2 Essential Telephone Numbers
SOLIHULL COUNCIL SERVICES
Main Number ..................................... 0121 704 6000
Abandoned Vehicles ......................... 0121 704 8000
Benefit Enquiries ............................... 0121 704 8200
Building Applications ....................... 0121 704 8008
Child Protection Team ...................... 0121 788 4330
Council Tax Enquiries ....................... 0121 704 8100
Councillors ........................................ 0121 704 6049
Out of hours Child Protection ......... 0121 605 6060
Environmental Services ................... 0121 704 8000
Environmental Advice ...................... 0121 704 8000
Food Complaints .............................. 0121 704 8000
Garden Refuse Collection ................ 0121 704 8000
Housing Repairs ............................... 0121 717 1515
Leisure Enquiries .............................. 0121 704 8207
Noise & Health Related ................... 0121 704 8000
Public Waste Disposal Site .............. 0121 704 8000
Pest Infestation ................................. 0121 704 8000
Pot Holes ........................................... 0121 704 8000
Recycling ........................................... 0121 704 8000
Refrigeration Removal/ ................... 0121 704 8000
Bulky Waste
Refuse Collection ............................. 0121 704 8000
Registrar of Deaths, ......................... 0121 704 8002
Births & Marriages
Removal of Bulky Waste .................. 0121 704 8000
School Admissions .......................... 0121 704 6693
Skip Permits ...................................... 0121 704 8004
LIBRARIES
Dickens Heath ................................... 0121 744 6078
Hampton in Arden ............................. 01675 442 629
Hobs Moat ......................................... 0121 743 4592
Knowle ............................................... 01564 775 840
Olton ................................................... 0121 706 3038
Shirley ................................................ 0121 704 6300
Solihull ............................................... 0121 704 6965
Mobile Library ................................... 01926 851 031
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Station (Non Emergency) ........................ 101
Water Leaks (Seven Trent) ............... 0800 783 4444
Gas Leaks (National Grid) ................... 0800 111 999
Electricity Emergencies .................. 0800 328 1111 (Western Power Distribution)
USEFUL CONTACTS
Department for Education & Skills:
Education issues including the National Curriculum & performance tables: www.dfes.gov.uk ................................ 0370 000 2288
Learn Direct:
Free information about learning, advice & careers www.learndirect.co.uk .......................... 0800 101 901
Ofsted: Early years helpline ................ 0300 123 1231
Job Centre Plus: A Service for people who are looking for work, employers who want to fill a vacancy or people claiming benefits.
Jobseeker Direct ................................ 0845 606 0234
To provide details of a vacancy you want to fill: Employer Direct .................................. 0845 601 2001
HOSPITALS & NHS DIRECT
Heartlands ...........................................
0121 424 2000
Solihull ................................................. 0121 424 2000
Spire Parkway Hospital ...................... 0845 850 1451
Queen Elizabeth.................................. 0121 627 2000
Good Hope .......................................... 0121 424 2000
NHS WALK-IN CENTRES
Advice and treatment regarding injuries or minor illness. CENTRES MAY BE APPOINTMENT ONLY AT THE MOMENT please call to make an appointment.
Birmingham: ..................................... 0121 255 4500
Lower Ground Floor, Boots the Chemist, 66 High St, B’ham. (Open Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm)
Solihull Health Care .......................... 0121 709 7711
Lode Lane, Solihull B91 2AE
Birmingham Dental Hospital ........... 0121 466 5555
5 Mill Pool Way, Edgbaston B5 7EG (open from 9am- 5pm)
NHS DIRECT
For Non-Life Threatening Emergencies 111
HELPLINES
Alcohol Related Problems
Aquarius (overcoming the harms caused by alcohol, drugs & gambling)
Birmingham:
326 Bristol Rd, Edgbaston B5 7SL ...... 0121 450 9650
Solihull:
21 Homer Rd, Solihull B91 3QG........... 0121 301 4141
Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888
(for friends & family with problem drinkers)
Alcoholics Anonymous ...................... 0800 9177 650
Drugs:
Talk to Frank ......................................... 0800 776 600
Friendly Confidential Drugs Advice.
Money and Debt:
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Free anonymous debt advice from the UK’S leading debt charity 0800 138 1111
National Debtline
Free confidential advice for people with debt problems................... 0808 808 4000
Senior Citizens:
Age UK................................................. 0800 169 6565
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90
Support to people in emotional distress www.samaritans.org
Bereavement Support and Self-Care:
Cruse Bereavement Care: Offers support for anyone who has experienced a loss .................. 01902 420055
CHILD BEREAVEMENT UK: Provides support for anyone who has lost a child and for children who are themselves bereaved ........................... 0800 028 8840
SANDS ( Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity ) Provides information and support for anyone affected by the death of a baby ......................... 0808 164 3332
The Compassionate Friends: A range of services supporting bereaved parents / families 0345 123 2304
Sudden: Helps people who have experienced a sudden bereavement to access specialist information and advise ................................................... 0800 2600 400
Widowed and Young Offers support to people under 50 who have lost a partner 0300 201 0051
CINEMAS
Cineworld - Touchwood 0871 200 2000
Showcase Cinema Kingsbury Rd .... 0870 220 1000
Vue Cinema, Star City ........................ 08712 240 240
LEISURE CENTRES
Fox Hollies
Shirley Rd, Acocks Green B27 ........... 0121 464 4112
Tudor Grange Leisure Centre Blossomfield Rd, Solihull 0121 705 6371
Solihull Indoor Bowls Club ............... 0121 7092233
BUS & TRAIN INFORMATION
Travel Line - Bus time table etc 0871 200 2233 National Rail Enquiries ........................ 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk.
