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  1. 01Damp and mould
  2. 02Leaks
  3. 03Heating or hot water
  4. 04Electrics
  5. 05Windows or doors
  6. 06Pests
  7. 07Structure or roof
  8. 08Something else

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Report Repair · FCA authorised, FRN 830182

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Anchor complaints, compensation and disrepair claims

Your options if Anchor hasn’t fixed a repair: claiming compensation, complaining, and what the Housing Ombudsman has found.

By Ben Miller, housing disrepair specialistChecked 5 October 2026 · How we checkRepairs and phone numbers: Anchor repairs

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LandlordAnchor

Has Anchor been told about the repair?

Yes, reported and still not fixedCheck if you can claim No, reporting it for the first timeGet Anchor’s repair contacts

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You can complain to Anchor, then the Housing Ombudsman, yourself for free.

Complaint or claim?

Your options if Anchor hasn’t fixed it

Claim compensation

Make a disrepair claim

A law firm on our panel takes it up with Anchor for you. It asks for the repairs to be done and claims compensation, usually worked out as a share of the rent you paid while the problem wasn’t fixed.

Start your claim 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

Complain

Complain to Anchor

This can get Anchor to look at the repair again. If you’re still unhappy, the Housing Ombudsman can order Anchor to put things right.

How to complain

You can do both: a complaint can carry on while a law firm makes your claim.

Compensation

How disrepair compensation is worked out

Courts usually award a share of the rent you paid while the problem wasn’t fixed. Three things decide how much. Anchor’s own target for a routine repair is 20 working days, so a repair left longer than that is already late by its own standard.

  1. 01

    How long

    From when your landlord knew about it to when it was fixed, or today.

  2. 02

    How much of your home

    One room, or the whole home.

  3. 03

    How badly

    How much it affected your daily life and your belongings.

Making a claim

Claiming against Anchor

  1. 01You tell us what’s wrong and when you reported it. About 2 minutes.
  2. 02We introduce you to a law firm on our panel, with your permission.
  3. 03They write to Anchor asking for the repairs and compensation. Under the court rules for housing conditions claims, Anchor should reply within 20 working days.
  4. 04If your claim succeeds, the work is done and compensation is paid to you.

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

How to complain

Complaining to Anchor

Anchor has to follow the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code.

  1. Stage 1

    Complain to Anchor

    Acknowledged within 5 working days, with a reply within 10 working days of that (the Code’s limits).

  2. Stage 2

    Ask for a review

    If you’re not happy, a reply within 20 working days (the Code’s limit).

  3. Then

    Housing Ombudsman

    Independent. It can order Anchor to put things right.

Complaints pageanchor.org.uk

By phone0800 731 2020

Complained and still waiting? You can start a claim while your complaint is going on.

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Anchor’s record

What the regulator and Ombudsman found

Regulator gradeC3

Jun 2025: The regulator found serious failings, including electrical safety checks out of date on over a third of homes, a large backlog of electrical repairs, unreliable information on damp and mould, and weaknesses in fire safety and water safety.

Happy with complaints42%

of Anchor tenants were satisfied with how complaints were handled in 2024/25.

Ombudsman58%

of the Ombudsman’s findings about Anchor in 2024/25 were maladministration.

Sources: Regulator of Social Housing judgement, 25 June 2025; Anchor tenant satisfaction measures 2024/25; Housing Ombudsman landlord performance data 2024/25.

Questions

Anchor complaints and claims: questions

How do I complain to Anchor about repairs?

Through its complaints page: anchor.org.uk. By phone: 0800 731 2020. Say what the problem is, when you reported it, and what you want done.

How long does Anchor have to reply to a complaint?

Stage 1: acknowledged within 5 working days, with a reply within 10 working days of that. Stage 2: a reply within 20 working days.

Can I claim compensation from Anchor for damp and mould?

You could, if you reported it and Anchor didn’t fix it in a reasonable time. A law firm on our panel can take it up with Anchor for you.

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Has the Housing Ombudsman found Anchor at fault?

In 2024/25 the Ombudsman found maladministration in 58% of its findings about Anchor.

Why use Report Repair?

A law firm on our panel takes your claim up with Anchor: it asks for the repairs to be done and claims compensation for you, so you don’t have to deal with Anchor on your own. It’s free to check, and if your claim succeeds the law firm’s fee comes out of your compensation.

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