SOE14361 – Banstead South, Sutton (Beeches Walk)

Update: 14.02.2026

Our team has been working on West Way since 2 January 2026. The full length of this road will be replaced, alongside completing connections into South Way and Pine Walk to help improve gas pressures in the area.
During investigation works, we also identified a gas main in West Drive that requires replacement. This work has now been added to the programme.
All engineering works across West Way, South Way, Pine Walk, and West Drive are scheduled to be completed by week commencing 19 January. Reinstatement will follow the week after, with the road expected to be reopened once reinstatement is complete.

Upcoming Works

From week commencing 26 January, the team will move into Waverley Way, where works will take place under a road closure for approximately two weeks.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we deliver these essential gas network upgrades. 

Update: 10.02.2026

Last week, the final engineering works were completed on Waverley Way. This section has now been fully reinstated, and the site will be completely cleared by 10/02/2026, once a final jet wash has taken place.

Beeches Walk

Last week, the team successfully replaced approximately 100 metres of gas main in Beeches Walk.
This week, they will look to complete a further 100 metres, before finishing the remaining section during week commencing 16/02/2026.
Reinstatement will follow in week commencing 23/02/2026, with the aim of having the road fully reopened by the end of that week.

Next Phase

This will conclude this phase of the project until Summer 2026, when we will return to complete final works in:
· Harbury Road
· Fullerton Road
· Ingleton Road

Thank You

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation in helping us complete these works over the past year. Your support has been invaluable in delivering these essential upgrades to the local gas network.

Update: 27.01.2026

Last week, the team completed pipe insertion from the junction of South Way to the junction of Pine Walk. They also replaced the previously investigated main on West Drive, allowing all works in this area to be successfully completed.

This week, reinstatement works are underway. Once the full carriageway has been reinstated, the current road closure will be lifted, and this section will be fully completed.

The team has now moved into Waverley Way, where they expect to complete the replacement of 210 metres of main and 32 services within one week. Reinstatement will then follow the week after.

During the reinstatement period, in the week commencing 02/02, the team will move into Beeches Walk to replace the remaining 300 metres of main. These works will be carried out over two weeks under a road closure.

Once these works are complete, the project will be fully finished. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while these essential works have been carried out.

Update: 14.01.2026

Our team has been working on West Way since 2 January 2026. The full length of this road will be replaced, alongside completing connections into South Way and Pine Walk to help improve gas pressures in the area.
During investigation works, we also identified a gas main in West Drive that requires replacement. This work has now been added to the programme.
All engineering works across West Way, South Way, Pine Walk, and West Drive are scheduled to be completed by week commencing 19 January. Reinstatement will follow the week after, with the road expected to be reopened once reinstatement is complete.

Upcoming Works

From week commencing 26 January, the team will move into Waverley Way, where works will take place under a road closure for approximately two weeks.
Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as we deliver these essential gas network upgrades.

Update: 16.12.2025

Our team has been working on Southway for the past two weeks and has already completed over 300 metres of gas mains replacement. We anticipate that all works on Southway will be completed by 23/12/2025.
The road will be fully cleared by the end of play on 23/12/2025, and we will not return to site until 02/01/2026.

January Works

The team will return on 02/01/2026, starting at the junction of Banstead Road South and progressing towards Pine Walk.

Thank You

Thank you to all residents and road users for your patience and cooperation while we complete these essential works.
We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🎉

Update: 02.12.2025

Progress Last Week

The final 150 metres down to Downs Road, including the main connection, was successfully completed.
During this work, our team identified a closed valve, which has now been opened. This should result in a significant increase in gas pressures throughout the local area.
All traffic management on Banstead Road South will be removed by 04/12/2025 once reinstatement has been fully completed.
The closures on Pine Walk and Furzedown Road have now been lifted, and the road is scheduled for jet washing and road sweeping on 02/12/2025.

