Roads, Drains, Trees & Verges

Roads

Our roads were first made at the end of the 1930s when the Estate was developed on land previously belonging to Brook Farm. Until recently it was believed that they were without foundations, being built over old farm tracks. Because they are designated private roads, residents are responsible for their upkeep.

Drains

The Estate is only responsible for the surface water drainage system on Estate owned land and not for water supplies, sewerage drains or surface water drainage on individually owned properties. Regular road sweeping takes place (see below) but it is helpful if home owners keep surface water drains on the road outside their property free of debris in between the sweeps.

Trees and Verges

The trees and verges on the Estate, with the exception of Mizen Close, are owned by the Oxshott Way Estate Association. Residents are asked to maintain the verges outside their properties to help keep costs down. The trees are cared for using part of your annual subscriptions. We cannot do everything we would like to because of budget constraints - but normally try to respond to residents specific concerns during the annual tree works. Our present tree surgeons have worked on the Estate for many years, and always try to respond to emergency situations, giving us priority. Please do not touch any Estate owned tree yourself, but contact Ann Dunbar with any concerns.

Road Sweeping

Road sweeping is carried out by our contractors on a regular basis and additional sweeps are provided when it is necessary, within the constraints of our fairly tight budget. The sweep dates will be displayed in the News and Updates section of the website when possible. It is very helpful if vehicles are parked off the roads during sweep days.