Council Services
Housing Benefit
Argyll & Bute: 01546 605512
West Dunbartonshire: 01389 738555
Environmental Health
Argyll & Bute: 01546 605519
West Dunbartonshire: 01389 738290
Council Tax
Argyll & Bute: 01546 605511
West Dunbartonshire: 01389 737444
Refuse Collection
(including bulky waste uplifts)
Argyll & Bute: 01436 658877
West Dunbartonshire: 01389 737000
Anti-Social Behaviour Helpline (and Noise Service: During Mon-Fri)
Argyll & Bute: 01546 602127 West Dunbartonshire: 01389 772048
Graffiti Removal/Fly tipping
Argyll & Bute: 01546 605514
West Dunbartonshire: 01389 772059
(during office hours)
Social Services
Argyll & Bute: 01546 605517
West Dunbartonshire:
Dumbarton 01389 737020
Alexandria 01389 608080 Out of Hours contact for Argyll & Bute & West Dunbartonshire:
0300 3431505
Other Services
Citizens Advice Bureau
Dumbarton: 01389 744690
Alexandria: 01389 752727
Helensburgh: 01436 679111 Vale of Leven Hospital: (Non-Emergency A&E) 01389 754121
Women’s Aid:
24 hour helpline 0808 2000 247 Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley: 0141 887 9111 Job Centre plus 0345 604 3719 Universal Credit
0345 600 0723 Credit Unions
Scotwest: 0141 2272390
Dumbarton: 01389 768585
Emergency Numbers
Emergency Calls (fire, police): 999
Police Non-Emergency Calls: 101
Crime stoppers: 0800 555 111
0141 445 5221 Homeless Services
Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90
Breathing Space: (For people experiencing low mood who need to speak to someone) 0800 83 85 87
National Gas Emergency Number:
0800 111 999 Scottish Water:
0845 600 8855 NHS 24:
111 (free phone to NHS 24 helpline from landlines and mobiles)
Occupational Therapy
Helensburgh & Lomond: 01436 655052 Dumbarton/ Alexandria: 01389 737020
The AA: for people experiencing issues with alcohol: 0800 9177650
Community Addiction Team Dumbarton
01389 812018
Alcoholics Anonymous
24 hour helpline: 0800 9177650
General Enquiries: 0141 226 2214
