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Environmental Health in Bradford: reporting a housing problem
Who Bradford Council’s housing standards service helps, how to contact it, and what to do instead if you rent from a housing association.
By Ben Miller, housing disrepair specialistChecked 12 October 2026 · How we checkSource: bradford.gov.uk
Who is your landlord?
A housing associationReported it and still not fixed? Check if you can claim A private landlordContact the Housing Standards TeamFree to check · About 2 minutes
Who it helps
Who Environmental Health in Bradford helps
Bradford Council deals with poor conditions in rented homes through its Housing Standards Team. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Tell your landlord first, then contact the council. How.
Bradford Council’s pages are written for private tenants and don’t mention housing association homes. What to do.
From bradford.gov.uk, checked 12 October 2026.
Private tenants
Contacting the Housing Standards Team
- 01Tell your landlord first. Bradford Council says: tell your landlord about the repair in writing first and give them a reasonable time to respond.
- 02If it isn’t fixed, contact the council. The Housing Standards Team’s details are below.
The team deals with damp and mould, excess cold, overcrowding and fire safety hazards.
From bradford.gov.uk/housing/advice-for-tenants/housing-standa… and bradford.gov.uk/housing/advice-for-tenants/getting-repair…, checked 12 October 2026.
Housing association tenants
If you rent from a housing association in Bradford
Bradford Council’s pages are written for private tenants and don’t mention housing association homes. Start with your housing association’s repairs and complaints process.
Housing associations in Bradford
53 housing associations own 32,729 social homes in Bradford. The largest:
- Incommunities repairs19,796 homes
- Yorkshire Housing repairs2,252 homes
- Accent Housing repairs2,083 homes
- Places for People repairs1,511 homes
- Manningham Housing Association repairs1,382 homes
- Anchor repairs1,356 homes
- Home Group repairs871 homes
- Clarion Housing repairs626 homes
From the Regulator of Social Housing’s statistical data return: social homes each housing association owned in Bradford on 31 March 2025.
Housing associations in the North of England: repair contacts
Reported it and still not fixed? You could claim compensation.
Check if you can claimYour options
Your options in Bradford
In Bradford, Environmental Health is for private tenants. It can make a landlord do repairs, but it doesn’t get you compensation. Housing association tenants can complain and then go to the Housing Ombudsman, or make a disrepair claim. Compare the options.
Free to check, and we don’t charge you. If a solicitor takes your claim on, they work on a no win, no fee basis and must explain their fee in writing before you agree to anything. See fees
Questions
Environmental Health in Bradford: questions
What is the Bradford environmental health number for housing problems?
The Housing Standards Team at Bradford Council is on 01274 434520, or email CHPenquiries@bradford.gov.uk. You can also use housing Standards Team page (phone and email) at bradford.gov.uk. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Can housing association tenants in Bradford contact environmental health?
Bradford Council’s pages are written for private tenants and don’t mention housing association homes.
Do I have to tell my landlord before contacting environmental health in Bradford?
Yes. Bradford Council says: tell your landlord about the repair in writing first and give them a reasonable time to respond.
Which housing associations own homes in Bradford?
53 housing associations own 32,729 social homes in Bradford, according to the Regulator of Social Housing (March 2025). The largest are Incommunities (19,796), Yorkshire Housing (2,252), Accent Housing (2,083), Places for People (1,511), Manningham Housing Association (1,382).
Is Report Repair part of Bradford Council?
No. Report Repair is independent and not part of Bradford Council. The contact details here are from Bradford Council’s own website.
Not in Bradford?
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- Environmental Health in County DurhamDurham County Council
- Environmental Health in LiverpoolLiverpool City Council
- Environmental Health in ManchesterManchester City Council
- Environmental Health in WakefieldWakefield Council
Council or housing association repair still not fixed?
About 2 minutes. No documents. Free to check.