Our planned gas network upgrades
We're preparing to start essential work to upgrade the gas network in the Tithepit Shaw Lane area of Warlingham. 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 the local authority and other key stakeholders. It will be carried out in phases to minimise disruption to road users, residents and businesses.
To ensure everyone's safety, temporary traffic measures will be introduced while working in the following roads:
Ridley Road
- Starting Monday 6 April
- Lasting approximately four-and-a-half weeks
- Our engineers will be replacing our pipes the full length of this road
- Ridley Road will be closed to motorists around our site
Farleigh Road
- Starting Monday 20 April
- Lasting approximately one week
- Temporary traffic lights will be installed as its junction with Parsonage Close
Harrow Road
- Starting Monday 27 April
- Lasting approximately two weeks
- Temporary traffic lights will be installed as its junction with Harrow Gardens
Chelsham Common
- Starting Monday 11 May
- Lasting approximately three weeks
- Our engineers will be working between its junctions with Harrow Road and Chelsham Road
- Chelsham Common will be shut around our work area
Sunnybank
- Starting Monday 18 May
- Lasting approximately five weeks
- Our engineers will be working near to its junction with Chelsham Common
- Sunnybank will be closed to motorists around our site
Alexandra Road
- Starting Monday 8 June
- Lasting approximately five weeks
- We're hoping to complete this final phase of our project using give and take traffic management
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.