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When will my repair be carried out?

We have priority timescales for the different types of repairs you may report. The timescales are based on the urgency of the work.

For all repairs, please call 0800 694 6900

Repair timescales

The table below shows our repair timescales. Definitions can be found at the end of the table.

Type of Repair

Example

Estimated repair timescale

Emergency *

  • Uncontainable flooding.
  • Water on electrics.
  • Broken heating.
  • Insecure properties.

We will attend to make safe within 4 hours, and, where possible, complete a repair.

Urgent

  • Power failure.
  • Unsafe power or lighting socket/fitting.
  • Total or partial loss of water supply.
  • Blocked toilet, sink, bath or basin.
  • Tap which cannot be turned.
  • Insecure external window, door or lock.

Within 1, 3 or 7 working days in accordance with government guidelines

Routine

  • Plastering.
  • Brickwork.

Within 20 working days.

Planned programme

  • Fencing.
  • Guttering.
  • Footpaths.
  • External brickwork.

Within 6 months.

Outside normal working hours *

  • Uncontainable flooding.
  • Water on electrics.
  • Broken heating.

 

We will attend to make safe within 4 hours, and, where possible, complete a repair.

* Please note: we may charge you if a repair that was reported as an emergency turns out not to be so.

Definitions

Emergency repairs

A repair that could cause danger to life or property if not attended to immediately.

Urgent repairs

Repairs that affect your ability to live comfortably in your home.

Routine

These are repairs that are non-urgent and don't adversely affect the use of your home.

Planned repairs

These are repairs where we are able to ensure better value for money by including them in a maintenance programme.
We will inform you that your repair has been included into a maintenance programme and will contact you prior to beginning the programmed works.

Repairs outside normal working hours

This is a repair that could cause danger to life or property if not attended to immediately.

 


Contact your local housing office

You can contact your local housing office by telephone
0191 423 4000 or by fax 0191 423 4000

Out of hours emergencies

You can call us out of hours in an emergency on 0800 694 6900

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Registered Office: South Shields Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL
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