Individuals living in situations of Squalor and Hoarding often do not have all of their utilities functioning; there may be no hot water, electricity or gas. These utilities are a vital part of the functioning of a home and will therefore need to be reinstated if and when the environment is cleaned. There may be outstanding bills and on-going financial and even legal proceedings to be taken into account and the reinstatement of these utilities may require liaising with the financial and legal services mentioned above.