Maintaining and cleaning gullies

Gullies are situated in the gutter of the highway and are covered by an open, cast iron grid.

Gullies take surface water  from the road into the local drainage system. They also act as a 'catch' to prevent any sediment and debris from being carried into the pipes.

Cleansing the gullies of sediment, leaves and debris helps prevent blockages and flooding.

Wolverhampton has 32,500 gullies which are cleaned out periodically - usualy once or twice a year. Areas known to receive larger amounts of sediment are cleaned more regularly.

Even when gullies have been recently cleaned, problems can still occur. It is not unusual for some roads to flood when the amount of water on the road is greater than the capacity of the local drainage, perhaps during or after a storm or heavy downpour.

Reporting gully problems

To report a gully that is either blocked or damaged, contact Waste and Street Scene.