Ask for a repair to your council home
Find out what repairs you are responsible for and what repairs the council is responsible for, ask for a repair to your home and request an update on an existing repair.
Who is responsible for a repair to your home
As a council tenant there are certain home repairs and maintenance that you are responsible for. As your landlord there are certain repairs Brighton & Hove City Council is responsible for. This page outlines who is responsible for what.
What repairs council tenants are responsible for
As a council tenant, you need to make sure your home and garden are kept safe, clean and free from rubbish.
You're normally responsible for repairs to:
- battery operated smoke detectors
- clothes lines and rotary driers
- cookers
- internal decoration
- internal doors
- fencing
- floor coverings
- home contents insurance
- keys
- utilities like gas, electricity and water
- pest control in your home
You may be charged for repairs we have to carry out because of damage you have caused.
What repairs the council is responsible for
As your landlord, we're normally responsible for repairs to:
- aerials
- central heating
- chimneys
- external doors
- drains and gutters
- electrical fittings
- flooring and walls
- garages
- garden paths
- lifts and stairs
- pipes, water tanks and cylinders
- plumbing and fittings
- roofing
- windows
- pest control in communal areas
Housing repairs and improvements handbook
Find the full list of housing repairs you and the council are responsible for in the Housing repairs and improvements handbook.