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Environmental Health in West Berkshire: reporting a housing problem
Who West Berkshire 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: westberks.gov.uk
Who is your landlord?
A housing associationReported it and still not fixed? Check if you can claim A private landlordContact the Public Protection PartnershipFree to check · About 2 minutes
Who it helps
Who Environmental Health in West Berkshire helps
West Berkshire Council deals with poor conditions in rented homes through its Public Protection Partnership. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Tell your landlord first, then contact the council. How.
West Berkshire Council’s pages are written for private tenants and don’t mention housing association homes. What to do.
From westberks.gov.uk, checked 12 October 2026.
Private tenants
Contacting the Public Protection Partnership
- 01Tell your landlord first. West Berkshire Council says: report repairs to your landlord, preferably in writing, and report to the council if they are not fixed in a reasonable time.
- 02If it isn’t fixed, contact the council. The Public Protection Partnership’s details are below.
From westberks.gov.uk/article/39340/Housing-advice-private-ren…, checked 12 October 2026.
Housing association tenants
If you rent from a housing association in West Berkshire
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire
32 housing associations own 10,334 social homes in West Berkshire. The largest:
- Sovereign Network Group repairs7,803 homes
- A2Dominion repairs500 homes
- Home Group repairs363 homes
- Southern Housing repairs316 homes
- Sanctuary Housing repairs299 homes
- Stonewater repairs196 homes
- Anchor repairs104 homes
- Abri repairs99 homes
From the Regulator of Social Housing’s statistical data return: social homes each housing association owned in West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire
In West Berkshire, 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 West Berkshire: questions
What is the West Berkshire environmental health number for housing problems?
The Public Protection Partnership at West Berkshire Council is on 01635 519 530 (Choose option 2 for the Housing team.). You can also use private renting page (phone and online report) at westberks.gov.uk. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Can housing association tenants in West Berkshire contact environmental health?
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire?
Yes. West Berkshire Council says: report repairs to your landlord, preferably in writing, and report to the council if they are not fixed in a reasonable time.
Which housing associations own homes in West Berkshire?
32 housing associations own 10,334 social homes in West Berkshire, according to the Regulator of Social Housing (March 2025). The largest are Sovereign Network Group (7,803), A2Dominion (500), Home Group (363), Southern Housing (316) and Sanctuary Housing (299).
Is Report Repair part of West Berkshire Council?
No. Report Repair is independent and not part of West Berkshire Council. The contact details here are from West Berkshire Council’s own website.
Not in West Berkshire?
Environmental Health in the South of England
- Environmental Health in BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire Council
- Environmental Health in CornwallCornwall Council
- Environmental Health in DorsetDorset Council
- Environmental Health in SomersetSomerset Council
- Environmental Health in West DevonWest Devon Borough Council
- Environmental Health in West OxfordshireWest Oxfordshire District Council
- Environmental Health in West SuffolkWest Suffolk Council
- Environmental Health in WiltshireWiltshire Council
Council or housing association repair still not fixed?
About 2 minutes. No documents. Free to check.