Current & Upcoming Works

This week, the team has moved into South Way, where they expect to complete approximately 150 metres of mains replacement per week, continuing up to 23/12/2025. At this point, the road will be reopened for the Christmas period. In the New Year, the team will return to complete the final connection from South Way into West Way, as well as the remaining 400 metres of mains replacement on West Way.

Thank You

Thank You. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we carry out this important project to upgrade and improve the local gas network.

Update: 19.11.2025

Progress Last Week

Our team successfully replaced a further 150 metres of gas main, and Chiltern Road has now been fully reopened.
We are aiming to complete an additional 150 metres of mains replacement.
To enable safe working, the junction of Furzedown Road has been closed this week to allow the connection works to take place.
Pine Walk will remain closed until 28/11/2025. From this date, we expect to begin removing the traffic lights, side-road closures, and all site equipment. If delays occur, we still anticipate being fully off the road by Sunday 30/11/2025 at the latest.
Following the completion of the current section, our team will move into Southway, where works will continue under a road closure until 23/12/2025.
Advance warning signs and letters were issued this week to notify all affected residents and businesses.
Traffic lights will remain under manual control from Monday to Friday, 7am–7pm to help manage peak flows and reduce disruption.
We want to thank all residents, businesses, and road users for their continued patience and support as we work to complete these essential upgrades.

Update: 05.11.2025

This week, our team successfully installed a new gas connection at the junction of Chiltern Road, helping to improve pressure and reliability across the local network. During the works, we adjusted our installation length from 500 metres to 150 metres to ensure the replacement is completed safely and to the highest standard.
Next week, we will continue by inserting a further 150 metres of new gas main and relaying all services within this section. We remain on schedule to complete the full gas mains replacement and connections down to Downs Road by 28th November 2025. Once this stage is complete, the temporary traffic lights will be removed.
Temporary traffic lights will remain in place and are manually operated from: 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday, to help maintain traffic flow during the works.
We understand these works can cause some disruption, and we truly appreciate your patience while we upgrade the gas network in your area. Your cooperation helps us work safely and deliver a modern, more resilient gas supply for the community.

Update: 21.10.2025

Our team continues to make great progress on Banstead Road South!
The Warren has now been reopened, and to allow us to keep moving forward safely, we’ve had to close West Way and Chiltern Road.
Last week, we completed the final section of 180mm pipework and made the connection into The Warren.
This week, work continues further down Banstead Road South up to outside No. 56.
Next week, we’ll be inserting 500m of new gas main, which will be abandoned in 150m sections over the course of the next three weeks.
We’re still on track to complete all works by 10 November 2025, which will mark the end of our project on Banstead Road South.
Temporary traffic lights remain in place and are manually controlled from 7am–7pm, Monday to Friday, to help keep traffic flowing smoothly.
We really appreciate your patience and understanding as we carry out these essential works — your cooperation makes a huge difference.

Update: 08.10.2025

All work is completed up tot eh junction of Beeches Walk, this junction will be looked to be re-opened by Friday 10th October, we will then look to close off the junction of West Way for approximately 2-3 weeks while we continue down Banstead Road. The team have been averaging 100m per week, however they will be looking to increase this to around 150-200m per week as of W.c 20th and speed the works up.

We appreciate the inconvenience these works have caused and the patience you have with these works.

Update: 23.09.2025

Last week the team have now inserted both gas mains past crossways and completed the connection, all reinstatement is now complete, and the closure will be removed on 23/09 on Crossways.
Beeches walk will remain closed, and we will need to close The Warren for approximately 3 weeks while we complete the connections from Banstead Road South into these roads.

The team are still on track to continue all the way down Banstead Road south under two-way lights with side road closure until November.

Update: 09.09.2025

The team are replacing both gas mains that are on Banstead Road. These works will stretch from Staplehurst Road to Downs road of the course of the next 12 weeks. The team are currently working up to Crossways, they will do a connection into this road to provide a better back feed for when the main is in high demand. The lights are stretched to 200m at the moment to maximise length of works to try and complete these works as quickly as possible. Across the next weeks several side roads will be closed for 3-week durations as we progress down.

