Driveway

suejb2

British Gas may need to dig up some of our (shared) drive to repair a neighbours gas supply they say that they will repair the drive with concrete yet our drive is a pattern imprinted concrete.Shouldn't they repair it to the original state? Any help would be greatly appreciated so I know where I stand before any work is done .Many Thanks sue

jackieglasgow

Sue it won't be British Gas doing any digging if it's gas pipes it will be your local Gas Network company. Call them for advice on 08456056677

DCFC79

Wouldnt they get a contractor in to do the digging

lemontart

it may well be a contractor working on behalf of the gas transporter for your area -(definitely not British Gas) where in t he country are you i.e. town and county and I can tell you the name of the company you need to contact. But regardless they are supposed to make good and have 5 working days after works completed to do so.

Pincher

Ask them why they can't use a "mole".
It's a little expensive, but I don't see how it can be more expensive than restoring a drive.

Also, if your pipe is really old, you may be due for "infrastructure renewal", which is a good time to relocate the meter if you were thinking about it.

lemontart

Pincher wrote: »

Ask them why they can't use a "mole".
It's a little expensive, but I don't see how it can be more expensive than restoring a drive.

Also, if your pipe is really old, you may be due for "infrastructure renewal", which is a good time to relocate the meter if you were thinking about it.

the use of mole is not always an option for many reasons so this may not be option in this case.

suejb2

Thanks for all your help .Lemontart I am in Bury ,Manchester Thanks once again

lemontart

suejb2 wrote: »

Thanks for all your help .Lemontart I am in Bury ,Manchester Thanks once again

Then it is National Grid who would either be doing the work or contractors on there behalf- call 0845 605 6677 if you have any concerns