Street lighting
Find out about street lighting in the borough and how to report a fault.
Sydenham Hill
- Lewisham Council only maintain Sydenham Hill from the northern arm of Crescent Wood Road to 171 Sydenham Hill
- the rest of Sydenham Hill (the southern arm of Crescent Wood Road up to the junction of Westwood Hill) is maintained by Southwark Council - you can call them on 020 7525 5000
- 173 Sydenham Hill to the junction of London Road is part of the Red Route network and is maintained by Transport for London (TfL) - report a defect to TfL or call 0343 222 1234
Responsibility for upgrading and replacing the borough's street lighting lies with Milestone Infrastructure.
Who manages the street lighting?
Milestone Infrastructure manage the street lighting.
Time frame for repairs
The following response times applies for faults identified or reported:
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emergency attendance – 1 hour
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repair defective lighting apparatus – 4 days
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repair underground electrical faults – 30 days.
Report a light that is not working
You can either:
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call 0800 028 5986 (calls to this number are recorded for training and quality purposes).
Published on: 14/01/2025