A multimillion-pound gas-pipe upgrade is heading into a town centre, with residents and businesses being invited to question the team behind the next stage of work.
Wales & West Utilities is holding a drop-in session at Budleigh Salterton Public Hall on Monday, November 16, from 10am to 5.30pm. Visitors will be able to view plans and put questions to the project team.
The second phase of the project is due to begin in the town’s High Street area on Monday, January 4, 2027. The first phase, which started at the end of September, is expected to finish as the second phase begins.
The work forms part of Wales & West Utilities’ investment of more than £2.1 million over two years to replace more than seven kilometres of gas pipes in Budleigh Salterton.
The company says the scheme will help keep gas supplies safe and reliable for homes and businesses in the years ahead. It will continue working with Devon County Council to plan the project.
Roxanne Whittaker, who is managing the work for Wales & West Utilities, said: “We’d like to welcome members of the local community to our drop-in event so that we can share our plans and answer any questions about this next important phases of work in the area.
“We understand our work can cause disruption and we would like to thank the community for the support and patience already shown as we complete phase one of this upgrade work.
“Maintaining a resilient gas network is vitally important, and we’re investing to ensure it remains safe, reliable and fit for the future for the households and businesses that rely on us every day.
“We'll be keeping the local community updated on these works and working with the local authority, and other key partners, to keep disruption to a minimum.
“While much of the gas network is out of sight, it plays a vital role in daily life – from heating homes to cooking meals and we know how important it is that gas is there when people need it.”
Wales & West Utilities transports gas through more than 35,000 kilometres of underground pipes, serving more than 7.5 million people in Wales and the South West of England.
More details are available on the company’s gas-pipe upgrade projects page, with information on what customers can expect on its gas-pipe upgrades guidance page.
Anyone who smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999.
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