed, we will start returning the site to its original state.
Monday, 14 November 2022
13:36 PM
We’ve now laid 1,561m of new main to date, including at the junction of Possingworth Lane and Rosers Cross Lane. Testing of the new main begins this week and final connections are planned for next week.
Monday, 17 October 2022
07:47 AM
420m of new pipeline was laid this week, making a total of 974m to date. This new section of pipeline will be tested this week.
Monday, 10 October 2022
16:27 PM
48m was laid this week using the traditional trench technique. 500m of new main has been commissioned and connections have been made to the previous main and the caravan park.
Tuesday, 4 October 2022
13:56 PM
A further 420m of new main has been installed, taking the total length laid to 974m to date. Due to the ground being harder than expected, the next section of pipework will be laid using traditional trenching techniques rather than directional drilling.
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
14:43 PM
Excavations have been prepared to enable directional drilling of the next 500m of new main over the course of the next week.
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
13:52 PM
We have continued to excavate to get ready for the next section of directional drilling. We have connected the section of new main already laid to the network and transferred one service
Monday, 29 August 2022
12:57 PM
We’ve now laid 554 metres of pipework.
Tuesday, 9 August 2022
13:48 PM
We’ve started laying the main, with 19 metres laid this week. Excavation work for connections has been completed ahead of a planned shut on 17 August. We’ve crossed Hawkhurst Lane and completed phase one.
Monday, 1 August 2022
15:22 PM
We have established the site compound in private land and have started excavating for our first connection and a number of pits in preparation for the drilling of the new main.
Monday, 25 July 2022
08:00 AM
Work begins
Work has started to install approximately 1.6km of new pipeline.
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