You can move around with your keyboard
plus
minus
left
right
Drop pin on the map to start a new report
space
Press space again to adjust the location
space
Start new report here Reposition report here
Back to all reports

Sunken drain cover "looks like a water one"

Reported via mobile in the Loose / Raised / Sunken category anonymously at 17:58, Mon 17 November 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8432023.

Hi, I'v been asked to report this issue on behalf of the elderly neighbours. She comes out of her gate and often forgets it's there and nearly falls, its quite dark on the lane. There's one outside #10 and #9

Thank you

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting us about an issue with a drain.

    Our inspection teams will review your report within 10 working days.

    We will investigate drain reports that relate to the following:-

    • Where cars are having to drive on the opposite side of the road due to a blocked drain
    • Where pedestrians are having to walk off the pavement into the road due to a blocked drain
    • Where the road is not passable due to blocked drains
    • Where surface water from the highway is entering business premises
    • Where surface water from the highway is entering private property
    • Where there is a build-up of surface water at a bus stop
    • Where there is a build-up of surface water at pedestrian crossings

    Below are some examples of blocked drains:

    blocked drains

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 17:58, Mon 17 November 2025

  • Great news, we have an update.

    Your report has been passed to the inspection team for assessment.

    We will provide an update once the inspection is complete.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 08:15, Thu 20 November 2025

  • Thank you for your report. This has been sent to Northumbrian Water for investigation.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 09:39, Fri 21 November 2025

  • Thank you. This has been reported to Northumbrian Water

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 14:55, Wed 10 December 2025

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