Update on Godstone road collapse

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Support available and safety measures in place

As at Wednesday 5 March

Late on Monday 17 February 2025 a significant collapse occured in Godstone, leading to the evacuation of 30 households.

Residents were evacuated and the site was closed and secured while investigations were carried out, to ensure everyone remained safe.

Although the situation is stabilising, it will continue to be treated as a significant ongoing incident. All agencies in �й�Pվ are working closely to support residents and move towards repair and recovery. Tandridge District Council is leading the response, with support from the �й�Pվ Local Resilience Forum (SLRF). The SLRF includes �й�Pվ, utility providers, �й�Pվ Fire and Rescue Service, and �й�Pվ Police.

We understand the disruption and uncertainty this is causing residents and those traveling near the area. We will continue to update this page as the works continue.

Structure and ground assessments

Our highways teams are working with structural experts to assess the site, manage the risk, and determine what needs to be done to ensure safety and repair. Everyone's safety is our priority.

Our teams are working around the clock to manage the site. We'll be using specialist 3D scanning equipment to carry out further ground assessments. This will assess what is below the surface and to understand what further surveys need to be carried out. These comprehensive assessments will help to inform how best to safely stabilise and repair the site.

Due to the unprecedented nature of this incident, we expect the full-scale repair of the site to take several more months.

Utilities

Utility companies have isolated supplies where required. Properties in the wider area now have access to water and power as normal and the impacted homes are confined within the cordon. More permanent repairs will be carried out once the site is deemed safe to work in.

For the latest information about the water network, visit the

Roads and travel

Road closures and diversions are in place. We encourage residents to avoid the area if possible.

The A25 in Godstone is closed in both directions. Drivers should follow the diversion route via A25 Oxted Road, A22 Godstone Bypass, and Eastbourne Road. To reduce confusion for motorists, this diversion route has been clearly marked. For more details on the diversion, please visit our roadworks map.

The latest roadworks updates for the area can be found on our utilities roadworks webpage.
Parking restrictions are in place on Eastbourne Road to reduce impact with school congestion. These restrictions are in place from Monday 24 February until further notice.
Due to road closures, some bus stops are not being used. For the latest information and updates, visit our temporary changes to bus services webpage.
For information on affected public transport in the area please visit our We advise you check before you travel.

Support for affected residents

Tandridge District Council is providing advice and support about emergency accommodation directly to local residents who have been asked to leave their homes. If you have been asked to evacuate your home, you can call Tandridge District Council on 01883 722000 for advice about emergency accommodation.

For local information including bin collections please refer to the

Royal Mail are currently holding all mail for the affected residents at the Customer Service Point (CSP) in the local Redhill Delivery Office. None of the mail will be returned to sender. The residents can collect the mail from the CSP with identification until they are able to return to their properties.

Latest updates

�й�Pվ's Infrastructure Team Manager, Lloyd Allen, gives an update in this new video as Highways Officers continue to investigate what caused the incident and plan how to fix the area.

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