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Environmental Health in Warwick: reporting a housing problem
Who Warwick District 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: warwickdc.gov.uk
Who it helps
Who Environmental Health in Warwick helps
Warwick 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.
Warwick District Council’s pages are written for private tenants and don’t mention housing association homes. What to do.
The council can’t take action against itself. What to do instead.
From warwickdc.gov.uk, checked 12 October 2026.
Private tenants
Contacting the Private Sector Housing Team
- 01Tell your landlord first. Warwick District Council says: report the problem to your landlord, housing association or agent first and give them time to respond.
- 02If it isn’t fixed, contact the council. The Private Sector Housing Team’s details are below.
From warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20163/private_housing/177/private_t…, checked 12 October 2026.
Council tenants
If you rent from Warwick District Council
Warwick District 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: 01926 456129, or online. Warwick repair contacts and timescales
- Step 2
Complain
If it isn’t fixed, complain to the council. Acknowledged within 5 working days, with an investigation and reply aimed for within 10 working days of that. How to complain
- Then
Housing Ombudsman
Free, once Warwick District Council’s complaints process is finished.
of the Ombudsman’s findings about Warwick District Council in 2024/25 were maladministration.
of Warwick District Council tenants were satisfied with repairs in 2024/25.
Sources: Citizens Advice; warwickdc.gov.uk; Housing Ombudsman landlord performance data 2024/25; tenant satisfaction measures 2024/25.
Reported it to Warwick District Council and still waiting? You could claim compensation.
Check if you can claimHousing association tenants
If you rent from a housing association in Warwick
Warwick 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 Warwick
30 housing associations own 5,895 social homes in Warwick. The largest:
- Orbit repairs1,976 homes
- Platform Housing Group repairs1,041 homes
- Stonewater repairs821 homes
- Bromford Flagship repairs582 homes
- Citizen repairs290 homes
- L&Q repairs167 homes
- Sage Homes repairs162 homes
- Housing 21 repairs160 homes
From the Regulator of Social Housing’s statistical data return: social homes each housing association owned in Warwick on 31 March 2025.
Housing associations in the Midlands: repair contacts
Reported it and still not fixed? You could claim compensation.
Check if you can claimYour options
Your options in Warwick
In Warwick, Environmental Health is for private 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 Warwick: questions
What is the Warwick environmental health number for housing problems?
The Private Sector Housing Team at Warwick District Council is on 01926 456359, or email privatesectorhousing@warwickdc.gov.uk. You can also use online referral form for private tenants at warwickdc.gov.uk. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Can I report Warwick District Council to environmental health?
No. Warwick District Council’s Environmental Health service can’t take formal action against the council as your landlord. Report the repair on 01926 456129, then complain to the council and, after that, the Housing Ombudsman.
Check if you can claimCan housing association tenants in Warwick contact environmental health?
Warwick 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 Warwick?
Yes. Warwick District Council says: report the problem to your landlord, housing association or agent first and give them time to respond.
Which housing associations own homes in Warwick?
30 housing associations own 5,895 social homes in Warwick, according to the Regulator of Social Housing (March 2025). The largest are Orbit (1,976), Platform Housing Group (1,041), Stonewater (821), Bromford Flagship (582) and Citizen (290).
Is Report Repair part of Warwick District Council?
No. Report Repair is independent and not part of Warwick District Council. The contact details here are from Warwick District Council’s own website.
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