Below is a list of key contacts for Wealden District Council’s services.
Our Customer Services office hours for enquires and assistance are 8.30am – 5.00pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9am to 5pm on Wednesdays. They can be contacted on 01323 443322.
For out of hours homelessness calls please call 0330 123 3517.
If you need to have an advocate/representative act on your behalf, this is no problem at all. All we ask is for written confirmation of this, along with contact details of the person, so that we can update our records accordingly. The advocate/representative may be present with you at meetings – both in person or online.
Housing Applications
To join our Housing Register, you must meet our eligibility criteria. Further information can be found on our Housing Register – Applying for Social Housing through the Council page.
For general advice email: HousingAllocations@wealden.gov.uk
Benefits Service
For information about help with paying your rent, local housing allowance, help with paying your Council Tax, how you can help to stop people cheating the benefits system and Council Tax discounts, email: benefits@wealden.gov.uk
Choice Based Lettings
For enquires and advice to do with regards to housing email HousingAllocations@wealden.gov.uk alternatively look on the Homemove website for more detailed information.
Disabled Adaptations to Council Housing
For advice on disabled adaptations to your council home, contact us by emailing: adaptions
Energy Efficiency
For advice and information on energy efficiency and current grants and schemes, please email homeenergyefficiency@wealden.gov.uk
General Housing Options
For Housing advice and Options, contact the Housing Options team by emailing: housingoptions@wealden.gov.uk
Housing Officers
For enquires, information and advice to do with housing related issues for council tenants. Contact your Housing Officer team by emailing housing@wealden.gov.uk. If you need assistance you can book an online Microsoft Teams appointment with your housing officer here or request a visit from a Housing Officer using this form.
Leasehold
For information and advice for previous council tenants who have purchased their flats under right to buy, Contact the Leasehold and Right to Buy Team by emailing: housing@wealden.gov.uk
Private Housing
For information and advice for Private tenants, homeowners, landlords, agents with regards to housing conditions, Disabled adaptations, financial assistance and other private sector housing issues, contact the team please email privatehousing@wealden.gov.uk
Repairs Desk
To report a repair to your property, contact the repairs desk on 01323 443375, or email repairs@wealden.gov.uk . For emergencies outside office hours please ring 01323 443375
Rents and Arrears
For rents enquires or to discuss arrears on your rent account, Contact the rents team by emailing rents@wealden.gov.uk, alternatively you can pay your rent online by using our online service.
Right to Buy
For information and advice on how to purchase your council home, Contact the Right to Buy Team by emailing housing@wealden.gov.uk
Retired Living Accommodation
Contact the Retirement Living Team by emailing: housing@wealden.gov.uk
Tenant Involvement
For Enquires on Tenant Involvement contact our Tenant Involvement Officer on by emailing: Tenant.particiaption@wealden.gov.uk