Our planned gas network upgrades
We're preparing to start an essential project to upgrade the gas network in the Snatts Road area of Uckfield. This work will ensure nearby properties continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply for many years to come. It's part of a 30-year programme to replace our old metal mains, reaching the end of their useful lives, with new plastic pipe.
Our project follows close consultation with East Sussex County Council and other key stakeholders. It will be carried out in phases to minimise disruption to road users, residents and businesses.
For everyone's safety, we need to close the following roads around our work area:
Coopers Green Road
- Starting Monday 5 January
- Lasting approximately three weeks
- Our engineers will be replacing our pipes between Pine Cottage and the London Road junction
Snatts Road
- Will start as soon as Coopers Green Road reopens
- Lasting approximately five weeks
- We'll be replacing our old pipes the full length of Snatts Road.
- Cambridge Way will also be shut to motorists for approximately two weeks when we reach this junction.
Rocks Road
- Starting Saturday 14 February
- This road will be closed during the school half-term holiday only.
- We'll be upgrading our network from outside the school entrance to the Hunters Way junction.
What do the closures mean for me?
- Signed diversions will be in place for affected motorists.
- Vehicle access for residents within the closure points will change as works progress. Our engineers and local signage will keep road users and residents informed.
- All businesses will remain open around our closure areas. Access to these commercial properties will be maintained throughout.
- Bus routes may be impacted. We advise residents to contact their service provider for the latest updates on changes to services/routes, timetables and bus stop locations.
- We’ll work with the local council to ensure refuse collections can continue to be made with as little disruption as possible.
- Emergency services will be informed about the road closure and will have contingency plans in place while roads are closed.
We recognise roadworks can be frustrating, and we're sorry for any inconvenience this essential work may cause. However, the new plastic pipe has a lifespan of 80 years, which means when the work is complete, local residents and businesses will be able to enjoy the benefits of a safe and reliable gas supply long into the future.