Camberwell Drive update: 19 December 2025

Site remediation

We have made excellent progress by drilling and grouting the first two stabilisation holes before the Christmas break. This is an important step in remediating the shaft and forms part of our long-term plan. We are thankful for residents’ continued patience as we move forward with this stage. 

Christmas Arrangements

We understand that works can cause disruption, and we’re committed to minimising this wherever possible. To help with this, our contractors will not be undertaking any work between 19 December to 5 January.

To further avoid disruption during the holiday period, we’ll make sure all temporary equipment, such as road ramps are removed before this time. Please be assured, 24-hour security will stay in place during this time, and the site will be fully secured. Anything that could impact access or safety will be cleared before the festive period – and reinstated in January.

If you have any concerns about the site throughout the Christmas period, please do call our 24/7 incident hotline 0800 2884242. Mining Remediation staff are also working and if you need to contact us, please call our customer service team on 0345 762 6848.

Upcoming Works

After the Christmas break, we will resume drilling and grouting to stabilise the shaft and surrounding ground. We are currently tendering for the contractor to take on the next phase of work. This decision will be made early in the new year. We hope to provide more information in our next update. In the meantime, we will continue to remotely monitor the site over the Christmas break. 

Key contacts

Please contact us if there is anything you wish to discuss. The reference number for this project is P-041629.

Customer Services Team

If you have any questions about our work please call our customer services team on 0345 762 6848 or 01623 637 000 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or email us at customerservice@coal.gov.uk.

To report an emergency, please contact: 0800 288 4242 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) For more information about the Mining Remediation Authority, please visit www.gov.uk/mining-remediation-authority.