Notice of night works affecting Chapel Road and Richmond Road – trial hole excavations
Hemiko will shortly be commencing nighttime excavation works which will affect Chapel Road and Richmond Road in Worthing between 10-14 March 2025 and 17–21 March 2025. We wanted to explain to you what the works will involve, why they are taking place, how you might be affected, and who you can speak to if you would like more information or want to provide feedback.
Who are Hemiko?
Hemiko are a heat networks investor, developer, and operator. We have been selected by Worthing Borough Council to develop the Worthing Heat Network, which is central to the council’s Climate Neutral Strategy. As part of developing the heat network, we will bring jobs, work experience, opportunities for local business, curriculum support, and economic growth to Worthing.
What works are taking place?
Hemiko will be digging trial holes on a small section of Chapel Road from 10 March to 14 March and on Richmond Road from 17 March to 21 March.
Digging trial holes involves removing and assessing small sections of road to ensure no unexpected utilities cables and pipework will be affected by future construction works. These holes will then be reinstated to their usual condition by the mornings of 14 March and 21 March respectively.
Works will be taking place at night, from 7pm – 5am, to minimise disruption. The areas of works will impact Chapel Road and Richmond Road.
What do these works mean for residents and businesses on the road, and those nearby?
To minimise disruption to the night-time economy, the works on each trial hole will be staggered. This will result in some changes to traffic management in these areas. There will be a three-way traffic system in place during the night works to allow safe passage of vehicles. The temporary lights will enable traffic to travel northbound and southbound on Chapel Road via a single lane.
The bus stop directly outside Worthing Library on Richmond Road will remain in operation throughout the duration of the excavation works. During the daytime, trench links will be installed over the trial holes, which will act as road plates and allow Hemiko to reopen the roads for all traffic.
Hemiko will be working hard to keep disruption to an absolute minimum – we are working closely with West Sussex County Council and Worthing Borough Council to coordinate our works.
Health, safety and accessibility
The health and safety of local residents and our staff is a top priority. We will be installing safety fencing around the site, to keep everyone safe. We have undertaken health and safety assessments of the works and will continue to do these throughout.
If you are a resident of the road with accessibility requirements or vulnerability, please let us know on 01903 337364 or by emailing us and we would be happy to meet with you to discuss your needs, and ensure safe access is always available to your property or place of work.
Thank you – and who to talk to if you’d like more information or to provide feedback
We know that no one likes disruption on their streets. We will be working very hard to minimise the disruption as much as possible. Thank you for your cooperation whilst we complete these essential works.
If you have any concerns and would like to speak to one of the local team, you can reach us on 01903 337364 or by emailing worthing@hemiko.com. Further details on how to contact us are accessible on our website, https://hemiko.com/contact-us, or by scanning this QR code.
You can also feel free to speak to staff when you see them on site.
