RESIDENTS along a busy Oswestry road say they cannot cope with noise and disruption outside their homes.
Water works taking place along the front of the Victoria Fields estate on Victoria Road have been in place since June and are not expected to be completed before January next year.
Householders say that they are being subjected to noise and vibrations from 8am until 5pm and are worried about the damage that could be done to their homes.
Susan Lawrence, of Victoria Road said: "The house shakes all day, it's so bad my kitchen worktop has come away from the wall.
"On top of that, the kitchen is so dark now, we have to put the lights on all the time which is costing electric."
She added: "I've asked Severn Trent if we will receive any compensation for what we have been put through, but I'm still waiting for them to get back to me."
"The noise is horrendous," said one resident, who asked not to be named. "We've lost the view from our houses now that they have put up these barriers, they are an eyesore."
Residents are also concerned that the 8ft high barriers have created an alleyway.
Not safe
Steven Jones, of Victoria Close said: "The footpath now runs directly in front of the houses, but it means that in the evening it is very dark down there. It isn't very safe."
Workmen are currently installing £1.7 million underground storage tanks in front of the houses which will prevent flooding on the estate. The work has coincided with a £3 million scheme stretching up Victoria Road replacing water pipes and parts of the sewer network.
Some householders say they are worried about the traffic travelling along Victoria Road, now that the traffic lights have been removed and the road reopened.
"Since they put the barrier up, the road can only take single file traffic and I think it will be a matter of time before something happens," Mr Jones said.
A spokesperson for Severn Trent said: "We appreciate that some of this work is, and will continue to be, disruptive for customers, and we apologise for any inconvenience.
"We hope that this particular section of the work will be completed by the end of next week, and in the meantime, we do thank people for their patience and understanding."