ANIMAL RESCUE
Cats Protection
Dogs
(UK)
TOURIST BOARDS
British Tourist Board www.visitbritain.com
English Tourist Board www.visitengland.com
Irish Tourist Board www.ireland.travel.ie
Northern Ireland Tourist Board www.discovernorthernireland.com
Scottish Tourist Board www.visitscotlandl
Welsh Tourist Board www.visitwales.com
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• New roof only or new frames & roof
• Electrics, plastering & decorating included
• U-value 0.15 W/m 2k
• 2 Types of tile in various colours
• 2 Types of roof windows
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• 10yr insurance backed guarantee
• Replacement misted / broken down glass units
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• Recolouring • Weed Killing
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Established Over 30 Years
FENCING & GATES
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• Concrete & Wooden Posts
• Storm Damage & Repairs
• Made To Measure Gates
• Tongue & Groove Gates
• Feather Edge Gates
• Key Locks & Repairs
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LANDSCAPING
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• Block Paving • Garden Walls
• Shed Bases • Sheds
• Low Maintenance Slate & Gravel
• Pergolas • Artificial Grass
• Turfing • Garden Clearing
SECURITY BOLLARDS SUPPLIED & FITTED
UICKQ FIND PUBLICATIONS
These are the 11 DIRECTORIES that are published throughout the year
SOLIHULL (46,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
• Solihull B91 • Knowle • Dorridge • Lapworth • Hockley Heath • Catherine-de-Barnes
• Blythe Valley • Shirley • Hampton In Arden • Dickens Heath • Hillfields • Monkspath
• Chadwick End • Cheswick Green • Tidbury Green
LICHFIELD / TAMWORTH (34,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
• Leomansley • Boley Park • Netherstowe • Lichfield Town • Whittington
• Shenstone • Fazeley/Drayton Bassett • Fradley • Two Gates • Polesworth • Kingsbury
HARBORNE / EDGBASTON (40,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
Harborne • Edgbaston • Selly Oak • Quinton • Warley • Parts of Oldbury B68 • Halesowen
ALDRIDGE / STREETLY / GREAT BARR (40,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
Aldridge • Streetly • Great Barr • Banners Gate • New Oscott • Hamstead • Pheasey
RUBERY / REDNAL (40,000 Copies) Areas Covered: Rubery • Rednal • Barnt Green • Longbridge • Cotteridge • Lickey • Alvechurch
• Kings Norton • Cotton Hackett • Blackwell • Parts of Northfield
REDDITCH / BROMSGROVE (40,000 Copies) Areas Covered: Ipsley • Winyates Green • Lodge Park • Headless Cross • Crabbs Cross • Studley • Astwood Bank
• Sambourne • Webheath • Callow Hill • Aston Fields • Charford • Hill Top • Perryfields
OLTON / SOLIHULL B92 (40,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
Olton • Solihull B92 • Yardley • South Yardley • Sheldon • Parts of Acocks Green • Parts of Hall Green • Marston Green
SUTTON COLDFIELD (46,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
Sutton Coldfield • Four Oaks • Walmley • Boldmere • Little Aston • Mere Green • Wylde Green
SHIRLEY / EARLSWOOD (40,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
Wythall • Tanworth In Arden • Earlswood • Tidbury Green • Hollywood • Hall Green
• Kings Heath • Parts of Moseley • Solihull Lodge • Shirley • Yardley Wood
LEAMINGTON SPA / WARWICK (40,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
Hatton Park • Hampton Magna • Spinney Hill • Warwick Gates • Chase Meadow • Cubbington • Bishops Tachbrook • Milverton • Lillington • Radford Semele • Heathcote • Whitnash
COLESHILL / WATER ORTON (28,000 Copies) Areas Covered:
Coleshill • Water Orton • Cooks Lane, Walmley Ash • Pype Hayes • Marston Green • Curdworth
• Minworth • Erdington B24 • Parts of Castle Bromwich
Gutter Cleaning
Over 15 yrs Locksmith Experience in Solihull
Senior Citizen Discounts Fast Response 24/7*
✓ Emergency Access & Non Destructive Entry
✓ Lock Changes & Upgrades
✓ Anti-Snap Locks Fitted To British Standard
✓ UPVC Door Handle Replacement & Repairs Specialist
✓ Car Keys Cut & Programmed
✓ Telescopic Security Posts Installed
• All Work & Prices Guaranteed
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07733 378052
0121 707 8129
Covering Solihull, Knowle, Dorridge & surrounding areas
Subject to locksmith availability
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• Over 30 Years Experience
• City & Guilds / NVQ Qualified
• All Domestic Work Undertaken
• All Aspects Of Painting & Decorating Work Covered
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BUILDING & ROOFING SERVICES (EST. 1987)
Specialists in New Roofs and ALL aspects of Roofing Work Undertaken:-
Ridge Tiles: Re-bedded/Re-Pointed
Guttering: Replaced/Repaired/Cleared
Chimneys: Reduced/Re-Pointed/Cowls Fitted
Flashings: Replaced/Repaired
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GRP Fibre Glass Systems
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REPAIRS
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• REPAIR • SERVICE • SUPPLY • FIT
• All Makes & Models Repaired & Serviced
• Washing Machines • Dish Washers
• Electric Cookers • Refrigerators
EMERGENCY REFRIGERATOR REPAIRS OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD!
Covering: Solihull, Knowle, Dorridge & surrounding areas
Window Cleaning
✓ Window Cleaning
✓ Gutter Cleaning
✓ Fascia Cleaning
✓ Conservatory Roof Cleaning
✓ Cherry Picker Hire
✓ Commercial & Residential
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NOVEMBER (2025)