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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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August 5, 2025

Staffordshire and West Midlands: MHLO Advisory – SFA SP/Occupants Preparation for Winter

 

With winter coming the importance of SP/SFA Tenants ensuring that their SFA/Homes are maintained with all boiler and heating systems working correctly to full capacity is paramount. This also in line with the current UK costs for utility provision (Gas/Electric), heating systems working correctly, do have a direct impact in keeping costs down.  

 

Additional: All windows, doors, sealant fittings are to be checked and reported should damage be identified.  

 

This is an SP/Occupant responsibility to check, confirm and if necessary, report. If issues are identified, they are to be reported immediately to allow repairs to be conducted ASAP. Pinnacle should confirm ‘Pinnacle Job Reference Number/s’, confirm date, time of attendance.

 

The Pinnacle National Service Centre (NSC) is the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all SFA Occupants to raise repair requirements. These then directed to Amey Defence Services (Maintenance Contractor providers for all SFA estates within HQ Centre AoR – UK East & West Midlands, Central Region).

 

Contacting the Pinnacle National Service Centre Link: Contact Us - Pinnacle Service Families

Escalation Process:

 

  1. SP/Occupant/s responsible for reporting repair. A repair job number SHOULD BE PROVIDED as reference to the repair reported. Multiple Job Numbers may be given if reporting multiple jobs all at once. These to be utilised as reference should the work requirement have to be escalated if problems arise (Missed appointments, Quality of works conducted, Timeframe for works to be completed, etc).
  2. SP/Occupant/s responsible for confirming repair (should initial issues arise) directly with Pinnacle NSC. SP to attend local Pinnacle/Amey Housing Surgeries as required. Pinnacle Housing Officer contact details UK here: Your Housing Officer - Pinnacle Service Families


Please find direct links to Pinnacle information and support (Confirmed in use AUG 25)


Pinnacle Advisory Content

Pinnacle Links to Information

In My Home Emergencies

In My Home – Emergencies - Pinnacle Service Families

Repairs in your home

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/repairs/

Pinnacle Winter Tips

Winter Advice - Pinnacle Service Families

Pinnacle Handy Winter Tips Video

Winter Videos - Pinnacle Service Families

Boilers and Heating Issues

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/boilers-and-heating/

In my home – Gas and Energy

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/gas-and-energy/

In my home – Damp & Mould

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/damp-and-mould/ 

Damp & Mould (A Guide to preventing Damp & Mould)

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/A-guide-to-preventing-condensation-damp-and-mould-SFA_d4.pdf

 

Emergencies (Fire, Gas, Water Leaks):

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/emergencies/

Compulsory Safety Checks

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/compulsory-safety-checks/

Insurance (Building and Contents) for your service family home

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/in-my-home-buildings-and-contents-insurance/

Problems outside of my home

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/problems-outside-of-my-home/

Pinnacle Complaints Process

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/complaints/

Pinnacle Compensation Process (Including Loss of Heating Compensation):

https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/compensation/

 

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub