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Environmental Health in West Lindsey: reporting a housing problem
Who West Lindsey 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: west-lindsey.gov.uk
Who is your landlord?
A housing associationReported it and still not fixed? Check if you can claim A private landlordContact the Housing Enforcement teamFree to check · About 2 minutes
Who it helps
Who Environmental Health in West Lindsey helps
West Lindsey District Council deals with poor conditions in rented homes through its Housing Enforcement team. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Tell your landlord first, then contact the council. How.
West Lindsey District Council’s pages are written for private tenants and don’t mention housing association homes. What to do.
From west-lindsey.gov.uk, checked 12 October 2026.
Private tenants
Contacting the Housing Enforcement team
- 01Tell your landlord first. West Lindsey District Council says: contact your landlord first to ask them to carry out repairs.
- 02If it isn’t fixed, contact the council. The Housing Enforcement team’s details are below.
The council has a guide to damp and mould for tenants.
From west-lindsey.gov.uk/housing-homelessness/private-sector-h…, checked 12 October 2026.
Housing association tenants
If you rent from a housing association in West Lindsey
West Lindsey 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 West Lindsey
20 housing associations own 5,619 social homes in West Lindsey. The largest:
- Acis Group repairs3,912 homes
- Amplius repairs596 homes
- Platform Housing Group repairs390 homes
- Ongo repairs178 homes
- Lace Housing128 homes
- Places for People repairs101 homes
- Anchor repairs97 homes
- Sanctuary Housing repairs93 homes
From the Regulator of Social Housing’s statistical data return: social homes each housing association owned in West Lindsey 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 West Lindsey
In West Lindsey, 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 Lindsey: questions
What is the West Lindsey environmental health number for housing problems?
The Housing Enforcement team at West Lindsey District Council: email enforcement@west-lindsey.gov.uk. You can also use report disrepair of your property online at west-lindsey-self.achieveservice.com. Its pages are for private tenants and don’t cover housing association homes.
Can housing association tenants in West Lindsey contact environmental health?
West Lindsey 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 West Lindsey?
Yes. West Lindsey District Council says: contact your landlord first to ask them to carry out repairs.
Which housing associations own homes in West Lindsey?
20 housing associations own 5,619 social homes in West Lindsey, according to the Regulator of Social Housing (March 2025). The largest are Acis Group (3,912), Amplius (596), Platform Housing Group (390), Ongo (178) and Lace Housing (128).
Is Report Repair part of West Lindsey District Council?
No. Report Repair is independent and not part of West Lindsey District Council. The contact details here are from West Lindsey District Council’s own website.
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Council or housing association repair still not fixed?
About 2 minutes. No documents. Free to check.