Emergency contact telephone numbers

Council emergency services when our offices are closed

  • Emergency housing out of hours team: 0800 032 5968.
  • Social care out of hours services: 0800 731 6969 (freephone) or 0044 131 553 8286 (from outside UK).
  • Unsafe buildings and emergency repairs: 0131 200 2000
  • Anti-social noise from neighbours: 101
  • All other Council emergencies: 0131 200 2000 or 0131 200 2366

Other useful numbers for other services and organisations

  • Electricity: 0800 40 40 90 
  • Power cut: 105
  • Gas leaks: 0800 111 999 
  • Scottish Water: 0800 0778 778 
  • Floodline: 0345 988 1188
  • NHS24: 111 
  • Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 
  • Police Scotland: in an emergency call 999 and for non-emergencies call 101
  • Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650
  • The Samaritans: 116 123. SMS: Text 'SHOUT' to '85258'
  • Scottish Women's Aid: 0800 027 1234