A Kent water company says supplies should return to normal after a burst water pipe affected people in the Tonbridge and Hildenborough area.

Homes in part of West Kent were without water after a 12 inch water main burst in London Road, Hildenborough.

Homes in Hildenborough and the surrounding Tonbridge area had either no water or low water pressure.

Technicians from South East Water tried to fix the problem quickly but due to the size of the main it was a difficult job.

In a statement on their website today (Sunday), South East Water said: "Yesterday we worked to repair a large burst water main in Tonbridge Road/London Road, Hildenborough.

"We have now repaired the water main and all customer supplies in the area should have returned to normal.

"We would like to thank all those customers affected for their patience while we dealt with this difficult emergency repair work.

"Now we have put your supply back on, if you notice that your water becomes white or cloudy, discoloured or has sediment, we advise the following: Let your first incoming tap, usually the cold water kitchen tap, run slowly until the water becomes clear.

"Don’t use your washing machine, dishwasher, shower or hot water until the water clears. Brownish discolouration is usually caused by harmless natural deposits in the mains that have been disturbed. White\Cloudy discolouration is usually caused by air in the water, which will clear in time."