Update: 26.08.2025

This week Staplehurst Road will be re-opened and now site cleared all gas works have been completed. Our set of two-way lights have now been installed on Banstead Road, we will be installing a closure on Crossways once Staplehurst Road is open, to allow for storage and to make the final connection into these side roads as we progress down the road over the course of the next few weeks.

Update: 12.08.2025

Our works last week saw the team complete 120m of mains replacement in Radcliffe Gardens and Staplehurst Road. This week the team will be inserting the rest of Staplehurst Road and taking on a 150m into Harbury Road. The final connection on the w.c 18th August will see a set of two-way lights installed on Banstead Road to allow us to create a connection utilising our current closure on Staplehurst Road. Staplehurst Road will be open before schools return however our set of traffic lights will remain in place for a while.

Update: 29.07.2025

This week saw our closure on Staplehurst road installed; our team are working on our first section of works on Radcliffe Gardens which also involves a mains connection onto Staplehurst Road. Our closure will be in pace for 6 weeks to enable us to complete all necessary connections and gas mains replacement works needing to be done in school Holidays.

Update: 15.07.2025

This week site has been fully cleared. Our team will not be on site again until 28.07.25 in which the team will go to Staplehurst Road under a closure for the 6 weeks holiday.

Update: 01.07.2025

Works have now completed on Sunnymede Avenue and cleared. This week has seen our team return into Fairway to look to complete the rest of whats remaining over the course of the next 3 weeks. Due to the service density and many properties needing to be upsized this is going to need to be in smaller pushes per week.

Update: 17.06.2025

Works in Sunnymeade Avenue, will be complete as of W/c 16th June. Our team will move into Fairway to finish of the remaining section of gas main that is left working from the junction of Vincent Avenue down towards Fairlawn Road. This will take approximately 2 weeks under a road closure. However, the closure on Sunnymeade avenue will be removed before we do this.

Update: 03.06.2025

This week sees the rerun of our team in Sunnymeade Avenue, as expected this week will see our team insert all this section, however, only abandon and renew half of this. This is due to the service density of this road, and many properties being needed to upsize the existing pipe. Our team will then take a further 2 weeks to complete this before moving into Fairway for a further 2-3 weeks under a closure however, the closure on Sunnymeade Avenue will be removed before doing so.

Update: 20.05.2025

Our team were called to an emergency job in Loose Road, Maidstone. This has meant the last week saw our reinstatement team catch up and all barriers and closure enow removed. W/c 2nd June will see our team return firstly into Sunnymeade Avenue for approx. 2-3 weeks under a closure and then back into Fairway for a further 2-3 weeks also under a closure. We apologise for the inconvenience of mobilising and demobilising and hope you understand.

Update: 06.05.2025

Our closure has now been removed off Downs Road and relocated at Fairway / Vincent Avenue. The team last week replaced all the old gas mains in Vincent Avenue, this week sees them continuing Fairway looking to have this road completed in the next 3 weeks and this will then see them go into Sunnymeade avenue for 2 weeks.

Update: 22.04.2025

Last week saw our team working in Downs Road, utilising the school half term for minimal disruption. When the team went to do the final connection on Thursday, they discovered this to be surrounded in concrete, so to do this connection and reinstate meant we have needed to extend our permit for a few days to allow for concrete curing. The team are expecting this site to be totally cleared by 27th of April and moving into the fairway and pine crescent looking to replace all the old metallic gas mains outstanding in these roads.

Update: 04.08.2025

Our WCB Utilities team has completed all gas replacement works on Barrow Hedges Way, Barrow Hedges Close, Central Way and Farmdale Road. The team last week had gone into Pine crescent to replace 120m of old metallic main and completed these works all in a week. Utilising the holiday period from 7th of April – 21St of April will see a road closure implicated on Downs Road, the works will be completed in this two-week period with access being maintained for all residents and especially for the Royal Marden Hospital in which with have liaised with on the upcoming to ours works.