01482 393939: East Riding of Yorkshire Council Calls

Updated 6 Nov 2026

01482 393939 is the main customer services number for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, based at County Hall in Beverley. It covers towns and villages around Hull such as Beverley, Cottingham, Hessle, Anlaby, Willerby, Hedon and Bridlington. A call from this number is most likely to be from the council.

Note: if you live within the Hull city boundary, your council is Hull City Council (01482 300300), not East Riding – see calls from 01482 300300.

Why might East Riding Council call me?

  • Council Tax or benefits;
  • waste collections, recycling or garden waste;
  • housing, planning or building control;
  • schools and children’s services, or adult social care;
  • a request or complaint you’ve made.

Opening hours

The customer services line is listed as open 9am–5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am–4.30pm on Friday. Check the council’s website for bank holiday changes.

Could it be a scam?

Treat any caller with caution if they ask for card details, PINs or passwords, offer an unexpected refund, or demand urgent payment by bank transfer or gift card. Hang up and call the council back yourself on 01482 393939.

Report suspected scams to Report Fraud (0300 123 2040). If you’ve shared bank details, call your bank on 159.

See also: genuine Hull phone numbers · scam alerts

Number and hours checked against published listings on 6 November 2026.