Flood Information - Contact Numbers
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SERVICE |
AGENCY |
CONTACT DETAILS |
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River Rea/Cycle Route Ranger |
Birmingham City Council Lickey Rangers |
0121 447 7106 |
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Flood warning, flood status, predicted levels |
Environment Agency Floodline, recorded info |
0845 988 1188 + option 1 + quick dial 052124 for River Rea |
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General information and advice on flooding |
Floodline, trained operators |
0845 988 1188 |
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River flooding |
Birmingham City Council Highways |
0121 303 7235 |
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Blocked highway drainage flooding |
Birmingham City Council Highways |
0121 303 6644 |
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Blocked private drains (owners responsibility) |
Environmental Services for advice only |
0121 303 1112 |
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Blocked public sewers |
Severn Trent Water |
0800 783 4444 (24 hours) |
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Sandbag request (see sandbags link) |
Birmingham City Council Highways |
0121 303 7235 |
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River pollution |
Environment Agency |
0800 80 70 60 |
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Emergency Services |
Fire, Police, Ambulance all areas |
999 (24 hours) |
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Gas emergency |
Transco |
0800 111999 |
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Electricity emergency |
GPU Power UK |
08457 331 331 (24 hours) |
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Sewerage, water services and emergencies (including leakline) |
Severn Trent Water |
0800 783 4444 (24 hours) |
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Dangerous trees on City Council land (schools/parks/streets etc) |
Grounds Maintenance |
0121 464 8728 |
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Dangerous trees on private land |
Public Health |
0121 303 9900 (north) |
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Animal care/emergencies |
RSPCA |
08705 555 999 (24 hours) |
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School Support (school closures) |
Birmingham City Council Education Service |
0121 303 2541 North Birmingham |
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Social work services |
Birmingham City Council Social Services dept |
0121 303 9944 and ask for your |
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Emergency accommodation |
Birmingham City Council Housing Department |
0121 303 9944 and ask for your local Housing Office |
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Emergency Housing Department Repairs |
Service Team Bam (north) |
0121 764 3333 (24 hours) |
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Public Health Issues |
Birmingham City Council |
0121 303 1112 |
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Pest Control |
Environmental Services |
0121 303 6993 |
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AA Roadwatch |
Free to AA members |
0800 211 111 |
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Local Radio |
BRMB (news releases) |
0121 245 5000 |
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Road Closures |
Birmingham City Council Highways |
0121 303 6644 |
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Council Tax/business rates |
BCC Finance Department |
0121 303 1113 |
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Insurance/money matters |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
08444 77 10 10 10 |
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Benefit advice/housing department compensation claims/debt counselling etc |
Birmingham City Council |
0121 303 1111 and ask for your local Neighbourhood office |
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Disposal of bulky items |
Birmingham City Council Environmental Services |
0121 303 1112 |
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Disposal of bulky items |
(For elderly or disabled) |
0121 303 1922 |
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To report fly tipping |
Public Health |
0121 303 1112 |
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To report fly tipping of industrial waste or pollution |
Environment Agency hotline |
0800 80 70 60 |
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To report debris in watercourses in public parks(clearance of debris in watercourses in other areas is the responsibility of the landowner) |
Birmingham City Council Leisure Services |
0121 464 2828 (north) |
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To report debris blocking a structure on a watercourse i.e. a bridge |
Birmingham City Council Highways |
0121 303 7235 |
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Neighbourhood Forum (community groups supported by Birmingham City Council) |
Neighbourhood Forum Resource Centre |
0121 303 4854 |
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Flood advice and support for Community groups |
National Flood Forum |
01299 403055 (phone) |
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Ward Support Officers |
Birmingham City Council |
0121 303 4443/0268 and ask for |
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Wildlife enquiries |
Urban Wildlife Trust |
0121 454 1199 |
The following boxes have been left blank , so you can print the page and fill them in yourself:
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Doctor |
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House Insurance |
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Pump hire |
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Dehumidifier/fan/heater hire |
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Removals/storage |
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Kennels/cattery |
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Gas Company/Service Engineer |
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Electricity Company/Electrician |
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Carpet fitter |
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Builder |
In the event of a flooding emergency these numbers will help you, so please keep them in a safe place, adding to them as necessary.