Potholes

Thank you for your report, this is now being investigated. Information on our services and the timeframes we aim to respond in can be found: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ fixservices

State changed to: In progress

Posted by Bromley Council at 11:39, Thu 12 January 2023

Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

Posted by Bromley Council at 13:23, Tue 17 January 2023

Could you inform when this will be fixed and why if has not been done yet?

Posted anonymously at 09:20, Mon 20 February 2023

Thank you for your update, Works raised at time of inspection remain outstanding with our contractor and is awaiting completion. We apologise for the delay.

Posted by Bromley Council at 14:28, Wed 1 March 2023

It is now 7 weeks since these potholes were reported and still nothing has been done. Why are you not taking action to ensure that your contractor deals with these issues within the published service standard? This is not acceptable.

Posted anonymously at 22:35, Thu 2 March 2023

Thank you for your report, Our contractor has been requested to arrange for all outstanding repairs previously raised to be scheduled for completion as soon as possible. We apologise for the delay.

Posted by Bromley Council at 13:35, Tue 7 March 2023

The potholes are getting worse, deeper and more of them This is a main road for emergency vehicles and its becoming dangerous as cars swerve out of their lane to avoid them

Posted anonymously at 22:02, Tue 14 March 2023

Thank you for your update, Works previously raised remain outstanding with our contractor and is awaiting completion. We apologise for the delay.

Posted by Bromley Council at 15:07, Thu 23 March 2023

Any updates as to work is expected to start please, as this has been outstanding since 12th January/ Thanks

Posted anonymously at 19:56, Thu 23 March 2023

Several potholes near here and all requiring attention.

Posted anonymously at 20:01, Thu 23 March 2023

Potholes are getting worse

Posted anonymously at 20:10, Thu 23 March 2023

Appropriate action has been taken to resolve the issue.

State changed to: Fixed

Posted by Bromley Council at 10:44, Tue 28 March 2023

Still not fixed, no appropriate action

Posted anonymously at 17:39, Tue 28 March 2023

As at 10am today these potholes have STILL not been fixed, although one or two others in the vicinity have been dealt with. It is now 76 days since the initial report - more than twice as long as the 35 day timescale allowed to Riney. Why have these not been fixed? This is now an official complaint.

State changed to: Open

Posted anonymously at 10:55, Wed 29 March 2023

Do we have an estimated completion date? I assume there must be a schedule of planned works?

Posted anonymously at 11:18, Wed 29 March 2023

Official complaint made via LBB website. As no indication of a likely or scheduled completion date.

Posted anonymously at 15:32, Wed 29 March 2023

Potholes are still there and the issue has not been fixed Complaint going into LBB

Posted anonymously at 15:48, Wed 29 March 2023

Our contractor has been notified to take the appropriate action.

State changed to: In progress

Posted by Bromley Council at 15:28, Thu 30 March 2023

They’ve fixed some potholes next to this but left these untouched for some strange reason. Maybe they ran out of tarmac?

Posted anonymously at 17:37, Sat 1 April 2023

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I can confirm only one pothole has been repaired to date. Please see attached. The other potholes have not been dealt with.

Posted anonymously at 21:35, Sat 1 April 2023

As there has been no joy with obtaining a likely resolution date and the request dates from 12th January, I have raised an official complaint, following the official complaints process. The reference no is 94794. Local Councillors also updated.

Posted anonymously at 21:49, Sat 1 April 2023

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Just three of many that haven’t been touched at this section of road as of 2/4/2023 4.30pm. They repaired a few metres along but not these. There are more on the other side of the carriageway.

Posted anonymously at 17:04, Sun 2 April 2023

As the report originator, I have also made an official complaint on the LBB website (ref. 94808).

Posted by John Perkins at 23:14, Sun 2 April 2023

Why is taking so long to repair them? In spite of what the records may say they have definitely not been repaired.

Posted anonymously at 07:58, Mon 3 April 2023

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Confirmation of the fact not all of the potholes have been fixed.

Posted anonymously at 09:22, Mon 3 April 2023

Thank you for your further comments regarding this issue. Bromley are aware of the significant volume of works raised and outstanding with our contractor and we are continuing to monitor and liaise with them over this outstanding schedule of works. Our Officers are not able to give precise timeframes to individual jobs at this moment but are continuing to undertake regular safety inspections and check any reported issues. We will continue to work with our contractor to ensure that all outstanding jobs are addressed as quickly as they are able.

