Christmas and New Year opening hours 2025 [Archived]

We’re sharing the details of our opening hours and how to get in touch over the festive period.

Christmas and new year opening times

4 Dec 2025

Managing your account through My Thirteen

You can check your account, make a payment or book a routine repair by visiting www.mythirteen.co.uk

Calls to our Touchpoint service centre

Please see the opening times below for calls to 0300 111 1000 over the Christmas period. Outside of these times, we’ll only be taking emergency repairs calls, which will be taken by our out of hours team:

  • Wednesday 24 December, 8am – 5pm
  • Thursday 25 December, closed
  • Friday 26 December, closed
  • Saturday 27 December, 9am – 3pm
  • Sunday 28 December, closed
  • Monday 29 December, 8am – 7pm
  • Tuesday 30 December, 8am – 7pm
  • Wednesday 31 December, 8am – 5pm
  • Thursday 1 January, closed
  • Friday 2 January onwards – hours return to normal
     

Touchpoint store opening hours

Touchpoint store in Middlesbrough

  • Wednesday 24 December, 9.30am – 1pm
  • Thursday 25 December, closed
  • Friday 26 December, closed
  • Saturday 27 December, 9.00am – 2.00pm
  • Monday 29 December, 9.30am – 2.30pm
  • Tuesday 30 December, 9.30am – 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 31 December, closed
  • Thursday 1 January, closed
  • Friday 2 January – hours will return to normal

Touchpoint store in Stockton

  • Wednesday 24 December, 9am – 1pm 
  • Thursday 25 December, closed
  • Friday 26 December, closed
  • Saturday 27 December, 9am – 2pm
  • Monday 29 December, 9.00am – 5pm
  • Tuesday 30 December, 9am – 5pm
  • Wednesday 31 December, 9am – 1pm
  • Thursday 1 January, closed
  • Friday 2 January – hours will return to normal

Touchpoint store in Hull

  • Wednesday 24 December, closed
  • Thursday 25 December, closed
  • Friday 26 December, closed
  • Saturday 27 December, 9.00am – 2.00pm
  • Monday 29 December, 9.30am – 2.30pm
  • Tuesday 30 December, 9.30am – 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 31 December, closed
  • Thursday 1 January, closed
  • Friday 2 January – hours will return to normal

Touchpoint Hartlepool Pop-Up

  • Wednesday 24 December, 9.30am – 1pm
  • Thursday 25 December, closed
  • Friday 26 December, closed
  • Saturday 27 December, closed
  • Monday 29 December, 9.30am – 2.30pm
  • Tuesday 30 December, 9.30am – 2.30pm
  • Wednesday 31 December, 9.30am – 1pm
  • Thursday 1 January, closed
  • Friday 2 January – hours will return to normal

We are open for drop-in visits during the above opening hours.

We’re open for drop-in visits during the above times.

You can book an appointment to see us face-to-face in store or for a virtual appointment online by emailing customerservices@thirteengroup.co.uk or calling us on 0300 111 1000.

Housing services

Our housing services teams will be available during the above operating hours to carry out visits, support customers and respond to any enquiries and urgent issues.  

Repairs 

On Wednesday 24 and between Monday 29 and Wednesday 31 December we’re still carrying out scheduled routine repairs and compliance testing. If you need an emergency repair, please call us on 0300 111 1000.

If it’s out of the above operating hours don’t worry, you’ll get through to a colleague from our out of hours team who will be able to help you.

Don’t forget you can book a routine repair through My Thirteen too.

Supported, sheltered and extra care housing schemes

Our supported accommodation schemes will remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the Christmas period. They will continue to operate as normal to provide vital support to customers living in them.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!