Got an Openreach engineer coming?

Here's what to expect when we come to your home

Keeping you informed before the visit

You may receive text messages from Openreach to remind you that your service provider has booked an engineer appointment for you, allow you to confirm, change or cancel it, provide tips that may help to sort out any problems, or remind you to plug in your router where necessary.

We've listed the reasons and numbers you'll see below so you can check that any messages you receive are from us:

  • Repair appointment: 07701407771 - Reminders that an appointment has been booked to fix a fault and useful tips
  • New service: 07786202608 - Reminders that an appointment has been booked to install your new service
  • New Full Fibre service: 07701407770 - Reminders that an appointment has been booked to install your new full fibre service
  • New service where the engineer doesn't need to enter your home: 07786202608 -  While our engineer won't need to come inside you'll need to plug in your new equipment to allow them to connect your new service. We'll let you know when you need to plug in your router and provide some advice


On the day of your appointment

You may receive messages on the day of your appointment giving you updates on engineer progress from the below phone numbers:

  • New service: 07701407770
  • Repair appointment: 07701407771

Your engineer will call or text you beforehand to check you’re in, see if there’s anything they need to know about your address (like access or parking) and tell you roughly when they’ll be there (within the timeslot your broadband or phone provider gave you).


When they arrive

Before you let the engineer in, it’s a good idea to check their ID badge to make sure they’re really from Openreach. Some of our new engineers drive plain white vans so the ID badge is the best way to identify them.

Once you’ve checked they’ll talk you through what they’ll be doing. If they need to, they’ll agree with you where to put any equipment and talk about options for wiring.

When they’re finished, they’ll check everything is up and running as it should be. And they’ll clean up any mess they’ve made before they go.


Don’t give out any financial details

We won’t ever ask you for bank details. So if anyone contacts you saying they’re from Openreach and asks for financial information, don’t give it to them.

If you’d like more information or advice about fraud and cyber security have a look at Action Fraud.


Tell us how we did

If your engineer did a great job you can thank them. Or if you’re not happy with something, get in touch to let us know.

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