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Date posted: 17 August 2026

Council services support

Waverley's offices will close for the August bank holiday weekend at 4.45pm on Friday 28 August and reopen at 8.45am on Tuesday 1 September. 

Bin collections  

Refuse, recycling, food waste and garden waste collections take place as normal on bank holiday Monday 31 August.

Check your bin collection day online

Housing Benefit payments  

Housing Benefit payments due on Monday 31 August will be paid early on Friday 28 August. 

Emergency contacts  

In the event of an emergency with a risk to life, for example flood or fire, call 999 immediately. 

For emergencies relating to council services during this period, please use the out of hours number: 01483 523200 

Emergency repairs for tenants: If you are a Waverley housing tenant, the emergency housing repairs page provides contact information. 

An emergency would include a blocked drain, total loss of electric power, no heating or hot water, damage to a ground floor door or window leaving a home insecure, severe leak or a smell of gas. Do not report an emergency via email or online. 

Leisure centre opening times  

Leisure centres are open during the holiday period and running a revised timetable. To check your centre's opening hours, please visit your local centre’s website, which can be accessed via our Leisure centres page. 


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