Thames Water has completed a £14 million investment in the vital pipework that supplies the Chessington area with drinking water.

Homes across Chessington will benefit from the project, which involved the replacement of 1.7km of ageing pipe with new 600mm diameter pipework. This will greatly reduce the risk of leaks and supply interruptions for residents and businesses in the area.

Mark Taylor, Director, London Infrastructure delivery, of Thames Water, said:

“This investment will provide more resilience to the Chessington area, and helps future-proof for development and growth. It is a fantastic example of Thames Water investing across the region, to upgrade our ageing infrastructure and supply the highest quality of drinking water for decades to come.”

Thames Water’s construction partner Galliford Try Construction carried out the work, using a combination of no-dig construction methodology known as directional drilling and open cut through fields adjacent to Leatherhead Road.

The works were carefully completed to ensure there was no impact to customer supply, nor the wider environment which is designated as a National Character Area.

John Kingdon, Operations Director of Galliford Try Construction, said:

“The Galliford Try team have been proud to work with Thames Water to deliver significant water supply resilience to the Chessington area and manage the day-to-day logistics of this intrusive work. The whole team have done a great job minimising impact to customers and working with the community for their benefit”.