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Loose Manhole Cover - Wimbledon Hill Road

Reported via desktop in the Faulty Manhole Cover on a Road category anonymously at 07:17, Friday 3 July 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1288307-P7M0B3.

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Manhole cover bangs when driven over, located in centre lane on Wimbledon Hill Road, outside of Melbury House

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a faulty manhole cover.

    We will inspect it within five working days to determine if the problem is with the cover itself or the road. If the cover is the problem, we will contact the utility company to repair the defect.
    If the road is damaged, repairs are usually carried out within 28 days following inspection.
    If we decide it’s an emergency we will make it safe within 4 hours following the inspection.

    Did you know…?
    We reported 530 damaged manhole covers to utility companies in 2024.

    Posted by Merton Council at 07:17, Friday 3 July 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 07:19, Friday 3 July 2026

  • We've asked the utility company to repair the manhole cover.

    Posted by Merton Council at 15:53, Thursday 30 July 2026

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