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Requesting a repair

How to report repairs

Please report repairs promptly. Any delay might make the problem worse.

• To report a gas central heating or hot water repair, call our gas contractor, Paynes Heating and Plumbing Ltd, on 0844 967 1723 between 8.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday.
• For all other repairs, including emergency repairs and repairs information call 0330 100 0424 at any time.
• You can report the problem in person to your Sheltered Scheme Coordinator (if you live in sheltered housing),  or by visiting Customer Services at the Council Offices, Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey RH8 0BT.
• Fill in and submit the online repair request form.
• E-mail: repairs@tandridge.gov.uk
• Write to: Project Control Section, Housing, Tandridge District Council, Station Road East, Oxted RH8 0BT.

To help us arrange the repair quickly, when you submit a form, e-mail or write to us, please remember to include your daytime contact phone number(s) and precise information about what needs repairing, including the location.

Emergencies outside office hours

If you need an emergency repair outside office hours, please call 0330 100 0424.

Some examples of emergency repairs include:

• Burst pipes.
• Severe leaks in roofs.
• Blocked drains and toilets (where there is only one toilet in your home).
• Complete loss of power or lighting.
• Complete loss of heating between 1 November and 30 April.
• Other problems that seriously threaten your home or your health.

Emergency repairs do not include:

• Loss of reception from a communal (shared) TV aerial
• Loss of heating between 1 May and 31 October.

If it is not an emergency, please contact us when the offices are open.

Sometimes we will carry out a temporary repair, just to make your home safe. If that is the case, we will carry out a permanent repair later.

If you use the emergency service for work that is not an emergency, you will be recharged for the full costs of the call out. These costs are likely to be high, as they will include a charge for working outside normal hours.

Gas leaks

To report a gas leak contact National Grid on 0800 111 999.

If you suspect a gas escape:

• Call National Grid immediately.
• Don't smoke or use naked flames.
• Don't turn electric switches on or off.
• Turn off the gas supply at the meter.
• Open all doors and windows.

Power cuts

To report a loss of electrical power contact EDF on 0800 783 8866.

Gas and electric meters

Some properties have gas or electricity meters operated by a key or card. These are provided by the company you buy gas or electricity from. You can get telephone numbers from the telephone book, directory enquiries or the internet.

The company will send you a key or card for your meter. These can be recharged at local shops displaying the Pay Point logo. If you have this type of meter, please make sure you have enough credit units for your gas and electricity requirements and you know where you can buy additional units outside the Pay Point shop opening hours.

If you have problems with your metered supplies, including key and card meters you should contact the following:

• Electricity: 0800 096 9000 - ask for customer services.
• Electricity Emergency helpline: 0800 783 8866.
• British Gas: 0845 600 500 - ask for customer services.
• Gas leaks: call National Grid on 0800 111 999.

For further information please see our leaflet Tenants guide to repairs, maintenance and improvements.

 

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