Tollgate Gardens: Water Burst

As all affected residents are aware, there was another water mains burst in Maida Vale on Thursday morning, affecting a number of residential properties, shops and closing the main Edgware Road near Tollgate Gardens.

A water mains burst just over the border in Brent at approximately 5.30am on Saturday morning, creating a local flood in Oxford Road (affecting Tollgate) and Kilburn Park. Westminster officers were on site quickly and helped with the road diversion, whilst officers from Brent managed the area of the leak. The Estate Manager, Montserrat, spent most of the day in or around Tollgate dealing with the issues that arose.

Water was cut off from some properties for a number of hours during Thursday, although Thames assured us that most residents had supply restored (at a slightly lower pressure) by early afternoon on Thursday. Thames were also on site distributing bottled water, particularly in Tollgate House, where water was slower to return.

As councillors, we've asked Thames for an explanation for the water burst and we will let you know as soon as we receive a reply.

Jan