Living in the UK

Summary of sections: 

  1. Health (GP, dentist, optician information and registration, mental and sexual health support, carer support, registering births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships etc)
  2. Housing (information on buying, renting, social housing, household services such as rubbish collection, information on fly tipping, etc)
  3. Education (information on early years, schools and beyond)
  4. Transport (using public transport, driving your own vehicle, etc)
  5. Information on other services such as Banking, using Post office, TV, Telephone, etc and Hillingdon People magazine, HillingdonFirst card

2. HOUSING

2.9. Household Emergencies


Household emergencies

Electrician:

 For electricity, lights, boiler

 Plumber:

      For Water, Toilet, Bath/Shower, burst pipes

Glazier:

For Glass, broken windows

Gas engineer:

For Gas central heating, cooker, fire


You can find nearest service:    Yell.com 

  • Find one near you where you live.


  • Phone – explain the problem, give your name, address and phone number and ask about the cost.



If you smell gas/have a gas leak: 

Gas Emergency number: Call 0800 111 999


Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Gas Safety Advice Line 

  0800 300 363        Online:     www.hse.gov.uk/gas/