A highway gully drain is designed to collect surface water runoff from roads, pavements, and highways. It consists of a metal grating (or grid) on top of a deep, sunken pot or chamber that sits in the gutter of a road.
Oxfordshire County Council is the highways authority for Oxfordshire, including the city of Oxford. The county council is responsible for maintaining public roads and paths across the county, including blocked gully drains.
Private drains and sewers
If the issue is with a private drain, speak to the property owner. For sewers serving more than one property, contact Thames Water.
Blocked gullies on main roads
Oxfordshire County Council inspects and cleans blocked gullies on classified roads (main/trunk roads).
For more information and how to report issues on main roads, see Flooding at oxfordshire.gov.uk
Blocked gullies on minor roads
Oxford City Council inspects and cleans blocked gullies on unclassified minor roads (such as side streets and estate roads), on behalf of the County Council.
We clean these annually. When we receive a blocked gully report we inspect it within 5 days. We aim to clean it within 28 days but in some cases further investigation is needed.
Report issues at FixMyStreet
Find the location on the map then choose the best category (avoid 'other' if possible). Upload a photograph and give plenty of information about the issue. This helps direct the report to the right team and speeds up investigation.
Report the problem at FixMyStreet
