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Environmental Health in South Oxfordshire: reporting a housing problem
Who South Oxfordshire District 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: southoxon.gov.uk
Who is your landlord?
A housing associationReported it and still not fixed? Check if you can claim A private landlordContact the Private Sector Housing TeamFree to check · About 2 minutes
Who it helps
Who Environmental Health in South Oxfordshire helps
South Oxfordshire District Council deals with poor conditions in rented homes through its Private Sector Housing Team. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Tell your landlord first, then contact the council. How.
South Oxfordshire District Council’s pages are written for private tenants and don’t mention housing association homes. What to do.
From southoxon.gov.uk, checked 12 October 2026.
Private tenants
Contacting the Private Sector Housing Team
- 01Tell your landlord first. South Oxfordshire District Council says: the council usually expects you to have reported the problem to your landlord first.
- 02If it isn’t fixed, contact the council. The Private Sector Housing Team’s details are below.
From southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/housi…, checked 12 October 2026.
Housing association tenants
If you rent from a housing association in South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire District 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 South Oxfordshire
42 housing associations own 9,791 social homes in South Oxfordshire. The largest:
- Soha Housing repairs6,006 homes
- Sovereign Network Group repairs1,074 homes
- GreenSquareAccord repairs374 homes
- Peabody repairs326 homes
- Aster Group repairs251 homes
- A2Dominion repairs213 homes
- Home Group repairs181 homes
- L&Q repairs148 homes
From the Regulator of Social Housing’s statistical data return: social homes each housing association owned in South Oxfordshire on 31 March 2025.
Housing associations in the South of England: repair contacts
Reported it and still not fixed? You could claim compensation.
Check if you can claimYour options
Your options in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 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 South Oxfordshire: questions
What is the South Oxfordshire environmental health number for housing problems?
The Private Sector Housing Team at South Oxfordshire District Council is on 01235 422436, or email PSH@southandvale.gov.uk. You can also use help for landlords and tenants (phone and email) at southoxon.gov.uk. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Can housing association tenants in South Oxfordshire contact environmental health?
South Oxfordshire District 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 South Oxfordshire?
Yes. South Oxfordshire District Council says: the council usually expects you to have reported the problem to your landlord first.
Which housing associations own homes in South Oxfordshire?
42 housing associations own 9,791 social homes in South Oxfordshire, according to the Regulator of Social Housing (March 2025). The largest are Soha Housing (6,006), Sovereign Network Group (1,074), GreenSquareAccord (374), Peabody (326) and Aster Group (251).
Is Report Repair part of South Oxfordshire District Council?
No. Report Repair is independent and not part of South Oxfordshire District Council. The contact details here are from South Oxfordshire District Council’s own website.
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Council or housing association repair still not fixed?
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