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Talk to a person at Scottish Water
Supply problems, leaks and sewer issues in Scotland.
Free from mobiles and landlines
0800 0778 778
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Hours and numbers
Opening hours24 hours a day, every day
Fastest route to a person
- In Scotland water bills come with council tax, so billing questions go to your council
- Have your customer reference ready (it's on your bill)
- For a leak or no water, pick the emergency option: it's answered first
- For bills, ask about payment plans and discount schemes
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Quietest time to call
Mid-morning, Tuesday to Thursday
Busiest, avoid if you can
Monday mornings and during hosepipe bans or outages
Monday mornings and during hosepipe bans or outages
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Not sorted? Complain
Complain to the water company. If it isn't sorted, the Consumer Council for Water helps free, then the Water Redress Scheme.
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Last checked 2026-11-06