Replacement Pipe work by South East Water
What's going to happen and when?
We’re going to install almost 2.5 kilometres of water pipes in and around Old Ashford Road and Ham Lane in the Lenham area.
The planning for this project is underway and we’re currently aiming to start work on Monday, 26 October 2026. Our teams will work weekdays and some Saturday mornings.
We are working to finalise the programme, but expect the project to take approximately seven months in total. We’ll do our best to get the work done faster if we can.
We’ll be working in two phases for the project, starting on Old Ashford Road in October, with a rolling road closure in place as we install more than two kilometres of water mains.
The rolling road closure, from the junction of The Square and Old Ashford Road to the junction of Old Ashford Road and Ashford Road, has been agreed with Kent Highways, and is scheduled to be in place until Wednesday, 10 February, 2027.
We’ll be lifting the road closure over the Christmas period, before resuming work on Monday, 4 January 2027.
Two-way traffic lights will also be required in the new year at the junction of Old Ashford Road and the A20 Ashford Road, for a period of around three weeks from Thursday, 21 January, 2027.
Work is then due to follow on in Ham Lane, which will require a lane closure for the duration of this phase and three-way traffic lights for a short period at the junction with the A20 Ashford Road. A road closure will also be in place at the junction of Pilgrims Way and Ashford Road for a period of around five weeks.
Dates and further details for these sections will be published on this web page. The diversion routes for the Old Ashford Road and Pilgrims Way road closures can be seen below.
Contact Information
Lisa Westcott
- 01622 829034
Find Lenham Parish Council
Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2QD
Additional Information
For all comments, feedback, suggestions and enquiries in relation to the activities performed by the Lenham Parish Council, please contact the Parish Council Clerk, Mrs Lisa Westcott: clerk@lenhamparishcouncil.org.uk 01622 829034 (10am - 1pm Tuesday to Thursday) 1A High Street Lenham Kent ME17 2QD