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Full Fibre alternative?

StuDavied — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:37:35 GMT

Openreach are unable to get the fibre cable to my house because the duct beneath my (brand new) driveway has been crushed.
1. How long Can I hold onto regular broadband? And seeing as I need to renew my contract atm, who will sell me a regular broadband package?

2. If openreach had to dig up my driveway to repair the duct that carried their fibre cable, would they make it good afterwards? Or do I have to get that driveway repaired once they’re done?

many thanks for any replies in advance, Stu

Re: Full Fibre alternative?

iniltous — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:42:57 GMT

1. Provided you don’t renew your ‘contract’ or move to another provider (both events likely to require taking FTTP ) you can stay on the copper pair service for a while , possibly years , there is no way to know exactly but there no imminent risk to your copper service being removed, if the exchange is not a FTTP priority one then you may find a new copper broadband supplier , but most will offer FTTP as the default now it’s showing as available.

2.Yes any repairs to duct the ground excavated is reinstated , with some surfaces this may leave little or no evidence (like block paving for example, relaying the blocks should leave no evidence of then being lifted in the first place ) , but other surfaces like imprinted concrete or resin bonded can’t be restored invisibly so a scar/witness marks are inevitable and you won’t get the entire driveway replaced, if this is ‘new’ work , it’s likely they damaged the duct , you could ask them to return and fix the damaged duct or agree to replace the driveway once OR clear the duct stoppage.

Re: Full Fibre alternative?

StuDavied — Wed, 27 May 2026 11:38:51 GMT

Great, thanks for the reply. Helped clear up my way forward.