Key Facts
Location: Burnt Oak Road, Uckfield
Work: Replacing around 765 metres of water main
Starts: Monday 2 March 2026
Duration: Approx. 14 weeks
Investment: £244,000
We’re replacing around 765 metres of aging, burst-prone water main in Burnt Oak Road, Uckfield. By replacing this with a new section of pipework, your water supply will be more reliable, and we can reduce the amount of water lost to leaks and bursts.
When will work start and how long will it take?
We started this project on Monday 2 March 2026, and expect the work to take around 14 weeks to complete.
Our team will work Monday to Friday, with weekend work if required.
Will there be roadworks?
For the safety of the public and our team, we’ll need to close a section of Burnt Oak Road, covering the bend on the road, between the villages of High Hurstwood and Burnt Oak. We’ll be working in phases along each road to minimise the impact on the community.
We know road closures can be disruptive and they are a last resort, however safety is at the forefront of our minds. Diversion routes, agreed with East Sussex Highways, will be signposted for the duration and can be seen below.
Diversion route
Map Key
Red line - closure
Blue line - diversion route
Green line - access only
FAQs
We’re always working to reduce the number of leaks and bursts we have. By replacing this section of pipeline in Burnt Oak Road, your water supply will be more reliable, and we can reduce the amount of water lost to leaks and bursts.
We started this project on Monday 2 March 2026 and expect the work to take around 14 weeks to complete.
For the safety of the public and our team, we’ll need to close a section of Burnt Oak Road, covering the bend on the road, between the villages of High Hurstwood and Burnt Oak while we carry out this vital work. We’ll be working in phases along the road to minimise the impact on the community.
While we know traffic management can be disruptive, the safety of both the public and our workforce is a priority. Road closures will be kept to the shortest duration possible to minimise impact to customers and motorists, and a diversion route, agreed with East Sussex Highways, will be signposted for the duration.
There may be a short interruption to supply when we need to connect the new pipeline to the existing main. However, we’ll let anyone affected by this know at least 48 hours in advance, and whenever possible will avoid peak times of water usage.
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 at southeastwater.co.uk/priority
This webpage 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 in advance, please call our advisors on 0333 000 1100 or email us at customerservices@southeastwater.co.uk
Project updates
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
16:38 PM
We’ve prepared the first 300 metres of pipeline to be installed using the drilling method, and will be making the first connection to the existing network on Wednesday.
Monday, 2 March 2026
09:06 AM
Work starts
We’ve started work on our project to replace around 765 metres of water main in Burnt Oak Road. Our team will work as quickly as possible to complete this work.
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