Posted by Bromley Council at 16:45, Tue 4 April 2023

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Still unresolved, the road surface is being scattered all over the pavement.

Posted anonymously at 12:12, Wed 5 April 2023

These still haven’t been fixed. Now 16th April.

Posted anonymously at 13:53, Sun 16 April 2023

Thank you for your further comments regarding this issue. Bromley are aware of the significant volume of works raised and outstanding with our contractor and we are continuing to monitor and liaise with them over this outstanding schedule of works. Our Officers are not able to give precise timeframes to individual jobs at this moment but are continuing to undertake regular safety inspections and check any reported issues. We will continue to work with our contractor to ensure that all outstanding jobs are addressed as quickly as they are able.

Posted by Bromley Council at 19:44, Sun 16 April 2023

Now 94 days old, still unresolved, official complaint logged with LBB. Complaint reference number is 98157.

Posted anonymously at 19:51, Sun 16 April 2023

Escalated to Senior Council Officers and Councillors.

Posted anonymously at 08:25, Mon 17 April 2023

Sun 16/04/2023 19:49 Customer/reference number if you have one:: FMS reference is 4118555 • Please give brief details of your complaint or compliment below:: FMS request 4118555 from 12th January is still unresolved. Potholes in Crofton Lane. • What action (if any) would you like us to take?: Basically sort out the potholes in question • Have you already spoken to somebody in the Council about this matter?: yes • If yes, and you know who you spoke to please provide details and dates:: [Redacted] various local Councillors

Posted anonymously at 12:22, Mon 17 April 2023
Moderated by Bromley Council at 12:27, Mon 17 April 2023

Still not fixed. Have sent this report to our MP Bob Neill to highlight the dire state of our roads in the borough.

Posted anonymously at 13:01, Mon 24 April 2023

102 days since this problem was reported. Still unresolved.

Posted anonymously at 19:28, Mon 24 April 2023

This problem still not fixed and now more pot holes are appearing. There are over 12 different road defects and a sunken area by the road gutter. There is a planned road closure on Crofton Lane on the 14/04 for BT work, would be clever if Bromley/Riney could organise works at the same time.

Posted by Sujay Surji at 16:50, Tue 2 May 2023

Thank you for your further comments regarding this issue. Bromley are aware of the significant volume of works raised and outstanding with our contractor and we are continuing to monitor and liaise with them over this outstanding schedule of works. Our Officers are not able to give precise timeframes to individual jobs at this moment but are continuing to undertake regular safety inspections and check any reported issues. We will continue to work with our contractor to ensure that all outstanding jobs are addressed as quickly as they are able.

Posted by Bromley Council at 17:00, Tue 2 May 2023

When will you be able to provide a date please?

Posted anonymously at 19:28, Tue 2 May 2023

Now 110 days since reported.

Posted anonymously at 19:30, Tue 2 May 2023

Now 114 days since reported. Basically what can I add?

Posted anonymously at 19:52, Sat 6 May 2023

No response to my official complaint (ref. 94808) after 30 days either. Did anyone else get a response? I will now be escalating to the Local Government Ombudsman, as per LBB complaints procedure.

Posted by John Perkins at 20:57, Sat 6 May 2023

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I am escalating this to the Ombudsman as well as I too raised a formal complaint. This was raised and acknowledged on 29th March. No response or any indication when this will be resolved. I have been in contact with a Senior Council Officer who has not responded when I chased this up recently. I am very disappointed indeed. I have remained very patient and polite during this ongoing process. I visited the location with a local journalist on Friday and can confirm the problem has NOT been fixed. I am very disappointed with the lack of progress.

Posted anonymously at 21:23, Sat 6 May 2023

Still no news on precisely when this defect will be resolved.

Posted anonymously at 21:45, Tue 9 May 2023

This has now been escalated to the Local Government Ombudsman. and formally registered with them.

Posted anonymously at 21:46, Tue 9 May 2023

Thank you for updates, Further works required remain outstanding with our contractor and is awaiting completion. We apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused by this matter.

Posted by Bromley Council at 13:26, Thu 11 May 2023

Now 119 days old

Posted anonymously at 20:58, Thu 11 May 2023

Any news please on a likely completion date? Now 126 days since this was first reported.

Posted anonymously at 06:29, Thu 18 May 2023

Thank you for your further comments regarding this issue. Bromley are aware of the significant volume of works raised and outstanding with our contractor and we are continuing to monitor and liaise with them over this outstanding schedule of works. Our Officers are not able to give precise timeframes to individual jobs at this moment but are continuing to undertake regular safety inspections and check any reported issues. We will continue to work with our contractor to ensure that all outstanding jobs are addressed as quickly as they are able.

Posted by Bromley Council at 12:58, Thu 18 May 2023

Now 127 days since first reported.

Posted anonymously at 07:32, Fri 19 May 2023

Now 136 days since initially reported

Posted anonymously at 17:37, Sat 27 May 2023

Now 137 days since first reported.

Posted anonymously at 06:30, Sun 28 May 2023

Now 138 days since first reported. Causing vehicles to swerve. Have escalated but still a problem.

Posted anonymously at 07:43, Tue 30 May 2023

Now 139 days since first reported

Posted anonymously at 14:38, Wed 31 May 2023

Its coming up to our 6 month birthday for these pot holes. I wonder how we can "celebrate" this occasion. Considering filling them with water and having paper boat races. Any other ideas are welcome.

Posted anonymously at 12:01, Thu 1 June 2023

These potholes made the news with this gent (see near bottom photos). https://www.mirror.co.uk/ news/ uk-news/ frustrated-mans-last-resort-response-29968406?int_source=nba

Also shown on BBC London news today

Posted anonymously at 13:48, Thu 1 June 2023

Still no sign of a resolution date

Posted anonymously at 18:04, Thu 1 June 2023

First reported 141 days ago.

Posted anonymously at 21:38, Thu 1 June 2023

First reported 143 days ago Still no indication of a date for this to be resolved.

Posted anonymously at 16:59, Sat 3 June 2023

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Checked on Friday afternoon and contacted Senior Council Officer to confirm potholes still not fixed. See photos taken on 2nd June to confirm the locations. Can all of the potholes be fixed please and not just one and the others left. This would be much appreciated. Thanks

Posted anonymously at 17:04, Sat 3 June 2023

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To remove any confusion here is the location.

Posted anonymously at 17:57, Sat 3 June 2023

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Some of the potholes needing fixing. There are at least 6

Posted anonymously at 18:08, Sat 3 June 2023

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Some more of the potholes and road defects requiring fixing

Posted anonymously at 18:09, Sat 3 June 2023

Travelled past area on 208 Bus. It was a very jarring experience. Cars can swerve around potholes buses not so.

Posted anonymously at 08:12, Sun 4 June 2023

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Incredibly 2 have been fixed but there’s 5 other potholes around that were left untouched. . Can only assume it’s Tarmac rationing and they’ll do the rest in another 6 months if they can get hold of more tarmac?!? Or is it a first pothole come first basis?

Posted anonymously at 12:00, Mon 5 June 2023

First reported 145 days ago

Posted anonymously at 16:18, Mon 5 June 2023

First reported 146 days ago.

Posted anonymously at 08:10, Wed 7 June 2023

Thank you for your further comments regarding this issue. Bromley are aware of the significant volume of works raised and outstanding with our contractor and we are continuing to monitor and liaise with them over this outstanding schedule of works. Our Officers are not able to give precise timeframes to individual jobs at this moment but are continuing to undertake regular safety inspections and check any reported issues. We will continue to work with our contractor to ensure that all outstanding jobs are addressed as quickly as they are able.

Posted by Bromley Council at 08:28, Wed 7 June 2023

First reported 147 days ago

Posted anonymously at 07:23, Thu 8 June 2023

Assume this will be completed today, as Crew were seen working at this location yesterday (7th June)? Five potholes and road defects marked up for repair in total.

Posted anonymously at 07:26, Thu 8 June 2023

First reported 148 days ago.

Posted anonymously at 14:13, Fri 9 June 2023

Had to swerve as I was driving along the stretch of road.

Posted anonymously at 14:22, Fri 9 June 2023

Slowly repairing them, 4 Pot holes fixed, still 2-3 large pot holes unfixed.

Posted anonymously at 15:05, Fri 9 June 2023

First reported 149 days ago.

