Who Do I Call?
Knowing who to contact can save you hours of frustration. Here's the right number or link for every common situation in East Village.
Emergency? Always call 999 first.
Life-threatening emergency
Emergency services
Life-threatening emergency
Emergency services
Use for fire, medical emergency, crime in progress, person trapped in lift, serious injury
If someone's life is in danger or a crime is happening right now. Do not wait.
Gas leak
National Gas Emergency
Gas leak
National Gas Emergency
Use for smell of gas, suspected gas leak
Do not use light switches, doorbells, or any electrical device. Do not smoke or use a naked flame. Get out of the building and call from outside.
Building Issues
Your landlord or housing provider
Building Issues
Your landlord or housing provider
Use for Repairs inside your flat, communal areas, lifts, building access, structural issues
Not sure who your landlord is? Check the Housing and Landlords page.
Communal areas & estate
East Village Management / Security
Communal areas & estate
East Village Management / Security
Use for Communal cleaning, communal lighting, gardens, estate-wide problems, gate issues, security concerns
For urgent estate issues out of hours, the concierge can contact security directly.
Heating and Hot Water
East London Energy
Heating and Hot Water
East London Energy
Use for No hot water, no heating, heating bills, meter queries or problems
East Village uses a district heating network - there is no gas boiler in your flat. Your landlord cannot switch supplier. If 3+ flats are affected, report it as a communal issue for a faster response.
Electricity
Your electricity supplier
Electricity
Your electricity supplier
GetLiving's preferred supplier is EDF, but you can switch to any provider
Water
Thames Water
Water
Thames Water
Crime (non-emergency)
Metropolitan Police
Crime (non-emergency)
Metropolitan Police
Use for Reporting crime after the fact, suspicious activity, anti-social behaviour
Always get a crime reference number - you'll need it for insurance claims. For anonymous intelligence: Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 (24/7, free, anonymous).
Medical (non-emergency)
NHS 111 or your GP
Medical (non-emergency)
NHS 111 or your GP
Council issues
Newham Council
Council issues
Newham Council
Use for Fly-tipping, street lighting, public roads and pavements, bins and recycling, environmental health
Use the "Report It" tool on newham.gov.uk - it's the fastest route.
Parcel issues
Retailer first, then the courier
Parcel issues
Retailer first, then the courier
Use for Missing or stolen parcels, wrong-address deliveries
1. Report to the retailer first - most will resend or refund. 2. Report to the courier and get a reference number. 3. If stolen, report to the police on 101 for a crime reference number for insurance.
Pest control
GetLiving (inside) or Newham Council (public areas)
Pest control
GetLiving (inside) or Newham Council (public areas)
Use for Mice, rats, bed bugs, insects
Inside your flat or communal areas: GetLiving app or 0808 164 4744. On public roads or green spaces: Newham Council at newham.gov.uk.
General tips: Always get a reference number. Take photos of issues. Follow up in writing. Check the East Village Connect WhatsApp — someone may have already reported the same problem.