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Streetlight needs replacing

Reported via mobile in the Light Out category anonymously at 17:53, Wednesday 5 August 2026

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1292155-J5K6L8.

The streetlight here has been damaged in an RTC and cut down to stump height. It has been left in this condition for several months. Please replace it. Located outside South Wimbledon Tesco Express

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a problem with a street light.

    A highway officer will inspect the site within 5 working days.
    Minor repairs, such as lanterns not working, doors missing, or lanterns staying on during the day, are usually carried out within 3 to 5 working days.
    If a fault poses a serious safety risk to the public, we will carry out an emergency repair within 4 hours of the inspection.
    If the issue is with the electricity supply, it is the responsibility of UK Power Networks, the distribution network operator for London.

    Did you know…?
    We maintain over 17,000 items of street lighting infrastructure in Merton.

    Posted by Merton Council at 17:53, Wednesday 5 August 2026

  • State changed to: In progress

    Updated by Merton Council at 17:56, Wednesday 5 August 2026

  • We didn't find anything that requires repair.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Merton Council at 08:37, Thursday 6 August 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.