Report a repair

This service is for Leeds City Council tenants who need to report a repair to their home, and tenants and leaseholders who want to report repairs to their block or communal areas.

Try this before calling us

No heating or hot water
  • Make sure your boiler is switched on and the thermostat is turned up.
  • Check your timer or programmer to make sure it is set to ‘on’ or ‘heating’.
  • If you use prepayment meters, top up your gas and electric.
  • If only one or two radiators are cold, check they’re turned on and set high.
  • Check for any small leaks from taps, which can reduce boiler performance.
  • You can check the Northern Powergrid website to see if there's been a power cut. You might need to reset your boiler when the power comes back on.

Still not working? Report the repair.

No water or low pressure

Visit the Yorkshire Water website to see if there are known leaks or maintenance issues in your area.

If nothing’s listed and your water still isn’t working, contact us and we’ll investigate.

Problem with gas or electricity
  • Check your fuse box to see if any switches have tripped.
  • If using a prepayment meter, make sure you’ve got credit.
  • Check with neighbours to see if there's a wider power cut.

If everything looks fine and it's still not working, get in touch.

If you smell gas

Call the National Gas emergency service on 0800 111 999 and make a note of the reference number.

While you wait:

  • don’t smoke, use naked flames, or light matches
  • don’t turn any electrical appliances or switches on or off
  • turn off your gas appliances (only if it’s safe)
  • open doors and windows to let in fresh air

After the National Gas service makes the area safe, contact us with the reference number they gave you to arrange a follow-up repair.

Non-emergency repair

A non-emergency repair is something that doesn’t immediately affect your safety or significantly disrupt daily life, such as:

  • leaking taps or a dripping pipe
  • minor plaster repairs or cosmetic damage
  • internal door or cupboard issues
  • issues with non-essential lighting or electrical fittings

Request a non-emergency repair

You can report non-emergency repairs online through the Tenant Portal. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to register first.

Alternatively, call us on 0800 188 4000 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm).

Once a repair has been raised, the contractor responsible will contact you to arrange a date to start or complete the work. 

Give someone permission to report for you.

Emergency repair

An emergency repair is urgent because it poses a risk to your health or safety or could cause significant damage to your home. This includes:

  • no heating or hot water (between 1 November and 30 April)
  • damaged external doors or windows, making your home insecure
  • severe leaks or burst pipes
  • unsafe electrical fittings (sparking, smoking or bare wires) or complete power loss
  • blocked sole toilet in the property

Request an emergency repair

Call us immediately on 0800 188 4000 or 0113 376 0410. Our emergency repairs service is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Give someone permission to report for you.

Batched repairs, minor works and replacements

Some repairs need more planning or aren’t urgent enough to fix right away. These are classed as non-priority repairs and are usually carried out as part of a scheduled programme.

Batched repairs

Grouped repairs carried out in one go, such as:

  • large areas of plastering
  • replacing guttering
  • fence repairs

Major works

Repairs that need more planning, such as:

  • repairs after flooding or fire
  • structural repairs

Replacements

Full replacements where something is beyond repair, including:

  • new doors after safety inspections
  • replacing windows
  • full roof replacements

Damp and mould

You can report a damp and mould concern to us by email, or by telephoning us.

Find out more about damp, mould and condensation.

Report a repair: our standards

Repair type Target response time
Emergency Within 3 hours, make safe within 24 hours
Urgent (non-emergency) Within 3-5 working days
Routine repairs Within 20 working days
Batched repairs Within 60 working days
Major work Agreed based on complexity and planning needs
Replacements Agreed with you in advance

Extra support

We can help if you:

  • need the information in another language or format
  • have specific needs that affect how we deliver our service need someone to support you at the visit
  • have access needs that affect communication or letting us in
  • your repair hasn’t been completed or the contractor didn’t show up, or you’re unhappy with how it’s been handled

Call: 0800 188 4000 or 0113 376 0410 

Email: housingenquiries@leeds.gov.uk

Submit a complaint online.