Skewen Flooding Update – Wednesday 27 January

Here are a number of agencies residents will need to contact as they prepare to access their homes. Here are the latest contact details provided to us.

We will provide further updates in the coming days.

Update from Western Power Distribution:

To ensure a safe return to your home we ask you to please contact us on 0800 096 3080 and quote reference number 3866697.

Our customer services team will take your contact number and call you back with details about when and where to meet one of our engineers to isolate your electricity supply.

You will need to have made these arrangements before returning to your home and Western Power Distribution will need to have done their work before Wales & West Utilities.

Update from Wales & West Utilities:

Wales & West Utilities want to reassure you that they will do everything they can to make sure you can get you back into your home as safely and as quickly as possible.

Before you return to your home, please call us on 02921 675030. We will arrange a time for you to meet one of our engineers at our Customer Support vehicle. This will be parked near the junction of Drummau Road, Dynevor Road and The Highlands. Our team will be on site from 8am to 6pm.

You will need to have made these arrangements before returning to your home.

Update from the Coal Authority:

Residents of Goshen Park can ring our helpline from 9am tomorrow (28.01.21) to make appointments for Friday & Saturday to collect essential belongings and vehicles from their homes – please call us on 0800 2884 268.

Update on Skewen Flood Support Grant:

If your property has been affected by internal flooding you can now apply for a payment of £500 (for those who have insurance) or £1,000 (for those without insurance).  All payments will be made by BACS directly into your bank account. You can apply on the council website here www.npt.gov.uk/skewengrant