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Manhole cover banging

Reported via mobile in the Road Defect category anonymously at 13:21, Wednesday 25 March 2026 using FixMyStreet Pro

Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 9185328.

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The manhole cover on the northbound side of the pedestrian crossing is banging loudly every time a vehicle drives over it. Previously reported on ref. 8731918, but only the southbound side was rectified.

Updates

  • 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 13:22, Wednesday 25 March 2026

  • We have investigated this report and assessed the issue to be the responsibility of Thames Water. We have therefore referred the enquiry to Thames Water. Issues with Thames Water infrastructure can be reported directly to Thames Water via: https://www.thameswater.co.uk/ help/ report-a-problem

    State changed to: third party responsibility

    Posted by Bromley Council at 08:08, Thursday 26 March 2026

  • Thames Water have advised that they have investigated the manhole covers on the northbound side and they do not belong to them. LBB need to find out who is responsible for these and arrange for corrective action.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 12:25, Friday 19 June 2026

  • We are continuing to investigate this issue and will update this enquiry when we have more information. Thank you for your patience in the meantime.

    Posted by Bromley Council at 18:53, Monday 6 July 2026

  • The manhole is still continually banging (no wonder no-one has bought the new flats opposite!). Please provide an update on what is being done about this.

    Posted anonymously at 18:24, Tuesday

  • Thank you for your patience whilst we investigated this matter. We have now received confirmation that Thames Water has accepted responsibility for the covers in question. Following this confirmation, we have referred the issue back to Thames Water and requested that they arrange the necessary repairs. Thank you

    Posted by Bromley Council at 17:00, Thursday

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

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Bromley Council at 17:03, Thursday

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