More than 1,500 without water after burst pipes

Burst mains pipes have left homes across the South East of England with little or no water

Burst mains pipes left more than 1,500 customers across the South East with little or no water.

South East Water has apologised to those who were experiencing low water pressure or no water in nine areas across Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex and Hampshire.

The affected areas were Pembury, Canterbury, Herne Bay, Haslemere, Crowborough, Mayfield and Aldershot.

The firm said it had been able to maintain supplies to the majority of customers affected by these bursts.

“We are really sorry to those of you who are experiencing low water pressure or no water at the moment,” a South East Water spokesperson said.

“As soon as the repairs have been completed, your water will return to normal.”

Nick Bell, South East Water’s head of operations, said investigations and repairs were under way, and the majority of those who remained affected should have their supplies fully restored later today.

Supplies in Woodhill Park, Pembury, is currently being restored to the 1,500 customers, South East Water said.

Two customers in this area will remain without water until the pipe is fully repaired, the firm added.

A total of 52 properties are affected in Marley Lane, Haslemere, while 22 properties are affected in Cranmore Lane, Aldershot.

No customers in the other areas are now affected, with repairs under way or complete.

To allow for the safe repairs of the burst pipes, traffic management was put in place before the work stated, the spokesperson added.