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Environmental Health in Tamworth: reporting a housing problem
Who Tamworth Borough Council’s housing standards service helps, how to contact it, and what to do instead if you rent from the council or a housing association.
By Ben Miller, housing disrepair specialistChecked 12 October 2026 · How we checkSource: tamworth.gov.uk
Who it helps
Who Environmental Health in Tamworth helps
Tamworth Borough Council deals with poor conditions in rented homes through its Private sector housing team. It helps private tenants, and Tamworth Borough Council says housing association tenants can use it too.
Tell your landlord first, then contact the council. How.
Housing association tenants are advised to use their landlord's complaints procedure before reporting disrepair to the council. What to do.
The council can’t take action against itself. What to do instead.
From tamworth.gov.uk, checked 12 October 2026.
Private tenants
Contacting the Private sector housing team
- 01Tell your landlord first. Tamworth Borough Council says: report any repairs to your landlord or lettings agent first.
- 02If it isn’t fixed, contact the council. The Private sector housing team’s details are below.
From tamworth.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/private-ho…, checked 12 October 2026.
Council tenants
If you rent from Tamworth Borough Council
Tamworth Borough Council’s Environmental Health service can’t take formal action against the council as your landlord (why). Use these steps instead.
- Step 1
Report the repair
Repairs: 0800 183 0044, or online. Tamworth repair contacts and timescales
- Step 2
Complain
If it isn’t fixed, complain to the council. Acknowledged within 5 working days, with a full reply aimed for within 10 working days. How to complain
- Then
Housing Ombudsman
Free, once Tamworth Borough Council’s complaints process is finished.
of the Ombudsman’s findings about Tamworth Borough Council in 2024/25 were maladministration.
of Tamworth Borough Council tenants were satisfied with repairs in 2024/25.
Sources: Citizens Advice; tamworth.gov.uk; Housing Ombudsman landlord performance data 2024/25; tenant satisfaction measures 2024/25.
Reported it to Tamworth Borough Council and still waiting? You could claim compensation.
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If you rent from a housing association in Tamworth
Housing association tenants are advised to use their landlord's complaints procedure before reporting disrepair to the council. Most still start with their housing association’s repairs and complaints process.
Housing associations in Tamworth
23 housing associations own 2,277 social homes in Tamworth. The largest:
- Midland Heart repairs631 homes
- Bromford Flagship repairs420 homes
- Clarion Housing repairs340 homes
- Platform Housing Group repairs282 homes
- whg repairs171 homes
- Orbit repairs87 homes
- Places for People repairs81 homes
- L&G Affordable Homes repairs62 homes
From the Regulator of Social Housing’s statistical data return: social homes each housing association owned in Tamworth on 31 March 2025.
Housing associations in the Midlands: repair contacts
Reported it and still not fixed? You could claim compensation.
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Your options in Tamworth
In Tamworth, Environmental Health is for private and housing association tenants. It can make a landlord do repairs, but it doesn’t get you compensation. Council and housing association tenants can complain and then go to the Housing Ombudsman, or make a disrepair claim. Compare the options.
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Questions
Environmental Health in Tamworth: questions
What is the Tamworth environmental health number for housing problems?
The Private sector housing team at Tamworth Borough Council is on 01827 709388, or email private-sectorhousing@tamworth.gov.uk. You can also use private housing repairs page (phone and email) at tamworth.gov.uk. It helps private tenants, and Tamworth Borough Council says housing association tenants can use it too.
Can I report Tamworth Borough Council to environmental health?
No. Tamworth Borough Council’s Environmental Health service can’t take formal action against the council as your landlord. Report the repair on 0800 183 0044, then complain to the council and, after that, the Housing Ombudsman.
Check if you can claimCan housing association tenants in Tamworth contact environmental health?
Housing association tenants are advised to use their landlord's complaints procedure before reporting disrepair to the council.
Do I have to tell my landlord before contacting environmental health in Tamworth?
Yes. Tamworth Borough Council says: report any repairs to your landlord or lettings agent first.
Which housing associations own homes in Tamworth?
23 housing associations own 2,277 social homes in Tamworth, according to the Regulator of Social Housing (March 2025). The largest are Midland Heart (631), Bromford Flagship (420), Clarion Housing (340), Platform Housing Group (282) and whg (171).
Is Report Repair part of Tamworth Borough Council?
No. Report Repair is independent and not part of Tamworth Borough Council. The contact details here are from Tamworth Borough Council’s own website.
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