Thames Water is to start work on a major upgrade to its London water network with a mains replacement scheme costing more than £10m in Crouch End, Haringey.

The company will replace more than 8km of ageing pipes to reduce leakage and the likelihood of supply interruptions in the future. The area has been susceptible to several burst pipes over the last few years and the upgrade comes as Thames Water undertakes its biggest network upgrade in 150 years.

Senior project manager at Thames Water, Tom Hutchinson, said: “Our purpose is to deliver life's essential service, so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. We have a long-term commitment to improving infrastructure resilience and we’ve been targeting the areas that need upgrading the most, first. It's vital that people have confidence in their water supply and this investment will make a big difference to the area.”

Thames Water and Haringey Council have worked closely together to minimise the disruption that the work will cause, and resident and business access will be maintained throughout the work.

Work will be carried out on 29 different streets in total, starting with The Broadway, Crouch Hill, Ridge Road and Oakington Way in February.

The work will be carried out by Clancy. Construction manager, Jack Lahr, said: “As the water industry works to improve its resilience and deals with greater demands on its services, we are delighted to support these goals.  Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaborative growth will continue to be the driving force in this project and in our relationship with Thames Water.”