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Visit Us
If you need to visit us, here is where you can find us:
Ongo House
High Street
Scunthorpe
DN15 6AT
The quickest way to report a repair is by logging onto your My Home, your online account. You’ll be able to diagnose your repair and then book a time slot that suits you.
If you haven’t got an account yet, registering is really simple. Just head to https://myhome.ongo.co.uk or download the My Home app from Google Play or the Apple app store.
If your repair is an emergency you will need to call us and report it on 01724 279900.
Not sure if your repair is an emergency? Click here for more information.
Calling in an emergency
Emergency repairs are classed as anything that risks your safety or makes your home unsafe. They also include the loss of:
• Electricity
• Gas supply
• Heating or hot water during winter months
• Water supply
• Communal lighting
To report an emergency repair, please call us on 01724 279900. We will ask you your name, address, check your contact details and take some information about the repair you need.
Please be aware that if we attend an emergency appointment and it turns out not to be an emergency, we will have to recharge you the cost of the emergency call out.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Changing repair appointments
If you need to change your appointment please let us know through Live Chat or by calling 01724 279900. Our advisor will be happy to find you a more convenient time for your repair to take place.
Please be aware that you must rearrange or let us know you need to cancel your appointment to avoid being recharged for the call out.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
What is your responsibility
Our Ongo Maintenance Team is here to help should you need something repairing in your home.
However, there are some things that we expect our tenants to do themselves. These include:
• Replacing toilet seats
• Replacing light bulbs
• Replacing fencing between gardens
• Replacing lost or stolen keys
You can find out more here.
We are the responsible for the majority of repairs to your home, including:
• Repairing and replacing windows and external doors
• All repairs to bricks and mortar
• Bathroom and kitchen repairs
• Plumbing and drainage repairs
• Structural repairs and roofing
You can report a repair through your online account.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Replacing key fobs
If you live in one of our flats, you may have a blue tear drop key fob to get into your building.
If your key fob is faulty we will arrange for one of our caretakers to reset it for you.
To arrange an appointment, contact us via Live Chat or on 01724 279900.
If you have any other type of key fob which has stopped working call us for advice.
Please be aware we will charge £10 for a replacement key fob.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Checking your rent balance
You can check your balance and pay your rent online by signing up for an online account.
If you haven’t got an account yet, registering is really simple. Just head to https://myhome.ongo.co.uk or download My Home on Google Play or the Apple app store.
By having an account you can also keep track of your payments, report and check progress on any repairs you have reported, change your personal details and see who your housing officer is.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Ways to pay your rent
You can pay your rent and check your rent balance online by registering for, and logging onto My Home, your online account.
If you haven’t got an account yet, registering is really simple. Just head to https://myhome.ongo.co.uk or download the My Home on Google Play or the Apple app store.
You can also pay your rent by:
- Direct Debit
To set up a Direct Debit to pay your rent on the day you prefer call us on 01724 279900. Even better, you can set it up online via My Home, your online account. Simply log on, go to ‘My rent’ and find the option to set up a Direct Debit. - Rent Payment Card
You can use your rent payment card to pay your rent at any Post Office or shop that shows the Pay Point sign. If you would like to order a Rent Payment Card get in touch through our Live Chat at the bottom of the page. If you’ve not got a swipe card and you’d like one, you can request one via My Home, your online account. - Credit or Debit Card
If you would like to pay your rent with a credit or debit card you can do so via AllPay. You can also download the AllPay app from your smartphone app store.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Help with arrears
We are always here to help you so if you find yourself in arrears, for any reason, please don’t ignore it.
Please talk to us on Live Chat or call us on 01724 279900. We have lots of experience in helping people manage their debt and get back into credit.
We will discuss and organise a suitable repayment plan with you, which is affordable and will help you reduce the debt until it is fully paid off.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties we can also offer you help with budgeting, managing your debt and looking into benefits you might be entitled to.
Please visit Paying Your Rent for more information.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Payment cards
You can use your Rent Payment Card to pay your rent at any Post Office or shop that shows the Pay Point sign.
If you would like to order a Rent Payment Card, you can do it online via My Home.
If you haven’t got an account yet, registering is really simple. Just head to https://myhome.ongo.co.uk or download the My Home on Google Play or the Apple app store.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Rent free weeks
There are four weeks in the year that, providing you are not in arrears, you don’t pay rent. These will be communicated to all tenants.
Paying by Direct Debit
If you pay by monthly by Direct Debit you will benefit from rent-free weeks at different times to those detailed above. This will be at times when there are five weeks in a month.
There is nothing for you to do. Your Direct Debit schedule is already set up to accommodate this.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
How to get a home with Ongo
All of our properties are advertised through Home Choice Lincs along with homes from Shoreline Housing Partnership, Longhurst and Havelok Homes and others. Register for Home Choice Lincs.
To create an application you will need:
• Your National Insurance number
• Your address history for the last five years
Once your application is made active you will be able to view the homes you are eligible for and bid for up to three each week.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
What homes are available?
We advertise all our available homes to rent through Home Choice Lincs. To be considered for one of our homes to rent you will need to create an account and complete an application form.
Once completed, an assessment of your needs will take place. There are a set criteria for the types of properties available to each applicant.
You can then go online each week to see which homes are available for you.
If you think that you are not seeing the homes that you think you should be eligible for, please refer to the criteria guidance and ensure your application is up to date.
Create or update your application here.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Updating your housing application
If you have a housing application and your circumstances change, you need to update it immediately. This is so that you can make sure the homes available to you meet your needs.
Update your housing application here.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
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Suspended housing applicationTo find out why your account has been suspended you must log onto your Home Choice Lincs account and click on my messages. Common reasons for suspensions are:
- Outstanding rent arrears
- Former tenancy arrears
- Housing related debt
- Failure to attend viewings
Please contact us via Live Chat or call us on 01724 279900 to discuss payment options if arrears are preventing you from applying for a new property.
Your application can only be reinstated once the arrears have been paid in full.
If you haven’t turned up to a viewing and didn’t let us know you wouldn’t be coming, your account will be suspended for a minimum of three months.
For more information on suspensions please visit Home Choice Lincs here.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you by the end of the day or click on the link to Live Chat.
Making a complaint
We know that, despite our very best efforts, sometimes things do go wrong.
If you are unhappy about a service you have received you can raise a complaint.
First of all, one of our Customer Advisors will contact you to see if they can put things right for you. If they can’t they will organise for your complaint to be investigated by one of our managers.
You can tell us about your complaint by going to our complaints page and filling in the form
Our Complaints Policy explains, in detail, how we will deal with your enquiry.
Reporting anti-social behaviour
Everyone has the right to enjoy their home, especially free from nuisance or anti-social behaviour of others, our Tenancy Services Team works with local councils and partner organisations to keep our communities thriving and a great place to live. We are here to help and advise you if you can’t resolve the problem on your own.
However, before you contact us we would ask that you try to address the issues. Sometimes just a talk with someone can make them realise how their behaviour is affecting others. In fact, sometimes people don’t actually realise they are causing a problem.
You can contact us over the phone by calling 01724 279900, or you can log in to My Home through our website or by downloading the app from your app store.
If you need our help and advice, have a read through our information on Anti social behaviour to find out what we can do.
If a crime has been committed, please report it to your local police force on their non-emergency number 101.
Not what you’re looking for?
If you can’t find what you are looking for, post a question and an advisor will get back to you or click on the link to Live Chat.