You can contact us in an emergency, for example about:
- Highway emergencies such as fallen trees, missing manhole covers or dangerous potholes,
- Faulty traffic lights,
- Street lighting,
- Dangerous structures,
- Council-owned buildings; and emergency planning incidents.
Contact us on 01628 683800 during office hours, if outside normal office hours please call us on 01753 853517.
Social Services support
If you need to speak to a Social Worker outside normal office hours please contact the Emergency Duty Service.
We are available to help with any personal or family problems that reach crisis out of hours and cannot wait until the next working day.
Environment Agency
To report flooding from a main river contact the Environment Agency through the Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
Thames Water
To report flooding from a Thames Water burst water main or sewer, contact Thames Water on 0800 316 9800.
Smell Gas?
If you think you have a gas leak, or can smell gas, leave the house and phone the National Gas Emergencies number immediately on 0800 111 999.
Power Cut?
If you have a power cut, call the national power cut helpline on 105 to get up-to-date information. They should also be able to let you know when the power will be back on.
Air Quality
Information on the latest pollution levels, air quality forecasts, recommended actions and health advice is available from the Defra UK-Air website or by calling 0800 55 66 77.