#emergency-repairs

#emergency-repairs

"There was the risk of a major sinkhole opening up, something that we obviously didn't want to put traffic onto," Gulliver said.

A 60ft sinkhole has opened in Godstone High Street, causing evacuations and a road closure, disrupting water supply for some homes as repair works commence.

"The first step when experiencing damage to your roof or home is to document damages with a camera or phone before making any temporary repairs," says Cassie Sheets, data journalist at Insurify.