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Graffiti

Graffiti is an illegal activity that creates a negative impression of an area and can be very unsightly.

 

graffiti being removed from a wall 

What We Will Do?

We will investigate and remove graffiti from accessible areas which are in public view, however in some circumstances it may not be possible to remove the graffiti such as access problems or fabric of the building.

What You Must Do?

You must provide your contact details, exact site location and description of the graffiti.

If the graffiti is on your property, it will be necessary for you to sign a disclaimer form, prior to work being carried out.

 

What Happens Next?

During the normal working day, offensive graffiti will be removed within 24 hours of notification wherever possible.Other graffiti will be removed within 3 working days wherever possible.

 

Contacts
Contact Point - Consett
Durham County Council
Council Offices
Civic Centre
Medomsley Road
Consett
County Durham
DH8 5JA
email:
Tel:
01207 693 693
Fax:
01207 218 200
Envirocall - Easington
Durham County Council
Council Offices
Seaside Lane
Easington Village
County Durham
SR8 3TN
Tel:
0191 527 5040
Environmental Services - Chester-le-Street
Civic Centre
Newcastle Road
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH3 3UT
Tel:
0191 371 1040
Environmental Services - Durham
Durham County Council
Council Offices
17 Claypath
Durham
County Durham
DH1 1RH
Tel:
0191 301 8669
Contact Point - Spennymoor
Durham County Council
Council Offices
Green Lane
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6JQ
email:
Tel:
01388 816 166
Fax:
01388 824 105
Contact Point - Barnard Castle
Durham County Council
Council Offices
Teesdale House
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8EL
email:
Tel:
01833 690 000
Fax:
01833 637 269
Contact Point - Crook
Durham County Council
Council Offices
Civic Centre
North Terrace
Crook
County Durham
DL15 9ES
email:
Tel:
01388 765 555
Fax:
01388 766 660