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Gas Works 2025

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We are Wales and West Utilities - your local gas network. We don’t sell gas; we transport it to homes and businesses throughout Wales and the southwest of England. We also respond to gas emergencies, connect new homes and businesses to gas and upgrade old metal pipes to new plastic ones. I’m writing to advise you of our upcoming programme of Gas mains replacement works in the local area. Whilst I understand our works are disruptive and will ultimately cause delays around the local town, they really are essential.

 

We are due to commence a 1.5km pipe upgrade programme, investing £305k to upgrade current metal pipes to long lasting plastic pipes. We are proposing our works will start on the 30/06/2025 and anticipate the works to run until early 2026. During our works to ensure road users, pedestrians and our colleagues are safe there will be various traffic management in place throughout our works, including road closures.

We are currently under consultation with Devon County council with regards to the permits for our works to take place.

The works will be carried out in phases as below:-

  • Phase 1 – Exeter Road Starts 28/07 With Rolling 2/3 Way TLs.
  • Phase 2 – Exeter Road Road Closure between LIMESHAYES RD TO BALMORAL CRESCENT from 15/09 until 06/10.
  • Following Road Closures will be required on East Street / Far View Road/ Victoria Street/ Wonnacotts Road/ Barton Road/ Lopes Crescent.

As part of our communications strategy, I would like to take the opportunity to consult with the local town to ensure your expectations are met. Whilst work like this is deemed as disruptive, it really is essential to make sure we keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future. As a business we will do all we can to help and ensure our works are completed as quickly and efficiently as possible.