CONTRACTORS working to repair shelters on Burnham-on-Sea Esplanade have apologised for a 'lack of progress' after they 'lost their slot' with roofers.

In June, Sedgemoor District Council announced they would be spending £55,000 to repair seafront shelters, refurbish toilets at Apex Park and replace external showers and foot washes on the Esplanade.

Workers put scaffolding up and fenced off a number of shelters on the seafront a few weeks ago but residents said no further action has been taken to repair them.

A spokesman for Sedgemoor District Council said works to repair the shelters will start this week.

"The contractors put up the scaffolding but somehow lost their ‘slot’ with the roofers," the spokesman said.

"However, the application of the roofing membrane to the first shelter on the Esplanade is starting this week, with the decorations to the concrete soffit and projecting sections starting once that is done.

"The cleaning of the roof area and pointing of the stone work has been completed.

"The roof outlets have been checked to make sure they are free flowing and the contractors are waiting for the delivery of the replacement parts.

"Once the tower scaffold has been delivered to the shelter to the far right of the Pier, decorations will start.

"The contractors apologise for lack of progress."