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What Is An Emergency?

Unsure if your repair counts as an emergency? This table sets out a full list for both general housing and residents of our sheltered schemes.


Issue General Sheltered
Total loss of power/light Y Y
Total loss of water Y Y
Loss of gas supply Y Y
Loss of heating (1 October to 30 April) Y Y
Major water leak through roof/ceiling Y Y
Blocked flue to opn fire/boiler Y Y
Blocked/leaking internal foul drain, soil stack or WC (if no other WC) Y Y
Toilet not flushing (if no other WC) Y Y
Tap cannot be turned on N Y
Entry phone / warden call system / fire alarm / mains smoke detector / lift not working Y Y
Insecure window locks on ground floor Y Y
Insecure external door Y Y
Loose or detached banister, hand rail, stair tread Y Y
Unsafe power, lighting or electrical fitting Y Y
Unsafe or insecure broken window Y Y

For further details of emergency repairs, please click here to view our Emergency Repairs Leaflet.