Homeless prevention and advice
If you are homeless there will be a Homelessness Prevention and Advice Officer available by telephone only during office hours of 8.45am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am to 4.45pm on Fridays (note these times may change depending on staffing levels). This will be an emergency screening service only. Please call 01372 474 590, or email housingoptions@elmbridge.gov.uk.
For emergency homelessness outside of office hours, customers should telephone 0300 123 7718 and our out of hours service will help. Please note this service may change depending on staffing levels.
If you are sleeping rough, or know of someone who is sleeping rough please contact Elmbridge Rentstart Rough Sleeper Outreach on 01372 477167, or email hello@elmbridgerentstart.org.uk.
Social and supported housing
The Social and Supported Housing Team will be available by telephone or email. Please call 01372 474 590, or email socialhousing@elmbridge.gov.uk.
Private rented sector and temporary accommodation
The Private Rented Sector and Temporary Accommodation Team will be available by telephone or email. Please call 01372 474 590, or email rss@elmbridge.gov.uk.
For further information, please see our Coronavirus (COVID-19) page.
Housing advice
Our housing options team can provide you with information, advice and assistance to help you to resolve your housing problems. Contact details: email housingoptions@elmbridge.gov.uk or call on 01372 474590.
Complete part one of the online tool available on the Search Moves website, and create a personalised action plan advising your wider housing options. These options could include joining the housing register.
A range of other services that offer information, advice and support are available through:
If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, visit our worried about becoming homeless pages.
Useful websites:
Domestic abuse
The Surrey Against Domestic Abuse website provides information and advice if you are experiencing domestic abuse, along with the contact details for local and national services that can provide you with help and support.
The North Surrey Sanctuary Scheme may be able to help you remain in your own home and help you feel safe, by fitting home security measures at no cost, e.g. improved locks, stronger doors and security lights.
If you need to leave your home because of domestic abuse, you can contact our housing options team for assistance, as well as organisations such as Refuge or Women's Aid.
View our community safety information.
Mortgage advice
Help is available if you are struggling to pay your mortgage and you should act now to stop the situation from getting worse.
Further information is available via:
For local advice, contact:
