Graffiti

Graffiti refers to drawing, scribbles, stickers, pictures, messages or tags that are painted, or written on walls, road signs and other surfaces.

What we do

We can only remove graffiti from Council-owned buildings and assets. It is not always possible to remove graffiti from wood therefore wood surfaces will always have graffiti painted out with appropriate paint. It should be noted that only the affected parts are painted thus create a noticeable patch.

Graffiti on private property

If the graffiti is on property not owned by the Council then contact should be made with the owner directly.

How to report graffiti on Council-owned buildings and assets

To report a graffiti issue on Council-owned buildings and assets, please fill in the online form below and we will remove it.

We cannot remove graffiti from network rail property, utility cabinets (other than Council-owned utility cabinets relating to street or traffic lights) or from bus shelters as they are usually owned by other public organisations or private companies.

If you see any incidents of graffiti or vandalism taking place, please report it to Police Scotland on 101.

Graffiti on utility cabinets, street equipment, bus shelters and network rail property

Please see the information below to help you to identify who is responsible for each type of cabinet or equipment and where you should report the graffiti, or any other problem.

Scottish Power

Most electricity equipment will have a sign stating it is owned by Scottish Power and an electrical hazard sign. Older boxes will be painted green, while more recent boxes are dark grey.

Report damage to Scottish Power streetwork equipment 

Scottish Gas Networks

SGN cabinets come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are normally clearly marked with ownership and contact details. You can report graffiti on SGN apparatus to customer@sgn.co.uk

Openreach

Openreach has a range of equipment relating to phone lines, including boxes, poles and road and footpath covers. Most cabinets are green and have a metal mark showing details such as GPO, BT and Telecom.

Find out how to report unsafe, damaged or vandalised Openreach equipment

Virgin Media

Virgin Media cabinets are very similar to Openreach's unit.

Report damage to Virgin Media street equipment.

Vodafone

Vodafone cabinets are similar to Openreach units but are normally clearly labelled and provide contact details. Report damage to Vodafone streetwork equipment.

Network Rail

If you see someone on the railway, please call the British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or dial 999.

Find out how Network Rail tackle graffiti on the railway and what you can do to report it

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)

For issues requiring immediate attendance such as offensive graffiti (racist, sexual, obscene) on bus shelters, please call 0800 373635 (available 24 hours, 365 days a year).

For issues not requiring immediate attendance such as non-offensive graffiti, please email: infrastructure@spt.co.uk

Payphone boxes

You can report graffiti or vandalism to payphone boxes to British Telecom. How to report payphone faults or damage.

Royal Mail 

To report graffiti to a Post Box email postbox.appearance@royalmailpfs.com with the post box number shown in the bottom left hand corner of the plate under the slot

Scottish Water

How to contact Scottish Water about graffiti or damage to a utility cabinet.