Key Facts:
Location: Half Moon Lane, Tudeley
Work: Replacing around 880 metres of water main
Starts: Monday 2 March 2026
Duration: Approx. 15 weeks
Investment: £203,000
We’re planning to replace around 880 metres of aging, burst-prone water main in Half Moon Lane, Tudeley.
This work is a pre-planned investment to upgrade the infrastructure in the area, and is not linked to recent events in Tunbridge Wells. However, replacing this pipeline will help to reduce the amount of water lost to bursts and leaks.
When will work start and how long will it take?
We’re currently planning to start this project on Monday 2 March 2026. We expect the work to take around 15 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 Half Moon Lane between Amhurst Bank Road and Pembury Hall Road. This will be a rolling road closure, which means we’ll only be working on short sections of the road at a time, and returning each section to its original condition before moving along to the next section.
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 Kent 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 Half Moon Lane, we can reduce the amount of water lost to leaks and bursts.
This work is a pre-planned investment to upgrade the infrastructure in the area, and is not linked to recent events. However, replacing this pipeline will help to reduce the amount of water lost to bursts and leaks.
We’re currently planning to start this project on Monday 2 March 2026. We expected the work to take around 15 weeks to complete.
For the safety of the public and our team, we’ll need to close a section of Half Moon Lane between Amhurst Bank Road and Pembury Hall Road. This will be a rolling road closure, which means we’ll only be working on short sections of the road at a time, and returning each section to its original condition before moving along to the next section.
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 Kent 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
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