Posted anonymously at 05:23, Sat 10 June 2023

Now 150 days since initially reported

Posted anonymously at 20:32, Sun 11 June 2023

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Still unresolved

Posted anonymously at 07:42, Mon 12 June 2023

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152 days since initially reported. Escalated to various Council Officials but still no joy. All three road defects still remaining are marked up. Four have been fixed to date. When will the remainder be resolved please? Thanks

Posted anonymously at 06:17, Tue 13 June 2023

154 days since first reported

Posted anonymously at 08:43, Thu 15 June 2023

Now 156 days since first reported

Posted anonymously at 20:28, Sat 17 June 2023

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Still unresolved Three road defects still not fixed. First reported 157 days ago

Posted anonymously at 10:47, Sun 18 June 2023

First reported 160 days ago

Posted anonymously at 18:54, Wed 21 June 2023

First reported 162 days ago

Posted anonymously at 09:35, Fri 23 June 2023

First reported 164 days ago. Still unresolved

Posted anonymously at 10:45, Mon 26 June 2023

Still ongoing. First reported 165 days ago

Posted anonymously at 14:19, Tue 27 June 2023

Now 166 days since it was initially reported.

Posted anonymously at 08:20, Wed 28 June 2023

Now 168 days old

Posted anonymously at 10:12, Sat 1 July 2023

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When will this Mammoth pothole be fixed? thanks.

Posted anonymously at 17:12, Sat 1 July 2023

The dip in the side of the road(at bollards on Crofton Lane towards Petts Wood) over a drain AND pot holes are still causing heavy traffic to bounce around on the uneven surface . This in turn sends shock waves through my property . Please repair ASAP

Posted anonymously at 07:02, Mon 3 July 2023

We ask that new and separate occurrences of issues are logged as new reports to avoid conflicting information or updates and ensure the information is passed promptly to our contractor. Please log the issue via https://fix.bromley.gov.uk as a new report using the map marker and description to detail where the issue is located. Please note that if the location you wish to mark is already occupied by a pin, you can hide the map pins via the button in the bottom left or you can click a nearby free section of the map to drop your green reporting pin so that all other yellow pins indicating existing reports disappear, you can then click and drag your green pin to the correct location and continue submitting your report.

Posted by Bromley Council at 14:00, Wed 5 July 2023

Now 177 days since first reported, when will this be fixed? Thanks

Posted anonymously at 16:42, Sat 8 July 2023

First reported exactly 6 months ago

Posted anonymously at 13:59, Wed 12 July 2023

First reported 180 days ago, will be in the area tomorrow to check if it has been sorted out. This has been escalated on numerous occasions.

Posted anonymously at 14:02, Wed 12 July 2023

I was assured this would be sorted out by 12th June. Unfortunately this date has passed and the problems are still ongoing. The potholes and road defects nearer the Traffic Island and road junction near Sparrow Drive still exist. I drove past this late this morning and had to swerve to avoid the road defects.

Posted anonymously at 12:57, Thu 13 July 2023

See comments dated 5th July. These are not new but ongoing and marked up road defects awaiting repair. When will you be in a position to quote a date please? Thanks.

Posted anonymously at 13:05, Thu 13 July 2023

See comments dated 5th July. These are not new but ongoing and marked up road defects awaiting repair. When will you be in a position to quote a date please? Thanks.

Posted anonymously at 13:06, Thu 13 July 2023

First reported 190 days ago.

Posted anonymously at 14:11, Fri 21 July 2023

Still one road defect to go. First reported 199 days ago..

Posted anonymously at 18:24, Sun 30 July 2023

Thank you for your update, Further investigation is required to resolve this issue. We apologise for the delay.

Posted by Bromley Council at 09:00, Tue 12 September 2023

Thank you for your report, Further works remain outstanding with our contractor and is awaiting completion. We apologise for the delay.

Posted by Bromley Council at 10:54, Thu 21 September 2023

Thank you for using FixMyStreet to report your concerns to Bromley.

State changed to: Fixed

Posted by Bromley Council at 13:25, Thu 21 September 2023

The issue has been re-attended and additional works completed. If the issue re-occurs please re-report via: https://fix.bromley.gov.uk

Posted by Bromley Council at 12:58, Wed 8 November 2023

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