Solvay Banks update: August 2024

This update provides more information about the mine shaft collapse on Solvay Banks Park.

Our contractors, Soil Engineering have started carrying out the drilling and grouting work for us. We hope that this will be completed by the end of August.  

Once we have completed the drilling and grouting works, we will carry out tests on the boreholes to confirm the fill and grout is within the shaft area. Once we have confirmed this, the treatment will be complete.

After this, we will reinstate the area to its former playing field condition and leave site.

Key contacts

Please contact us if there is anything you wish to discuss. The reference number for this project is P-045335.

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 Coal Authority, please visit www.gov.uk/coalauthority.