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Drain is blocked when it rains water seeps into house

Reported via mobile in the Blocked/Damaged category anonymously at 15:24, Friday 11 July 2025

Sent to West Northamptonshire Council less than a minute later. ref: 7863314.

This is a continuing problem

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a fault. Officers will now investigate the concerns and this may take up to 5 working days. If you believe that your concerns are urgent then please phone us.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 15:24, Friday 11 July 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. A qualified Highways Inspector has assessed the location and we can confirm that in accordance with the WNC Highways Inspection Manual, the defect meets the requirement for a Priority 4 repair. We will schedule a repair to be completed within 26 weeks. Our current average response time for a Priority 4 repair is 52 days.

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 08:28, Wednesday 16 July 2025

  • The problem is only getting worse with the excess traffic grit coming off of mick George lorries hay from tractors the drains.are no longer adequate. The inspector that visited agreed

    Posted anonymously at 16:59, Friday 8 August 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Completed (Defect Found), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on 7863314 and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be on or before 13/1/26

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 07:55, Monday 11 August 2025

  • And its getting worse with current rain

    Posted anonymously at 06:20, Saturday 6 September 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Completed (Duplicate), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on FMS-7863314-1and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 13/01/2026

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 13:35, Tuesday 9 September 2025

  • With recent rain the problem is getting worse

    Posted anonymously at 12:06, Saturday 4 October 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Completed (Duplicate), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on FMS-7863314-1and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 13/01/2026
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 10:50, Tuesday 7 October 2025

  • Very disappointed in the time it is taken to fix

    Posted anonymously at 13:34, Saturday 1 November 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Investigation: Ongoing (Duplicate), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on FMS-7863314-1and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 13/01/2026
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 09:47, Tuesday 4 November 2025

  • Investigation: Completed (Duplicate), Defect Repair: Not Started - Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that we have been made aware of this issue. A works order has been raised which you can follow on FMS-7863314-1and add updates. The expected completion date for these works will be 13/01/2026
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways
    For more information about our services, please visit https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ parking-roads-and-transport
    You can also keep up to date on highways by following us on Facebook and Twitter @wnhighways

    Posted by West Northamptonshire Council at 16:38, Tuesday 4 November 2025

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