Council housing repairs

Qualifying repairs

The scheme covers certain repairs up to the value of £350. Repairs covered are:

unsafe power or lighting sockets or electrical fittings
loss or partial loss of electric power
loss or partial loss of gas supply
a blocked flue to an open fire or boiler
external windows, doors or locks which are not secure
loss or partial loss of space or water heating if no alternative heating is available
toilets which do not flush (if there is no other toilet in the house)
blocked or leaking foul drains, soil stacks or toilet pans (if there is no other toilet in the house)
a blocked sink, bath or basin
loss or part loss of water supply
significant leaking or flooding from a water or heating pipe, tank or cistern;
unsafe rotten timber flooring or stair treads
unsafe access to a path or step
loose or detached bannisters or handrails; and
a broken mechanical extractor fan in a kitchen or bathroom which has no external window or door

We will be able to tell you if a repair you need is included in the scheme. We will also tell you: