Fresh water to flow in Gate Street

Thames Water are replacing ageing water main's

Replacing London’s Victorian water mains is a massive undertaking that is vital for London's health and wellbeing - now it's Holborn's turn for some badly needed pipework.

Thames Water are replacing ageing water mains in the Lincoln’s Inn Fields area and on 26th August 2008 will start work in Gate Street.

Once Gate Street is complete the scene of activity will move to New Turnstile and then Little Turnstile. The work involves a complete overhaul of the area supply. This will greatly reduce leakage and burst pipes, as well as lessening the need for future repairs and road works.

The old cast iron pipes will be replaced with new plastic ones in three phases (see below).

• New water mains installation.
• Customer Service Transfers on to the new network.
• The abandonment of the old water network and any associated remedial works
During each phase of these works there may be
• road closures
• parking bay suspensions
• an interruption to your water supply

Customers will be warned of supply disruptions in advance. All local businesses in the affected area have been contacted.

To contact Thames Water

• The main site office is located at TNUP Project Office, Hiview House, Highgate Road, London NW5 1TN where you can contact their construction team on 020 7419 4016 between 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
• Thames Water's Customer Centre is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 0845 641 0011. Please quote your address and reference number BB 733 876 if you call them.
• If you are interested in learning more about their investment programme, or the technical details of their work, visit their website at www.thameswater.co.uk/newpipes
 

inholborn are ciommitted to getting infrastructure improvements done in a planned and co-ordinated way.