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Responsibilities and costs

Check what repairs and costs we, council tenants, leaseholders and freeholders are responsible for.

Report a repair

How to report emergency and non-emergency repairs for your building or estate. Track progress.

Report a leak in or from your home

Report a leak, find out how to prevent leaks and what to do if you're a homeowner with a leak.

Report damp and mould in your home

Tell us if you have a problem with damp and mould. Find out what causes it and how we can help.

Report a heating or hot water problem

Servicing of heating and hot water systems in council properties. Check our troubleshooting guides. How to report a problem.

Track or complain about a repair

Check the progress of a repair to your home or your block. Report a missed appointment or a problem with the repair.

Fix it yourself

We've produced self-help guides and videos for basic repairs around the home.

Our contractors

What to expect. Report a contractor whose repair or behaviour is not up to standard.

Book communal access for workers

Book keys if an engineer needs to access your building’s boiler house, lift motor room, plant room, electrical cupboard, or roof area.

Repairs action days on estates

Find out about our repairs action days on estates

Page last updated: 1 May 2025

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