Emergencies
Used 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.
Used 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.
Utilities
Used 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.
GetLiving's preferred supplier is EDF, but you can switch to any provider
free from mobiles and landlines
Contact your landlord
Contact your supplier
No water supply, low water pressure affecting whole building, water quality issues, leak in the street
Services
Used for: Repairs inside your flat, communal areas, lifts, building access, structural issues
Not sure who your landlord is? Check the Housing and Landlords page.
free from mobiles and landlines
Residents Portal →Used for: Communal cleaning, communal lighting, gardens, estate-wide problems, gate issues, security concerns
Via the concierge desk or GetLiving app
For urgent estate issues out of hours, the concierge can contact security directly.
Used 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).
Council & admin
Used 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.
Used for: Missing or stolen parcels, wrong-address deliveries
Depends on the courier
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.
Discontinued. GetLiving no longer accepts parcels at their Celebration Avenue office.
Used 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.