South East Water: Burst water main in Polegate repaired

The burst main was first reported by the company at 4.20pm on Wednesday, July 22.

Social media footage appeared to show a significant amount of water spilling through the pavement and onto the road in Park Croft.

The road is home to the Grade II listed building the Polegate Windmill, built in 1817.

A temporary fix to the mains had been put in place by South East Water teams later that day at 11.50pm

In an update at 5.25pm on Thursday, July 23, South East Water confirmed a permanent repair to the mains had been completed.

A spokesperson for South East Water said: “We are pleased to confirm that we repaired this leak, and are very sorry if we caused any disruption with this essential work.

" At South East Water, Every Drop Counts, and we take leakage seriously. If you see a leak, please use our site to report it.”